Childscroft Road, Rainham, Gillingham
House prices, sold prices and local information for ME8 7SW, ME8 7SN, ME8 7SS.
Free, no sign-up. Other sites charge up to £25.
At a glance
28 property sales on Childscroft Road, Rainham, Gillingham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £358,750. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £348,895. That is 9% above the Gillingham average of £328,493 over the same period. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 79% semi-detached, 18% terraced, 4% detached. Recorded sale prices on Childscroft Road range from £260,000 to £455,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 230 streets in Gillingham with at least two sales in the last year, Childscroft Road ranks 57th for average price.
House prices on Childscroft Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all ME8 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 30 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 22 | £348,895 | 13 Jul 2026 |
| Terraced | 5 | £315,600 | 2 Dec 2024 |
| Detached | 1 | £320,000 | 23 Jul 2018 |
Sold prices on Childscroft Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Childscroft Road ME8 7ST | 13 Jul 2026 | £367,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 26, Childscroft Road ME8 7SS | 8 Apr 2026 | £350,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Childscroft Road ME8 7ST | 16 Jun 2025 | £425,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, Childscroft Road ME8 7ST | 28 Mar 2025 | £395,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 37, Childscroft Road ME8 7SW | 28 Mar 2025 | £345,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 45, Childscroft Road ME8 7SW | 18 Feb 2025 | £375,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 74, Childscroft Road ME8 7SN | 2 Dec 2024 | £360,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 29, Childscroft Road ME8 7SW | 18 Mar 2024 | £360,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 55, Childscroft Road ME8 7SW | 8 Mar 2024 | £455,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 72, Childscroft Road ME8 7SN | 8 Mar 2024 | £307,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 31, Childscroft Road ME8 7SW | 25 Oct 2023 | £325,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 62, Childscroft Road ME8 7SN | 29 Mar 2023 | £475,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Childscroft Road ME8 7ST | 7 Oct 2022 | £370,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 28, Childscroft Road ME8 7SS | 24 Aug 2022 | £445,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 66, Childscroft Road ME8 7SN | 24 Jun 2022 | £358,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 47, Childscroft Road ME8 7SW | 25 Mar 2022 | £370,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 22, Childscroft Road ME8 7SS | 20 Jan 2022 | £330,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 70, Childscroft Road ME8 7SN | 5 Aug 2021 | £315,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 37, Childscroft Road ME8 7SW | 25 Jun 2021 | £285,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 35, Childscroft Road ME8 7SW | 14 May 2021 | £263,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 40, Childscroft Road ME8 7SS | 25 Feb 2021 | £337,200 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 61, Childscroft Road ME8 7SW | 12 Nov 2020 | £320,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Childscroft Road ME8 7SS | 27 Aug 2020 | £302,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 32, Childscroft Road ME8 7SS | 25 Jan 2019 | £317,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 54, Childscroft Road ME8 7SW | 23 Jul 2018 | £320,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 72, Childscroft Road ME8 7SN | 20 Jun 2018 | £285,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Childscroft Road ME8 7ST | 12 Oct 2017 | £325,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, Childscroft Road ME8 7SS | 7 Jul 2017 | £280,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 66, Childscroft Road ME8 7SN | 27 Apr 2017 | £260,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Childscroft Road ME8 7ST | 17 Nov 2016 | £333,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 37, Childscroft Road | £285,000 (Jun 2021) → £345,000 (Mar 2025) | +21% over 4 yrs |
| 72, Childscroft Road | £285,000 (Jun 2018) → £307,000 (Mar 2024) | +8% over 6 yrs |
| 12, Childscroft Road | £325,000 (Oct 2017) → £370,000 (Oct 2022) | +14% over 5 yrs |
| 66, Childscroft Road | £260,000 (Apr 2017) → £358,000 (Jun 2022) | +38% over 5 yrs |
Buying on Childscroft Road?
Crime and flood risk near Childscroft Road
Crime
126 crimes were reported within about a mile of Childscroft Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 52 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 26 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 11 |
| Shoplifting | 8 |
| Other theft | 7 |
| Public order | 7 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Childscroft Road is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Tidal River Medway and Medway estuary Flood alert area
- Tidal Medway, Medway estuary and Isle of Grain Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Childscroft Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thames View Primary School 459 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Riverside Primary School 453 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Rainham Mark Grammar School 1,568 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Margaret's Infant School 312 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Margaret's Church of England Junior School 363 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Rainham School for Girls 1,622 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| The Howard School 1,471 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Leigh Academy Rainham 964 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Rainham (Kent) station 0.3 mi · 6 min walk
- Gillingham (Kent) station 2.8 mi · 56 min walk
- Newington station 2.8 mi · 57 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Parkfield Road (opp, Childscroft Road) 1 min walk
- Parkfield Road (adj, Childscroft Road) 1 min walk
- Broomcroft Road (adj, Childscroft Road) 1 min walk
- Broomcroft Road (opp, Childscroft Road) 1 min walk
GP surgeries
- Orchard Family Practice
The Red Suite, 103-107 High Street, Gillingham · 0.5 mi - Thames Ave Surgery
2 Thames Avenue, Rainham, Gillingham · 0.5 mi - Maidstone Rd Rainham Surgery
53A-53B Maidstone Road, Rainham, Gillingham · 0.6 mi - Pump Lane Surgery
13 Pump Lane, Rainham, Gillingham · 0.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Tesco Rainham Shopping Centre Superstore · 0.4 mi
- Asda PFS Asda Rainham High Street Petrol Filling Station · 0.6 mi
- Tesco Extra Tesco Gillingham Kent Extra · 1.1 mi
- Spar Spar - Gillingham · 1.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Mediclinic Pharmacy Rainham · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
- J Spensley · 1.2 mi
Dentists
- The Rainham Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Doctors Surgery · 0.5 mi
- Maidstone Road (dental Surgery) · 0.5 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 9 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 91.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 5.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 766 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 54.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 29.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,811 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 92% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 94% | 92% |
Share of homes across Medway with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
Energy ratings and home sizes on Childscroft Road
Loading energy certificates…
Who lives around Childscroft Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.4% | 84.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.5% | 5.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.7% | 2.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.2% | 5.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 1.4% |
Religion
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 53.5% | 45.1% |
| No religion | 38.6% | 43% |
| Not answered | 5.2% | 5.5% |
| Muslim | 0.9% | 2.7% |
| Hindu | 0.7% | 1.1% |
| Sikh | 0.7% | 1.6% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.4% | 86.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.6% | 13.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 25.7% | 25.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.2% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 18.2% | 19.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.2% | 15.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.2% | 12.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.1% | 6.1% |
| Other qualifications | 3.5% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50% | 47.5% |
| Good health | 33.3% | 34.6% |
| Fair health | 12.3% | 12.8% |
| Bad health | 3.4% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 37.3% | 40.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 34.7% | 28.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 15.8% | 11% |
| No cars or vans in household | 12.3% | 19.2% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Medway.
Planning and heritage near Childscroft Road
Checking conservation areas, listed buildings and other designations…
Noise, radon and ground hazards
Checking…
Planning applications near Childscroft Road
Recent planning applications around Childscroft Road from the council's planning register. Choose how far to look:
Checking recent planning applications…
Thinking of selling on Childscroft Road?
What's my home worth?
Get an instant estimate from what you paid and how prices in Medway have moved since.
Council tax here
Medway Band D is £2,329 a year (Band A £1,552). See every band.
What's it like living on Childscroft Road?
No reviews yet. Live here, or used to? Be the first to say what it's like.
Write a review of Childscroft Road
Nearby streets in ME8
- Maidstone Road£449k
- Lonsdale Drive£375k
- Station Road£293k
- High Street£267k
- Broadway£322k
- Mierscourt Road£308k
- Bramling Way£457k
- Wigmore Road£605k
- Featherby Road£319k
- Cherry Orchard Drive£330k
- Edwin Road£662k
- Taverners Road£350k