Gifford Close, Gillingham
House prices, sold prices and local information for ME8 6RD.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Gifford Close, Gillingham has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 8 Jun 2017. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £145,000.
House prices on Gifford Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Gifford Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all ME8 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 1 | £145,000 | 8 Jun 2017 |
Sold prices on Gifford Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20, Gifford Close ME8 6RD | 18 Jan 2019 | £156,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, Gifford Close ME8 6RD | 8 Jun 2017 | £145,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Gifford Close
Crime
134 crimes were reported within about a mile of Gifford Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 52 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 23 |
| Other theft | 17 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 11 |
| Shoplifting | 8 |
| Public order | 7 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Gifford Close 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 Gifford Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twydall Primary School and Nursery 245 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Rainham Mark Grammar School 1,568 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School 237 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Featherby Infant and Nursery School 282 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Thames View Primary School 459 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Featherby Junior School 348 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Danecourt School 291 pupils | Academy special converter | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Will Adams Academy 16 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 14–17 | Report | 1.0 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 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- Gillingham (Kent) station 1.8 mi · 37 min walk
- Chatham station 3.0 mi · 59 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Wingham Close (opp, Beechings Way) 3 min walk
- Wingham Close (adj, Beechings Way) 4 min walk
- Beechings Green (opp, Beechings Way) 4 min walk
- Beechings Green (adj, Beechings Way) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Waltham Road Medical Centre
4A Waltham Road, Gillingham · 0.4 mi - Eastcourt Lane Surgery
52 Eastcourt Lane, Twydall, Gillingham · 0.7 mi - Pump Lane Surgery
13 Pump Lane, Rainham, Gillingham · 0.7 mi - Woodlands Family Practice
Gillingham Medical Centre, Woodlands Rd, Gillingham · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Gillingham · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Twydall Green · 0.3 mi
- Asda Express Asda Gillingham Express Petrol · 0.6 mi
- Tesco Extra Tesco Gillingham Kent Extra · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- J Spensley · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Woodlands Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Mjs Patel & Associates · 0.5 mi
- Uj Patel Imos - Twydall Lane · 0.5 mi
- Doctors Surgery · 1.0 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 2 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 55.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 33.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 616 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 17.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,537 |
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.
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Who lives around Gifford Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94% | 84.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.5% | 5.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.3% | 2.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1% | 5.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 1.4% |
Religion
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 53.2% | 43% |
| Christian | 38% | 45.1% |
| Not answered | 5.1% | 5.5% |
| Muslim | 2.2% | 2.7% |
| Other religion | 1% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 1.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.3% | 86.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.7% | 13.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 28.4% | 19.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.1% | 18% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 15.5% | 25.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.4% | 15.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 14.5% | 12.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.8% | 6.1% |
| Other qualifications | 3.3% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 39.1% | 47.5% |
| Good health | 33.7% | 34.6% |
| Fair health | 17.7% | 12.8% |
| Bad health | 7.1% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 2.4% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.6% | 40.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 26.7% | 28.9% |
| No cars or vans in household | 23.3% | 19.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.3% | 11% |
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.
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