Glistening Glade, Rainham, Gillingham
House prices, sold prices and local information for ME8 8LF.
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At a glance
13 property sales on Glistening Glade, Rainham, Gillingham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 10 Oct 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £263,909. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 85% terraced, 15% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Glistening Glade range from £186,500 to £305,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Glistening Glade compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Glistening Glade has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all ME8 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 15 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 11 | £263,909 | 10 Oct 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £257,500 | 9 Apr 2020 |
Sold prices on Glistening Glade
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27, Glistening Glade ME8 8LF | 10 Oct 2025 | £290,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Glistening Glade ME8 8LF | 20 Sep 2024 | £237,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 29, Glistening Glade ME8 8LF | 5 Sep 2023 | £290,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Garage, 11, Glistening Glade ME8 8LF | 10 Mar 2023 | £11,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 7, Glistening Glade ME8 8LF | 15 Jul 2022 | £305,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Glistening Glade ME8 8LF | 28 May 2021 | £265,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 23, Glistening Glade ME8 8LF | 27 Aug 2020 | £285,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Glistening Glade ME8 8LF | 3 Aug 2020 | £262,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 35, Glistening Glade ME8 8LF | 9 Apr 2020 | £280,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Garage, 9, Glistening Glade ME8 8LF | 31 Aug 2018 | £9,500 | Other | Freehold |
| 23, Glistening Glade ME8 8LF | 23 Jul 2018 | £275,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 31, Glistening Glade ME8 8LF | 14 Feb 2018 | £262,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Glistening Glade ME8 8LF | 24 Feb 2017 | £245,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Glistening Glade ME8 8LF | 14 Dec 2016 | £235,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Glistening Glade ME8 8LF | 15 Jun 2016 | £186,500 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 8, Glistening Glade | £186,500 (Jun 2016) → £265,000 (May 2021) | +42% over 5 yrs |
| 23, Glistening Glade | £275,000 (Jul 2018) → £285,000 (Aug 2020) | +4% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Glistening Glade
Crime
120 crimes were reported within about a mile of Glistening Glade 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 | 42 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 26 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 11 |
| Vehicle crime | 11 |
| Other theft | 8 |
| Public order | 8 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Glistening Glade 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 Glistening Glade
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkwood Primary School 476 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.3 mi |
| Miers Court Primary School 417 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Margaret's Church of England Junior School 363 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Margaret's Infant School 312 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Fairview Community Primary School 670 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 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 |
| Deanwood Primary School 238 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.8 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 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
- Newington station 2.8 mi · 57 min walk
- Gillingham (Kent) station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 6 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Ploughmans Way East (opp, Mierscourt Road) 1 min walk
- Ploughmans Way East (adj, Mierscourt Road) 1 min walk
- Nightingale Close (adj, Mierscourt Road) 3 min walk
- Nightingale Close (opp, Mierscourt Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Long Catlis Road Surgery
Parkwood Health Centre, Long Catlis Road, Rainham · 0.4 mi - Wigmore Medical Centre
114 Woodside, Wigmore, Gillingham · 0.6 mi - Parkwood Family Practice
119 Long Catlis Road, Rainham, Gillingham · 0.7 mi - Maidstone Rd Rainham Surgery
53A-53B Maidstone Road, Rainham, Gillingham · 0.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Rainham Parkwood Green · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Rainham - Parkwood Green · 0.5 mi
- Marks and Spencer MSA M&S Medway Moto · 0.8 mi
- Tesco Tesco Rainham Shopping Centre Superstore · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Fenns Chemist · 0.5 mi
- Phoenix Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Mediclinic Pharmacy Rainham · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Parkwood Health Centre · 0.4 mi
- Kentendo (maidstone Road) · 0.5 mi
- Toothcare Dental · 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 8 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 84.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 727 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 16.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,901 |
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 Glistening Glade
Ethnic group
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 91.2% | 84.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.7% | 5.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.3% | 2.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.7% | 5.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 1% | 1.4% |
Religion
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 46.8% | 43% |
| Christian | 45.3% | 45.1% |
| Not answered | 4% | 5.5% |
| Sikh | 1.5% | 1.6% |
| Hindu | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Muslim | 0.5% | 2.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.6% | 86.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 7.4% | 13.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 25.5% | 25.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 22.6% | 18% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.1% | 15.9% |
| No qualifications | 14.8% | 19.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11% | 12.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.6% | 6.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.4% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51.7% | 47.5% |
| Good health | 37.2% | 34.6% |
| Fair health | 8.4% | 12.8% |
| Bad health | 2.2% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 37.2% | 28.9% |
| 1 car or van in household | 36.7% | 40.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 17% | 11% |
| No cars or vans in household | 9.1% | 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.
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