Groombridge Drive, Gillingham
House prices, sold prices and local information for ME7 2QJ.
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At a glance
9 property sales on Groombridge Drive, Gillingham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £350,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £266,071. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 78% terraced, 22% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Groombridge Drive range from £230,000 to £350,000. 90% of homes sold here were freehold and 10% leasehold.
House prices on Groombridge Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Groombridge Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all ME7 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 90% freehold and 10% leasehold across 10 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 7 | £266,071 | 22 May 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £320,000 | 11 Nov 2022 |
Sold prices on Groombridge Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13, Groombridge Drive ME7 2QJ | 22 May 2026 | £350,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Groombridge Drive ME7 2QJ | 26 Sep 2025 | £245,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 15, Groombridge Drive ME7 2QJ | 11 Nov 2022 | £345,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Groombridge Drive ME7 2QJ | 29 Jun 2021 | £265,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Groombridge Drive ME7 2QJ | 26 Oct 2020 | £247,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 32, Groombridge Drive ME7 2QJ | 17 Dec 2019 | £260,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, Groombridge Drive ME7 2QJ | 16 Aug 2018 | £295,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, Groombridge Drive ME7 2QJ | 7 Aug 2017 | £282,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 34, Groombridge Drive ME7 2QJ | 12 Dec 2016 | £230,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, Groombridge Drive ME7 2QJ | 26 Sep 2016 | £265,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 15, Groombridge Drive | £295,000 (Aug 2018) → £345,000 (Nov 2022) | +17% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Groombridge Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saxon Way Primary School 396 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Academy of Woodlands 758 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Rivermead School 163 pupils | Academy special converter | 4–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School 450 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Will Adams Academy 16 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 14–17 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Barnsole Primary School 609 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| The Robert Napier School 1,048 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Napier Community Primary and Nursery Academy 597 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | 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
- Gillingham (Kent) station 0.9 mi · 17 min walk
- Chatham station 2.2 mi · 43 min walk
- Rainham (Kent) station 2.4 mi · 48 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Dial Road (adj, Grange Road) 1 min walk
- Hewitt Close (opp, Grange Road) 1 min walk
- Hewitt Close (adj, Grange Road) 2 min walk
- Woodlands Road (S-bound, Woodlands Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Woodlands Family Practice
Gillingham Medical Centre, Woodlands Rd, Gillingham · 0.7 mi - Napier Road Surgery
151 Napier Road, Gillingham · 0.8 mi - Princes Park Medical Ctr
Sunlight Surgery, Sunlight Centre, Gillingham · 0.9 mi - The Glebe Family Practice
Vicarage Road, Gillingham · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Gillingham Gillingham Road Local · 0.6 mi
- Asda Express Asda Gillingham Express Petrol · 0.7 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Gillingham Sturdee Ave Express · 0.7 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Victory Pier Gillingham Express · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Sturdee Avenue Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Woodlands Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Osbon Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Franklin House Dental Practice · 0.8 mi
- Gillingham Dental Healthcare Practice · 1.1 mi
- High Street (dental Surgery) · 1.1 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 5 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 70.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 24.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,030 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 67.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 12.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,541 |
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 Groombridge Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 83.7% | 84.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 7.3% | 5.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4.3% | 5.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.1% | 2.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.7% | 1.4% |
Religion
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 47.5% | 43% |
| Christian | 42.8% | 45.1% |
| Not answered | 5% | 5.5% |
| Muslim | 2.7% | 2.7% |
| Hindu | 0.7% | 1.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Sikh | 0.6% | 1.6% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 87.1% | 86.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 12.9% | 13.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 26.1% | 25.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.9% | 18% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 18.8% | 15.9% |
| No qualifications | 15.1% | 19.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.8% | 12.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.5% | 6.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.4% | 47.5% |
| Good health | 34% | 34.6% |
| Fair health | 11.8% | 12.8% |
| Bad health | 3.7% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.8% | 40.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 32.9% | 28.9% |
| No cars or vans in household | 14.5% | 19.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.8% | 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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