Howbury Walk, Gillingham
House prices, sold prices and local information for ME8 9TL.
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At a glance
12 property sales on Howbury Walk, Gillingham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 1 Nov 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £249,750. 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 83% terraced, 17% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Howbury Walk range from £209,000 to £338,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Howbury Walk compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Howbury Walk 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 12 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 10 | £249,750 | 1 Nov 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £261,000 | 25 Oct 2021 |
Sold prices on Howbury Walk
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22, Howbury Walk ME8 9TL | 1 Nov 2024 | £270,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Howbury Walk ME8 9TL | 22 Oct 2024 | £270,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Howbury Walk ME8 9TL | 15 Aug 2023 | £209,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 19, Howbury Walk ME8 9TL | 22 Mar 2023 | £260,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Howbury Walk ME8 9TL | 25 Oct 2021 | £301,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, Howbury Walk ME8 9TL | 1 Oct 2021 | £242,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22, Howbury Walk ME8 9TL | 17 Jan 2020 | £218,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Howbury Walk ME8 9TL | 28 Aug 2019 | £230,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Howbury Walk ME8 9TL | 29 Mar 2019 | £245,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Howbury Walk ME8 9TL | 2 Mar 2018 | £338,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Howbury Walk ME8 9TL | 30 Jan 2017 | £215,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Howbury Walk ME8 9TL | 28 Oct 2016 | £220,500 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 22, Howbury Walk | £218,000 (Jan 2020) → £270,000 (Nov 2024) | +24% over 5 yrs |
| 17, Howbury Walk | £220,500 (Oct 2016) → £301,500 (Oct 2021) | +37% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near Howbury Walk
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deanwood Primary School 238 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School 189 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Fairview Community Primary School 670 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Parkwood Primary School 476 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.5 mi |
| Hempstead Junior School 371 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Hempstead Infant School 251 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Bredhurst Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 140 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Miers Court Primary School 417 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 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 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
- Newington station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 9 min walk
- Gillingham (Kent) station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 9 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Georgian Way (opp, Maidstone Road) 2 min walk
- Georgian Way (adj, Maidstone Road) 2 min walk
- Gladwyn Close (opp, Long Catlis Road) 3 min walk
- Fairview Avenue (adj, Maidstone Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Parkwood Family Practice
119 Long Catlis Road, Rainham, Gillingham · 0.1 mi - Long Catlis Road Surgery
Parkwood Health Centre, Long Catlis Road, Rainham · 0.4 mi - Wigmore Medical Centre
114 Woodside, Wigmore, Gillingham · 0.6 mi - Maidstone Rd Rainham Surgery
53A-53B Maidstone Road, Rainham, Gillingham · 1.4 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Rainham - Parkwood Green · 0.4 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Rainham Parkwood Green · 0.4 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Hempstead Valley · 0.8 mi
- Marks and Spencer MSA M&S Medway Moto · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Fenns Chemist · 0.4 mi
- Phoenix Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Boots · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Wigmore Dental Practice · 0.3 mi
- Parkwood Health Centre · 0.4 mi
- Toothcare Dental · 0.7 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 80.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 6.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 593 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 56.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,428 |
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 Howbury Walk
Ethnic group
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 92.8% | 84.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3% | 5.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.1% | 5.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.5% | 2.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 1.4% |
Religion
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 48.7% | 45.1% |
| No religion | 43.8% | 43% |
| Not answered | 4.5% | 5.5% |
| Muslim | 1.1% | 2.7% |
| Sikh | 0.8% | 1.6% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 1.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.1% | 86.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 7.9% | 13.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 3 qualifications | 21.4% | 18% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 21.4% | 25.6% |
| No qualifications | 19.6% | 19.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15% | 15.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.7% | 12.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.3% | 6.1% |
| Other qualifications | 3.6% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45.3% | 47.5% |
| Good health | 36.7% | 34.6% |
| Fair health | 13.3% | 12.8% |
| Bad health | 3.6% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.1% | 40.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 33.2% | 28.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 13.7% | 11% |
| No cars or vans in household | 13% | 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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