Hoy Close, Rainham, Gillingham
House prices, sold prices and local information for ME8 8FS.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Hoy Close, Rainham, Gillingham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2024. The most recent sale was on 4 Jul 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £436,813. Average sale prices rose from £431,875 in 2024 to £441,750 in 2025 (+2%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. Recorded sale prices on Hoy Close range from £403,750 to £460,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Hoy Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Hoy Close 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 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £436,813 | 4 Jul 2025 |
Sold prices on Hoy Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Hoy Close ME8 8FS | 4 Jul 2025 | £427,500 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 5, Hoy Close ME8 8FS | 30 Apr 2025 | £456,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 4, Hoy Close ME8 8FS | 20 Dec 2024 | £403,750 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 6, Hoy Close ME8 8FS | 19 Dec 2024 | £460,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 1, Hoy Close ME8 8FS | 12 Oct 2023 | £70,135 | Other New build | 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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Schools near Hoy Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leigh Academy Rainham 964 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Riverside Primary School 453 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Margaret's Church of England Junior School 363 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Margaret's Infant School 312 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Miers Court Primary School 417 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Hartlip Endowed Church of England Primary School 104 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Thames View Primary School 459 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Holywell Primary School 212 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 1.3 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 0.7 mi · 13 min walk
- Newington station 2.0 mi · 39 min walk
- Gillingham (Kent) station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 13 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Harwood Road (opp, Wakeley Road) 3 min walk
- Farnham Close (adj, Wakeley Road) 4 min walk
- Leigh Academy (o/s, Otterham Quay Lane) 5 min walk
- Leigh Academy (opp, Otterham Quay Lane) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Orchard Family Practice
The Red Suite, 103-107 High Street, Gillingham · 0.7 mi - Thames Ave Surgery
2 Thames Avenue, Rainham, Gillingham · 1.0 mi - Maidstone Rd Rainham Surgery
53A-53B Maidstone Road, Rainham, Gillingham · 1.1 mi - Pump Lane Surgery
13 Pump Lane, Rainham, Gillingham · 1.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda PFS Asda Rainham High Street Petrol Filling Station · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Tesco Rainham Shopping Centre Superstore · 0.8 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Upchurch · 1.2 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Rainham Parkwood Green · 1.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Mediclinic Pharmacy Rainham · 0.8 mi
- Fenns Chemist · 1.7 mi
- Phoenix Pharmacy · 1.8 mi
Dentists
- Portman Smile Clinic Rainham · 0.6 mi
- The Rainham Dental Surgery · 0.9 mi
- Maidstone Road (dental 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 7 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 78.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 17.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 542 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 15.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,334 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 67% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 67% | 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 Hoy Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93.2% | 84.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3.1% | 5.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.1% | 2.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1% | 5.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 1.4% |
Religion
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 48.4% | 43% |
| Christian | 44.7% | 45.1% |
| Not answered | 5.4% | 5.5% |
| Other religion | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 2.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | 1.6% |
| Hindu | 0% | 1.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.8% | 86.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.2% | 13.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 28.5% | 25.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 20.9% | 18% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16% | 15.9% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 19.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.8% | 12.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.5% | 6.1% |
| Other qualifications | 1.3% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.9% | 47.5% |
| Good health | 37.1% | 34.6% |
| Fair health | 10.8% | 12.8% |
| Bad health | 2.5% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.5% | 40.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 33.8% | 28.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12.9% | 11% |
| No cars or vans in household | 9.8% | 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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