Hunstanton Close, Rainham, Gillingham
House prices, sold prices and local information for ME8 8RL.
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At a glance
10 property sales on Hunstanton Close, Rainham, Gillingham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £296,125. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £282,639. That is 10% below the Gillingham average of £328,493 over the same period. 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 90% terraced, 10% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Hunstanton Close range from £224,000 to £365,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 230 streets in Gillingham with at least two sales in the last year, Hunstanton Close ranks 126th for average price.
House prices on Hunstanton Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all ME8 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 10 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 9 | £282,639 | 27 Apr 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £365,000 | 6 Oct 2023 |
Sold prices on Hunstanton Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9, Hunstanton Close ME8 8RL | 27 Apr 2026 | £270,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, Hunstanton Close ME8 8RL | 28 Jan 2026 | £322,250 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18, Hunstanton Close ME8 8RL | 5 Sep 2025 | £305,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Hunstanton Close ME8 8RL | 4 Mar 2025 | £322,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 24, Hunstanton Close ME8 8RL | 15 Dec 2023 | £275,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 26, Hunstanton Close ME8 8RL | 6 Oct 2023 | £365,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, Hunstanton Close ME8 8RL | 31 May 2018 | £250,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Hunstanton Close ME8 8RL | 17 May 2017 | £265,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, Hunstanton Close ME8 8RL | 13 Apr 2017 | £224,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Hunstanton Close ME8 8RL | 12 Aug 2016 | £310,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 20, Hunstanton Close | £250,000 (May 2018) → £322,250 (Jan 2026) | +29% over 8 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Hunstanton Close
Crime
65 crimes were reported within about a mile of Hunstanton Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 25 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 19 |
| Vehicle crime | 8 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Schools near Hunstanton Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School 189 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Deanwood Primary School 238 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Parkwood Primary School 476 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.5 mi |
| Fairview Community Primary School 670 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Miers Court Primary School 417 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Hempstead Junior School 371 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Bredhurst Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 140 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| St Margaret's Church of England Junior School 363 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Report | 1.4 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 · 35 min walk
- Newington station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 1 min walk
- Gillingham (Kent) station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 16 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Tyler Drive (opp, Mierscourt Road) 2 min walk
- Thrale Way (opp, Tyler Drive) 2 min walk
- Tyler Drive (adj, Mierscourt Road) 2 min walk
- Nares Road (adj, Deanwood Drive) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Parkwood Family Practice
119 Long Catlis Road, Rainham, Gillingham · 0.4 mi - Long Catlis Road Surgery
Parkwood Health Centre, Long Catlis Road, Rainham · 0.5 mi - Wigmore Medical Centre
114 Woodside, Wigmore, Gillingham · 0.9 mi - Maidstone Rd Rainham Surgery
53A-53B Maidstone Road, Rainham, Gillingham · 1.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Marks and Spencer MSA M&S Medway Moto · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Rainham - Parkwood Green · 0.5 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Rainham Parkwood Green · 0.5 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Hempstead Valley · 1.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Fenns Chemist · 0.5 mi
- Phoenix Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Boots · 1.2 mi
Dentists
- Parkwood Health Centre · 0.5 mi
- Wigmore Dental Practice · 0.7 mi
- Toothcare Dental · 0.9 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 81.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 564 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 14.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,444 |
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 Hunstanton Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93.3% | 84.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.4% | 5.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.1% | 5.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.6% | 2.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 1.4% |
Religion
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 47.1% | 43% |
| Christian | 45.1% | 45.1% |
| Not answered | 5.3% | 5.5% |
| Sikh | 1% | 1.6% |
| Muslim | 0.6% | 2.7% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 1.1% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.1% | 86.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.9% | 13.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 3 qualifications | 22% | 18% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 21.2% | 25.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 19.1% | 15.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13.9% | 12.1% |
| No qualifications | 13.7% | 19.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.4% | 6.1% |
| Other qualifications | 3.7% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.3% | 47.5% |
| Good health | 36% | 34.6% |
| Fair health | 11.1% | 12.8% |
| Bad health | 2% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.3% | 40.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 38.4% | 28.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12.6% | 11% |
| No cars or vans in household | 7.7% | 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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