Lovelace Close, Gillingham
House prices, sold prices and local information for ME8 9QP, ME8 9QN.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Lovelace Close, Gillingham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 12 Jun 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £307,400. 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 63% terraced, 38% detached. Recorded sale prices on Lovelace Close range from £230,000 to £530,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Lovelace Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Lovelace 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 8 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 5 | £307,400 | 7 Oct 2024 |
| Detached | 3 | £455,000 | 12 Jun 2025 |
Sold prices on Lovelace Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24, Lovelace Close ME8 9QP | 12 Jun 2025 | £530,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 27, Lovelace Close ME8 9QN | 7 Oct 2024 | £360,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 29, Lovelace Close ME8 9QN | 3 Oct 2024 | £350,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Lovelace Close ME8 9QP | 29 Sep 2022 | £325,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Lovelace Close ME8 9QP | 26 Nov 2021 | £485,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, Lovelace Close ME8 9QP | 15 Jul 2019 | £350,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 27, Lovelace Close ME8 9QN | 31 Jul 2017 | £272,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Lovelace Close ME8 9QP | 4 Mar 2016 | £230,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 27, Lovelace Close | £272,000 (Jul 2017) → £360,000 (Oct 2024) | +32% over 7 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Lovelace Close
Crime
77 crimes were reported within about a mile of Lovelace Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 28 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 23 |
| Vehicle crime | 8 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 5 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Other theft | 4 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Lovelace Close 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 Lovelace Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkwood Primary School 476 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.2 mi |
| Deanwood Primary School 238 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School 189 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Fairview Community Primary School 670 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Miers Court Primary School 417 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Hempstead Junior School 371 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| St Margaret's Infant School 312 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| St Margaret's Church of England Junior School 363 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | 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 1.5 mi · 31 min walk
- Newington station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 3 min walk
- Gillingham (Kent) station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 9 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Lovelace Close (adj, Deanwood Drive) 2 min walk
- Lovelace Close (opp, Deanwood Drive) 2 min walk
- Shopping Centre (opp, Deanwood Drive) 2 min walk
- Dolphin Drive (E-bound, Dolphin Drive) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Long Catlis Road Surgery
Parkwood Health Centre, Long Catlis Road, Rainham · 0.2 mi - Parkwood Family Practice
119 Long Catlis Road, Rainham, Gillingham · 0.2 mi - Wigmore Medical Centre
114 Woodside, Wigmore, Gillingham · 0.6 mi - Maidstone Rd Rainham Surgery
53A-53B Maidstone Road, Rainham, Gillingham · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Rainham - Parkwood Green · 0.2 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Rainham Parkwood Green · 0.2 mi
- Marks and Spencer MSA M&S Medway Moto · 0.6 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Hempstead Valley · 1.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Fenns Chemist · 0.2 mi
- Phoenix Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Boots · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- Parkwood Health Centre · 0.2 mi
- Wigmore Dental Practice · 0.5 mi
- Toothcare Dental · 0.6 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 9 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 85.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 603 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,489 |
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 Lovelace Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 92% | 84.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4.5% | 5.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.6% | 1.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.1% | 2.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.7% | 5.6% |
Religion
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 46.5% | 45.1% |
| No religion | 42% | 43% |
| Not answered | 7% | 5.5% |
| Muslim | 1.9% | 2.7% |
| Sikh | 1.5% | 1.6% |
| Hindu | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.9% | 86.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 7.1% | 13.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 26.8% | 25.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 20.1% | 18% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 18.3% | 15.9% |
| No qualifications | 13.2% | 19.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.7% | 12.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.3% | 6.1% |
| Other qualifications | 3.6% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.3% | 47.5% |
| Good health | 34% | 34.6% |
| Fair health | 12.2% | 12.8% |
| Bad health | 3% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 41.5% | 28.9% |
| 1 car or van in household | 36.2% | 40.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 13.6% | 11% |
| No cars or vans in household | 8.6% | 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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