Lyra Close, Gillingham
House prices, sold prices and local information for ME8 0EJ.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Lyra Close, Gillingham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 3 Sep 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £489,200. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2019; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Lyra Close range from £270,000 to £620,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Lyra Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Lyra 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 | 5 | £489,200 | 3 Sep 2025 |
Sold prices on Lyra Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8, Lyra Close ME8 0EJ | 3 Sep 2025 | £620,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Lyra Close ME8 0EJ | 11 Nov 2021 | £550,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Lyra Close ME8 0EJ | 14 May 2021 | £490,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Lyra Close ME8 0EJ | 31 Oct 2019 | £270,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Lyra Close ME8 0EJ | 5 Apr 2019 | £516,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 8, Lyra Close | £550,000 (Nov 2021) → £620,000 (Sep 2025) | +13% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Lyra Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Howard School 1,471 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Rainham School for Girls 1,622 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Thames View Primary School 459 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Rainham Mark Grammar School 1,568 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Margaret's Infant School 312 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Margaret's Church of England Junior School 363 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Twydall Primary School and Nursery 245 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Miers Court Primary School 417 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 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
- Gillingham (Kent) station 2.5 mi · 50 min walk
- Newington station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 5 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Bloors Lane (opp, London Road) 2 min walk
- Danson Way (adj, Bloors Lane) 2 min walk
- Bloors Lane (adj, London Road) 3 min walk
- Danson Way (opp, Bloors Lane) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Maidstone Rd Rainham Surgery
53A-53B Maidstone Road, Rainham, Gillingham · 0.3 mi - Thames Ave Surgery
2 Thames Avenue, Rainham, Gillingham · 0.3 mi - Pump Lane Surgery
13 Pump Lane, Rainham, Gillingham · 0.3 mi - Orchard Family Practice
The Red Suite, 103-107 High Street, Gillingham · 0.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Tesco Rainham Shopping Centre Superstore · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Extra Tesco Gillingham Kent Extra · 0.6 mi
- Aldi Aldi Twydall Gillingham · 0.8 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Twydall Green · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Mediclinic Pharmacy Rainham · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- J Spensley · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Doctors Surgery · 0.2 mi
- Maidstone Road (dental Surgery) · 0.3 mi
- The Rainham Dental Surgery · 0.4 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 79.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 17.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 702 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 22.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,783 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 90% | 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 Lyra Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93.6% | 84.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.9% | 5.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.1% | 2.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.7% | 5.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 1.4% |
Religion
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 50.5% | 45.1% |
| No religion | 42% | 43% |
| Not answered | 4.4% | 5.5% |
| Muslim | 1.5% | 2.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 1.1% |
| Sikh | 0.4% | 1.6% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.4% | 86.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 7.6% | 13.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 27.5% | 25.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 20.1% | 18% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.8% | 15.9% |
| No qualifications | 15.7% | 19.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.2% | 12.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.7% | 6.1% |
| Other qualifications | 4% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.2% | 47.5% |
| Good health | 35.3% | 34.6% |
| Fair health | 12.5% | 12.8% |
| Bad health | 3.7% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.3% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.9% | 40.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 28.1% | 28.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 16.1% | 11% |
| No cars or vans in household | 14% | 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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