Melody Close, Gillingham
House prices, sold prices and local information for ME8 0NH.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Melody Close, Gillingham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 16 Jul 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £457,000. 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% detached, 38% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Melody Close range from £285,000 to £550,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Melody Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Melody 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 9 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £457,000 | 16 Jul 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £361,667 | 14 Apr 2022 |
Sold prices on Melody Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18, Melody Close ME8 0NH | 16 Jul 2024 | £400,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 13, Melody Close ME8 0NH | 14 Apr 2022 | £465,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, Melody Close ME8 0NH | 23 Apr 2021 | £540,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Melody Close ME8 0NH | 8 Oct 2020 | £335,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Melody Close ME8 0NH | 15 Dec 2016 | £550,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Melody Close ME8 0NH | 15 Dec 2016 | £550,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 19, Melody Close ME8 0NH | 4 Oct 2016 | £450,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Melody Close ME8 0NH | 9 Sep 2016 | £285,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Melody Close ME8 0NH | 30 Jun 2016 | £345,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 19, Melody Close | £450,000 (Oct 2016) → £540,000 (Apr 2021) | +20% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near Melody Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deanwood Primary School 238 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Fairview Community Primary School 670 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School 189 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Hempstead Junior School 371 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Hempstead Infant School 251 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Parkwood Primary School 476 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.8 mi |
| Bredhurst Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 140 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Miers Court Primary School 417 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | 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 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
- Gillingham (Kent) station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 8 min walk
- Newington station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 14 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Kenyon Walk (adj, Wigmore Road) 3 min walk
- Kenyon Walk (opp, Wigmore Road) 4 min walk
- Grain Road (adj, Maidstone Road) 4 min walk
- Grain Road (opp, Maidstone Road) 4 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 · 0.6 mi - Wigmore Medical Centre
114 Woodside, Wigmore, Gillingham · 0.7 mi - Maidstone Rd Rainham Surgery
53A-53B Maidstone Road, Rainham, Gillingham · 1.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Hempstead Valley · 0.5 mi
- Marks and Spencer M&S Hempstead Valley · 0.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Rainham - Parkwood Green · 0.6 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Rainham Parkwood Green · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.5 mi
- Fenns Chemist · 0.6 mi
- Phoenix Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Wigmore Dental Practice · 0.3 mi
- Parkwood Health Centre · 0.6 mi
- Toothcare Dental · 0.8 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 89.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 641 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 53.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 34.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,578 |
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 Melody Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 90.3% | 84.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 5.7% | 5.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.6% | 1.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.2% | 2.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.1% | 5.6% |
Religion
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 57.8% | 45.1% |
| No religion | 30.3% | 43% |
| Not answered | 5.8% | 5.5% |
| Muslim | 2.4% | 2.7% |
| Hindu | 1.8% | 1.1% |
| Sikh | 1.3% | 1.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.8% | 86.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 8.2% | 13.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 27.9% | 25.6% |
| No qualifications | 20.3% | 19.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.1% | 18% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14% | 15.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.4% | 12.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.3% | 6.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.9% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.5% | 47.5% |
| Good health | 35.8% | 34.6% |
| Fair health | 13.1% | 12.8% |
| Bad health | 3.9% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 35.9% | 28.9% |
| 1 car or van in household | 35.2% | 40.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 17% | 11% |
| No cars or vans in household | 11.9% | 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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