Newnham Close, Gillingham
House prices, sold prices and local information for ME8 6SW.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Newnham Close, Gillingham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £328,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £283,250. 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 80% semi-detached, 20% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Newnham Close range from £235,000 to £328,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Newnham Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Newnham 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 4 | £283,250 | 17 Jul 2026 |
| Terraced | 1 | £285,000 | 26 May 2016 |
Sold prices on Newnham Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11, Newnham Close ME8 6SW | 17 Jul 2026 | £328,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Newnham Close ME8 6SW | 1 Feb 2023 | £311,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Newnham Close ME8 6SW | 22 Apr 2021 | £258,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Newnham Close ME8 6SW | 11 Jul 2018 | £235,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Newnham Close ME8 6SW | 26 May 2016 | £285,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 11, Newnham Close | £258,500 (Apr 2021) → £328,000 (Jul 2026) | +27% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Newnham Close
Crime
156 crimes were reported within about a mile of Newnham Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 52 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 24 |
| Other theft | 21 |
| Shoplifting | 16 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 12 |
| Vehicle crime | 10 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Newnham 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 Newnham Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainham Mark Grammar School 1,568 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Twydall Primary School and Nursery 245 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Thames View Primary School 459 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School 237 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Featherby Infant and Nursery School 282 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Rainham School for Girls 1,622 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| The Howard School 1,471 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Featherby Junior School 348 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good 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 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
- Gillingham (Kent) station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
- Chatham station 3.0 mi · 1 hr 1 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Begonia Avenue (SE-bound, Begonia Avenue) 1 min walk
- Hawthorne Avenue (SE-bound, Begonia Avenue) 2 min walk
- Rainham Mark Grammar School (adj, Pump Lane) 3 min walk
- Beechings Green (adj, Beechings Way) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Waltham Road Medical Centre
4A Waltham Road, Gillingham · 0.3 mi - Pump Lane Surgery
13 Pump Lane, Rainham, Gillingham · 0.3 mi - Eastcourt Lane Surgery
52 Eastcourt Lane, Twydall, Gillingham · 0.5 mi - Maidstone Rd Rainham Surgery
53A-53B Maidstone Road, Rainham, Gillingham · 0.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Gillingham · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Twydall Green · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Extra Tesco Gillingham Kent Extra · 0.5 mi
- Aldi Aldi Twydall Gillingham · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- J Spensley · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Mediclinic Pharmacy Rainham · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Mjs Patel & Associates · 0.4 mi
- Uj Patel Imos - Twydall Lane · 0.4 mi
- Doctors Surgery · 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 3 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 61.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 26.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 646 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,480 |
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 Newnham Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 90% | 84.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.2% | 5.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.4% | 2.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 1.4% |
Religion
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 47.1% | 43% |
| Christian | 44.6% | 45.1% |
| Not answered | 5.3% | 5.5% |
| Muslim | 1.8% | 2.7% |
| Hindu | 1% | 1.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 26.6% | 19.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 18.5% | 15.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.2% | 18% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 16.2% | 25.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.1% | 12.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.2% | 6.1% |
| Other qualifications | 3.2% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 38.4% | 47.5% |
| Good health | 35.5% | 34.6% |
| Fair health | 17.4% | 12.8% |
| Bad health | 6.4% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 2.3% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.3% | 40.9% |
| No cars or vans in household | 24.3% | 19.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 24.1% | 28.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.3% | 11% |
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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