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Orchard Street, Gillingham

MyStreetCheck free street report: Orchard Street, Gillingham · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/gillingham-medway/orchard-street/

House prices, sold prices and local information for ME8 9EZ, ME8 9AB, ME8 9AA.

Average price (last 12 months)
£242,917
6 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£268,300
55 sales
Price range
£150k – £480k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
24 Aug 2026
ME8 9AB

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At a glance

House prices£243k average26% below the Gillingham average CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 7 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station7 min walkRainham (Kent) station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold67% freeholdAcross 60 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

55 property sales on Orchard Street, Gillingham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 6 homes sold here for an average of £242,917. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £190,789. Average sale prices rose from £225,944 in 2016 to £226,875 in 2026 (+0%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 26% below the Gillingham average of £328,493 over the same period. 11 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 9 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 35% flat, 29% terraced, 20% detached. Recorded sale prices on Orchard Street range from £150,000 to £480,000. 67% of homes sold here were freehold and 33% leasehold. Of 230 streets in Gillingham with at least two sales in the last year, Orchard Street ranks 183rd for average price.

House prices on Orchard Street compared

Orchard Street£242,917
ME8 postcode area£358,478
Gillingham£328,493
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all ME8 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £225,944 (9 sales)2016£226k2017: £260,929 (7 sales)2017£261k2018: £215,000 (1 sales)2018£215k2019: £226,000 (5 sales)2019£226k2020: £344,000 (7 sales)2020£344k2021: £303,900 (5 sales)2021£304k2022: £213,667 (3 sales)2022£214k2023: £220,750 (4 sales)2023£221k2024: £295,500 (5 sales)2024£296k2025: £343,000 (5 sales)2025£343k2026: £226,875 (4 sales)2026£227k

Tenure: 67% freehold and 33% leasehold across 60 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat19£190,78929 Jul 2026
Terraced16£281,09424 Aug 2026
Detached11£360,6826 Jan 2026
Semi-detached9£296,27824 Apr 2026

Sold prices on Orchard Street

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
58, Orchard Street ME8 9AB 24 Aug 2026£220,000 TerracedFreehold
Flat 3, Atkins Gate, Orchard Street ME8 9EZ 29 Jul 2026£167,500 FlatLeasehold
9, Orchard Street ME8 9AA 24 Apr 2026£220,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
11, Orchard Street ME8 9AA 6 Jan 2026£300,000 DetachedFreehold
2, Orchard Street ME8 9AA 5 Dec 2025£150,000 FlatLeasehold
65, Orchard Street ME8 9AB 14 Nov 2025£400,000 TerracedFreehold
103, Orchard Street ME8 9AD 18 Aug 2025£460,000 DetachedFreehold
98, Orchard Street ME8 9AH 31 Mar 2025£375,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
53, Orchard Street ME8 9AB 5 Mar 2025£330,000 TerracedFreehold
5, Orchard Street ME8 9AA 18 Dec 2024£237,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
69, Orchard Street ME8 9AE 25 Oct 2024£357,500 TerracedFreehold
7, Orchard Street ME8 9AA 3 Oct 2024£220,000 TerracedFreehold
14A, Orchard Street ME8 9AA 8 Aug 2024£340,000 TerracedFreehold
43, Orchard Street ME8 9AB 6 Mar 2024£230,000 TerracedFreehold
61, Orchard Street ME8 9AB 20 Feb 2024£330,000 TerracedFreehold
Flat 8, Atkins Gate, Orchard Street ME8 9EZ 30 Nov 2023£195,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 11, Atkins Gate, Orchard Street ME8 9EZ 12 May 2023£218,000 FlatLeasehold
St. Margarets Church Hall, Orchard Street ME8 9AB 20 Feb 2023£58,500 OtherFreehold
Flat 18, Atkins Gate, Orchard Street ME8 9EZ 30 Jan 2023£225,000 FlatLeasehold
64, Orchard Street ME8 9AB 6 Jan 2023£245,000 TerracedFreehold
Flat 12, Atkins Gate, Orchard Street ME8 9EZ 28 Jul 2022£230,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 13, Atkins Gate, Orchard Street ME8 9EZ 19 May 2022£218,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 17, Atkins Gate, Orchard Street ME8 9EZ 3 Feb 2022£193,000 FlatLeasehold
109, Orchard Street ME8 9AH 29 Nov 2021£480,000 DetachedFreehold
Flat 11, Atkins Gate, Orchard Street ME8 9EZ 11 Nov 2021£175,500 FlatLeasehold
98, Orchard Street ME8 9AH 29 Sep 2021£365,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
20, Orchard Street ME8 9AA 9 Jul 2021£305,000 TerracedFreehold
Flat 14, Atkins Gate, Orchard Street ME8 9EZ 28 Jun 2021£194,000 FlatLeasehold
70A, Orchard Street ME8 9AE 11 Dec 2020£310,000 DetachedFreehold
103, Orchard Street ME8 9AD 27 Nov 2020£350,000 DetachedFreehold
113, Orchard Street ME8 9AH 17 Nov 2020£381,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
67, Orchard Street ME8 9AE 23 Sep 2020£445,000 TerracedFreehold
28, Orchard Street ME8 9AA 4 Sep 2020£250,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
111, Orchard Street ME8 9AH 21 Aug 2020£325,000 DetachedFreehold
30, Orchard Street ME8 9AA 29 Apr 2020£347,000 DetachedFreehold
Flat 12, Atkins Gate, Orchard Street ME8 9EZ 19 Aug 2019£195,000 FlatLeasehold
26, Orchard Street ME8 9AA 30 Jul 2019£215,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
Flat 20, Atkins Gate, Orchard Street ME8 9EZ 28 Jun 2019£180,000 FlatLeasehold
99, Orchard Street ME8 9AD 24 Jun 2019£260,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
41, Orchard Street ME8 9AB 21 Jun 2019£210,000 TerracedFreehold
38, Orchard Street ME8 9AB 19 Feb 2019£250,000 TerracedFreehold
66, Orchard Street ME8 9AB 25 May 2018£215,000 TerracedFreehold
46, Orchard Street ME8 9AB 5 Sep 2017£250,000 DetachedFreehold
28, Orchard Street ME8 9AA 10 Aug 2017£255,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
86, Orchard Street ME8 9AD 25 Jul 2017£330,000 DetachedFreehold
57, Orchard Street ME8 9AB 6 Jul 2017£345,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
Flat 12, Atkins Gate, Orchard Street ME8 9EZ 29 Jun 2017£178,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 1, Atkins Gate, Orchard Street ME8 9EZ 16 Jun 2017£190,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 18, Atkins Gate, Orchard Street ME8 9EZ 3 Mar 2017£195,000 FlatLeasehold
46, Orchard Street ME8 9AB 17 Feb 2017£300,000 DetachedFreehold
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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

AddressSalesChange
103, Orchard Street £350,000 (Nov 2020) → £460,000 (Aug 2025) +31%
over 5 yrs
98, Orchard Street £365,000 (Sep 2021) → £375,000 (Mar 2025) +3%
over 4 yrs
43, Orchard Street £210,000 (Sep 2016) → £230,000 (Mar 2024) +10%
over 8 yrs
Flat 8, Atkins Gate, Orchard Street £193,000 (Nov 2016) → £195,000 (Nov 2023) +1%
over 7 yrs
Flat 11, Atkins Gate, Orchard Street £175,500 (Nov 2021) → £218,000 (May 2023) +24%
over 1 yr
Flat 18, Atkins Gate, Orchard Street £195,000 (Mar 2017) → £225,000 (Jan 2023) +15%
over 6 yrs
Flat 12, Atkins Gate, Orchard Street £175,000 (Apr 2016) → £178,000 (Jun 2017) → £195,000 (Aug 2019) → £230,000 (Jul 2022) +31%
over 6 yrs
109, Orchard Street £387,500 (Oct 2016) → £480,000 (Nov 2021) +24%
over 5 yrs
28, Orchard Street £255,000 (Aug 2017) → £250,000 (Sep 2020) -2%
over 3 yrs
66, Orchard Street £190,000 (May 2016) → £215,000 (May 2018) +13%
over 2 yrs
46, Orchard Street £300,000 (Feb 2017) → £250,000 (Sep 2017) -17%
over under a year

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Crime and flood risk near Orchard Street

Crime

130 crimes were reported within about a mile of Orchard Street in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences54
Anti-social behaviour24
Criminal damage & arson10
Other theft10
Shoplifting8
Public order7

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Orchard Street 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 Orchard Street

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
St Margaret's Infant School 312 pupils Primary 3–7 Report 0.1 mi
St Margaret's Church of England Junior School 363 pupils Primary Church of England 7–11 Report 0.1 mi
Miers Court Primary School 417 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.4 mi
The Howard School 1,471 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 0.5 mi
Rainham School for Girls 1,622 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 0.5 mi
Thames View Primary School 459 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.7 mi
Riverside Primary School 453 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.7 mi
Rainham Mark Grammar School 1,568 pupils Secondary 11–18 Good Report 0.8 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 0.4 mi · 7 min walk
  • Newington station 2.8 mi · 56 min walk
  • Gillingham (Kent) station 2.9 mi · 58 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • The Cricketers (adj, High Street) 2 min walk
  • Holding Street (adj, High Street) 3 min walk
  • White Horse (adj, High Street) 3 min walk
  • Manor Farm (adj, Maidstone Road) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Thames Ave Surgery
    2 Thames Avenue, Rainham, Gillingham · 0.1 mi
  • Orchard Family Practice
    The Red Suite, 103-107 High Street, Gillingham · 0.2 mi
  • Maidstone Rd Rainham Surgery
    53A-53B Maidstone Road, Rainham, Gillingham · 0.2 mi
  • Pump Lane Surgery
    13 Pump Lane, Rainham, Gillingham · 0.8 mi

Supermarkets

  • Tesco Tesco Rainham Shopping Centre Superstore · 0.1 mi
  • Asda PFS Asda Rainham High Street Petrol Filling Station · 0.5 mi
  • Tesco Extra Tesco Gillingham Kent Extra · 1.0 mi
  • Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Rainham Parkwood Green · 1.1 mi

Pharmacies

  • Mediclinic Pharmacy Rainham · 0.2 mi
  • Phoenix Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
  • Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 1.0 mi

Dentists

  • The Rainham Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
  • Maidstone Road (dental Surgery) · 0.2 mi
  • Doctors Surgery · 0.3 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

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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.

Income7 of 10
Employment7 of 10
Education and skills6 of 10
Health and disability6 of 10
Crime5 of 10
Access to housing and services9 of 10
Living environment6 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned79.3%62.5%
Private rented17.5%20.3%
Social rented3.1%17.1%
Households702

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1518.5%17.4%
Aged 15–6458.7%64.1%
Aged 65+22.8%18.6%
Residents1,783

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks92%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks94%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 Orchard Street

Ethnic group

HereMedway
White93.6%84.3%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh2.9%5.9%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups2.1%2.8%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African0.7%5.6%
Other ethnic group0.6%1.4%

Religion

HereMedway
Christian50.5%45.1%
No religion42%43%
Not answered4.4%5.5%
Muslim1.5%2.7%
Buddhist0.7%0.4%
Hindu0.4%1.1%
Sikh0.4%1.6%
Other religion0.2%0.6%

Country of birth

HereMedway
Born in the UK92.4%86.2%
Born outside the UK7.6%13.8%

Highest qualification

HereMedway
Level 4 qualifications and above27.5%25.6%
Level 3 qualifications20.1%18%
Level 2 qualifications15.8%15.9%
No qualifications15.7%19.4%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications10.2%12.1%
Apprenticeship6.7%6.1%
Other qualifications4%3%

General health

HereMedway
Very good health48.2%47.5%
Good health35.3%34.6%
Fair health12.5%12.8%
Bad health3.7%4%
Very bad health0.3%1.1%

Cars or vans per household

HereMedway
1 car or van in household41.9%40.9%
2 cars or vans in household28.1%28.9%
3 or more cars or vans in household16.1%11%
No cars or vans in household14%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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