Penshurst Close, Rainham, Gillingham
House prices, sold prices and local information for ME8 7DT.
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At a glance
10 property sales on Penshurst Close, Rainham, Gillingham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £590,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £295,438. By property type, sales here have been 80% semi-detached, 10% terraced, 10% detached. Recorded sale prices on Penshurst Close range from £210,000 to £590,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Penshurst Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Penshurst 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 11 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 8 | £295,438 | 12 Mar 2024 |
| Terraced | 1 | £375,000 | 18 Jul 2018 |
| Detached | 1 | £590,000 | 21 May 2026 |
Sold prices on Penshurst Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14A, Penshurst Close ME8 7DT | 21 May 2026 | £590,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 37, Penshurst Close ME8 7DT | 12 Mar 2024 | £300,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Penshurst Close ME8 7DT | 15 Oct 2021 | £210,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Penshurst Close ME8 7DT | 4 Nov 2020 | £312,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 35, Penshurst Close ME8 7DT | 20 Sep 2019 | £305,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 13, Penshurst Close ME8 7DT | 22 Aug 2019 | £261,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 29, Penshurst Close ME8 7DT | 15 Feb 2019 | £320,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, Penshurst Close ME8 7DT | 11 Feb 2019 | £355,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 30, Penshurst Close ME8 7DT | 6 Sep 2018 | £295,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, Penshurst Close ME8 7DT | 18 Jul 2018 | £375,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Penshurst Close ME8 7DT | 31 Jul 2017 | £360,000 | Semi-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.
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Crime and flood risk near Penshurst Close
Crime
182 crimes were reported within about a mile of Penshurst Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 66 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 32 |
| Other theft | 20 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 17 |
| Shoplifting | 16 |
| Vehicle crime | 10 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Penshurst 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 Penshurst Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thames View Primary School 459 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Rainham Mark Grammar School 1,568 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.3 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 |
| St Margaret's Infant School 312 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Margaret's Church of England Junior School 363 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Twydall Primary School and Nursery 245 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School 237 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | 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 0.6 mi · 11 min walk
- Gillingham (Kent) station 2.5 mi · 49 min walk
- Newington station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 3 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Ely Close (adj, Beechings Way) 3 min walk
- Danson Way (opp, Bloors Lane) 4 min walk
- Danson Way (adj, Bloors Lane) 4 min walk
- Monmouth Close (adj, Beechings Way) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Thames Ave Surgery
2 Thames Avenue, Rainham, Gillingham · 0.4 mi - Pump Lane Surgery
13 Pump Lane, Rainham, Gillingham · 0.4 mi - Maidstone Rd Rainham Surgery
53A-53B Maidstone Road, Rainham, Gillingham · 0.5 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 · 0.7 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Twydall Green · 0.8 mi
- Spar Spar - Gillingham · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Mediclinic Pharmacy Rainham · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- J Spensley · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Doctors Surgery · 0.2 mi
- Maidstone Road (dental Surgery) · 0.4 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 6 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 84.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 6.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 611 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,567 |
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 Penshurst Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 90.8% | 84.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 5.7% | 5.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.3% | 2.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1% | 5.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 1.4% |
Religion
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 45.4% | 43% |
| Christian | 45.4% | 45.1% |
| Not answered | 4.4% | 5.5% |
| Muslim | 1.7% | 2.7% |
| Sikh | 1.5% | 1.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.1% | 86.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 7.9% | 13.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 24.4% | 25.6% |
| No qualifications | 18.2% | 19.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.8% | 18% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.1% | 15.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.3% | 12.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.6% | 6.1% |
| Other qualifications | 3.5% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.6% | 47.5% |
| Good health | 34.5% | 34.6% |
| Fair health | 13.2% | 12.8% |
| Bad health | 3.6% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.4% | 40.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 31.9% | 28.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12.4% | 11% |
| No cars or vans in household | 11.3% | 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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