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Preston Avenue, Gillingham

MyStreetCheck free street report: Preston Avenue, Gillingham · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/gillingham-medway/preston-avenue/

House prices, sold prices and local information for ME7 3DD.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£382,250
4 sales
Price range
£281k – £530k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
22 Mar 2022
ME7 3DD

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At a glance

House prices£382k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 8 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station26 min walkGillingham (Kent) station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 4 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

4 property sales on Preston Avenue, Gillingham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 22 Mar 2022. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £405,250. By property type, sales here have been 50% detached, 50% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Preston Avenue range from £280,500 to £530,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.

House prices on Preston Avenue compared

ME7 postcode area£294,211
Gillingham£328,493
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Preston Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all ME7 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £280,500 (1 sales)2016£281k2017: £383,000 (1 sales)2017£383k2020: £335,500 (1 sales)2020£336k2022: £530,000 (1 sales)2022£530k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 4 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached2£405,25022 Mar 2022
Semi-detached2£359,25029 May 2020

Sold prices on Preston Avenue

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
8, Preston Avenue ME7 3DD 22 Mar 2022£530,000 DetachedFreehold
4, Preston Avenue ME7 3DD 29 May 2020£335,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
2, Preston Avenue ME7 3DD 2 Jun 2017£383,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
1, Preston Avenue ME7 3DD 8 Jan 2016£280,500 DetachedFreehold

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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Schools near Preston Avenue

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Danecourt School 291 pupils Academy special converter 4–11 Report 0.5 mi
Chatham Grammar 948 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 0.6 mi
The Robert Napier School 1,048 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 0.6 mi
Luton Primary School 613 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.7 mi
Alchemy School 58 pupils Other independent special school 11–19 Report 0.8 mi
Byron Primary School 502 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.8 mi
Featherby Junior School 348 pupils Primary 7–11 Good Report 0.8 mi
Will Adams Academy 16 pupils Academy alternative provision converter 14–17 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

  • Gillingham (Kent) station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
  • Chatham station 1.8 mi · 37 min walk
  • Rainham (Kent) station 2.3 mi · 45 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Allison Avenue (E-bound, Allison Avenue) 1 min walk
  • Preston Avenue (N-bound, Preston Avenue) 1 min walk
  • Hunters Way West (SE-bound, Hunters Way West) 2 min walk
  • Leyton Avenue (adj, Darland Avenue) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Matrix Medical Practice
    10A Beacon Hill, Luton, Chatham · 0.5 mi
  • Stonecross And West Drive Surgery
    25 Street End Road, Chatham · 0.6 mi
  • Woodlands Family Practice
    Gillingham Medical Centre, Woodlands Rd, Gillingham · 0.8 mi
  • Eastcourt Lane Surgery
    52 Eastcourt Lane, Twydall, Gillingham · 0.9 mi

Supermarkets

  • Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Chatham Watling Street Local · 0.3 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Canterbury Street · 0.7 mi
  • Iceland Iceland Twydall Gillingham · 0.8 mi
  • Tesco Express Tesco Gillingham Sturdee Ave Express · 0.8 mi

Pharmacies

  • Mediclinic Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
  • Street End Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
  • Medway Pharmacy · 0.6 mi

Dentists

  • Watling Street Dental Care · 0.3 mi
  • Mch House · 0.6 mi
  • Nelson Road Dental & Implant Centre · 0.7 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 8 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.

Income8 of 10
Employment8 of 10
Education and skills6 of 10
Health and disability8 of 10
Crime5 of 10
Access to housing and services7 of 10
Living environment6 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned83.8%62.5%
Private rented9.6%20.3%
Social rented6.6%17.1%
Households747

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1516.7%17.4%
Aged 15–6460.4%64.1%
Aged 65+22.8%18.6%
Residents1,957

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 Preston Avenue

Ethnic group

HereMedway
White84.9%84.3%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh8.2%5.9%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African3.5%5.6%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups1.8%2.8%
Other ethnic group1.6%1.4%

Religion

HereMedway
Christian49.6%45.1%
No religion35.7%43%
Not answered5.4%5.5%
Muslim3.7%2.7%
Sikh3%1.6%
Hindu1.7%1.1%
Other religion0.6%0.6%
Buddhist0.4%0.4%

Country of birth

HereMedway
Born in the UK86.6%86.2%
Born outside the UK13.4%13.8%

Highest qualification

HereMedway
Level 4 qualifications and above29.2%25.6%
Level 3 qualifications19.1%18%
No qualifications16.9%19.4%
Level 2 qualifications14.1%15.9%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications11%12.1%
Apprenticeship6.9%6.1%
Other qualifications2.8%3%

General health

HereMedway
Very good health44.6%47.5%
Good health37.4%34.6%
Fair health14.4%12.8%
Bad health2.8%4%
Very bad health0.8%1.1%

Cars or vans per household

HereMedway
1 car or van in household39.2%40.9%
2 cars or vans in household34.6%28.9%
3 or more cars or vans in household16.6%11%
No cars or vans in household9.7%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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