Preston Way, Gillingham
House prices, sold prices and local information for ME8 6UP.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Preston Way, Gillingham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £290,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £249,900. Recorded sale prices on Preston Way range from £210,000 to £290,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Preston Way compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Preston Way 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 | 5 | £249,900 | 24 Apr 2026 |
Sold prices on Preston Way
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18, Preston Way ME8 6UP | 24 Apr 2026 | £290,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Preston Way ME8 6UP | 7 Jul 2023 | £250,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Preston Way ME8 6UP | 3 Mar 2023 | £257,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Preston Way ME8 6UP | 5 May 2020 | £242,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, Preston Way ME8 6UP | 22 Nov 2018 | £210,000 | 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 Preston Way
Crime
148 crimes were reported within about a mile of Preston Way in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 48 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 27 |
| Other theft | 21 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 12 |
| Shoplifting | 10 |
| Vehicle crime | 10 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Preston Way 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 Preston Way
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twydall Primary School and Nursery 245 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School 237 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Rainham Mark Grammar School 1,568 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Featherby Infant and Nursery School 282 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Thames View Primary School 459 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Featherby Junior School 348 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Danecourt School 291 pupils | Academy special converter | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| The Howard School 1,471 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | 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 1.2 mi · 23 min walk
- Gillingham (Kent) station 1.9 mi · 37 min walk
- Chatham station 2.9 mi · 57 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Bodiam Close (adj, Waltham Road) 3 min walk
- Begonia Avenue (SE-bound, Begonia Avenue) 3 min walk
- Tesco (adj, London Road) 4 min walk
- Tesco (opp, London Road) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Waltham Road Medical Centre
4A Waltham Road, Gillingham · 0.2 mi - Pump Lane Surgery
13 Pump Lane, Rainham, Gillingham · 0.3 mi - Eastcourt Lane Surgery
52 Eastcourt Lane, Twydall, Gillingham · 0.3 mi - Maidstone Rd Rainham Surgery
53A-53B Maidstone Road, Rainham, Gillingham · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Twydall Green · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Extra Tesco Gillingham Kent Extra · 0.3 mi
- Spar Spar - Gillingham · 0.3 mi
- Aldi Aldi Twydall Gillingham · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- J Spensley · 0.3 mi
- Woodlands Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Uj Patel Imos - Twydall Lane · 0.2 mi
- Mjs Patel & Associates · 0.2 mi
- Mch House · 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 1 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 39.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 48.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 743 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,596 |
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 Preston Way
Ethnic group
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 92.2% | 84.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3.1% | 5.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.1% | 2.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.8% | 5.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.8% | 1.4% |
Religion
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 53.1% | 43% |
| Christian | 38.7% | 45.1% |
| Not answered | 5.5% | 5.5% |
| Other religion | 1.4% | 0.6% |
| Muslim | 0.7% | 2.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | 1.6% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 1.1% |
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 | 30% | 19.4% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 16.7% | 25.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.9% | 15.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.8% | 18% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13.8% | 12.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 6% | 6.1% |
| Other qualifications | 3.9% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 38% | 47.5% |
| Good health | 32.6% | 34.6% |
| Fair health | 19% | 12.8% |
| Bad health | 8% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 2.4% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 38.1% | 40.9% |
| No cars or vans in household | 36.1% | 19.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 20.4% | 28.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.4% | 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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- Wards 3.3 mi
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