Railway Street, Gillingham
House prices, sold prices and local information for ME7 1YF, ME7 1YG, ME7 1XF.
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At a glance
34 property sales on Railway Street, Gillingham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 19 Mar 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £199,305. Average sale prices rose from £143,333 in 2016 to £239,333 in 2025 (+67%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 9 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 62% terraced, 35% flat, 3% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Railway Street range from £104,000 to £250,000. 69% of homes sold here were freehold and 31% leasehold.
House prices on Railway Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Railway Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all ME7 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 69% freehold and 31% leasehold across 55 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 21 | £199,305 | 19 Mar 2025 |
| Flat | 12 | £139,458 | 28 Nov 2022 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £245,000 | 23 Mar 2023 |
Sold prices on Railway Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Railside Surgery, 7, Railway Street ME7 1XG | 24 Oct 2025 | £360,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 23, Railway Street ME7 1XF | 16 Jun 2025 | £1,000,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 42, Railway Street ME7 1YF | 19 Mar 2025 | £235,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Railway Street ME7 1YF | 14 Mar 2025 | £245,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 173, Railway Street ME7 1YG | 20 Jan 2025 | £238,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 147, Railway Street ME7 1YF | 30 Nov 2023 | £230,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 34, Railway Street ME7 1YF | 6 Sep 2023 | £200,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 163, Railway Street ME7 1YG | 28 Jul 2023 | £242,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 5, Aleesha House, 21, Railway Street ME7 1XF | 17 Apr 2023 | £129,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 50, Railway Street ME7 1YF | 5 Apr 2023 | £200,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, Railway Street ME7 1YF | 23 Mar 2023 | £245,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 177, Railway Street ME7 1YG | 22 Feb 2023 | £250,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 23, Railway Street ME7 1XF | 24 Jan 2023 | £409,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Flat 4, Aleesha House, 21, Railway Street ME7 1XF | 28 Nov 2022 | £160,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 2, Aleesha House, 21, Railway Street ME7 1XF | 8 Sep 2022 | £135,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 52, Railway Street ME7 1YF | 24 Jun 2022 | £260,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 3, Aleesha House, 21, Railway Street ME7 1XF | 30 May 2022 | £140,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 5, 33, Railway Street ME7 1XH | 27 May 2022 | £113,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 6, 35, Railway Street ME7 1XH | 27 May 2022 | £145,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 171, Railway Street ME7 1YG | 19 May 2022 | £236,900 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18, Railway Street ME7 1YF | 29 Apr 2022 | £228,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 3, 33, Railway Street ME7 1XH | 18 Apr 2022 | £191,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 1, Aleesha House, 21, Railway Street ME7 1XF | 18 Feb 2022 | £155,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 5, Aleesha House, 21, Railway Street ME7 1XF | 17 Sep 2021 | £127,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 4, 35, Railway Street ME7 1XH | 1 Sep 2021 | £147,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 161, Railway Street ME7 1YG | 16 Aug 2021 | £195,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 173, Railway Street ME7 1YG | 29 Jun 2021 | £185,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 167, Railway Street ME7 1YG | 10 Jun 2021 | £175,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Railway Street ME7 1YF | 26 May 2021 | £190,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 2, 35, Railway Street ME7 1XH | 30 Apr 2021 | £165,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 133, Railway Street ME7 1YF | 22 Dec 2020 | £190,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 42, Railway Street ME7 1YF | 15 Dec 2020 | £181,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 3, Aleesha House, 21, Railway Street ME7 1XF | 28 Jul 2020 | £129,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 169, Railway Street ME7 1YG | 9 Mar 2020 | £181,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 163, Railway Street ME7 1YG | 30 Sep 2019 | £161,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Railway Street ME7 1XF | 25 Sep 2019 | £425,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 131, Railway Street ME7 1YF | 2 Aug 2019 | £195,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 157, Railway Street ME7 1YG | 2 Oct 2018 | £222,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 175, Railway Street ME7 1YG | 1 Oct 2018 | £176,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 165, Railway Street ME7 1YG | 29 Jun 2018 | £162,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 1, 33, Railway Street ME7 1XH | 11 Apr 2018 | £160,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 24, Railway Street ME7 1YF | 14 Feb 2018 | £178,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 6, 33, Railway Street ME7 1XH | 12 Dec 2017 | £124,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 155, Railway Street ME7 1YF | 15 Nov 2017 | £215,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 40, Railway Street ME7 1YF | 23 May 2017 | £190,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 5, Aleesha House, 21, Railway Street ME7 1XF | 2 Mar 2017 | £104,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 159, Railway Street ME7 1YG | 14 Feb 2017 | £191,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Railway Street ME7 1YF | 27 Jan 2017 | £181,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Railway Street ME7 1XF | 20 Oct 2016 | £150,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 133, Railway Street ME7 1YF | 14 Sep 2016 | £172,500 | Other | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 23, Railway Street | £409,000 (Jan 2023) → £1,000,000 (Jun 2025) | +144% over 2 yrs |
| 42, Railway Street | £181,500 (Dec 2020) → £235,000 (Mar 2025) | +29% over 4 yrs |
| 173, Railway Street | £185,000 (Jun 2021) → £238,000 (Jan 2025) | +29% over 4 yrs |
| 163, Railway Street | £161,000 (Sep 2019) → £242,500 (Jul 2023) | +51% over 4 yrs |
| Flat 5, Aleesha House, 21, Railway Street | £104,000 (Mar 2017) → £127,000 (Sep 2021) → £129,000 (Apr 2023) | +24% over 6 yrs |
| Flat 3, Aleesha House, 21, Railway Street | £129,000 (Jul 2020) → £140,500 (May 2022) | +9% over 2 yrs |
| 12, Railway Street | £181,000 (Jan 2017) → £190,000 (May 2021) | +5% over 4 yrs |
| 133, Railway Street | £172,500 (Sep 2016) → £190,000 (Dec 2020) | +10% over 4 yrs |
| 159, Railway Street | £110,000 (Mar 2016) → £191,000 (Feb 2017) | +74% over under a year |
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Schools near Railway Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School 450 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Saxon Way Primary School 396 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Rivermead School 163 pupils | Academy special converter | 4–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Barnsole Primary School 609 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Burnt Oak Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Napier Community Primary and Nursery Academy 597 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Oasis Academy Skinner Street 372 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Academy of Woodlands 758 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.6 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 0.3 mi · 6 min walk
- Chatham station 1.6 mi · 33 min walk
- Rochester station 2.2 mi · 43 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Springfield Road (adj, Railway Street) 1 min walk
- Springfield Road (opp, Railway Street) 1 min walk
- Elm Road (adj, Grange Road) 4 min walk
- Elm Road (opp, Grange Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Napier Road Surgery
151 Napier Road, Gillingham · 0.5 mi - Princes Park Medical Ctr
Sunlight Surgery, Sunlight Centre, Gillingham · 0.5 mi - The Glebe Family Practice
Vicarage Road, Gillingham · 0.6 mi - Woodlands Family Practice
Gillingham Medical Centre, Woodlands Rd, Gillingham · 0.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Gillingham Gillingham Road Local · 0.1 mi
- Aldi Aldi Darland Gillingham · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Gillingham Napier Express · 0.3 mi
- Iceland Iceland High Street Gillingham · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Osbon Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Osbon Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Balmoral Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Franklin House Dental Practice · 0.2 mi
- Gillingham Dental Healthcare Practice · 0.5 mi
- High Street (dental Surgery) · 0.5 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 | 1 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 25.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 15.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 58.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 467 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 25.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 8.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,352 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 99% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 99% | 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 Railway Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 84% | 84.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5.1% | 2.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 5% | 5.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.7% | 1.4% |
Religion
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 54% | 43% |
| Christian | 35.9% | 45.1% |
| Not answered | 5.3% | 5.5% |
| Muslim | 2.1% | 2.7% |
| Hindu | 1.8% | 1.1% |
| Sikh | 0.7% | 1.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 88.7% | 86.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 11.3% | 13.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 28.3% | 19.4% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 17.1% | 25.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.8% | 15.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 15.9% | 12.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.7% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.1% | 6.1% |
| Other qualifications | 3.3% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.7% | 47.5% |
| Good health | 32.6% | 34.6% |
| Fair health | 14.7% | 12.8% |
| Bad health | 6.2% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1.8% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.3% | 40.9% |
| No cars or vans in household | 33% | 19.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 16.1% | 28.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.5% | 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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