Roper Close, Gillingham
House prices, sold prices and local information for ME8 9QX.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Roper Close, Gillingham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 30 Sep 2022. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £249,333. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 50% terraced, 50% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Roper Close range from £238,000 to £362,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Roper Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Roper 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 7 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 3 | £249,333 | 13 Aug 2021 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £321,667 | 30 Sep 2022 |
Sold prices on Roper Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28, Roper Close ME8 9QX | 20 Oct 2025 | £310,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 13, Roper Close ME8 9QX | 30 Sep 2022 | £345,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 27, Roper Close ME8 9QX | 13 Aug 2021 | £260,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 31, Roper Close ME8 9QX | 26 Mar 2021 | £362,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 27, Roper Close ME8 9QX | 8 Aug 2017 | £250,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Roper Close ME8 9QX | 4 Nov 2016 | £258,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Roper Close ME8 9QX | 8 Jan 2016 | £238,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 27, Roper Close | £250,000 (Aug 2017) → £260,000 (Aug 2021) | +4% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Roper Close
Crime
80 crimes were reported within about a mile of Roper Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 27 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 25 |
| Vehicle crime | 7 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 6 |
| Shoplifting | 6 |
| Other theft | 3 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Roper Close is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Lower River Medway Flood alert area
- 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 Roper Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deanwood Primary School 238 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School 189 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Fairview Community Primary School 670 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Parkwood Primary School 476 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.8 mi |
| Bredhurst Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 140 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Hempstead Junior School 371 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Hempstead Infant School 251 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Miers Court Primary School 417 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.4 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 2.1 mi · 41 min walk
- Newington station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 11 min walk
- Gillingham (Kent) station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 12 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Grain Road (opp, Maidstone Road) 1 min walk
- Grain Road (adj, Maidstone Road) 1 min walk
- Hawbeck Road (opp, Deanwood Drive) 3 min walk
- Hawbeck Road (adj, Deanwood Drive) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Parkwood Family Practice
119 Long Catlis Road, Rainham, Gillingham · 0.4 mi - Long Catlis Road Surgery
Parkwood Health Centre, Long Catlis Road, Rainham · 0.6 mi - Wigmore Medical Centre
114 Woodside, Wigmore, Gillingham · 0.8 mi - Maidstone Rd Rainham Surgery
53A-53B Maidstone Road, Rainham, Gillingham · 1.6 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Rainham - Parkwood Green · 0.6 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Rainham Parkwood Green · 0.6 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Hempstead Valley · 0.7 mi
- Marks and Spencer M&S Hempstead Valley · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Fenns Chemist · 0.6 mi
- Boots · 0.7 mi
- Phoenix Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Wigmore Dental Practice · 0.4 mi
- Parkwood Health Centre · 0.6 mi
- Toothcare Dental · 0.9 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 4 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 68.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 16.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 649 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,536 |
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 Roper Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93% | 84.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.5% | 5.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2% | 2.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.7% | 5.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.8% | 1.4% |
Religion
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 46.3% | 43% |
| Christian | 45.9% | 45.1% |
| Not answered | 4.6% | 5.5% |
| Muslim | 1.2% | 2.7% |
| Hindu | 1% | 1.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.9% | 86.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.1% | 13.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 22% | 25.6% |
| No qualifications | 21.5% | 19.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.9% | 18% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.1% | 15.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 14.8% | 12.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 6% | 6.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.2% | 47.5% |
| Good health | 36.8% | 34.6% |
| Fair health | 13.7% | 12.8% |
| Bad health | 4.6% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1.6% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41% | 40.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 32.2% | 28.9% |
| No cars or vans in household | 15.7% | 19.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.1% | 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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