Roystons Close, Rainham, Gillingham
House prices, sold prices and local information for ME8 7NW.
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At a glance
10 property sales on Roystons Close, Rainham, Gillingham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 25 Jul 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £320,624. Average sale prices rose from £200,998 in 2016 to £323,750 in 2024 (+61%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Roystons Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Roystons 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 10 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 8 | £320,624 | 18 Dec 2023 |
| Detached | 1 | £305,000 | 6 Mar 2024 |
| Terraced | 1 | £342,500 | 25 Jul 2024 |
Sold prices on Roystons Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, Roystons Close ME8 7NW | 25 Jul 2024 | £342,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, Roystons Close ME8 7NW | 6 Mar 2024 | £305,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Roystons Close ME8 7NW | 18 Dec 2023 | £425,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Roystons Close ME8 7NW | 29 Mar 2022 | £403,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, Roystons Close ME8 7NW | 16 Sep 2021 | £360,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Roystons Close ME8 7NW | 27 May 2021 | £320,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Roystons Close ME8 7NW | 12 Jul 2019 | £325,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Roystons Close ME8 7NW | 12 Jun 2019 | £330,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, Roystons Close ME8 7NW | 14 Oct 2016 | £139,495 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Roystons Close ME8 7NW | 4 Aug 2016 | £262,500 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1, Roystons Close | £403,000 (Mar 2022) → £425,000 (Dec 2023) | +5% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Roystons Close
Crime
118 crimes were reported within about a mile of Roystons 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).
| Violence & sexual offences | 50 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 22 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 11 |
| Shoplifting | 8 |
| Other theft | 7 |
| Public order | 7 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Roystons 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 Roystons Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thames View Primary School 459 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Riverside Primary School 453 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Rainham Mark Grammar School 1,568 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Margaret's Infant School 312 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Margaret's Church of England Junior School 363 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Leigh Academy Rainham 964 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Rainham School for Girls 1,622 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| The Howard School 1,471 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.9 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 0.3 mi · 6 min walk
- Newington station 2.8 mi · 56 min walk
- Gillingham (Kent) station 2.8 mi · 56 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Berengrave Lane (SW-bound, Berengrave Lane) 1 min walk
- Berengrave Lane (NE-bound, Berengrave Lane) 1 min walk
- Parkfield Road (opp, Childscroft Road) 2 min walk
- Parkfield Road (adj, Childscroft Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Orchard Family Practice
The Red Suite, 103-107 High Street, Gillingham · 0.5 mi - Thames Ave Surgery
2 Thames Avenue, Rainham, Gillingham · 0.6 mi - Maidstone Rd Rainham Surgery
53A-53B Maidstone Road, Rainham, Gillingham · 0.7 mi - Pump Lane Surgery
13 Pump Lane, Rainham, Gillingham · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Tesco Rainham Shopping Centre Superstore · 0.5 mi
- Asda PFS Asda Rainham High Street Petrol Filling Station · 0.7 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Twydall Green · 1.2 mi
- Spar Spar - Gillingham · 1.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Mediclinic Pharmacy Rainham · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 1.2 mi
- J Spensley · 1.2 mi
Dentists
- The Rainham Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- Doctors Surgery · 0.5 mi
- Maidstone Road (dental Surgery) · 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 9 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 91.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 5.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 766 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 54.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 29.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,811 |
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 Roystons Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.4% | 84.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.5% | 5.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.7% | 2.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.2% | 5.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 1.4% |
Religion
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 53.5% | 45.1% |
| No religion | 38.6% | 43% |
| Not answered | 5.2% | 5.5% |
| Muslim | 0.9% | 2.7% |
| Hindu | 0.7% | 1.1% |
| Sikh | 0.7% | 1.6% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.4% | 86.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.6% | 13.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 25.7% | 25.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.2% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 18.2% | 19.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.2% | 15.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.2% | 12.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.1% | 6.1% |
| Other qualifications | 3.5% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50% | 47.5% |
| Good health | 33.3% | 34.6% |
| Fair health | 12.3% | 12.8% |
| Bad health | 3.4% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 37.3% | 40.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 34.7% | 28.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 15.8% | 11% |
| No cars or vans in household | 12.3% | 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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