Silverdale Drive, Gillingham
House prices, sold prices and local information for ME8 9HN.
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At a glance
10 property sales on Silverdale Drive, Gillingham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 17 Oct 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £300,170. Average sale prices rose from £256,250 in 2017 to £354,000 in 2025 (+38%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 60% semi-detached, 40% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Silverdale Drive range from £160,000 to £390,000. 92% of homes sold here were freehold and 8% leasehold.
House prices on Silverdale Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Silverdale Drive 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: 92% freehold and 8% leasehold across 12 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 6 | £300,170 | 19 May 2025 |
| Terraced | 4 | £273,125 | 17 Oct 2025 |
Sold prices on Silverdale Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9, Silverdale Drive ME8 9HN | 17 Oct 2025 | £365,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 33, Silverdale Drive ME8 9HN | 19 May 2025 | £390,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, Silverdale Drive ME8 9HN | 17 Jan 2025 | £307,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, Silverdale Drive ME8 9HN | 11 Mar 2021 | £320,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Silverdale Drive ME8 9HN | 30 Sep 2020 | £160,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 33, Silverdale Drive ME8 9HN | 3 Jul 2020 | £310,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, Silverdale Drive ME8 9HN | 28 Jan 2019 | £214,022 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 18, Silverdale Drive ME8 9HN | 28 Jan 2019 | £295,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, Silverdale Drive ME8 9HN | 4 Jul 2018 | £315,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2B, Silverdale Drive ME8 9HN | 19 Jul 2017 | £247,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Silverdale Drive ME8 9HN | 27 Apr 2017 | £265,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Silverdale Drive ME8 9HN | 24 Oct 2016 | £270,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 33, Silverdale Drive | £310,000 (Jul 2020) → £390,000 (May 2025) | +26% over 5 yrs |
| 18, Silverdale Drive | £214,022 (Jan 2019) → £307,000 (Jan 2025) | +43% over 6 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Silverdale Drive
Crime
124 crimes were reported within about a mile of Silverdale Drive in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 46 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 28 |
| Other theft | 10 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 9 |
| Shoplifting | 9 |
| Public order | 7 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Silverdale Drive 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 Silverdale Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Margaret's Church of England Junior School 363 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Margaret's Infant School 312 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Miers Court Primary School 417 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| The Howard School 1,471 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Rainham School for Girls 1,622 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Riverside Primary School 453 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Parkwood Primary School 476 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.8 mi |
| Leigh Academy Rainham 964 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Good 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
- Rainham (Kent) station 0.5 mi · 11 min walk
- Newington station 2.7 mi · 54 min walk
- Gillingham (Kent) station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 2 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Herbert Road (adj, Lonsdale Drive) 1 min walk
- Herbert Road (opp, Lonsdale Drive) 1 min walk
- Arthur Road (opp, Lonsdale Drive) 3 min walk
- Arthur Road (adj, Lonsdale Drive) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Orchard Family Practice
The Red Suite, 103-107 High Street, Gillingham · 0.3 mi - Thames Ave Surgery
2 Thames Avenue, Rainham, Gillingham · 0.3 mi - Maidstone Rd Rainham Surgery
53A-53B Maidstone Road, Rainham, Gillingham · 0.3 mi - Long Catlis Road Surgery
Parkwood Health Centre, Long Catlis Road, Rainham · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Tesco Rainham Shopping Centre Superstore · 0.3 mi
- Asda PFS Asda Rainham High Street Petrol Filling Station · 0.5 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Rainham Parkwood Green · 0.9 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Rainham - Parkwood Green · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Mediclinic Pharmacy Rainham · 0.4 mi
- Phoenix Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
- Fenns Chemist · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Portman Smile Clinic Rainham · 0.3 mi
- The Rainham Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Maidstone Road (dental Surgery) · 0.4 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 7 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 76.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 10.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 667 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 26.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,547 |
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 Silverdale Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93.2% | 84.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.3% | 5.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.2% | 2.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.1% | 5.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 1.4% |
Religion
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 54.5% | 45.1% |
| No religion | 38.9% | 43% |
| Not answered | 3.6% | 5.5% |
| Sikh | 0.8% | 1.6% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Muslim | 0.7% | 2.7% |
| Hindu | 0.6% | 1.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.7% | 86.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 7.3% | 13.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 26.1% | 25.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.7% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 17.8% | 19.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.8% | 15.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.6% | 12.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.4% | 6.1% |
| Other qualifications | 3.5% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.1% | 47.5% |
| Good health | 35.8% | 34.6% |
| Fair health | 13% | 12.8% |
| Bad health | 3.8% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.2% | 40.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 28.4% | 28.9% |
| No cars or vans in household | 17.4% | 19.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12% | 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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