Swain Road, Gillingham
House prices, sold prices and local information for ME8 0SN.
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At a glance
15 property sales on Swain Road, Gillingham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £640,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £553,000. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 87% detached, 13% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Swain Road range from £310,000 to £775,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Swain Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Swain Road 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 15 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £553,000 | 10 Apr 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £392,500 | 22 Jul 2024 |
Sold prices on Swain Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Swain Road ME8 0SN | 10 Apr 2026 | £640,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 18, Swain Road ME8 0SN | 2 Aug 2024 | £645,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 26, Swain Road ME8 0SN | 31 Jul 2024 | £410,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2B, Swain Road ME8 0SN | 22 Jul 2024 | £475,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Swain Road ME8 0SN | 22 Mar 2024 | £603,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Swain Road ME8 0SN | 29 Jan 2024 | £575,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, Swain Road ME8 0SN | 23 Mar 2021 | £590,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Swain Road ME8 0SN | 18 Mar 2021 | £310,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, Swain Road ME8 0SN | 4 Mar 2021 | £570,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Swain Road ME8 0SN | 5 Sep 2019 | £625,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 36, Swain Road ME8 0SN | 13 May 2019 | £455,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 20, Swain Road ME8 0SN | 5 Sep 2018 | £775,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Swain Road ME8 0SN | 12 May 2017 | £425,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Swain Road ME8 0SN | 15 Sep 2016 | £476,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 34, Swain Road ME8 0SN | 25 Aug 2016 | £400,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 18, Swain Road | £570,000 (Mar 2021) → £645,000 (Aug 2024) | +13% over 3 yrs |
| 2, Swain Road | £625,000 (Sep 2019) → £603,000 (Mar 2024) | -4% over 5 yrs |
| 1, Swain Road | £425,000 (May 2017) → £575,000 (Jan 2024) | +35% over 7 yrs |
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Schools near Swain Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairview Community Primary School 670 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Hempstead Infant School 251 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Hempstead Junior School 371 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| The Howard School 1,471 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Rainham School for Girls 1,622 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Parkwood Primary School 476 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.8 mi |
| Deanwood Primary School 238 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Miers Court Primary School 417 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 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 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
- Gillingham (Kent) station 2.6 mi · 52 min walk
- Chatham station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 4 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Spyglass and Kettle (opp, Woodside) 2 min walk
- Spyglass and Kettle (adj, Woodside) 2 min walk
- Cambridge Road (opp, Springvale) 2 min walk
- Spyglass and Kettle (N-bound, Wigmore Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Wigmore Medical Centre
114 Woodside, Wigmore, Gillingham · 0.3 mi - Long Catlis Road Surgery
Parkwood Health Centre, Long Catlis Road, Rainham · 0.7 mi - Parkwood Family Practice
119 Long Catlis Road, Rainham, Gillingham · 0.8 mi - Maidstone Rd Rainham Surgery
53A-53B Maidstone Road, Rainham, Gillingham · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Hempstead · 0.5 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Rainham Parkwood Green · 0.7 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Rainham - Parkwood Green · 0.7 mi
- Tesco Extra Tesco Gillingham Kent Extra · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Phoenix Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Hempstead Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Fenns Chemist · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Kentendo (maidstone Road) · 0.4 mi
- Toothcare Dental · 0.4 mi
- Wigmore Dental Practice · 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 10 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 89.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 672 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 52.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 33.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,631 |
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 Swain Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93.4% | 84.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.5% | 5.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.8% | 5.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.3% | 2.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 1.4% |
Religion
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 56.7% | 45.1% |
| No religion | 34.7% | 43% |
| Not answered | 5.9% | 5.5% |
| Hindu | 1.5% | 1.1% |
| Muslim | 0.7% | 2.7% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.7% | 86.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.3% | 13.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 25.9% | 25.6% |
| No qualifications | 19.3% | 19.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.3% | 18% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.9% | 15.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.7% | 12.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.5% | 6.1% |
| Other qualifications | 4.4% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.2% | 47.5% |
| Good health | 34.9% | 34.6% |
| Fair health | 13% | 12.8% |
| Bad health | 2.1% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 36.9% | 28.9% |
| 1 car or van in household | 35.7% | 40.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 17% | 11% |
| No cars or vans in household | 10.4% | 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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