Sylvan Road, Gillingham
House prices, sold prices and local information for ME8 0AD.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Sylvan Road, Gillingham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £475,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £407,500. Recorded sale prices on Sylvan Road range from £310,000 to £475,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Sylvan Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Sylvan 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 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £407,500 | 7 May 2026 |
Sold prices on Sylvan Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10, Sylvan Road ME8 0AD | 7 May 2026 | £475,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Sylvan Road ME8 0AD | 15 Sep 2020 | £310,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Sylvan Road ME8 0AD | 10 Aug 2020 | £420,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Sylvan Road ME8 0AD | 20 Dec 2019 | £425,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Sylvan Road
Crime
153 crimes were reported within about a mile of Sylvan Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 48 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 23 |
| Other theft | 20 |
| Shoplifting | 16 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 12 |
| Vehicle crime | 12 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Schools near Sylvan Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainham School for Girls 1,622 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| The Howard School 1,471 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School 237 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Twydall Primary School and Nursery 245 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Rainham Mark Grammar School 1,568 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Thames View Primary School 459 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Danecourt School 291 pupils | Academy special converter | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Margaret's Infant School 312 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | 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 1.1 mi · 23 min walk
- Gillingham (Kent) station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
- Chatham station 3.0 mi · 1 hr walk
Nearest bus stops
- Sylvan Road (adj, Edwin Road) 1 min walk
- Sylvan Road (opp, Edwin Road) 1 min walk
- Edwin Road middle (o/s 148b, Edwin Road) 4 min walk
- Edwin Road middle (o/s 147, Edwin Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Pump Lane Surgery
13 Pump Lane, Rainham, Gillingham · 0.3 mi - Eastcourt Lane Surgery
52 Eastcourt Lane, Twydall, Gillingham · 0.6 mi - Maidstone Rd Rainham Surgery
53A-53B Maidstone Road, Rainham, Gillingham · 0.7 mi - Waltham Road Medical Centre
4A Waltham Road, Gillingham · 0.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Extra Tesco Gillingham Kent Extra · 0.3 mi
- Aldi Aldi Twydall Gillingham · 0.4 mi
- Iceland Iceland Twydall Gillingham · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Twydall Green · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- J Spensley · 0.7 mi
- Phoenix Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- 7 - 8 Ambley Green Dental Practice · 0.5 mi
- Mch House · 0.6 mi
- Doctors Surgery · 0.7 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 95.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 3.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 511 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 26.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,317 |
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 Sylvan Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 87.3% | 84.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 6.8% | 5.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.9% | 2.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.7% | 5.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.3% | 1.4% |
Religion
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 49.8% | 45.1% |
| No religion | 38.6% | 43% |
| Not answered | 6.4% | 5.5% |
| Sikh | 2.3% | 1.6% |
| Muslim | 1.7% | 2.7% |
| Hindu | 0.6% | 1.1% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.9% | 86.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 7.1% | 13.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 30.4% | 25.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.3% | 18% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 17.6% | 15.9% |
| No qualifications | 13.1% | 19.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.5% | 12.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.3% | 6.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.5% | 47.5% |
| Good health | 34.5% | 34.6% |
| Fair health | 11.6% | 12.8% |
| Bad health | 3.6% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 39.6% | 28.9% |
| 1 car or van in household | 30.6% | 40.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 18.9% | 11% |
| No cars or vans in household | 10.9% | 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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