Tavistock Close, Gillingham
House prices, sold prices and local information for ME8 9HR.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Tavistock Close, Gillingham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 9 May 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £361,375. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 80% semi-detached, 20% detached. Recorded sale prices on Tavistock Close range from £309,000 to £505,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Tavistock Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Tavistock 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 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 4 | £361,375 | 9 May 2025 |
| Detached | 1 | £505,000 | 17 Nov 2021 |
Sold prices on Tavistock Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15, Tavistock Close ME8 9HR | 9 May 2025 | £377,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, Tavistock Close ME8 9HR | 20 Dec 2024 | £340,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Tavistock Close ME8 9HR | 17 Nov 2021 | £505,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 13, Tavistock Close ME8 9HR | 3 Feb 2021 | £425,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Tavistock Close ME8 9HR | 25 Aug 2017 | £309,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Tavistock Close ME8 9HR | 17 Feb 2017 | £334,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 15, Tavistock Close | £340,000 (Dec 2024) → £377,500 (May 2025) | +11% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Tavistock Close
Crime
126 crimes were reported within about a mile of Tavistock Close 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 | 48 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 27 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 9 |
| Other theft | 9 |
| Shoplifting | 9 |
| Public order | 8 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Tavistock 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 Tavistock Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miers Court Primary School 417 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| 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 |
| The Howard School 1,471 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Rainham School for Girls 1,622 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Parkwood Primary School 476 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.7 mi |
| Riverside Primary School 453 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Leigh Academy Rainham 964 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Good 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 0.6 mi · 13 min walk
- Newington station 2.8 mi · 56 min walk
- Gillingham (Kent) station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 1 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Arthur Road (opp, Lonsdale Drive) 1 min walk
- Arthur Road (adj, Lonsdale Drive) 1 min walk
- Herbert Road (opp, Lonsdale Drive) 2 min walk
- Herbert Road (adj, Lonsdale Drive) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Maidstone Rd Rainham Surgery
53A-53B Maidstone Road, Rainham, Gillingham · 0.3 mi - Thames Ave Surgery
2 Thames Avenue, Rainham, Gillingham · 0.4 mi - Orchard Family Practice
The Red Suite, 103-107 High Street, Gillingham · 0.4 mi - Long Catlis Road Surgery
Parkwood Health Centre, Long Catlis Road, Rainham · 0.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Tesco Rainham Shopping Centre Superstore · 0.4 mi
- Asda PFS Asda Rainham High Street Petrol Filling Station · 0.6 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Rainham Parkwood Green · 0.8 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Rainham - Parkwood Green · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Mediclinic Pharmacy Rainham · 0.4 mi
- Phoenix Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Fenns Chemist · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Portman Smile Clinic Rainham · 0.4 mi
- Maidstone Road (dental Surgery) · 0.4 mi
- The Rainham Dental Surgery · 0.5 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 Tavistock Close
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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