Wimbourne Drive, Gillingham
House prices, sold prices and local information for ME8 9EN.
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At a glance
9 property sales on Wimbourne Drive, Gillingham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £390,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £356,189. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Wimbourne Drive range from £280,000 to £460,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Wimbourne Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Wimbourne 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: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 10 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 9 | £356,189 | 18 May 2026 |
Sold prices on Wimbourne Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Wimbourne Drive ME8 9EN | 18 May 2026 | £390,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Wimbourne Drive ME8 9EN | 25 Mar 2025 | £440,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Garage, 14, Wimbourne Drive ME8 9EN | 21 Nov 2024 | £10,140 | Other | Freehold |
| 20, Wimbourne Drive ME8 9EN | 14 Apr 2022 | £330,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Wimbourne Drive ME8 9EN | 25 Mar 2022 | £350,700 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, Wimbourne Drive ME8 9EN | 16 Feb 2022 | £460,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 25, Wimbourne Drive ME8 9EN | 10 Dec 2019 | £295,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Wimbourne Drive ME8 9EN | 3 Aug 2018 | £280,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Wimbourne Drive ME8 9EN | 6 Nov 2017 | £370,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Wimbourne Drive ME8 9EN | 11 Feb 2016 | £290,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 4, Wimbourne Drive | £290,000 (Feb 2016) → £370,000 (Nov 2017) | +28% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Wimbourne Drive
Crime
116 crimes were reported within about a mile of Wimbourne Drive in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 38 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 26 |
| Vehicle crime | 11 |
| Other theft | 10 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 9 |
| Public order | 8 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Wimbourne 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 Wimbourne Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkwood Primary School 476 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.3 mi |
| Miers Court Primary School 417 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Fairview Community Primary School 670 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Margaret's Infant School 312 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Margaret's Church of England Junior School 363 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Howard School 1,471 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Rainham School for Girls 1,622 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Deanwood Primary School 238 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | 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 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
- Newington station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 1 min walk
- Gillingham (Kent) station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 2 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Tanker Hill (adj, Lonsdale Drive) 1 min walk
- Tanker Hill (opp, Lonsdale Drive) 1 min walk
- Campleshon Road (opp, Deanwood Drive) 3 min walk
- Campleshon Road (adj, Deanwood Drive) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Long Catlis Road Surgery
Parkwood Health Centre, Long Catlis Road, Rainham · 0.4 mi - Wigmore Medical Centre
114 Woodside, Wigmore, Gillingham · 0.4 mi - Parkwood Family Practice
119 Long Catlis Road, Rainham, Gillingham · 0.6 mi - Maidstone Rd Rainham Surgery
53A-53B Maidstone Road, Rainham, Gillingham · 0.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Rainham Parkwood Green · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Rainham - Parkwood Green · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Tesco Rainham Shopping Centre Superstore · 0.9 mi
- Marks and Spencer MSA M&S Medway Moto · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Phoenix Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Fenns Chemist · 0.3 mi
- Mediclinic Pharmacy Rainham · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Kentendo (maidstone Road) · 0.3 mi
- Toothcare Dental · 0.3 mi
- Parkwood Health Centre · 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 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 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 | 88.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 625 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,502 |
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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on Wimbourne Drive
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Who lives around Wimbourne Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93.9% | 84.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.1% | 2.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2% | 5.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.1% | 5.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.9% | 1.4% |
Religion
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 49.7% | 45.1% |
| No religion | 43.2% | 43% |
| Not answered | 4.8% | 5.5% |
| Hindu | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Sikh | 0.6% | 1.6% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 2.7% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.2% | 86.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.8% | 13.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 22.7% | 25.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.7% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 17.8% | 19.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.6% | 15.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.5% | 12.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.6% | 6.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.1% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.9% | 47.5% |
| Good health | 34.5% | 34.6% |
| Fair health | 11.1% | 12.8% |
| Bad health | 3.7% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 36.2% | 40.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 35.7% | 28.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 15.5% | 11% |
| No cars or vans in household | 12.5% | 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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