Wivenhoe Close, Rainham, Gillingham
House prices, sold prices and local information for ME8 7QB.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Wivenhoe Close, Rainham, Gillingham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 29 Nov 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £330,500. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Wivenhoe Close range from £249,000 to £390,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Wivenhoe Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Wivenhoe 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 7 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 6 | £330,500 | 29 Nov 2024 |
Sold prices on Wivenhoe Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Wivenhoe Close ME8 7QB | 29 Nov 2024 | £325,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Wivenhoe Close ME8 7QB | 23 Sep 2024 | £350,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Wivenhoe Close ME8 7QB | 14 May 2021 | £390,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Wivenhoe Close ME8 7QB | 19 Apr 2018 | £249,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Wivenhoe Close ME8 7QB | 6 Apr 2018 | £365,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Wivenhoe Close ME8 7QB | 19 Jun 2017 | £205,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 13, Wivenhoe Close ME8 7QB | 22 May 2017 | £304,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 12, Wivenhoe Close | £205,000 (Jun 2017) → £365,000 (Apr 2018) → £390,000 (May 2021) | +90% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Wivenhoe Close
Crime
94 crimes were reported within about a mile of Wivenhoe Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 39 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 19 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 8 |
| Shoplifting | 8 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Public order | 5 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Wivenhoe 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 Wivenhoe Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside Primary School 453 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Leigh Academy Rainham 964 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Margaret's Infant School 312 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Margaret's Church of England Junior School 363 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Thames View Primary School 459 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Rainham Mark Grammar School 1,568 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Miers Court Primary School 417 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Rainham School for Girls 1,622 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.2 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 0.4 mi · 9 min walk
- Newington station 2.5 mi · 49 min walk
- Gillingham (Kent) station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 4 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Ellison Way (opp, Station Road) 1 min walk
- Ellison Way (adj, Station Road) 1 min walk
- Tilbury Road (opp, Station Road) 2 min walk
- Tilbury Road (adj, Station Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Orchard Family Practice
The Red Suite, 103-107 High Street, Gillingham · 0.6 mi - Thames Ave Surgery
2 Thames Avenue, Rainham, Gillingham · 0.8 mi - Maidstone Rd Rainham Surgery
53A-53B Maidstone Road, Rainham, Gillingham · 1.0 mi - Pump Lane Surgery
13 Pump Lane, Rainham, Gillingham · 1.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda PFS Asda Rainham High Street Petrol Filling Station · 0.6 mi
- Tesco Tesco Rainham Shopping Centre Superstore · 0.7 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Upchurch · 1.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Twydall Green · 1.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Mediclinic Pharmacy Rainham · 0.6 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 1.5 mi
- J Spensley · 1.6 mi
Dentists
- Portman Smile Clinic Rainham · 0.7 mi
- The Rainham Dental Surgery · 0.7 mi
- Maidstone Road (dental Surgery) · 0.8 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 82.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 670 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,585 |
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 Wivenhoe Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 92.1% | 84.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3.2% | 5.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.7% | 5.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.8% | 2.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 1.4% |
Religion
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 49% | 45.1% |
| No religion | 43.3% | 43% |
| Not answered | 4.4% | 5.5% |
| Sikh | 0.9% | 1.6% |
| Other religion | 0.9% | 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 | 93.2% | 86.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.8% | 13.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 26.1% | 25.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.3% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 17.1% | 19.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.6% | 15.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.1% | 12.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.2% | 6.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.4% | 47.5% |
| Good health | 38% | 34.6% |
| Fair health | 12% | 12.8% |
| Bad health | 3% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.3% | 40.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 32.7% | 28.9% |
| No cars or vans in household | 14% | 19.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.9% | 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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