Forge Lane is in Gillingham and in Gillingham district. ME7 1UG is located in the Gillingham North electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Gillingham and Rainham. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Forge Lane, Gillingham, ME7 1UG and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: ME7 1TX, ME7 1TR, ME7 1UN, ME7 1UQ, ME7 1SR, ME7 1UH, ME7 1UF, ME7 1SZ, ME7 1UD.

Forge Lane Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Forge Lane are based on 26 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Gillingham.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME7 1UG

Average Price
£179,332
Semi-Detached
£254,278
Terraced
£238,505
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£180,232
Other
£66,330

Estimated Average Property Prices for Forge Lane

Average Price
£647,535
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Forge LaneStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
10 Forge Lane, Gillingham, Medway
Terraced, an established residential building 		£250,0002019-12-17 £319,521
40 - 41 Forge Lane, Gillingham, Medway
Other, an established residential building 		£102,6002019-09-13 £116,206
39 Forge Lane, Gillingham, Medway
Other, an established residential building 		£68,4002019-09-13 £77,470
39 Forge Lane, Gillingham, Medway
Other, an established residential building 		£1002018-10-26 £110
40 - 41 Forge Lane, Gillingham, Medway
Other, an established residential building 		£15,0002018-07-13 £16,534

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Saxon Way Primary School
, Ingram Road ME7 1SJ 		3out of 4 329 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Burnt Oak Primary School
Richmond Road , ME7 1LS 		2out of 4 583 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Greenfield Road , ME7 1YH 		3out of 4 607 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Oasis Academy Skinner Street
Skinner Street , ME7 1LG 		3out of 4 1,017 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Barnsole Primary School
Barnsole Road , ME7 2JG 		4out of 4 1,245 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Waterfront UTC
South Side Three Road , ME4 4FQ 		1out of 4 865 yd University technical college No Mixed More About School
Brompton Academy
Marlborough Road , ME7 5HT 		3out of 4 1,862 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Robert Napier School
Third Avenue , ME7 2LX 		3out of 4 1,897 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Chatham Grammar
Rainham Road , ME5 7EH 		3out of 4 2,463 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
The Victory Academy
Magpie Hall Road , ME4 5JB 		3out of 4 3,486 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
MidKent College
Medway Road , ME7 1FN 		- not rated 1,094 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Hundred of Hoo Academy
Main Road , Hoo ME3 9HH 		3out of 4 3,517 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Rivermead School
Forge Lane , ME7 1UG 		3out of 4 134 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The GFC School
Priestfield Stadium , Redfern Avenue ME7 4DD 		- not rated 1,130 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Will Adams Centre
Woodlands Road , ME7 2BX 		3out of 4 1,820 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Hospital and Medical Tuition Service
The School Room, Dolphin Ward , Medway Maritime Hospital ME7 5NY 		- not rated 2,150 yd Miscellaneous Not Applicable Mixed More About School
FORWARD2 EMPLOYMENT LIMITED
The Historic Dockyard , ME4 4TZ 		- not rated 2,225 yd Special post 16 institution Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
NWN FOODS173 Pier Road, Gillingham276 yd
Yummy HouseSilver City T/A Yummy House, 93 Ingram Road307 yd
Strand CafeOutdoor Swimming Pool, The Strand Leisure Pool And Park316 yd
SubwayUnit 2, Liberty Quays409 yd
Cargo BistroUnit 5, Liberty Quays409 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Strand Social & Sports ClubStrand Social & Sports Club & Insti, Strand Social Club290 yd
AquabarsThe Ship Inn, Court Lodge Road618 yd
Walnut Tree ClubMedway Road, Gillingham893 yd
The BrittaniaThe Britannia, 158-160 High Street1,048 yd
The Scruffy DuckScruffy Duck, 95-97 Skinner Street1,049 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Gillingham Chicken World39 Forge Lane, Gillingham106 yd
Strand Kebab \& Fish BarStrand Kebab And Fish Bar, 83 Church Street124 yd
Domino's PizzaUnit 4, Liberty Quays409 yd
Lucky Dragon164 Grange Road, Gillingham685 yd
Chens Kitchen138 Richmond Road, Gillingham715 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Sainsbury's277 Gillingham Road, Gillingham881 yd
Aldi70 Duncan Road, Gillingham1,033 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Waterfront Leisure (Gillingham)
PIER ROAD 		health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool274 yd
Saxon Way Children'S Centre
SAXON WAY PRIMARY SCHOOL SAXON WAY PRIMARY SCHOOL CHURCH PATH 		grass pitches278 yd
Parochial Hall
INGRAM ROAD 		429 yd
Strand Leisure Pool & Park
Strand Approach Road 		golf, swimming pool, tennis courts496 yd
Burnt Oak Primary School
RICHMOND ROAD 		artificial grass pitch719 yd
Gillingham Fc (Priestfield Stadium)
PRIESTFIELD STADIUM PRIESTFIELD STADIUM PRIESTFIELD ROAD 		grass pitches938 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed100 Mbit/s
Average download speed156.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed20.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is Forge Lane Street dangerous?

In 2023, 798 crimes were reported near Forge Lane . Only 11% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered dangerous. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of ME7 1UG.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

More Crime Statistics for Forge Lane, Gillingham, ME7 1UG

Employment

ME7 1UG area has a very high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

The percentage of student residents living in ME7 1UG area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee42
Long-Term Sick or disabled35
Retired28
Student (economically inactive)21
Looking after home or family21
Unemployed17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)16
Part-Time Employee13
Other10
Self-Employed7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles14
Human health and social work activities13
Transport and storage9
Construction8
Accommodation and food service activities5
Administrative and support service activities4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security4
Education4
Manufacturing4
Financial and insurance activities3
Real estate activities2
Information and communication1
Professional, scientific and technical activities1
Other1

People

Gender

Female124
Male134

Partnership Status

Single119
Married: Opposite sex47
Separated9
Divorced21
Widowed14

Health

Very good health95
Good health75
Fair health51
Bad health30
Very bad health6

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications69
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 28
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 23
Apprenticeship10
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 28
Degree or Similar 50
Other5

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi1
Indian8
Pakistani6
Other Asian5
Black African31
Black Caribbean4
Mixed White and African3
Mixed White and Caribbean7
Mixed Other8
White179
Arab2
Other6

Country of Birth

United Kingdom193
European Union15
Rest of Europe2
Africa28
Middle East and Asia10
The Americas and the Caribbean6
British Overseas1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK193
10+ Years41
5-10 Years11
2-5 Years6
Less than 2 years6

Passport Held

United Kingdom141
Ireland2
Portugal3
Romania4
Other EU countries4
North Africa3
South and Eastern Africa6
Middle East1
Southern Asia2
Central and South America4
No passport held88

Religion

No religion112
Christian100
Jewish1
Muslim23
Sikh7
Other religion4
Not answered12
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