Firethorn Close is in Gillingham and in Medway district. ME7 2PY is located in the Gillingham North electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Gillingham and Rainham. This postcode has been in use since 1990-02-01.
StreetScan combines information about Firethorn Close, Gillingham, ME7 2PY and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: ME7 2PX, ME7 2PZ, ME7 2NX, ME7 2QD, ME7 2NS, ME7 2QA, ME7 2NP, ME7 2PU, ME7 2PT.

Firethorn Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Firethorn Close are based on 2 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Medway.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME7 2PY

Average Price
£273,878
Semi-Detached
£273,878
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Firethorn Close

Average Price
£273,878
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Firethorn CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
8 Firethorn Close, Gillingham, Medway
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£142,0002008-05-02 £276,364
8 Firethorn Close, Gillingham, Medway
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£131,0002006-09-18 £271,392

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Saxon Way Primary School
, Ingram Road ME7 1SJ 		3out of 4 270 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Greenfield Road , ME7 1YH 		3out of 4 456 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Barnsole Primary School
Barnsole Road , ME7 2JG 		4out of 4 806 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Burnt Oak Primary School
Richmond Road , ME7 1LS 		2out of 4 1,002 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Woodlands Primary School
Woodlands Road , ME7 2DU 		3out of 4 1,055 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Robert Napier School
Third Avenue , ME7 2LX 		3out of 4 1,367 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Waterfront UTC
South Side Three Road , ME4 4FQ 		1out of 4 1,435 yd University technical college No Mixed More About School
Brompton Academy
Marlborough Road , ME7 5HT 		3out of 4 1,828 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Chatham Grammar
Rainham Road , ME5 7EH 		3out of 4 2,106 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
The Victory Academy
Magpie Hall Road , ME4 5JB 		3out of 4 3,270 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 1,527 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 4,077 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 4 478 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The GFC School
Priestfield Stadium , Redfern Avenue ME7 4DD 		- not rated 568 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Will Adams Centre
Woodlands Road , ME7 2BX 		3out of 4 1,230 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 1,958 yd Miscellaneous Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Danecourt School
Hotel Road , ME8 6AA 		3out of 4 2,245 yd Academy special converter Yes 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
Yummy HouseSilver City T/A Yummy House, 93 Ingram Road345 yd
Strand CafeOutdoor Swimming Pool, The Strand Leisure Pool And Park683 yd
The Grill Bar/Max's Pizza And Kebab239 Gillingham Road, Gillingham733 yd
Mel'Z Kitchen8A Livingstone Circus, Gillingham767 yd
NWN FOODS173 Pier Road, Gillingham864 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Strand Social & Sports ClubStrand Social & Sports Club & Insti, Strand Social Club407 yd
AquabarsThe Ship Inn, Court Lodge Road555 yd
Plough & Chequers PHPlough And Chequers, Danes Hill869 yd
Hastings ArmsHastings Arms, 18 Lower Rainham Road990 yd
Sturdee Social And Bowling ClubSturdee Social Club, Sturdee Social Club1,048 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Lucky Dragon164 Grange Road, Gillingham305 yd
Grange Tandoori162 Grange Road, Gillingham394 yd
Gillingham Chicken World39 Forge Lane, Gillingham506 yd
Strand Kebab \& Fish BarStrand Kebab And Fish Bar, 83 Church Street560 yd
Quality Kebabs261 Gillingham Road, Gillingham699 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Sainsbury's277 Gillingham Road, Gillingham586 yd
Aldi70 Duncan Road, Gillingham992 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Parochial Hall
INGRAM ROAD 		282 yd
Saxon Way Children'S Centre
SAXON WAY PRIMARY SCHOOL SAXON WAY PRIMARY SCHOOL CHURCH PATH 		grass pitches445 yd
Gillingham Fc (Priestfield Stadium)
PRIESTFIELD STADIUM PRIESTFIELD STADIUM PRIESTFIELD ROAD 		grass pitches501 yd
Foresters Hall
Sturdee Avenue 		856 yd
Waterfront Leisure (Gillingham)
PIER ROAD 		health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool862 yd
Strand Leisure Pool & Park
Strand Approach Road 		golf, swimming pool, tennis courts887 yd
Woodlands Sport Centre
WOODLANDS ROAD 		artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite978 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 speed140 Mbit/s
Average download speed259.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed23.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed50 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Firethorn Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 716 crimes were reported near Firethorn Close . Only 13% 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 2PY.

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

More Crime Statistics for Firethorn Close, Gillingham, ME7 2PY

Employment

ME7 2PY area has a very high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 5% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee57
Long-Term Sick or disabled40
Retired36
Part-Time Employee27
Looking after home or family24
Self-Employed20
Other19
Student (economically inactive)18
Unemployed13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles19
Human health and social work activities14
Construction14
Education9
Other9
Manufacturing7
Administrative and support service activities7
Accommodation and food service activities7
Transport and storage4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security2
Real estate activities2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1
Professional, scientific and technical activities1

People

Gender

Female189
Male144

Partnership Status

Single119
Married: Opposite sex71
Civil partnership: Same sex1
Separated15
Divorced32
Widowed19

Health

Very good health142
Good health96
Fair health53
Bad health28
Very bad health14

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications92
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 47
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 41
Apprenticeship8
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 37
Degree or Similar 24
Other8

Culture

Ethnic Group

Other Asian4
Black African10
Black Caribbean6
Other Black4
Mixed White and Asian5
Mixed White and Caribbean7
Mixed Other4
White282
Gypsy or Irish Traveller5
Roma6
Other1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom314
European Union7
Africa3
Middle East and Asia3
The Americas and the Caribbean5
Oceania2

Length of Residence

Born in the UK314
10+ Years18
Less than 2 years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom235
Other EU countries4
Central and Western Africa1
South-East Asia1
North America and the Caribbean1
Oceania1
No passport held90

Religion

No religion181
Christian136
Buddhist1
Sikh3
Other religion1
Not answered11
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