Lyra Close is in Gillingham and in Gillingham district. ME8 0EJ is located in the Rainham Central electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Gillingham and Rainham. This postcode has been in use since 2008-05-01.
StreetScan combines information about Lyra Close, Gillingham, ME8 0EJ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: ME8 7RJ, ME8 0BH, ME8 7EY, ME8 7RH, ME8 0BG, ME8 7HA, ME8 7EJ, ME8 0BJ, ME8 7EP.

Lyra Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Lyra Close are based on 1 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 ME8 0EJ

Average Price
£714,356
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£714,356
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lyra Close

Average Price
£993,466
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lyra CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
8 Lyra Close, Gillingham, Medway
Detached, an established residential building 		£550,0002021-11-11 £608,933
5 Lyra Close, Gillingham, Medway
Detached, an established residential building 		£490,0002021-05-14 £587,831
9 Lyra Close, Gillingham, Medway
Detached, an established residential building 		£270,0002019-10-31 £349,827
7 Lyra Close, Gillingham, Medway
Detached, an established residential building 		£516,0002019-04-05 £661,499
2 Lyra Close, Gillingham, Medway
Detached, an established residential building 		£340,0002013-01-04 £713,157

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Thames View Primary School
Bloors Lane , Rainham ME8 7DX 		3out of 4 726 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
St Margaret's Infant School
St Margaret's Infant School, Orchard Street , Orchard Street ME8 9AE 		3out of 4 888 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
St Margaret's Church of England Junior School
Orchard Street , Rainham ME8 9AE 		3out of 4 888 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School
Romany Road , Rainham ME8 6JH 		3out of 4 1,059 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Twydall Primary School and Nursery
Twydall Lane , ME8 6JS 		1out of 4 1,173 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Howard School
Derwent Way , Rainham ME8 0BX 		3out of 4 299 yd Academy converter No Boys More About School
Rainham School for Girls
Derwent Way , Rainham ME8 0BX 		3out of 4 441 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
Rainham Mark Grammar School
Pump Lane , Rainham ME8 7AJ 		4out of 4 647 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Leigh Academy Rainham
Otterham Quay Lane , Rainham 		- not rated 2,133 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
The Robert Napier School
Third Avenue , ME7 2LX 		3out of 4 2,917 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 5,187 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Bryony School
157 Marshall Road , Rainham ME8 0AJ 		- not rated 1,127 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Danecourt School
Hotel Road , ME8 6AA 		3out of 4 1,937 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School
Will Adams Centre
Woodlands Road , ME7 2BX 		3out of 4 2,637 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The GFC School
Priestfield Stadium , Redfern Avenue ME7 4DD 		- not rated 3,330 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Rivermead School
Forge Lane , ME7 1UG 		3out of 4 4,214 yd Academy special converter 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
The Manor FarmManor Farm, 2 High Street563 yd
Cafe Nucleus Rainham35A High Street, Rainham739 yd
Pizza Hut65-67A High Street, Rainham827 yd
Nutmegs PatisserieNutmegs, 67B High Street838 yd
Costa69 High Street, Rainham854 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Dewdrop100 - 102 Hawthorne Avenue, Rainham796 yd
Jordans Pool & Snooker Lounge1-3A Rainham Shopping Centre, Rainham850 yd
CricketersThe Cricketers Inn, 88 High Street938 yd
The Greedy Banker89-93 High Street, Rainham947 yd
White HorseWhite Horse PH, White Horse987 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Jack`s Fish Bar13 High Street, Rainham633 yd
Favorite Rainham55 High Street, Rainham804 yd
GreggsSu3, Rainham Shopping Centre860 yd
Domino's Pizza28 London Road, Rainham928 yd
Rainham Fish And Kebab40 London Road, Rainham992 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
TescoTesco Supermarket, Courteney Road1,008 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Playfootball Gillingham
LONDON ROAD 		artificial grass pitch108 yd
Howard School
DERWENT WAY 		grass pitches330 yd
Splashes Sports Centre
Bloors Lane 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool386 yd
Cozenton Park
Bloors Lane 		grass pitches400 yd
Rainham School For Girls
DERWENT WAY 		grass pitches454 yd
Thames View Primary School
BLOORS LANE 		grass pitches655 yd
Rainham Mark Grammar School
PUMP LANE 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts720 yd
St Margaret'S C Of E Junior School
ORCHARD STREET 		grass pitches, swimming pool747 yd
Berengrave Park
BERENGRAVE LANE 		grass pitches802 yd
Ryetop Playing Fields
Beacon Close 		grass pitches974 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 speed77.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed100.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed230.31 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed230.31 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed20.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed31.38 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Lyra Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 222 crimes were reported near Lyra Close . 42% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered not safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of ME8 0EJ.

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

More Crime Statistics for Lyra Close, Gillingham, ME8 0EJ

Employment

ME8 0EJ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee89
Retired76
Self-Employed35
Part-Time Employee27
Student (economically inactive)13
Looking after home or family12
Long-Term Sick or disabled11
Other8
Unemployed8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles25
Human health and social work activities21
Professional, scientific and technical activities17
Manufacturing14
Construction14
Education12
Financial and insurance activities11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security10
Real estate activities6
Information and communication6
Transport and storage6
Other5
Accommodation and food service activities5
Administrative and support service activities4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1

People

Gender

Female169
Male182

Partnership Status

Single102
Married: Opposite sex145
Separated1
Divorced15
Widowed20

Health

Very good health165
Good health134
Fair health44
Bad health9

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications41
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 28
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 46
Apprenticeship22
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 39
Degree or Similar 101
Other10

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian3
Pakistani5
Other Asian2
Black African2
Black Caribbean1
Mixed White and Asian3
Mixed White and Caribbean3
Mixed Other2
White332

Country of Birth

United Kingdom325
European Union14
Rest of Europe1
Africa4
Middle East and Asia5
Oceania3

Length of Residence

Born in the UK325
10+ Years21
5-10 Years1
2-5 Years2
Less than 2 years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom309
Ireland4
Germany2
Lithuania3
Poland4
Central and Western Africa1
Oceania3
No passport held27

Religion

No religion156
Christian175
Muslim5
Not answered14
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