Swain Road is in Gillingham and in Gillingham district. ME8 0SN is located in the Rainham Central 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 Swain Road, Gillingham, ME8 0SN and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: ME8 0SD, ME8 0FE, ME8 0EE, ME8 0SW, ME8 0PG, ME8 0JG, ME8 0PQ, ME8 0JQ, ME8 0SL.

Swain Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Swain Road are based on 3 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 0SN

Average Price
£666,102
Semi-Detached
£550,944
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£694,891
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Swain Road

Average Price
£702,222
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Swain Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
14 Swain Road, Gillingham, Medway
Detached, an established residential building
£590,0002021-03-23 £713,976
5 Swain Road, Gillingham, Medway
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£310,0002021-03-18 £376,129
18 Swain Road, Gillingham, Medway
Detached, an established residential building
£570,0002021-03-04 £689,773
2 Swain Road, Gillingham, Medway
Detached, an established residential building
£625,0002019-09-05 £811,682
36 Swain Road, Gillingham, Medway
Detached, an established residential building
£455,0002019-05-13 £589,281

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Fairview Community Primary School
Drewery Drive , Wigmore ME8 0NU
3out of 4 984 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Hempstead Infant School
Hempstead Road , Hempstead ME7 3QG
3out of 4 1,080 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Hempstead Junior School
Birch Grove , Hempstead ME7 3HJ
3out of 4 1,160 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Parkwood Primary School
Deanwood Drive , Rainham ME8 9LP
3out of 4 1,608 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Deanwood Primary School
Long Catlis Road , Parkwood ME8 9TX
3out of 4 1,738 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Rainham School for Girls
Derwent Way , Rainham ME8 0BX
3out of 4 1,265 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
The Howard School
Derwent Way , Rainham ME8 0BX
3out of 4 1,385 yd Academy converter No Boys More About School
Rainham Mark Grammar School
Pump Lane , Rainham ME8 7AJ
4out of 4 2,244 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Robert Napier School
Third Avenue , ME7 2LX
3out of 4 3,119 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Leigh Academy Rainham
Otterham Quay Lane , Rainham
- not rated 3,154 yd Free schools No 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 573 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Danecourt School
Hotel Road , ME8 6AA
3out of 4 2,114 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School
Will Adams Centre
Woodlands Road , ME7 2BX
3out of 4 3,129 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The GFC School
Priestfield Stadium , Redfern Avenue ME7 4DD
- not rated 3,815 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Bradfields Academy
Churchill Avenue , ME5 0LB
4out of 4 4,041 yd Academy special converter No 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
BorgWarnerDelphi Diesel Systems Ltd, Delphi Diesel Systems627 yd
Soar Trampoline Park LtdUnit 5-6, Medway Distribution Centre1,068 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Spyglass And KettleThe Spyglass And Kettle, 2 Woodside216 yd
Wigmore & District Smallholders Club2 Springvale, Rainham269 yd
The Flying Saucer140 Hempstead Road, Hempstead902 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Wigmore Fish Bar48 Hoath Lane, Rainham217 yd
Yo! To Go!Street Record, Courteney Road650 yd
Chefs Of India146 Hempstead Road, Hempstead932 yd
Fairview Chinese Takeaway159 Fairview Avenue, Wigmore990 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Hempstead Recreation Ground
Hempstead Road
grass pitches844 yd
Fairview School
DREWERY DRIVE
grass pitches860 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 speed63.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed171.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed19.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed19.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed50 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Swain Road dangerous?

In 2023, 78 crimes were reported near Swain Road . 64% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of ME8 0SN.

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

More Crime Statistics for Swain Road, Gillingham, ME8 0SN

Employment

ME8 0SN 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in ME8 0SN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired96
Full-Time Employee90
Part-Time Employee36
Self-Employed35
Student (economically inactive)10
Looking after home or family6
Unemployed5
Long-Term Sick or disabled3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)3
Other1

Employment Industry

Construction25
Professional, scientific and technical activities22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles22
Manufacturing17
Human health and social work activities13
Education13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security13
Other11
Accommodation and food service activities11
Real estate activities8
Financial and insurance activities7
Administrative and support service activities7
Information and communication5
Transport and storage3
Mining and quarrying1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1

People

Gender

Female180
Male180

Partnership Status

Single62
Married: Opposite sex188
Separated1
Divorced14
Widowed19

Health

Very good health197
Good health117
Fair health39
Bad health1
Very bad health6

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications48
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 25
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 35
Apprenticeship24
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 60
Degree or Similar 83
Other10

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi1
Black African7
Other Black1
Mixed Other1
White350

Country of Birth

United Kingdom348
European Union10
Africa3
Middle East and Asia1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK348
10+ Years11
5-10 Years1
Less than 2 years2

Passport Held

United Kingdom335
Germany1
Lithuania3
Romania3
Central and Western Africa1
South and Eastern Africa1
No passport held14

Religion

No religion128
Christian199
Muslim1
Not answered32