Gloucester Close is in Rainham, Gillingham and in Medway district. ME8 8DA is located in the Rainham South 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 Gloucester Close, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 8DA and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: ME8 8BY, ME8 8DL, ME8 8BX, ME8 8DD, ME8 8LN, ME8 8BZ, ME8 8LW, ME8 8DB, ME8 8DN.

Gloucester Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Gloucester Close are based on 18 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 ME8 8DA

Average Price
£277,069
Semi-Detached
£288,963
Terraced
£299,820
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£143,920
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gloucester Close

Average Price
£277,069
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gloucester CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
22 Gloucester Close, Gillingham, Medway
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£152,5002023-02-22 £150,942
10 Gloucester Close, Gillingham, Medway
Terraced, an established residential building 		£265,0002022-03-17 £282,985
17 Gloucester Close, Gillingham, Medway
Terraced, an established residential building 		£260,0002021-08-03 £293,988
19 Gloucester Close, Gillingham, Medway
Terraced, an established residential building 		£232,0002020-08-28 £289,190
8 Gloucester Close, Gillingham, Medway
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£232,0002019-12-13 £302,430

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Riverside Primary School
St Edmunds Way , Rainham ME8 8ET 		3out of 4 286 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 1,044 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
St Margaret's Church of England Junior School
Orchard Street , Rainham ME8 9AE 		3out of 4 1,044 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Miers Court Primary School
Silverspot Close , ME8 8JR 		3out of 4 1,142 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Thames View Primary School
Bloors Lane , Rainham ME8 7DX 		3out of 4 1,702 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Leigh Academy Rainham
Otterham Quay Lane , Rainham 		- not rated 440 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
The Howard School
Derwent Way , Rainham ME8 0BX 		3out of 4 1,940 yd Academy converter No Boys More About School
Rainham School for Girls
Derwent Way , Rainham ME8 0BX 		3out of 4 1,950 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
Rainham Mark Grammar School
Pump Lane , Rainham ME8 7AJ 		4out of 4 1,969 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Robert Napier School
Third Avenue , ME7 2LX 		3out of 4 4,651 yd Academy sponsor led 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 2,477 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Danecourt School
Hotel Road , ME8 6AA 		3out of 4 3,724 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School
Will Adams Centre
Woodlands Road , ME7 2BX 		3out of 4 4,297 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The GFC School
Priestfield Stadium , Redfern Avenue ME7 4DD 		- not rated 4,943 yd Other independent school 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
Darjeeling HeightsDarjeeling Heights, 335 High Street216 yd
Hon's Restaurant143 High Street, Rainham572 yd
Mandarin House154 Station Road, Rainham670 yd
Galata Mezze Restaurant109 High Street, Rainham737 yd
The Centre Cafe35 Rainham Shopping Centre, Rainham844 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Rose InnThe Rose Inn, 249 High Street224 yd
Rainham Arms120 Wakeley Road, Rainham310 yd
The Prince Of Ales121 High Street, Rainham653 yd
JD Wetherspoon - The Railway InnThe Railway, 113 Station Road698 yd
Mackland ArmsMackland Arms Public House, Flat743 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Peking Chef177 High Street, Rainham380 yd
Tarka Baaz175 High Street, Rainham385 yd
Charcoal Grill146 High Street, Rainham556 yd
Tandoori Parlour & The Grill Guys134 High Street, Rainham585 yd
George`s Plaice144 Station Road, Rainham660 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Rainham Recreation Ground
Station Road 		grass pitches492 yd
Reynolds Fitness Spa Rainham
HIGH STREET 		health and fitness suite717 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 speed79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed103.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed327.88 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed327.88 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed49.12 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Gloucester Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 256 crimes were reported near Gloucester Close . 38% 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 8DA.

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

More Crime Statistics for Gloucester Close, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 8DA

Employment

ME8 8DA area has a high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 4% 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 Employee97
Retired53
Part-Time Employee33
Self-Employed27
Looking after home or family14
Unemployed11
Student (economically inactive)11
Long-Term Sick or disabled10
Other9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles20
Human health and social work activities18
Construction15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security11
Manufacturing11
Accommodation and food service activities10
Transport and storage7
Education5
Other5
Financial and insurance activities5
Information and communication4
Administrative and support service activities4
Real estate activities2
Professional, scientific and technical activities2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1

People

Gender

Female172
Male163

Partnership Status

Single121
Married: Opposite sex85
Married: Same sex2
Separated12
Divorced32
Widowed17

Health

Very good health157
Good health120
Fair health33
Bad health20
Very bad health3

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications53
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 32
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 43
Apprenticeship20
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 61
Degree or Similar 55
Other5

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi1
Chinese4
Indian4
Black African5
Other Black3
Mixed White and Asian1
Mixed White and Caribbean2
Mixed Other1
White314

Country of Birth

United Kingdom311
European Union12
Rest of Europe5
Africa5
Middle East and Asia1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK311
10+ Years13
5-10 Years9
2-5 Years3

Passport Held

United Kingdom258
Ireland3
Poland4
Romania5
Other EU countries4
Central and Western Africa2
No passport held61

Religion

No religion160
Christian146
Jewish1
Not answered29
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