Gainsborough Close is in Gillingham and in Gillingham district. ME8 9EG 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 Gainsborough Close, Gillingham, ME8 9EG and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: ME8 9EL, ME8 9EQ, ME8 9EH, ME8 9EJ, ME8 9EE, ME8 9JT, ME8 9BB, ME8 9EF, ME8 9EN.

Gainsborough Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Gainsborough Close are based on 5 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 9EG

Average Price
£498,634
Semi-Detached
£498,634
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gainsborough Close

Average Price
£538,541
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gainsborough CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
12 Gainsborough Close, Gillingham, Medway
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£385,0002021-04-23 £466,246
8 Gainsborough Close, Gillingham, Medway
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£445,0002021-02-26 £540,688
27 Gainsborough Close, Gillingham, Medway
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£297,5002020-07-03 £380,646
10 Gainsborough Close, Gillingham, Medway
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£290,0002019-07-15 £374,377
19 Gainsborough Close, Gillingham, Medway
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£385,0002018-06-27 £489,486

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Parkwood Primary School
Deanwood Drive , Rainham ME8 9LP
3out of 4 812 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Miers Court Primary School
Silverspot Close , ME8 8JR
3out of 4 863 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
St Margaret's Infant School
St Margaret's Infant School, Orchard Street , Orchard Street ME8 9AE
3out of 4 1,021 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
St Margaret's Church of England Junior School
Orchard Street , Rainham ME8 9AE
3out of 4 1,021 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Fairview Community Primary School
Drewery Drive , Wigmore ME8 0NU
3out of 4 1,086 yd Community school Yes 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 4 948 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
The Howard School
Derwent Way , Rainham ME8 0BX
3out of 4 1,095 yd Academy converter No Boys More About School
Rainham Mark Grammar School
Pump Lane , Rainham ME8 7AJ
4out of 4 1,949 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Leigh Academy Rainham
Otterham Quay Lane , Rainham
- not rated 1,988 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
The Robert Napier School
Third Avenue , ME7 2LX
3out of 4 3,836 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 838 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Danecourt School
Hotel Road , ME8 6AA
3out of 4 2,781 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School
Will Adams Centre
Woodlands Road , ME7 2BX
3out of 4 3,687 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The GFC School
Priestfield Stadium , Redfern Avenue ME7 4DD
- not rated 4,400 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Hospital and Medical Tuition Service
The School Room, Dolphin Ward , Medway Maritime Hospital ME7 5NY
- not rated 4,977 yd Miscellaneous 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
Parkwood Cafe4 Parkwood Green Shopping Centre, Parkwood792 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Parkwood Community AssociationParkwood Community Assoc, Parkwood Community Centre792 yd
Wigmore & District Smallholders Club2 Springvale, Rainham994 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Parkwood Kebab And Pizza House25 Parkwood Green Shopping Centre, Parkwood767 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Ryetop Playing Fields
Beacon Close
grass pitches404 yd
Miers Court Primary School
SILVERSPOT CLOSE
grass pitches754 yd
St Margaret'S C Of E Junior School
ORCHARD STREET
grass pitches, swimming pool989 yd
Rainham School For Girls
DERWENT WAY
grass pitches1,069 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 speed48.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed114.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed14.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed40 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Gainsborough Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 138 crimes were reported near Gainsborough Close . 53% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. Crime level on this street is below average. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of ME8 9EG.

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

More Crime Statistics for Gainsborough Close, Gillingham, ME8 9EG

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in ME8 9EG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired85
Full-Time Employee59
Part-Time Employee36
Self-Employed21
Looking after home or family8
Student (economically inactive)6
Long-Term Sick or disabled4
Unemployed4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)3
Other1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles22
Human health and social work activities19
Financial and insurance activities17
Education17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security17
Construction13
Other12
Manufacturing12
Professional, scientific and technical activities11
Transport and storage8
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities3
Accommodation and food service activities2
Administrative and support service activities2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1
Real estate activities1

People

Gender

Female137
Male128

Partnership Status

Single49
Married: Opposite sex136
Divorced22
Widowed20

Health

Very good health126
Good health98
Fair health31
Bad health9
Very bad health1

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications33
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 28
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 40
Apprenticeship20
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 42
Degree or Similar 56
Other6

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese2
Indian5
Other Asian3
Mixed White and African1
White253
Other1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom252
European Union2
Africa5
Middle East and Asia4
The Americas and the Caribbean1
Oceania1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK252
10+ Years8
5-10 Years4
Less than 2 years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom236
Ireland3
North America and the Caribbean1
Oceania1
No passport held27

Religion

No religion95
Christian163
Buddhist1
Hindu1
Jewish1
Not answered4