Orchard Street is in Gillingham and in Medway district. ME8 9EZ is located in the Rainham Central electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Gillingham and Rainham. This postcode has been in use since 2007-05-01.
StreetScan combines information about Orchard Street, Gillingham, ME8 9EZ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: ME8 9AA, ME8 7JF, ME8 9BF, ME8 9AB, ME8 7JH, ME8 7JA, ME8 7HS, ME8 9BH, ME8 9AS.

Orchard Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Orchard Street are based on 144 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 9EZ

Average Price
£221,415
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£221,415
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Orchard Street

Average Price
£307,343
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Orchard Street

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
Flat 11 Atkins Gate Orchard Street, Gillingham, Medway
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£218,0002023-05-12 £224,171
Flat 18 Atkins Gate Orchard Street, Gillingham, Medway
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£225,0002023-01-30 £222,247
Flat 13 Atkins Gate Orchard Street, Gillingham, Medway
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£218,0002022-05-19 £226,415
Flat 17 Atkins Gate Orchard Street, Gillingham, Medway
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£193,0002022-02-03 £201,938
Flat 11 Atkins Gate Orchard Street, Gillingham, Medway
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£175,5002021-11-11 £186,966

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Margaret's Infant School
St Margaret's Infant School, Orchard Street , Orchard Street ME8 9AE
3out of 4 191 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
St Margaret's Church of England Junior School
Orchard Street , Rainham ME8 9AE
3out of 4 191 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Miers Court Primary School
Silverspot Close , ME8 8JR
3out of 4 862 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Thames View Primary School
Bloors Lane , Rainham ME8 7DX
3out of 4 1,019 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Riverside Primary School
St Edmunds Way , Rainham ME8 8ET
3out of 4 1,113 yd Academy converter 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 4 947 yd Academy converter No Boys More About School
Rainham School for Girls
Derwent Way , Rainham ME8 0BX
3out of 4 961 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
Rainham Mark Grammar School
Pump Lane , Rainham ME8 7AJ
4out of 4 1,189 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Leigh Academy Rainham
Otterham Quay Lane , Rainham
- not rated 1,298 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
The Robert Napier School
Third Avenue , ME7 2LX
3out of 4 3,744 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 1,544 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Danecourt School
Hotel Road , ME8 6AA
3out of 4 2,773 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School
Will Adams Centre
Woodlands Road , ME7 2BX
3out of 4 3,439 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The GFC School
Priestfield Stadium , Redfern Avenue ME7 4DD
- not rated 4,117 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Rivermead School
Forge Lane , ME7 1UG
3out of 4 4,955 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
Nutmegs PatisserieNutmegs, 67B High Street120 yd
Costa69 High Street, Rainham121 yd
Pizza Hut65-67A High Street, Rainham122 yd
Tarana85 High Street, Rainham136 yd
Cafe Nucleus Rainham35A High Street, Rainham186 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
CricketersThe Cricketers Inn, 88 High Street123 yd
The Greedy Banker89-93 High Street, Rainham156 yd
Jordans Pool & Snooker Lounge1-3A Rainham Shopping Centre, Rainham166 yd
White HorseWhite Horse PH, White Horse193 yd
The Prince Of Ales121 High Street, Rainham340 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Favorite Rainham55 High Street, Rainham132 yd
GreggsSu3, Rainham Shopping Centre135 yd
Asham Indian109A High Street, Rainham278 yd
Quality Chicken & Ribs18 Station Road, Rainham282 yd
Mohim Express27 Station Road, Rainham283 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
St Margaret'S C Of E Junior School
ORCHARD STREET
grass pitches, swimming pool221 yd
Reynolds Fitness Spa Rainham
HIGH STREET
health and fitness suite279 yd
Berengrave Park
BERENGRAVE LANE
grass pitches731 yd
Rainham Recreation Ground
Station Road
grass pitches742 yd
Cozenton Park
Bloors Lane
grass pitches784 yd
Miers Court Primary School
SILVERSPOT CLOSE
grass pitches786 yd
Playfootball Gillingham
LONDON ROAD
artificial grass pitch787 yd
Ryetop Playing Fields
Beacon Close
grass pitches801 yd
Splashes Sports Centre
Bloors Lane
health and fitness suite, swimming pool914 yd
Howard School
DERWENT WAY
grass pitches1,051 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 speed77.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed70.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed158.62 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed158.62 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed19.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed29.99 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Orchard Street dangerous?

In 2023, 525 crimes were reported near Orchard Street . Only 19% 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 9EZ.

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

More Crime Statistics for Orchard Street, Gillingham, ME8 9EZ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee140
Retired75
Part-Time Employee44
Self-Employed39
Student (economically inactive)17
Unemployed12
Looking after home or family12
Other11
Long-Term Sick or disabled10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles30
Education24
Financial and insurance activities23
Construction20
Human health and social work activities17
Manufacturing17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security17
Professional, scientific and technical activities12
Accommodation and food service activities9
Transport and storage9
Administrative and support service activities8
Other5
Information and communication4
Real estate activities3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1
Mining and quarrying1

People

Gender

Female227
Male224

Partnership Status

Single141
Married: Opposite sex141
Married: Same sex4
Civil partnership: Same sex1
Separated8
Divorced49
Widowed21

Health

Very good health230
Good health143
Fair health56
Bad health20

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications57
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 37
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 56
Apprenticeship16
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 80
Degree or Similar 101
Other16

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian1
Pakistani5
Black African5
Black Caribbean2
Other Black2
Mixed White and African4
Mixed White and Caribbean5
Mixed Other9
White409
Arab5

Country of Birth

United Kingdom405
European Union23
Rest of Europe1
Africa13
Middle East and Asia2
The Americas and the Caribbean4

Length of Residence

Born in the UK405
10+ Years31
5-10 Years9
2-5 Years2
Less than 2 years3

Passport Held

United Kingdom375
France2
Lithuania4
Poland2
Romania3
Other EU countries2
Central and Western Africa1
South and Eastern Africa5
North America and the Caribbean2
No passport held50

Religion

No religion202
Christian221
Buddhist1
Muslim10
Sikh2
Not answered11