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

Nearby postcodes are: ME8 9TA, ME8 9QD, ME8 9TE, ME8 9QQ, ME8 9TB, ME8 9QE, ME8 9QG, ME8 9PU, ME8 9TF.

Fairfax Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Fairfax Close are based on 4 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 9SZ

Average Price
£372,840
Semi-Detached
£438,859
Terraced
£335,467
Detached
£358,612
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fairfax Close

Average Price
£397,080
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fairfax CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
23 Fairfax Close, Gillingham, Medway
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£335,0002023-08-23 £344,178
8 Fairfax Close, Gillingham, Medway
Terraced, an established residential building
£268,5002021-11-01 £295,820
1 Fairfax Close, Gillingham, Medway
Terraced, an established residential building
£310,0002021-06-11 £354,946
3 Fairfax Close, Gillingham, Medway
Terraced, an established residential building
£275,0002021-03-15 £324,132
5 Fairfax Close, Gillingham, Medway
Terraced, an established residential building
£260,0002019-08-05 £327,391

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 4 206 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Deanwood Primary School
Long Catlis Road , Parkwood ME8 9TX
3out of 4 644 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Parkwood Primary School
Deanwood Drive , Rainham ME8 9LP
3out of 4 692 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School
Deanwood Drive , Rainham ME8 9NP
3out of 4 925 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Hempstead Junior School
Birch Grove , Hempstead ME7 3HJ
3out of 4 1,350 yd Community school 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 1,785 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
The Howard School
Derwent Way , Rainham ME8 0BX
3out of 4 1,941 yd Academy converter No Boys More About School
Leigh Academy Rainham
Otterham Quay Lane , Rainham
- not rated 2,815 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Rainham Mark Grammar School
Pump Lane , Rainham ME8 7AJ
4out of 4 2,856 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Robert Napier School
Third Avenue , ME7 2LX
3out of 4 4,239 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 1,268 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Danecourt School
Hotel Road , ME8 6AA
3out of 4 3,212 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School
Will Adams Centre
Woodlands Road , ME7 2BX
3out of 4 4,209 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Bradfields Academy
Churchill Avenue , ME5 0LB
4out of 4 4,789 yd Academy special converter No Mixed More About School
INSPIRE Free Special School
Churchill Avenue , ME5 0LB
3out of 4 4,789 yd Free schools special 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
Parkwood Cafe4 Parkwood Green Shopping Centre, Parkwood274 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Parkwood Community AssociationParkwood Community Assoc, Parkwood Community Centre274 yd
Wigmore & District Smallholders Club2 Springvale, Rainham881 yd
Spyglass And KettleThe Spyglass And Kettle, 2 Woodside1,048 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Parkwood Kebab And Pizza House25 Parkwood Green Shopping Centre, Parkwood289 yd
Fairview Chinese Takeaway159 Fairview Avenue, Wigmore467 yd
Family Kebab Fish & Chips / Next Level Pizza49 Peverel Green, Parkwood569 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Fairview School
DREWERY DRIVE
grass pitches390 yd
Deanwood Primary School And Children'S Centre
LONG CATLIS ROAD
grass pitches615 yd
St Augustine'S Of Canterbury Catholic Primary School
DEANWOOD DRIVE
grass pitches827 yd
Kings Frith
Wigmore Road
grass pitches828 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 speed100 Mbit/s
Average download speed180.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed50 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Fairfax Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 147 crimes were reported near Fairfax Close . 52% 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 9SZ.

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

More Crime Statistics for Fairfax Close, Gillingham, ME8 9SZ

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in ME8 9SZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired79
Full-Time Employee60
Part-Time Employee22
Self-Employed14
Looking after home or family7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)5
Long-Term Sick or disabled5
Other4
Unemployed4
Student (economically inactive)

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles15
Human health and social work activities13
Construction13
Financial and insurance activities11
Transport and storage10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security10
Professional, scientific and technical activities8
Manufacturing7
Other5
Education4
Administrative and support service activities2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1
Information and communication1

People

Gender

Female131
Male112

Partnership Status

Single55
Married: Opposite sex90
Married: Same sex2
Separated9
Divorced22
Widowed22

Health

Very good health92
Good health94
Fair health42
Bad health11
Very bad health6

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications59
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 19
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 24
Apprenticeship16
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 35
Degree or Similar 42
Other5

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian2
White241
Other2

Country of Birth

United Kingdom227
European Union12
Africa3
Middle East and Asia2

Length of Residence

Born in the UK227
10+ Years12
5-10 Years4

Passport Held

United Kingdom204
Ireland1
Portugal1
Poland2
Other EU countries3
No passport held34

Religion

No religion104
Christian117
Sikh2
Other religion4
Not answered18