About Gorse Road
Gorse Road is a street located in the town of Rochester. The street has a length of approximately 277 metres.
The street is located within the Medway (B) Council's jurisdiction. They provide various services, like refuse collection, and manage council tax collection. It's situated in the South East region of the UK.
The road has been assigned the Unique Street Reference Number of 32100781 in the National Street Gazetteer.
The street has the postcodes of ME2 3LS and ME2 3LR.
It is located within the county of Kent, situated in the South East region of the UK. It's 26.41 miles East from central London., 9.06 miles North from Maidstone, 22.95 miles South from Chelmsford and 27.31 miles West from Canterbury.
GORSE ROAD is within the Post Town of ROCHESTER
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Map of Gorse Road
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| Location Note | Central Point of Street - Not Actual Location | |
| MSOA Info | For MSOAs E02003319, E02003318 (Statistical Neighbourhood) | |
| Click Hint | Click on a Circle for a detailed breakdown below map. | |
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Postcodes for Gorse Road |
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| Distance Info | Green Circle = 10 Minutes Walk (800 metres) | |
House Sales
| Year | High | Low | Average | Sales |
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| 2014 | £300,000 | £300,000 | £300,000 | 1 |
| 2015 | £435,000 | £435,000 | £435,000 | 1 |
| 2017 | £340,000 | £345,000 | £342,500 | 2 |
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2024. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Nearby Estate Agents
| Name | Address | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Hilton Taylor | 2 Central Road, Strood, Rochester,ME2 3ER | |
| New City Living Ltd | 65 Bryant Road, Rochester,ME2 3ES | |
| MMS Sales and Lettings | 159 High Street, Strood, Rochester, ME2 4TH |
 | Neighbourhood Policing |
View Neighbourhood Crime and PolicingLocation Details
| Gorse Road | |
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| Latitude | 51.402096 |
| Longitude | 0.483387 |
| OS Easting (X): | 572719 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 169988 |
| OS Grid Reference: | TQ727700 |
Roads that have a Junction with Gorse Road
| Street | Junction Type |
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| Broom Hill Road | junction |
| Westergate Road | junction |
| Broom Hill Road | junction |
Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 06:41 |
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| Sunset | 18:59 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Shoeburyness 21 September 2024 at 07:00 (18.24 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Mist |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 16.5°C (97.4%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | NE (2 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00081563 & E00081578 |
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| ONS Area Name | Multi-Ethnic Professionals with Families & White Suburban Communities |
| Average Age | 34.82 & 39.62 |
| Area Population | 1553.00 & 1683.00 |
| Male Population | 769.00 & 821.00 (49%) |
| Female Population | 784.00 & 862.00 (51%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 46 & 16 (2%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01016137 &E01016139 |
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| LSOA Name: | Medway 006C &Medway 005D |
| SOA Code: | 3d &8c |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | E02003319 &E02003318 |
| MSOA Name: | Medway 006 &Medway 005 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Tesco Rochester Gravesend Rd Esso Express |
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| Gravesend Rd, Strood, ME2 3PW |
| 0345 026 9880 |
| Distance: 0.13 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Rochester Gravesend Rd Esso Express |
| Tesco Strood Superstore |
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| Charles St, Strood, Rochester, ME2 2DE |
| 0345 677 9654 |
| Distance: 0.59 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Strood Superstore |
| Iceland Strood |
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| 69/75 High Street, Strood, Kent, ME2 4AH |
| 01634294369 |
| Distance: 0.73 Miles |
| Directions to Iceland Strood |
| Morrisons Strood |
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| Knight Road, Strood, Rochester ME2 2BD |
| 01634 714873 |
| Distance: 0.76 Miles |
| Directions to Morrisons Strood |
Telephone Information
| Dialling Code | Telephone Exchange | Telephone Cabinet | Fibre to the Cabinet or Fibre to the Premises |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01634 | STROOD - NDSTR | P1 | FTTC |
Local Government
| Local Council Details |
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| Within the area of Medway |
| Visit the Council's Website |
| Gun Wharf, Dock Road, Chatham, Kent &ME4 4TR |
| Send email |
| Telephone Number: 01634 306 000 |
| Local Member of Parliament |
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| Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of Rochester and Strood |
| The Member of Parliament is Lauren Edwards |
| Details for the MP Lauren Edwards on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP Lauren Edwards on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2024 General Election Lauren Edwards won with a majority of 2,930 the result was Lab gain from Con. The total electorate was 74,257 |
| Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils |
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| Ward: Strood North Ward |
| Parish: Unparished area |
| Ceremonial County: Kent |
Nearest Schools
England Primary Schools
Wainscott Primary School
Address: Wainscott Primary School, Wainscott Road, Wainscott, Rochester, Kent, ME2 4JX
Distance: 1.31 miles
Contact:
Bligh Infant School
Address: Bligh Infant School, Bligh Way, Strood, Rochester, Kent, ME2 2XJ
Distance: 1.03 miles
Contact:
Bligh Junior School
Address: Bligh Junior School, Bligh Way, Strood, Rochester, Kent, ME2 2XJ
Distance: 1.03 miles
Contact:
St Nicholas Cecv Primary School
Address: St Nicholas Cecv Primary School, St Nicholas Cevc Primary School, London Road, Strood, Rochester, Kent, ME2 3HU
Distance: 0.49 miles
Contact: 01634717120
Cedar Primary School
Address: Cedar Primary School, Cedar Road, Strood, Rochester, Kent, ME2 2JP
Distance: 0.85 miles
Contact:
St Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Address: St Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School, King Street, Rochester, Kent, ME1 1YF
Distance: 1.55 miles
Contact:
Hilltop Primary School
Address: Hilltop Primary School, Hilltop Road, Frindsbury, Rochester, Kent, ME2 4QN
Distance: 0.79 miles
Contact:
Elaine Primary Academy
Address: Elaine Primary Academy, Elaine Avenue, Strood, Rochester, Kent, ME2 2YN
Distance: 0.70 miles
Contact:
Bligh Primary School (Juniors)
Address: Bligh Primary School (Juniors), Bligh Way, Strood, Rochester, Kent, ME2 2XJ
Distance: 1.03 miles
Contact: 01634336220
Gordons Children's Academy, Infant
Address: Gordons Children's Academy, Infant, Gordon Road, Strood, Rochester, Kent, ME2 3HQ
Distance: 0.29 miles
Contact: 03333602110
Gordons Children's Academy, Junior
Address: Gordons Children's Academy, Junior, Gordon Road, Strood, Rochester, Kent, ME2 3HQ
Distance: 0.29 miles
Contact: 03333602110
All Faiths Children's Academy
Address: All Faiths Children's Academy, Gun Lane, Strood, Rochester, Kent, ME2 4UF
Distance: 0.52 miles
Contact: 03333602100
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School
Address: English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Frindsbury Road, Strood, Rochester, Kent, ME2 4JA
Distance: 0.71 miles
Contact: 01634718964
Cedar Children's Academy
Address: Cedar Children's Academy, Cedar Road, Strood, Rochester, Kent, ME2 2JP
Distance: 0.85 miles
Contact: 03333602105
Temple Mill Primary School
Address: Temple Mill Primary School, Cliffe Road, Strood, Rochester, Kent, ME2 3NL
Distance: 0.60 miles
Contact: 01634629079
Temple Mill Primary School
Address: Temple Mill Primary School, Cliffe Road, Strood, Rochester, Kent, ME2 3NL
Distance: 0.60 miles
Contact:
Higham Primary School
Address: Higham Primary School, School Lane, Higham, Rochester, Kent, ME3 7JL
Distance: 1.66 miles
Contact: 01474822535
England Secondary Schools
Strood Academy
Address: Strood Academy, Carnation Road, Strood, Rochester, Kent, ME2 2SX
Distance: 0.82 miles
Contact: 01634717121
Nearest Hospitals
| Medway Maritime Hospital |
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| Address: Windmill Road, Gillingham, ME7 5NY, |
| NHS Sector |
| Medway NHS Foundation Trust |
| Telephone: 01634 830 000 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 4.76 (miles) |
| Directions from to Medway Maritime Hospital |
| Spire Alexandra Hospital |
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| Address: Impton Lane, Chatham, ME5 9PG, |
| Independent Sector |
| Spire Healthcare |
| Telephone: 01634 687166 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 8.77 (miles) |
| Directions from to Spire Alexandra Hospital |
| Gravesham Community Hospital |
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| Address: Gravesham Community Hospital, Bath Street, Gravesend, DA11 0DG, |
| NHS Sector |
| Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust |
| Telephone: 01474 360500 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 9.35 (miles) |
| Directions from to Gravesham Community Hospital |
Nearest Dentists
Dentists
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 4 THE PARADE, ALLINGTON DRIVE, ROCHESTER, KENT, ME2 3ST
Distance: 0.29 miles
Contact: :
CENTRAL ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)
Address: 11 CENTRAL ROAD, ROCHESTER, KENT, ME2 3HF
Distance: 0.37 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 5 LONDON ROAD, ROCHESTER, KENT, ME2 3JA
Distance: 0.50 miles
Contact: :
GM DENTAL AND IMPLANT CENTRE
Address: 5 LONDON ROAD, ROCHESTER, ME2 3JA
Distance: 0.50 miles
Contact: http: HTTP://WWW.GM-DENTAL.CO.UK
45-47
Address: CUXTON ROAD, ROCHESTER, KENT, ME2 2BU
Distance: 0.59 miles
Contact: :
ROCHESTER ORTHODONTIC CENTRE
Address: 227 FRINDSBURY HILL, ROCHESTER, KENT, ME2 4JS
Distance: 0.98 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
GUN LANE MEDICAL CENTRE SURGERY ST
Address: GUN LANE, STROOD, ROCHESTER, KENT, ME2 4UW
Distance: 0.53 miles
Contact: :
GUN LANE MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: GUN LANE, STROOD, ROCHESTER, KENT, ME2 4UW
Distance: 0.53 miles
Contact: tel: 01634 290644
GUN LANE MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: GUN LANE, STROOD, ROCHESTER, ME2 4UW
Distance: 0.53 miles
Contact: :
APEX MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: GUN LANE, STROOD, ROCHESTER, KENT, ME2 4UW
Distance: 0.53 miles
Contact: tel: 01634 720220
COURT VIEW SURGERY
Address: 2A DARNLEY ROAD, ROCHESTER, KENT, ME2 2HA
Distance: 0.62 miles
Contact: tel: 01634 290333
ST MARY'S MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: VICARAGE ROAD, STROOD, ROCHESTER, ME2 4DG
Distance: 0.68 miles
Contact: :
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
BRYANT ROAD PHARMACY
Address: 59-61 BRYANT ROAD, STROOD, ROCHESTER, KENT, ME2 3EP
Distance: 0.44 miles
Contact: tel: 01634 718039
PHARMACY @ GUN LANE
Address: GUN LANE MEDICAL CENTRE, GUN LANE, STROOD, ROCHESTER, KENT, ME2 4UW
Distance: 0.53 miles
Contact: tel: 01634 724397
TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY
Address: UNIT 3, STROOD, ROCHESTER, ME2 2DE
Distance: 0.59 miles
Contact: tel: 01634 497549
KAMSONS PHARMACY
Address: 29 DARNLEY ROAD, STROOD, ROCHESTER, KENT, ME2 2EU
Distance: 0.63 miles
Contact: tel: 01634 718508
BOOTS
Address: 83 HIGH STREET, STROOD, ROCHESTER, KENT, ME2 4AH
Distance: 0.72 miles
Contact: :
WILLIAMS CHEMIST
Address: 86 FRINDSBURY ROAD, FRINDSBURY, ROCHESTER, KENT, ME2 4HY
Distance: 0.74 miles
Contact: tel: 01634 718221
Nearest Opticians
Opticians
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Strood (Kent) Station is 0.82 miles away.
Address: Strood station, Canal Road, Strood, Kent, ME2 4DR
Strood (Kent) is situated on the Medway Valley Line|Chatham Main Line|North Kent Line and is managed by Southeastern.
Strood (Kent) Station is staffed on a full time basis.
Rochester Station is 1.63 miles away.
Address: Rochester station, 86 Corporation Street, Rochester, Kent, ME1 1NH
Rochester is situated on the Chatham Main Line|North Kent Line and is managed by Southeastern.
Rochester Station is staffed on a part time basis.