Compton Close is a street located in the town of Chatham. It uses the postcode ME5 8SF. The street has a length of approximately 47 metres.
The street is publicly maintained which means that the road is adopted and Medway is responsible for the repair and upkeep of the highway.
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 32100448 in the National Street Gazetteer.
It is located within the county of Kent, situated in the South East region of the UK. It's 30.66 miles East from central London., 4.46 miles North from Maidstone, 23.36 miles West from Canterbury and 27.76 miles South from Chelmsford.
COMPTON CLOSE is within the Post Town of CHATHAM
Compton
Geographic (Old English)
Compton is derived from the Old English for village in a valley.
It is the amalgamation of the Old English words 'cumb' meaning valley and 'tun' meaning farmstead or village.
At the time of writing there are 230 streets in Great Britain that are named after the place name Compton.
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Map of Compton Close
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| Location Note | Central Point of Street - Not Actual Location | |
| MSOA Info | For MSOA E02003351 (Statistical Neighbourhood) | |
| Click Hint | Click on a Circle for a detailed breakdown below map. | |
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| Distance Info | Green Circle = 10 Minutes Walk (800 metres) | |
Street Crime Data accessed from data.police.uk on 06/10/2024.
Budget Friendly Hotels near Compton Close
| Budget Hotel Name | Distance (miles) |
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1: Name:Travelodge Medway M2 Address: Motorway Junction 4-5, M2, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 8PQ Telephone: 0871 984 6198 Visit Hotel Page |
2.41 |
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2: Name:Premier Inn Gillingham Business Park Address: Will Adams Way Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
2.52 |
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3: Name:Premier Inn Rainham Kent Address: High Street Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
3.04 |
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4: Name:Premier Inn Chatham Gillingham Victory Pier Address: Blake Avenue Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
4.15 |
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5: Name:Travelodge Chatham Maritime Address: Chatham Historic Dockyard, Western Ave, Chatham, ME4 4NT Telephone: 0871 559 1878 Visit Hotel Page |
4.39 |
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EPC (Energy Performance Certificate) Information for Compton Close
UPRN: 44057512
EPC Current: D
EPC Potential: B
Habitable Rooms: 3
Property Type: House
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: Mid-Terrace
Age Band: 1983-1990
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 44057513
EPC Current: D
EPC Potential: B
Habitable Rooms: 3
Property Type: House
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: End-Terrace
Age Band: 1976-1982
Mains Gas: No
UPRN: 44057514
EPC Current: E
EPC Potential: B
Habitable Rooms: 3
Property Type: House
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: Mid-Terrace
Age Band: 1976-1982
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 44057515
EPC Current: D
EPC Potential: B
Habitable Rooms: 2
Property Type: House
Tenure: Rented (private)
Built Form: End-Terrace
Age Band: 1983-1990
Mains Gas: No
UPRN: 44057516
EPC Current: E
EPC Potential: B
Habitable Rooms: 2
Property Type: House
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: End-Terrace
Age Band: 1983-1990
Mains Gas: No
UPRN: 44057518
EPC Current: E
EPC Potential: B
Habitable Rooms: 4
Property Type: House
Tenure: Rented (private)
Built Form: End-Terrace
Age Band: 1983-1990
Mains Gas: No
UPRN: 44057519
EPC Current: C
EPC Potential: B
Habitable Rooms: 4
Property Type: House
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: End-Terrace
Age Band: 1983-1990
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 44057507
EPC Current: D
EPC Potential: C
Habitable Rooms: 2
Property Type: House
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: Semi-Detached
Age Band: 1967-1975
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 44057508
EPC Current: D
EPC Potential: B
Habitable Rooms: 2
Property Type: House
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: Semi-Detached
Age Band: 1976-1982
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 44057509
EPC Current: C
EPC Potential: B
Habitable Rooms: 3
Property Type: House
Tenure: Rented (private)
Built Form: Mid-Terrace
Age Band: 1976-1982
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 44057511
EPC Current: C
EPC Potential: B
Habitable Rooms: 3
Property Type: House
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: Mid-Terrace
Age Band: 1983-1990
Mains Gas: Yes
House Sales
| Year | High | Low | Average | Sales |
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| 2014 | £132,500 | £132,500 | £132,500 | 1 |
| 2015 | £154,000 | £154,000 | £154,000 | 1 |
| 2018 | £183,000 | £235,000 | £209,000 | 2 |
| 2020 | £255,000 | £255,000 | £255,000 | 1 |
| 2021 | £191,000 | £185,000 | £188,000 | 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 |
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| Freeman & Gray | 7 Exton Close, Walderslade, Chatham, ME5 8QN | Visit Website |
| haart | 375 Walderslade Road, Walderslade, Chatham, ME5 9LL | Visit Website |
| Reeds Rains | 377 Walderslade Road, Walderslade, Chatham, ME5 9LL | Visit Website |
| Reeds Rains Lettings | 377 Walderslade Road, Walderslade, Chatham, ME5 9LL | Visit Website |
| Robinson Michael & Jackson | 381 Walderslade Road Chatham ME5 9LL | Visit Website |
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| Compton Close | |
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| Latitude | 51.335273 |
| Longitude | 0.550906 |
| OS Easting (X): | 577673 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 162720 |
| OS Grid Reference: | TQ777627 |
Known Residential Addresses for Compton Close
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Roads that have a Junction with Compton Close
| Street | Junction Type |
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| Mayford Road | junction |
Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 07:58 |
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| Sunset | 15:54 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Shoeburyness 21 December 2024 at 23:00 (19.31 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Partly cloudy (night) |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 8.6°C (73.3%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | WSW (15 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00081162 |
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| ONS Area Name | Families in Terraces and Flats |
| Average Age | 36.45 |
| Area Population | 1391.00 |
| Male Population | 676.00 (49%) |
| Female Population | 715.00 (51%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 25 (2%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01016056 |
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| LSOA Name: | Medway 038B |
| SOA Code: | 5b |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | E02003351 |
| MSOA Name: | Medway 038 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Tesco Chatham Lords Wood Express |
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| Newton Close, Lords Wood, Chatham, ME5 8TH |
| 0345 671 9586 |
| Distance: 0.27 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Chatham Lords Wood Express |
| Sainsburys Hempstead Valley |
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| Hempstead Valley, Hempstead, Gillingham, England, ME7 3PB |
| 01634 648550 |
| Distance: 1.08 Miles |
| Directions to Sainsburys Hempstead Valley |
| Morrisons Walderslade |
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| Walderslade, Princes Avenue, Chatham ME5 7PQ |
| 01634 684 936 |
| Distance: 1.44 Miles |
| Directions to Morrisons Walderslade |
| Asda Chatham |
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| 387 Maidstone Road, Chatham, ME5 9SE |
| 01634 666112 |
| Distance: 1.93 Miles |
| Directions to Asda Chatham |
Telephone Information
| Dialling Code | Telephone Exchange | Telephone Cabinet | Fibre to the Cabinet or Fibre to the Premises |
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| 01634 | BLUE BELL HILL - NDBLH | P44 | FTTC |
Broadband Information
| Speed | Average Speed | Median Speed | Maximum Speed | Next-generation access (NGA) | Number of Connections |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater than 2 Mbps | >=30 | 16.8 | >=30 | Y | 10 |
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 Chatham and Aylesford |
| The Member of Parliament is Tristan Osborne |
| Details for the MP Tristan Osborne on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP Tristan Osborne on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2024 General Election Tristan Osborne won with a majority of 1,998 the result was Lab gain from Con. The total electorate was 75,109 |
| Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils |
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| Ward: Lordswood and Capstone Ward |
| Parish: Unparished area |
| Ceremonial County: Kent |
Nearest Schools
England Primary Schools
Oaklands School
Address: Oaklands School, Weedswood Road, Walderslade, Chatham, Kent, ME5 0QS
Distance: 1.48 miles
Contact:
Walderslade Primary School
Address: Walderslade Primary School, Dargets Road, Walderslade, Chatham, Kent, ME5 8BJ
Distance: 1.04 miles
Contact:
Bredhurst Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Address: Bredhurst Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, The Street, Bredhurst, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 3JY
Distance: 1.13 miles
Contact: 01634231271
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School
Address: St Benedict's Catholic Primary School, Lambourn Way, Lordswood, Chatham, Kent, ME5 8PU
Distance: 0.28 miles
Contact:
Kingfisher Community Primary School
Address: Kingfisher Community Primary School, Kingfisher Drive, Princes Park, Walderslade, Chatham, Kent, ME5 7NX
Distance: 1.68 miles
Contact: 01634661540
Swingate Primary School
Address: Swingate Primary School, Sultan Road, Lordswood, Chatham, Kent, ME5 8TJ
Distance: 0.26 miles
Contact: 01634863778
Maundene School
Address: Maundene School, Swallow Rise, Walderslade, Chatham, Kent, ME5 7QB
Distance: 1.36 miles
Contact:
Lordswood School
Address: Lordswood School, Lordswood Lane, Chatham, Kent, ME5 8NN
Distance: 0.69 miles
Contact: 01634336767
St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School
Address: St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School, Bleakwood Road, Chatham, Kent, ME5 0NF
Distance: 1.41 miles
Contact: 01634864701
Walderslade Primary School
Address: Walderslade Primary School, Dargets Road, Walderslade, Chatham, Kent, ME5 8BJ
Distance: 1.04 miles
Contact: 01634337766
Tunbury Primary School
Address: Tunbury Primary School, Tunbury Avenue, Walderslade, Chatham, Kent, ME5 9HY
Distance: 1.24 miles
Contact: 01634863085
Nearest Hospitals
| Spire Alexandra Hospital |
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| Address: Impton Lane, Chatham, ME5 9PG, |
| Independent Sector |
| Spire Healthcare |
| Telephone: 01634 687166 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 1.88 (miles) |
| Directions from to Spire Alexandra Hospital |
| 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: 4.99 (miles) |
| Directions from to Medway Maritime Hospital |
| KIMS Hospital |
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| Address: Newnham Court Way, Weavering, Maidstone, ME14 5FT, |
| NHS Sector |
| KIMS Hospital |
| Telephone: 01622 237 500 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 5.48 (miles) |
| Directions from to KIMS Hospital |
Nearest Dentists
Dentists
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 17-19 GOULD ROAD, CHATHAM, KENT, ME5 8DP
Distance: 0.82 miles
Contact: :
WALDERSLADE ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)
Address: 417 WALDERSLADE ROAD, CHATHAM, KENT, ME5 9LL
Distance: 1.07 miles
Contact: :
KENT SMILE STUDIO
Address: 147 WALDERSLADE ROAD, CHATHAM, KENT, ME5 9LL
Distance: 1.07 miles
Contact: :
MEDWAY DENTAL CARE
Address: 26 KING GEORGE ROAD, CHATHAM, KENT, ME5 0TX
Distance: 1.65 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 198 FAIRVIEW AVENUE, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME8 0PX
Distance: 1.71 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 1 LAVENDER CLOSE, CHATHAM, KENT, ME5 0PU
Distance: 1.72 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
REACH HEALTHCARE
Address: GREEN SUITE, LORDSWOOD HEALTH CENTRE, SULTAN ROAD, CHATHAM, KENT, ME5 8TJ
Distance: 0.26 miles
Contact: :
DR O SINGH & PARTNER
Address: LORDSWOOD COMMUNITY, SULTAN ROAD, CHATHAM, KENT, ME5 8TJ
Distance: 0.26 miles
Contact: :
REACH HEALTHCARE
Address: WALDERSLADE VILLAGE SURGERY, 62A ROBIN HOOD LANE, CHATHAM, KENT, ME5 9LD
Distance: 1.17 miles
Contact: tel: 01634 687200
REACH HEALTHCARE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE
Address: 62A ROBIN HOOD LANE, WALDERSLADE, CHATHAM, ME5 9LD
Distance: 1.17 miles
Contact: :
TUNBURY AVENUE SURGERY
Address: 16 TUNBURY AVENUE, CHATHAM, ME5 9EH
Distance: 1.33 miles
Contact: :
PATEL S K C
Address: 144 HEMPSTEAD ROAD, HEMPSTEAD, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME7 3QE
Distance: 1.40 miles
Contact: tel: 01634 235531
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
LORDSWOOD PHARMACY
Address: 17 KESTREL ROAD, LORDSWOOD SHOPPING CENTRE, CHATHAM, ME5 8TH
Distance: 0.31 miles
Contact: tel: 01634 863372
BOOTS
Address: 5 HEMPSTEAD VALLEY CENTRE, HEMPSTEAD, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME7 3PB
Distance: 1.05 miles
Contact: tel: 01634 388175
FENNS CHEMIST
Address: UNIT 9-10, WALDERSLADE CENTRE, WALDERSLADE ROAD, CHATHAM, KENT, ME5 9LR
Distance: 1.08 miles
Contact: :
HEMPSTEAD PHARMACY
Address: 148B HEMPSTEAD ROAD, HEMPSTEAD, GILLINGHAM, ME7 3QE
Distance: 1.40 miles
Contact: tel: 01634 376674
MORRISONS PHARMACY
Address: NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE, PRINCES AVENUE, WALDERSLADE, CHATHAM, ME5 7PQ
Distance: 1.43 miles
Contact: tel: 01634 684964
MERLIN PHARMACY CONSULTANTS LTD
Address: 54 SILVERWEED ROAD, WEEDSWOOD, CHATHAM, KENT, ME5 0QX
Distance: 1.53 miles
Contact: tel: 01634 861683
Nearest Opticians
Opticians
SPECSAVERS (HEMPSTEAD VALLEY)
Address: UNIT 19, HEMPSTEAD VALLEY SHOPPING CENTRE, GILLINGHAM, ME7 3PD
Distance: 1.03 miles
Contact: :
VISION EXPRESS (HEMPSTEAD VALLEY)
Address: UNIT 33/34, HEMPSTEAD VALLEY SHOPPING CENTRE, HEMPSTEAD, GILLINGHAM, ME7 3PD
Distance: 1.03 miles
Contact: :
LEIGHTONS OPTICIANS (GILLINGHAM)
Address: HEMPSTEAD VALLEY SHOPPING CENTRE, HEMPSTEAD, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME7 3PD
Distance: 1.03 miles
Contact: :
SPECSAVERS (MAIDSTONE DOMICILIARY)
Address: G18 INNOVATION CENTRE MEDWAY, MAIDSTONE ROAD, CHATHAM, KENT, ME5 9FD
Distance: 2.06 miles
Contact: :
M & H VISION CARE
Address: 47 VALE DRIVE, CHATHAM, KENT, ME5 9XB
Distance: 2.07 miles
Contact: :
T J WOOLLEY
Address: 60 WATLING STREET, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME7 2YN
Distance: 2.62 miles
Contact: :
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Chatham Station is 3.37 miles away.
Address: Chatham station, Railway Street, Chatham, Kent, ME4 6PN
Chatham is situated on the Chatham Main Line and is managed by Southeastern.
Chatham Station is staffed on a full time basis.
Rainham (Kent) Station is 3.38 miles away.
Address: Rainham station, Station Road, Rainham, Kent, ME8 7SF
Rainham (Kent) is situated on the Chatham Main Line and is managed by Southeastern.
Rainham (Kent) Station is staffed on a part time basis.