Gifford Close is a street located in the town of Gillingham. It uses the postcode ME8 6RD. The street has a length of approximately 144 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 32102536 in the National Street Gazetteer.
It is located within the county of Kent, situated in the South East region of the UK. It's 31.29 miles East from central London., 7.78 miles North from Maidstone, 22.41 miles West from Canterbury and 25.13 miles South from Chelmsford.
GIFFORD CLOSE is within the Post Town of GILLINGHAM
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Map of Gifford Close
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| Location Note | Central Point of Street - Not Actual Location | |
| MSOA Info | For MSOA E02003331 (Statistical Neighbourhood) | |
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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 Gifford Close
| Budget Hotel Name | Distance (miles) |
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1: Name:Premier Inn Gillingham Business Park Address: Will Adams Way Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
0.97 |
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2: Name:Premier Inn Rainham Kent Address: High Street Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
1.11 |
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3: Name:Premier Inn Chatham Gillingham Victory Pier Address: Blake Avenue Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
2.01 |
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4: Name:Travelodge Medway M2 Address: Motorway Junction 4-5, M2, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 8PQ Telephone: 0871 984 6198 Visit Hotel Page |
2.72 |
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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 |
2.82 |
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EPC (Energy Performance Certificate) Information for Gifford Close
UPRN: 44097973
EPC Current: D
EPC Potential: A
Habitable Rooms: 2
Property Type: Bungalow
Tenure: rental (social)
Built Form: Detached
Age Band: 1996-2002
Mains Gas: No
UPRN: 44097962
EPC Current: D
EPC Potential: B
Habitable Rooms: 2
Property Type: Bungalow
Tenure: rental (social)
Built Form: End-Terrace
Age Band: 1983-1990
Mains Gas: No
UPRN: 44097963
EPC Current: C
EPC Potential: B
Habitable Rooms: 2
Property Type: Bungalow
Tenure: Rented (social)
Built Form: Mid-Terrace
Age Band: 1983-1990
Mains Gas: No
UPRN: 44097964
EPC Current: C
EPC Potential: B
Habitable Rooms: 2
Property Type: Bungalow
Tenure: rental (social)
Built Form: Mid-Terrace
Age Band: 1991-1995
Mains Gas: No
UPRN: 44097965
EPC Current: C
EPC Potential: B
Habitable Rooms: 2
Property Type: Bungalow
Tenure: rental (social)
Built Form: Mid-Terrace
Age Band: 1991-1995
Mains Gas: No
UPRN: 44097966
EPC Current: D
EPC Potential: B
Habitable Rooms: 2
Property Type: Bungalow
Tenure: rental (social)
Built Form: End-Terrace
Age Band: 1983-1990
Mains Gas: No
UPRN: 44097967
EPC Current: D
EPC Potential: B
Habitable Rooms: 2
Property Type: Bungalow
Tenure: rental (social)
Built Form: End-Terrace
Age Band: 1991-1995
Mains Gas: No
UPRN: 44097968
EPC Current: D
EPC Potential: B
Habitable Rooms: 2
Property Type: Bungalow
Tenure: rental (social)
Built Form: Mid-Terrace
Age Band: 1983-1990
Mains Gas: No
UPRN: 44097969
EPC Current: D
EPC Potential: C
Habitable Rooms: 2
Property Type: Bungalow
Tenure: rental (social)
Built Form: End-Terrace
Age Band: 1991-1995
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 44097970
EPC Current: D
EPC Potential: B
Habitable Rooms: 2
Property Type: Bungalow
Tenure: rental (social)
Built Form: Semi-Detached
Age Band: 1983-1990
Mains Gas: No
UPRN: 44097971
EPC Current: D
EPC Potential: B
Habitable Rooms: 2
Property Type: Bungalow
Tenure: rental (social)
Built Form: Semi-Detached
Age Band: 1991-1995
Mains Gas: No
UPRN: 44097972
EPC Current: D
EPC Potential: B
Habitable Rooms: 2
Property Type: Bungalow
Tenure: rental (social)
Built Form: Detached
Age Band: 1991-1995
Mains Gas: No
House Sales
| Year | High | Low | Average | Sales |
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| 2017 | £145,000 | £145,000 | £145,000 | 1 |
| 2019 | £156,000 | £156,000 | £156,000 | 1 |
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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| Wards | 19 High Street, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 7HZ | Visit Website |
| Acorn | 11 High Street, Rainham, Kent ME8 7HX | Visit Website |
| Connells | 21 High Street, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 7HX | Visit Website |
| Connells Lettings | 21 High Street, Rainham, ME8 7HX | Visit Website |
| Regal Estates | 33 High Street Rainham ME8 7HX |
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View Neighbourhood Crime and PolicingLocation Details
| Gifford Close | |
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| Latitude | 51.377693 |
| Longitude | 0.589734 |
| OS Easting (X): | 580210 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 167531 |
| OS Grid Reference: | TQ802675 |
Known Residential Addresses for Gifford Close
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Roads that have a Junction with Gifford Close
| Street | Junction Type |
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| Thornham Road | junction |
Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 07:56 |
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| Sunset | 15:52 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Shoeburyness 18 December 2024 at 12:00 (15.98 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Overcast |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 13.9°C (75.7%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | WSW (19 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00081679 |
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| ONS Area Name | Hard-Pressed Ethnic Mix |
| Average Age | 41.80 |
| Area Population | 1474.00 |
| Male Population | 703.00 (48%) |
| Female Population | 771.00 (52%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 27 (2%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01016160 |
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| LSOA Name: | Medway 018A |
| SOA Code: | 4a |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | E02003331 |
| MSOA Name: | Medway 018 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Tesco Gillingham Kent Extra |
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| Courteney Rd, Gillingham, ME8 0GX |
| 0345 677 9300 |
| Distance: 0.75 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Gillingham Kent Extra |
| Iceland Gillingham 2 |
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| Phase 7 West, Gillingham Retail Park, , ME8 0PU |
| 01634263880 |
| Distance: 0.83 Miles |
| Directions to Iceland Gillingham 2 |
| Tesco Gillingham Sturdee Ave Express |
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| 48-52 Sturdee Ave, Gillingham, ME7 2HN |
| 0345 026 9751 |
| Distance: 1.17 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Gillingham Sturdee Ave Express |
| Tesco Rainham Kent Metro |
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| 1 Rainham Centre, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 7HW |
| 0345 677 9568 |
| Distance: 1.2 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Rainham Kent Metro |
Telephone Information
| Dialling Code | Telephone Exchange | Telephone Cabinet | Fibre to the Cabinet or Fibre to the Premises |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01634 | RAINHAM; KENT - NDRAI | P48 | FTTC |
Broadband Information
| Speed | Average Speed | Median Speed | Maximum Speed | Next-generation access (NGA) | Number of Connections |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater than 2 Mbps | 17.8 | 18.1 | >=30 | Y | 4 |
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 Gillingham and Rainham |
| The Member of Parliament is Naushabah Khan |
| Details for the MP Naushabah Khan on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP Naushabah Khan on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2024 General Election Naushabah Khan won with a majority of 3,972 the result was Lab gain from Con. The total electorate was 73,523 |
| Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils |
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| Ward: Twydall Ward |
| Parish: Unparished area |
| Ceremonial County: Kent |
Nearest Schools
England Primary Schools
St Margaret's Infant School
Address: St Margaret's Infant School, Orchard Street, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 9AE
Distance: 1.31 miles
Contact:
Featherby Junior School
Address: Featherby Junior School, Chilham Road, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 6BT
Distance: 0.68 miles
Contact:
Featherby Infant and Nursery School
Address: Featherby Infant and Nursery School, Allington Road, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 6PD
Distance: 0.57 miles
Contact:
Barnsole Primary School
Address: Barnsole Primary School, Barnsole Road, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 2JG
Distance: 1.43 miles
Contact:
St Margaret's Infant School
Address: St Margaret's Infant School, St Margaret's Infant School, Orchard Street, Orchard Street, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 9AE
Distance: 1.31 miles
Contact: 01634231327
St Margaret's Church of England Junior School
Address: St Margaret's Church of England Junior School, Orchard Street, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 9AE
Distance: 1.31 miles
Contact: 01634230998
Thames View Primary School
Address: Thames View Primary School, Bloors Lane, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 7DX
Distance: 0.62 miles
Contact: 01634629080
Thames View Primary School
Address: Thames View Primary School, Bloors Lane, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 7DX
Distance: 0.62 miles
Contact:
Twydall Primary School and Nursery
Address: Twydall Primary School and Nursery, Twydall Lane, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 6JS
Distance: 0.46 miles
Contact: 01634231761
St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School
Address: St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School, Romany Road, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 6JH
Distance: 0.56 miles
Contact: 01634234677
The Academy of Woodlands
Address: The Academy of Woodlands, Woodlands Road, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 2DU
Distance: 1.01 miles
Contact: 03000658200
Barnsole Primary School
Address: Barnsole Primary School, Barnsole Road, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 2JG
Distance: 1.43 miles
Contact: 01634333400
England Secondary Schools
The Howard School
Address: The Howard School, Derwent Way, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 0BX
Distance: 1.07 miles
Contact: 01634388765
Rainham School for Girls
Address: Rainham School for Girls, Derwent Way, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 0BX
Distance: 1.07 miles
Contact: 01634362746
Rainham Mark Grammar School
Address: Rainham Mark Grammar School, Pump Lane, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 7AJ
Distance: 0.51 miles
Contact: 01634364151
The Robert Napier School
Address: The Robert Napier School, Third Avenue, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 2LX
Distance: 1.24 miles
Contact: 01634851157
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: 3.31 (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: 7.06 (miles) |
| Directions from to Spire Alexandra 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: 10.43 (miles) |
| Directions from to KIMS Hospital |
Nearest Dentists
Dentists
MJS PATEL & ASSOCIATES
Address: 139 TWYDALL LANE, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME8 6JU
Distance: 0.45 miles
Contact: :
UJ PATEL IMOS - TWYDALL LANE
Address: 139 TWYDALL LANE, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME8 6JU
Distance: 0.45 miles
Contact: :
DOCTORS SURGERY
Address: 3 BIRLING AVENUE, RAINHAM, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME8 7HB
Distance: 0.94 miles
Contact: :
MCH HOUSE
Address: BAILEY DRIVE, GILLINGHAM BUSINESS PARK, GILLINGHAM, ME8 0WG
Distance: 0.96 miles
Contact: :
MAIDSTONE ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)
Address: 3 MAIDSTONE ROAD, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME8 0DH
Distance: 1.08 miles
Contact: :
THE RAINHAM DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 15 HIGH STREET, RAINHAM, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME8 7HX
Distance: 1.11 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
WALTHAM ROAD MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: 4A WALTHAM ROAD, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME8 6XQ
Distance: 0.36 miles
Contact: tel: 01634 231074
EASTCOURT LANE SURGERY
Address: 52 EASTCOURT LANE, TWYDALL, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME8 6EY
Distance: 0.66 miles
Contact: tel: 01634 232144
PUMP LANE SURGERY
Address: 13 PUMP LANE, RAINHAM, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME8 7AA
Distance: 0.67 miles
Contact: tel: 01634 231856
WOODLANDS FAMILY PRACTICE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2
Address: GILLINGHAM MEDICAL CENTRE, WOODLANDS RD, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME7 2BU
Distance: 1.00 miles
Contact: :
WOODLANDS FAMILY PRACTICE
Address: GILLINGHAM MEDICAL CENTRE, WOODLANDS RD, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME7 2BU
Distance: 1.00 miles
Contact: tel: 01634 854431
THAMES AVE SURGERY
Address: 2 THAMES AVENUE, RAINHAM, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME8 9BW
Distance: 1.14 miles
Contact: tel: 01634 360486
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
J SPENSLEY
Address: 1 TWYDALL GREEN, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME8 6JY
Distance: 0.36 miles
Contact: tel: 01634 231809
TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY
Address: COURTENAY ROAD, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME8 0GX
Distance: 0.75 miles
Contact: tel: 01634 490447
WOODLANDS PHARMACY
Address: GILLINGHAM MEDICAL CENTRE, WOODLANDS ROAD, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME7 2BU
Distance: 1.00 miles
Contact: tel: 01634 570161
STURDEE AVENUE PHARMACY
Address: 46 STURDEE AVENUE, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME7 2HN
Distance: 1.16 miles
Contact: tel: 01634 851616
BOOTS
Address: RAINHAM SHOPPING CENTRE, RAINHAM, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME8 7HW
Distance: 1.22 miles
Contact: tel: 01634 231191
LLOYDSPHARMACY
Address: 8 RAINHAM SHOPPING CENTRE, RAINHAM, GILLINGHAM, ME8 7HW
Distance: 1.22 miles
Contact: tel: 01634 375047
Nearest Opticians
Opticians
GILLINGHAM KENT
Address: TESCO STORES LTD, COURTENEY ROAD, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME8 0GX
Distance: 0.75 miles
Contact: :
PATRICK DUFF OPTICIANS
Address: 65 HIGH STREET, RAINHAM, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME8 7HS
Distance: 1.21 miles
Contact: :
JOHN HIGH OPTICIANS - GILLINGHAM
Address: 73 HIGH STREET, RAINHAM, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME8 7HS
Distance: 1.21 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (RAINHAM SHOPPING CENTRE - GILLINGHAM)
Address: 15D RAINHAM SHOPPING CENTRE, RAINHAM, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME8 7HW
Distance: 1.22 miles
Contact: :
T J WOOLLEY
Address: 60 WATLING STREET, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME7 2YN
Distance: 1.47 miles
Contact: :
SPECSAVERS (GILLINGHAM)
Address: 137 HIGH STREET, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME7 1AQ
Distance: 1.88 miles
Contact: :
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Rainham (Kent) Station is 1.22 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.
Gillingham (Kent) Station is 1.80 miles away.
Address: Gillingham station, Railway Street, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 1XE
Gillingham (Kent) is situated on the Chatham Main Line and is managed by Southeastern.
Gillingham (Kent) Station is staffed on a full time basis.