Property profile

16 Gifford Close

Map showing 16 Gifford Close, Gillingham

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Estimated sale price

£200,000

Semi-Detached sold in Twydall

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold08 Jun 2017
£145,000Change since last sale: +£57,000 (+40%)
Annualised change
+3.6% per yearMedway annualised change (semi-detached) since 2017: +3.0% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £351 per sq ft
£409 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£58 per sq ft (+17%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Twydall
£313,000Estimate vs local median: −£111,000 (−35%)
How this estimate is calculated

Area360's automated valuation uses available property details, recorded sales and local market data to estimate a sale price. This automated estimate is a guide, not a survey, mortgage valuation or formal valuation. See the valuation methodology and limitations.

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Property facts

Property typeBungalow / End-Terrace
TenureFreehold
Construction period1983-1990
Floor area46 m² / 495 sq ft
Rooms2 habitable / 2 heated
EPC ratingE
EPC inspection21 Nov 2025

Sales history

DatePriceChange
08 Jun 2017£145,000-

Local market

Property prices in Twydall

Median price: £310,000
Price per sq ft: £344
Sales (last 12 months): 103
Typical range (middle 50%): £280K – £333K

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 (about £344 per square foot) in Twydall area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £640,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Twydall over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached3£600,000£305
Semi-Detached56£313,000£351
Terraced44£300,000£336

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Twydall

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Twydall.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£287,875£117,500£240,000£215,000
2017£250,000£142,500£231,000£237,000
2018£270,000£155,375£250,000£232,000
2019£390,000£137,000£250,000£244,000
2020£390,000£149,000£241,000£242,000
2021£460,000£125,000£265,000£255,000
2022£510,000£145,000£286,000£307,000
2023£450,000—£305,000£292,500
2024£390,000£137,475£300,000£300,000
2025£430,000£163,000£310,500£306,000
2026£552,500—£317,000£292,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Twydall.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Twydall.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£285£210£263£256
2017£430£252£273£266
2018£226£273£283£279
2019£299£255£278£290
2020£309£204£265£290
2021£289£223£302£306
2022£385£329£337£339
2023£363—£351£336
2024£377£264£350£331
2025£323£291£338£334
2026£332—£361£343
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Twydall.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Twydall in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME8 6RD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME8 6RD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 Mar 202639, Kingsnorth Road, Gillingham, ME8 6QZSemi-DetachedFreehold£335,000
31 Jul 202519, Kingsnorth Road, Gillingham, ME8 6QZSemi-DetachedFreehold£330,000
31 Jul 202652, Kingsnorth Road, Gillingham, ME8 6QYTerracedFreehold£295,000
08 May 202649, Brabourne Avenue, Gillingham, ME8 6SDTerracedFreehold£260,000
24 Jul 20251, Bonnington Green, Gillingham, ME8 6SFSemi-DetachedFreehold£250,000

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Area insights for ME8 6RD

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Overview

Postcode ME8 6RD is located in an urban city, within the Twydall area of Medway in the South East region, and forms part of the Twydall area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 84 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Twydall is £47,564 per year. The median sale price in Twydall is £310,000 (around £344 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £280,000 and £333,000. The nearest station is Rainham (Kent), about 1.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
84
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
35.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Twydall has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,343 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Twydall has a high crime rate, with approximately 84 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

35.7%

Approximately 35.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 24.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Twydall is £47,564 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 32 ft away from ME8 6RD.

Flood risk

No risk

Twydall near ME8 6RD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Rainham (Kent) located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
260
Population density
6,735.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
48.18(+52%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.88(+53%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.07(+72%)
Other theft
4.56(-19%)
Public order
4.56(-25%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
242
93.08%
Pakistani
8
3.08%
Other Asian
3
1.15%
Indian
2
0.77%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.38%
Total population: 260

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
64
30.19%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
15.57%
Level 4+ (Degree)
32
15.09%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
14.62%
Level 3 (A level)
31
14.62%
Total 16+ residents: 212

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
32
28.57%
Owns outright
31
27.68%
Owns with a mortgage
31
27.68%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.93%
Other social rented
8
7.14%
Total households: 112

Schools

In the ME8 6RD postcode area, located within Twydall, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for ME8 6RD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.5 miPrimaryTwydall Primary School and NurseryAcademy sponsor led
0.5 miSecondaryRainham Mark Grammar SchoolAcademy converter
0.6 miPrimarySt Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME8 6RD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME8 6RD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 mi6 O'Clock Shop231 Beechings Way, Gillingham, ME8 6SPWalking directions to 6 O'Clock Shop
0.3 miSparTwydall Green, Medway, ME8 6XJWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodTwydall Green, Medway, ME8 6XJWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miTwydall Post OfficeTwydall Green, Medway, ME8 6JYWalking directions to Twydall Post Office