What’s changing in Chatham
ME4, Medway · within 1.5 miles of the middle · updated 25 October 2026
☀️ 10° nowForecast: MET Norway
- Mon 🌧️16° 9°
- Tue 🌦️16° 11°
- Wed ☀️14° 8°
- Thu ☁️14° 7°
- Fri ☀️13° 7°
Explore Chatham on the full map
House prices in Chatham
Over the last six months, 210 homes sold within 1.5 miles of Chatham. Half sold for more than £270,000 and half for less. The cheapest was £59,000 and the dearest £742,500.
- 21 Crosley Road, GillinghamTerraced house · Mon 24 Aug£300,000
- 2 Golve Drive, ChathamDetached house · Wed 19 Aug£400,000
- 17 Milburn Road, GillinghamTerraced house · Mon 17 Aug£218,000
- 7 King William Road, GillinghamTerraced house · Fri 14 Aug£225,000
- 86 Barnsole Road, GillinghamTerraced house · Fri 14 Aug£330,000
- Apartment 55, Marina Point EastFlat · Fri 14 Aug£215,000
- 37 Glencoe Road, ChathamTerraced house · Thu 13 Aug£210,000
- 52 King Street, GillinghamTerraced house · Thu 13 Aug£215,000
Businesses in Chatham
- McDonald'sFast food restaurant · 10m 5
- Kent Quality FishFishmonger · 50m 4
- Cellys Hairstyle InternationalHair salon · 20m
- Dollond & AitchisonOptometry · 70m
- JD SportsSporting goods store · 120m
- Pet Aqua SpectacularPet store · 70m
- EnterpriseCar rental service · 120m
- Fazzly Home StoreHardware home and garden store · 150m
Planning applications in Chatham
-
Approved: Loft conversion at 33 St Marys Road Gillingham Medway
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) for the construction of a dormer to rear with Juliet balcony to facilitate living accommodation within the roof space
33 St Marys Road Gillingham Medway ME7 1JJ -
Refused: 19 new homes at Land On The East Side Of Lordswood Lane Adjacent To North Dane Wood Chatham Kent
Outline application with some matters reserved (appearance, landscaping, layout and scale) for construction of up to 19 dwellings with associated access, parking and landscaping - resubmission of MC/25/1965
Land On The East Side Of Lordswood Lane Adjacent To North Dane Wood Chatham Kent -
Approved: Change of use at Barkis House 8 High Street Rochester Medway
Change of use from the old A3 to a sui generis use of brewpub with nanobrewery
Barkis House 8 High Street Rochester Medway ME1 1PT -
Approved: New signs at 44A Luton Road Luton Chatham Medway
Advertisement consent for retainment of two externally installed illuminated fascia signs, and one internally illuminated hanging projection sign (Retrospective)
44A Luton Road Luton Chatham Medway ME4 5AB -
Approved: Change of use at Land Rear Of 63 Duncan Road Gillingham Medway
Change of use of rear land to facilitate a hard surface off street parking space for 4 vehicles.
Land Rear Of 63 Duncan Road Gillingham Medway ME7 4LA -
Approved: Going green at Veetee House, Ground Floor Sir Thomas Longley Road Medway City Estate Rochester Medway
Application for Prior Approval under Part 14 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 for the installation of a roof mounted Solar PV system totalling 1300 kWp.
Veetee House, Ground Floor Sir Thomas Longley Road Medway City Estate Rochester Medway ME2 4DU -
Approved: Extension at Gbe Modular Assembly Goldstar Centre Neptune Close Rochester
Construction of extensions to building to provide additional floorspace within the existing Class B8 unit (storage and distribution) together with alterations to existing vehicle roller shutter doors and associated car and cycle parking, servicing and hardstanding works
Gbe Modular Assembly Goldstar Centre Neptune Close Rochester ME2 4LT -
Approved: Planning application at Land Rear Of Existing Playground In Shipwrights Avenue (Rear Of Gardens Of 30-50 (Evens) Clarence Road) Chatham Medway
Construction of a building for use as a multi-use boxing gym together with car parking, landscaping and associated works - resubmission of MC/20/0892
Land Rear Of Existing Playground In Shipwrights Avenue (Rear Of Gardens Of 30-50 (Evens) Clarence Road) Chatham Medway ME4 5JJ
Roadworks and road closures in Chatham
-
Temporary lights on Lock Street (ESP Electricity)
6 Oct to 9 Nov. Work on pipes or cables in the road and on the pavement. Multi-way temporary traffic lights.
Lock Street, Gillingham -
Lane closed on High Street (Southern Gas Networks)
19 Oct to 26 Oct. A new connection to a building in the road and on the pavement. A lane will be closed.
High Street, Chatham -
Roadworks on Horsley Road (Southern Gas Networks)
19 Oct to 30 Oct. Repairs to pipes or cables in the road.
Horsley Road, Rochester -
Temporary lights on Mitre Road (Southern Gas Networks)
19 Oct to 6 Nov. Repairs to pipes or cables in the road and on the pavement. Multi-way temporary traffic lights.
Mitre Road, Rochester -
Temporary lights on Saxton Street (ESP Electricity)
20 Oct to 2 Nov. Work on pipes or cables in the road and on the pavement. Multi-way temporary traffic lights.
Saxton Street, Gillingham -
Temporary lights on Maidstone Road (Medway Council)
24 Oct to 1 Nov. Road improvements in the road and on the pavement. Two-way temporary traffic lights.
Maidstone Road, Chatham
Fuel prices near Chatham
- UnleadedCheapest 172.9p at Asda Gillingham Pier Superstore, 1.5 miles and 1 other · most around 174.9p · dearest 178.9p · 13 stations
- DieselCheapest 198.9p at Asda Rochester Express Petrol, 1.1 miles and 2 others · most around 200.9p · dearest 202.9p · 14 stations
Within two miles, from the GOV.UK Fuel Finder scheme, updated every half hour.
New food places and hygiene scores in Chatham
-
New caterer: Bosphorus Lounge And Grill
Registered as a food business and waiting for its first hygiene inspection.
Unit 8, Jetty 5, Dock Head Road, Chatham Maritime, ME4 4ZJ -
Independent Catering Management scored 5 out of 5 for hygiene (was 4)
Inspected 14 Oct. 5 means "very good". A school or college kitchen.
Balfour Junior School, Balfour Road, Chatham, Medway, ME4 6QX -
New caterer: Kaya Meze Bar
Registered as a food business and waiting for its first hygiene inspection.
106 High Street, Rochester, Medway, ME1 1JT -
New on the food register: Albertus Cafe
A restaurant or café, already rated 5 out of 5 for hygiene.
Unit 11, Rochester Court, Anthonys Way, Medway City Estate, ME2 4NW -
Curry Spice scored 5 out of 5 for hygiene
Inspected 13 Oct. 5 means "very good". A restaurant or café.
55 Canterbury Street, Gillingham, Medway, ME7 5TR -
The Sultan scored 5 out of 5 for hygiene
Inspected 8 Oct. 5 means "very good". A caterer.
17-19 New Road, Chatham, Medway, ME4 4QJ
What’s on in Chatham
-
TNT Fridays: HALLOWEEN PART 1! at Tap N Tin
The legendary tap n tin halloween Friday returns.... 3 floors of music. + Crave the rave takeover. Club night · From 22:00 · £10.00 to £15.00
Tap N Tin, 24 Railway Street, Chatham, ME4 4JT -
SpaceHouse Halloween at Casino Rooms
We return to Kent on Friday 30th October for Halloween round 2. At a new warehouse venue located in Rochester. Club night · From 22:00 · £17.94 to £95.21
Casino Rooms, Blue Boar Lane, Rochester, ME1 1PD -
Saturday Session: HALLOWEEN PART 2! at Tap N Tin
Saturday Session returns to Tap N Tin for Halloween Part 2! Club night · From 22:00 · £8.00 to £15.00
Tap N Tin, 24 Railway Street, Chatham, ME4 4JT -
Casino Rooms' Legendary Halloween Clubbing Experience 2026 at Casino Rooms
Kent's Premier Halloween Clubbing Experience No-one does it BIGGER! No-one does it better! Club night · From 23:00
Casino Rooms, Blue Boar Lane, Rochester, ME1 1PD
Street reports in Chatham
-
Fly-tipping reported: Carpeaux Close
Reported to Medway Council on FixMyStreet.
Carpeaux Close, Luton -
Fly-tipping reported: Glencoe Road
Reported to Medway Council on FixMyStreet.
Glencoe Road, Wayfield -
Fly-tipping reported: Glencoe Road
Reported to Medway Council on FixMyStreet.
Glencoe Road, Wayfield -
Abandoned vehicle reported: Longfellow Road
Reported to Medway Council on FixMyStreet.
Longfellow Road, Sally Port Gardens
Schools in Chatham
- St Michael Catholic Primary and Nursery School School remains Good (2019)
- New Road Primary School School remains Good (2023)
- St John's Church of England Infant School Good (2024)
- Brompton-Westbrook Primary School School remains Good (2024)
- All Saints Church of England Primary School School remains Good (2024)
- Fort Pitt Grammar School Outstanding (2022)
- Phoenix Primary School Good (2023)
- Brompton Academy Good in every area (2025)
GPs, dentists and care in Chatham
- James Williams Healthy Living Centre Not inspected yet
- The Halfway Surgery Good (2019)
- Ashley S Lupin & Assocs Limited Dentists aren’t rated · last checked 2019
- Tekihealth Solutions Ltd Not inspected yet
- Gibraltar House Dental Clinic Dentists aren’t rated · last checked 2016
- Chatham Dental Surgery Dentists aren’t rated · last checked 2016
- Premier Dental Care Dentists aren’t rated by the CQC
- Luton Arches Dental Dentists aren’t rated · last checked 2017
Charities in Chatham
- The Kent Autistic Trust To develop specialised living services & day vocational/life skill opportunities for people with Autism Spectrum Condition whatever their…
- Amat Uk The provision of temporary and permanent accommodation for those in need there of and by such other forms of charitable assistance as the…
- The Medway League Of Friends The objects of this Charitable Incorporated Organisation are the relief of sickness and the promotion of good health and wellbeing of…
- Live Music Now Limited Live Music Now is a UK-wide music outreach charity, established in 1977 by Yehudi Menuhin with two strategic aims; To bring live music of…
- King'S Church Medway The advancement of the Christian faith principally in the Medway towns area and other charitable purposes that the Trustees from time to…
Crime in Chatham
1492 crimes were reported within 1.5 miles of Chatham in August 2026. The most common were violence (492), anti-social behaviour (325), shoplifting (153).