Map of Canal Road
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About Canal Road
Canal Road is a street located in the village of Lower Higham and near the village of Lower Higham. The street has a length of approximately 1,761 metres.
The street is publicly maintained which means that the road is adopted and Kent is responsible for the repair and upkeep of the highway.
Canal Road is located within the Gravesham District (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.
Canal Road has been assigned the Unique Street Reference Number of 15703071 and 15700110 in the National Street Gazetteer.
Canal Road is located within the county of Kent, situated in the South East region of the UK. It's 24.5 miles East from central London., 11.73 miles North from Maidstone, 20.55 miles South from Chelmsford and 29.45 miles West from Canterbury.
Canal Road is within the Post Town of ROCHESTER.
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Reader Comments for Canal Road
That sounds like the British Uralite factory which used to make building materials such as chimney pots, tiles and pipes out of asbestos.
There was a small station serving the factory (Uralite Halt) which was opened in 1906.
I think the factory closed in the 80's. There was a high incidence of asbestosis especially in the early days before they knew asbestos was harmful.
Apparently the workers used to mix the asbestos fibres with water by hand before moulding them ready for the ovens and dust was a problem without proper ventilation.
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Eldroth Road
15th April 2024
I wondered if anyone has any old pictures of Wenning Bank House in the 1940’s and also Lane Side before of the same era .. we visited today with my Mum in law as she used to live at both these properties. Also any photos of the schools around that time .. thank you.
Can You Help?Napps Way
15th April 2024
Why is the road called Napps Way (belonging to Napp, but minus an
apostrophe as is usual with such nomenclature)? Moreover, who or
what is, or was, “Napp” in the respective, possessive case?
Several years ago, I met an elderly man (probably in his late-eighties)
who lives on Bentham Drive, Liverpool 16, and during a conversation
with him whilst in a Northwest Passenger Transport Ambulance on the
way to the former RLUH (Royal Liverpool University Hospital), he told
me that he could remember (when he was a boy, living in Childwall,
Liverpool 16) that, “Where Napps Way is now, during WW2, there was
a two-man gun emplacement on the, then, open land to protect the
railway line passing over Childwall Valley Road - next to the railway
bridge - when suddenly, as they were loading a live “shell” into the gun’s
breach, the aforementioned “shell” accidentally exploded in the gun’s
breach killing both of the two soldiers, that had been manning the gun,
instantly! (Very sad, of course, but could - perhaps - two ghosts relating
to those two, very unfortunately and prematurely-killed soldiers have
haunted that place of their deaths ever since - and have any residents
of Napps Way - formerly and in its latest incarnation - seen two, WW2
(uniformed) soldiers unexpectedly appear in or near their homes?)
Mauritius Road
15th April 2024
Why is Mauritius Road so called, since when and by whom? Does Greenwich have any particular links with Mauritius? Very interested to know. 🤞🏼
Can You Help?House Sales in Canal Road
| Year | High | Low | Average | Sales |
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| 2013 | £235,000 | £220,000 | £223,333 | 3 |
| 2014 | £225,000 | £225,000 | £225,000 | 1 |
| 2019 | £900,000 | £320,000 | £610,000 | 2 |
| 2020 | £330,000 | £330,000 | £330,000 | 1 |
| 2021 | £540,000 | £540,000 | £540,000 | 1 |
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2024. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Estate Agents near Canal Road
| Name | Address | Website |
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| Esquire Developments Ltd, Coming Soon - Woodlands | Town Road, Cliffe Woods, ME3 8JX | Visit Website |
| EweMove | Hollywood House, 76 Hollywood Lane, Wainscott, Rochester, ME3 8AR | Visit Website |
| Hilton Taylor | 2 Central Road, Strood, Rochester,ME2 3ER |
Hotels near Canal Road
Budget Hotels near Canal Road
| Budget Hotel Name | Distance (miles) |
|---|---|
| 1: Name:Premier Inn Gravesend A2 Singlewell Address:Hevercourt Road Telephone: Visit Site |
3.65 |
| 2: Name:Premier Inn Gravesend Central Address:Wrotham Road Telephone: Visit Site |
3.78 |
| 3: Name:Premier Inn Rochester Address:Medway Valley Leisure Park Telephone: Visit Site |
4.09 |
| 4: Name:Travelodge Gravesend Address:Coldharbour Rd, Northfleet, Gravesend, DA11 8AB Telephone:0871 984 6527 Visit Site |
4.21 |
| 5: Name:Travelodge Chatham Maritime Address:Chatham Historic Dockyard, Western Ave, Chatham, ME4 4NT Telephone:0871 559 1878 Visit Site |
4.45 |
Location Details
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| Latitude | 51.437009 |
| Longitude | 0.450891 |
| OS Easting (X): | 570329 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 173794 |
| OS Grid Reference: | TQ703738 |
Ordnance Survey Maps for Canal Road
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View Neighbourhood Crime and PolicingFrequently asked Questions for Canal Road
What Council (Local Authority) is Canal Road in?
Canal Road is located within the local authority area of Gravesham Council which is a District Council.
What Parish Council is Canal Road in?
Canal Road is located within the area of Higham & Shorne Parish Council.
What Electoral Ward is Canal Road in?
Canal Road is located within the ward of Higham, Shorne &Cobham and Luddesdown.
What County is Canal Road in?
Canal Road is located within the ceremonial county of Kent.
What Constituency is Canal Road in?
Canal Road is located within the constituency of Gravesham.
What Part of the UK is Canal Road in?
Canal Road is located within the South East (England) region of the United Kingdom.
What County Council area is Canal Road in?
Canal Road is located within the Kent Council area.
What Police Force area is Canal Road in?
Canal Road is located within the Kent Police area.
Roads that have a Junction with Canal Road
| Street | Junction Type |
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| Church Street | junction |
| Chequers Court | junction |
Sunset and Sunrise times for Canal Road
| Sunrise | 05:50 |
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| Sunset | 20:03 |
Latest Weather Conditions for Canal Road
| Observed at Weather Station: | Shoeburyness 19 April 2024 at 15:00 (18.20 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Overcast |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 11.2°C (58.7%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | NNW (19 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00123204, E00123203 & E00123375 |
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| ONS Area Name | White Suburban Communities & Rural White-Collar Workers |
| Average Age | 44.62 & 44.79 |
| Area Population | 1522.00 & 1463.00 |
| Male Population | 748.00 & 718.00 (49%) |
| Female Population | 774.00 & 745.00 (51%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 12 & 10 (1%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01024267 &E01024300 |
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| LSOA Name: | Gravesham 010C &Gravesham 010D |
| SOA Code: | 2b &8c |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | E02005064 |
| MSOA Name: | Gravesham 010 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Tesco Rochester Gravesend Rd Esso Express |
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| Gravesend Rd, Strood, ME2 3PW |
| 0345 026 9880 |
| Distance: 2.69 Miles |
| Directions from Canal Road to Tesco Rochester Gravesend Rd Esso Express |
| Tesco Gravesend Riverview Express |
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| 1-2 Latona Parade, Whinfell Way, Gravesend, DA12 4SF |
| 0345 610 2724 |
| Distance: 2.74 Miles |
| Directions from Canal Road to Tesco Gravesend Riverview Express |
| Tesco Valley Dr Gravesend Express |
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| 12 The Parade, Valley Dr, Gravesend, DA12 5RT |
| 0345 674 6470 |
| Distance: 2.9 Miles |
| Directions from Canal Road to Tesco Valley Dr Gravesend Express |
| Tesco Whitehill Ln Gravesend Express |
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| Whitehill Ln, Gravesend, DA12 5LS |
| 0345 674 6364 |
| Distance: 3.21 Miles |
| Directions from Canal Road to Tesco Whitehill Ln Gravesend Express |
Telephone Information
| Area Code |
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| Area Code: 01474 - Gravesend |
| Area Code: 01987 - Ebbsfleet |
| Area Code: 01634 - Medway |
| Area Code: 01375 - Grays Thurrock |
Broadband Information
| Speed | Average Speed | Median Speed | Maximum Speed | Next-generation access (NGA) | Number of Connections |
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| Less than 2 Mbps | 3.6 | 4 | 5.7 | N | 6 |
Local Government
| Local Council Details |
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| Within the area of Gravesham |
| Visit the Council's Website |
| Civic Centre, Windmill Street, Gravesend, Kent &DA12 1AU |
| Send email |
| Telephone Number: 01474 337 000 |
| Local Member of Parliament |
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| Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of Gravesham |
| The Member of Parliament is Adam Holloway |
| Details for the MP Adam Holloway on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP Adam Holloway on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2019 General Election Adam Holloway won with a majority of 15,581 the result was Con hold. The total electorate was 73,242 |
Nearest Schools
Primary Schools
Higham Primary School
Address: School Lane, Rochester, Kent, ME3 7JL
Headteacher: Mrs Catherine Grattan
Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2018-06-06)
Distance: 1.26 miles
Contact: 01474822535
Shorne Church of England Primary School
Address: Cob Drive, Gravesend, Kent, DA12 3DU
Headteacher: Miss Tara Hewett
Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2023-03-08)
Distance: 1.97 miles
Contact: 01474822312
Bligh Junior School
Address: Bligh Way, Rochester, Kent, ME2 2XJ
Headteacher: Mrs Emma Poad
Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2013-02-06)
Distance: 3.02 miles
Contact:
Secondary Schools
Strood Academy
Address: Carnation Road, Rochester, Kent, ME2 2SX
Headteacher: Mr Jon Richardson
Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2021-12-02)
Distance: 2.99 miles
Contact: 01634717121
Thamesview School
Address: Thong Lane, Gravesend, Kent, DA12 4LF
Headteacher: Mr George Rorke
Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2018-06-20)
Distance: 3.80 miles
Contact: 01474566552
St John's Catholic Comprehensive
Address: Rochester Road, Gravesend, Kent, DA12 2JW
Headteacher: Mr Matthew Barron
Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2018-05-15)
Distance: 4.56 miles
Contact: 01474534718
Higher Schools
MidKent College
Address: Medway Road, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 1FN
Headteacher: Mr Simon Cook
Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2018-11-16)
Distance: 6.95 miles
Contact: 01634383000
USP College
Address: Runnymede Chase, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 1TW
Headteacher: Mr Dan Pearson
Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2021-11-12)
Distance: 12.59 miles
Contact: 01268756111
National College for the Creative and Cultural Industries
Address: The Backstage Centre, Purfleet, , RM19 1RJ
Headteacher: Ms Sue Dare
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement (as of 2019-10-11)
Distance: 13.91 miles
Contact:
Nearest Hospitals
| 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: 5.94 (miles) |
| Directions from to Gravesham Community 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: 8.96 (miles) |
| Directions from to Medway Maritime Hospital |
| Orsett Hospital Minor Injuries Unit - North East London NHS Foundation Trust |
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| Address: Rowley Road, Orsett, Grays, RM16 3EU, |
| Independent Sector |
| North East London NHS Foundation Trust |
| Distance: 9.96 (miles) |
| Directions from to Orsett Hospital Minor Injuries Unit - North East London NHS Foundation Trust |
Nearest Dentists
Dentists near Canal Road
BESPOKE DENTAL CARE
Address: 93 LOWER HIGHAM ROAD, GRAVESEND, DA12 2NQ
Distance: 2.23 miles
Contact: http: HTTP://WWW.BESPOKE-DENTALCARE.CO.UK
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 79 LEANDER DRIVE, GRAVESEND, KENT, DA12 4NF
Distance: 2.67 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 4 THE PARADE, ALLINGTON DRIVE, ROCHESTER, KENT, ME2 3ST
Distance: 2.72 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 213 VALLEY DRIVE, GRAVESEND, KENT, DA12 5SG
Distance: 3.05 miles
Contact: :
CENTRAL ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)
Address: 11 CENTRAL ROAD, ROCHESTER, KENT, ME2 3HF
Distance: 3.16 miles
Contact: :
ROCHESTER ORTHODONTIC CENTRE
Address: 227 FRINDSBURY HILL, ROCHESTER, KENT, ME2 4JS
Distance: 3.24 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors near Canal Road
HIGHAM SURGERY
Address: HERMITAGE ROAD, HIGHAM, ROCHESTER, KENT, ME3 7DB
Distance: 1.53 miles
Contact: :
SHORNE VILLAGE SURGERY
Address: CROWN LANE, SHORNE, GRAVESEND, KENT, DA12 3DY
Distance: 1.72 miles
Contact: tel: 01474824411
HIGHPARKS MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: PARKSIDE, CLIFFE WOODS, ROCHESTER, KENT, ME3 8HX
Distance: 1.99 miles
Contact: tel: 01634 221410
CLIFFE SURGERY
Address: MILLCROFT ROAD, CLIFFE, ROCHESTER, KENT, ME3 7QN
Distance: 2.43 miles
Contact: tel: 01634 220203
ROCHESTER ROAD SURGERY
Address: 115 ROCHESTER ROAD, GRAVESEND, KENT, DA12 2HU
Distance: 2.61 miles
Contact: tel: 01474 560346
RIVERVIEW PARK SURGERY
Address: 1 WHINFELL WAY, RIVERVIEW PARK, GRAVESEND, KENT, DA12 4RX
Distance: 2.68 miles
Contact: tel: 01474 363020
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies near Canal Road
LAWSAT PHARM LTD
Address: MARSHLANDS PHARMACY, HIGHAM, ROCHESTER, KENT, ME3 7AT
Distance: 1.48 miles
Contact: tel: 01474 825253
CLIFFE WOODS PHARMACY
Address: 7 PARKSIDE PARADE, CLIFFE WOODS, ROCHESTER, KENT, ME3 8HX
Distance: 1.99 miles
Contact: tel: 01634 222021
LION PHARMACY
Address: 202 ROCHESTER ROAD, GRAVESEND, KENT, DA12 4TY
Distance: 2.47 miles
Contact: :
RIVERVIEW PHARMACY
Address: 10 THE ALMA, LEANDER DRIVE, GRAVESEND, DA12 4NG
Distance: 2.78 miles
Contact: tel: 01474 567948
NICHOLSON & KEEP
Address: 1 THE PARADE, VALLEY DRIVE, GRAVESEND, KENT, DA12 5RT
Distance: 2.89 miles
Contact: tel: 01474 533047
WAINSCOTT PHARMACY
Address: THE PARKS MEDICAL PRACTICE, MILLER WAY, WAINSCOTT, ROCHESTER, KENT, ME2 4LP
Distance: 3.10 miles
Contact: tel: 01634 297580
Nearest Opticians
Opticians near Canal Road
BOOTS OPTICIANS (HIGH STREET - ROCHESTER)
Address: 117 HIGH STREET, STROOD, ROCHESTER, KENT, ME2 4TJ
Distance: 3.41 miles
Contact: :
MEDICAL EYE CENTRE (GRAVESEND)
Address: 14 KING STREET, GRAVESEND, KENT, DA12 2EB
Distance: 3.50 miles
Contact: :
NIALL O'KANE OPTOMETRISTS
Address: 78-80 HIGH STREET, STROOD, ROCHESTER, KENT, ME2 4AR
Distance: 3.50 miles
Contact: :
STROOD SPECSAVERS LIMITED
Address: 58 HIGH STREET, STROOD, ROCHESTER, KENT, ME2 4AR
Distance: 3.50 miles
Contact: :
SPECSAVERS (GRAVESEND)
Address: 19-20 THAMESGATE SHOPPING CENTRE, GRAVESEND, KENT, DA11 0AU
Distance: 3.59 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (KEMPTHORNE ST, GRAVESEND)
Address: 9 KEMPTHORNE STREET, ST. GEORGES CENTRE, GRAVESEND, KENT, DA11 0TA
Distance: 3.64 miles
Contact: :
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Higham Station is 0.98 miles away.
Address: Higham station, School Lane, Higham, Kent, ME3 7JQ
Higham is situated on the North Kent Line and is managed by Southeastern.
Higham Station is staffed on a part time basis.
Strood (Kent) Station is 3.51 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.
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