Map of Birch Drive
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About Birch Drive
Birch Drive is a street located in the town of Chatham. It uses the postcode ME5 8YU. The street has a length of approximately 252 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.
Birch Drive is located within the Maidstone 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.
Birch Drive has been assigned the Unique Street Reference Number of 24200128 in the National Street Gazetteer.
Birch Drive is located within the county of Kent, situated in the South East region of the UK. It's 30.82 miles East from central London., 4.09 miles North from Maidstone, 23.28 miles West from Canterbury and 28.15 miles South from Chelmsford.
Birch Drive is within the Post Town of CHATHAM.
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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 Birch Drive
| Year | High | Low | Average | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | £113,000 | £148,000 | £151,200 | 5 |
| 2011 | £162,500 | £180,000 | £171,250 | 2 |
| 2012 | £167,500 | £167,500 | £167,500 | 1 |
| 2013 | £115,000 | £125,000 | £136,667 | 3 |
| 2014 | £108,000 | £108,000 | £108,000 | 1 |
| 2015 | £195,000 | £135,000 | £165,000 | 2 |
| 2016 | £205,000 | £210,000 | £207,500 | 2 |
| 2017 | £277,000 | £178,000 | £240,000 | 4 |
| 2018 | £285,000 | £270,000 | £247,750 | 4 |
| 2019 | £244,000 | £390,000 | £317,000 | 2 |
| 2020 | £265,000 | £295,000 | £280,000 | 2 |
| 2021 | £305,000 | £305,000 | £305,000 | 1 |
| 2022 | £205,000 | £222,000 | £213,500 | 2 |
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 Birch Drive
| Name | Address | Website |
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| Freeman & Gray | 7 Exton Close, Walderslade, Chatham, ME5 8QN | Visit Website |
| Greyfox Estate Agents | Unit 2, Thetford House, Walderslade Village Centre, Walderslade, Chatham, Kent ME5 9LR | Visit Website |
| Wards | 8 Walderslade Centre, Walderslade Road, Walderslade, Chatham, ME5 9LR | Visit Website |
We have found 1 postcode for Birch Drive
Location Details
| Birch Drive | |
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| Latitude | 51.329638 |
| Longitude | 0.551326 |
| OS Easting (X): | 577724 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 162095 |
| OS Grid Reference: | TQ777621 |
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View Neighbourhood Crime and PolicingFrequently asked Questions for Birch Drive
What Council (Local Authority) is Birch Drive in?
Birch Drive is located within the local authority area of Maidstone Council which is a District Council.
What Parish Council is Birch Drive in?
Birch Drive is located within the area of Boxley Parish Council.
What Electoral Ward is Birch Drive in?
Birch Drive is located within the ward of Boxley.
What County is Birch Drive in?
Birch Drive is located within the ceremonial county of Kent.
What Constituency is Birch Drive in?
Birch Drive is located within the constituency of Faversham and Mid Kent.
What Part of the UK is Birch Drive in?
Birch Drive is located within the South East (England) region of the United Kingdom.
What County Council area is Birch Drive in?
Birch Drive is located within the Kent Council area.
What Police Force area is Birch Drive in?
Birch Drive is located within the Kent Police area.
Roads that have a Junction with Birch Drive
| Street | Junction Type |
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| Gleaming Wood Drive | junction |
Sunset and Sunrise times for Birch Drive , ME5 8YU
| Sunrise | 05:38 |
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| Sunset | 20:12 |
Latest Weather Conditions for Birch Drive, ME5 8YU
| Observed at Weather Station: | Shoeburyness 25 April 2024 at 12:00 (19.61 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Overcast |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 11.5°C (52.8%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | SW (11 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00123536 |
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| ONS Area Name | White Professionals |
| Average Age | 34.06 |
| Area Population | 1376.00 |
| Male Population | 682.00 (50%) |
| Female Population | 694.00 (50%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 13 (1%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01024333 |
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| LSOA Name: | Maidstone 001A |
| SOA Code: | 8c |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | E02005068 |
| MSOA Name: | Maidstone 001 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Tesco Chatham Lords Wood Express |
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| Newton Close, Lords Wood, Chatham, ME5 8TH |
| 0345 671 9586 |
| Distance: 0.47 Miles |
| Directions from Birch Drive to Tesco Chatham Lords Wood Express |
| Sainsburys Hempstead Valley |
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| Hempstead Valley, Hempstead, Gillingham, England, ME7 3PB |
| 01634 648550 |
| Distance: 1.28 Miles |
| Directions from Birch Drive to Sainsburys Hempstead Valley |
| Morrisons Walderslade |
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| Walderslade, Princes Avenue, Chatham ME5 7PQ |
| 01634 684 936 |
| Distance: 1.79 Miles |
| Directions from Birch Drive to Morrisons Walderslade |
| Asda Chatham |
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| 387 Maidstone Road, Chatham, ME5 9SE |
| 01634 666112 |
| Distance: 2.11 Miles |
| Directions from Birch Drive 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 | P39 | FTTC |
Broadband Information
| Speed | Average Speed | Median Speed | Maximum Speed | Next-generation access (NGA) | Number of Connections |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 2 Mbps | 27.7 | >=30 | >=30 | Y | 61 |
Local Government
| Local Council Details |
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| Within the area of Maidstone |
| Visit the Council's Website |
| Maidstone House, King Street, Maidstone, Kent &ME16 6JQ |
| Send email |
| Telephone Number: 01622 602 000 |
| Local Member of Parliament |
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| Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of Faversham and Mid Kent |
| The Member of Parliament is Helen Whately |
| Details for the MP Helen Whately on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP Helen Whately on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2019 General Election Helen Whately won with a majority of 21,976 the result was Con hold. The total electorate was 73,403 |
| Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils |
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| Ward: Boxley Ward |
| Parish: Boxley Parish Council |
| Ceremonial County: Kent |
Nearest Schools
England Primary Schools
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: 1.08 miles
Contact: 01634231271
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School
Address: St Benedict's Catholic Primary School, Lambourn Way, Lordswood, Chatham, Kent, ME5 8PU
Distance: 0.61 miles
Contact:
Swingate Primary School
Address: Swingate Primary School, Sultan Road, Lordswood, Chatham, Kent, ME5 8TJ
Distance: 0.38 miles
Contact: 01634863778
Tunbury Primary School
Address: Tunbury Primary School, Tunbury Avenue, Walderslade, Chatham, Kent, ME5 9HY
Distance: 1.29 miles
Contact: 01634863085
Walderslade Primary School
Address: Walderslade Primary School, Dargets Road, Walderslade, Chatham, Kent, ME5 8BJ
Distance: 1.28 miles
Contact:
Kingfisher Community Primary School
Address: Kingfisher Community Primary School, Kingfisher Drive, Princes Park, Walderslade, Chatham, Kent, ME5 7NX
Distance: 2.06 miles
Contact: 01634661540
Lordswood School
Address: Lordswood School, Lordswood Lane, Chatham, Kent, ME5 8NN
Distance: 0.98 miles
Contact: 01634336767
Walderslade Primary School
Address: Walderslade Primary School, Dargets Road, Walderslade, Chatham, Kent, ME5 8BJ
Distance: 1.28 miles
Contact: 01634337766
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: 1.73 (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: 4.86 (miles) |
| Directions from to KIMS Hospital |
| Cygnet Hospital Maidstone |
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| Address: |
| NHS Sector |
| Cygnet Health Care Limited |
| Distance: 5.31 (miles) |
| Directions from to Cygnet Hospital Maidstone |
Nearest Dentists
Dentists near Birch Drive
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 17-19 GOULD ROAD, CHATHAM, KENT, ME5 8DP
Distance: 1.09 miles
Contact: :
WALDERSLADE ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)
Address: 417 WALDERSLADE ROAD, CHATHAM, KENT, ME5 9LL
Distance: 1.26 miles
Contact: :
KENT SMILE STUDIO
Address: 147 WALDERSLADE ROAD, CHATHAM, KENT, ME5 9LL
Distance: 1.26 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 198 FAIRVIEW AVENUE, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME8 0PX
Distance: 1.91 miles
Contact: :
MEDWAY DENTAL CARE
Address: 26 KING GEORGE ROAD, CHATHAM, KENT, ME5 0TX
Distance: 1.93 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 1 LAVENDER CLOSE, CHATHAM, KENT, ME5 0PU
Distance: 1.94 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors near Birch Drive
REACH HEALTHCARE
Address: GREEN SUITE, LORDSWOOD HEALTH CENTRE, SULTAN ROAD, CHATHAM, KENT, ME5 8TJ
Distance: 0.38 miles
Contact: :
DR O SINGH & PARTNER
Address: LORDSWOOD COMMUNITY, SULTAN ROAD, CHATHAM, KENT, ME5 8TJ
Distance: 0.38 miles
Contact: :
REACH HEALTHCARE
Address: WALDERSLADE VILLAGE SURGERY, 62A ROBIN HOOD LANE, CHATHAM, KENT, ME5 9LD
Distance: 1.30 miles
Contact: tel: 01634 687200
REACH HEALTHCARE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE
Address: 62A ROBIN HOOD LANE, WALDERSLADE, CHATHAM, ME5 9LD
Distance: 1.30 miles
Contact: :
TUNBURY AVENUE SURGERY
Address: 16 TUNBURY AVENUE, CHATHAM, ME5 9EH
Distance: 1.47 miles
Contact: :
PATEL S K C
Address: 144 HEMPSTEAD ROAD, HEMPSTEAD, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME7 3QE
Distance: 1.71 miles
Contact: tel: 01634 235531
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies near Birch Drive
LORDSWOOD PHARMACY
Address: 17 KESTREL ROAD, LORDSWOOD SHOPPING CENTRE, CHATHAM, ME5 8TH
Distance: 0.46 miles
Contact: tel: 01634 863372
BOOTS
Address: 5 HEMPSTEAD VALLEY CENTRE, HEMPSTEAD, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME7 3PB
Distance: 1.25 miles
Contact: tel: 01634 388175
FENNS CHEMIST
Address: UNIT 9-10, WALDERSLADE CENTRE, WALDERSLADE ROAD, CHATHAM, KENT, ME5 9LR
Distance: 1.26 miles
Contact: :
HEMPSTEAD PHARMACY
Address: 148B HEMPSTEAD ROAD, HEMPSTEAD, GILLINGHAM, ME7 3QE
Distance: 1.71 miles
Contact: tel: 01634 376674
MERLIN PHARMACY CONSULTANTS LTD
Address: 54 SILVERWEED ROAD, WEEDSWOOD, CHATHAM, KENT, ME5 0QX
Distance: 1.78 miles
Contact: tel: 01634 861683
MORRISONS PHARMACY
Address: NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE, PRINCES AVENUE, WALDERSLADE, CHATHAM, ME5 7PQ
Distance: 1.79 miles
Contact: tel: 01634 684964
Nearest Opticians
Opticians near Birch Drive
SPECSAVERS (HEMPSTEAD VALLEY)
Address: UNIT 19, HEMPSTEAD VALLEY SHOPPING CENTRE, GILLINGHAM, ME7 3PD
Distance: 1.22 miles
Contact: :
VISION EXPRESS (HEMPSTEAD VALLEY)
Address: UNIT 33/34, HEMPSTEAD VALLEY SHOPPING CENTRE, HEMPSTEAD, GILLINGHAM, ME7 3PD
Distance: 1.22 miles
Contact: :
LEIGHTONS OPTICIANS (GILLINGHAM)
Address: HEMPSTEAD VALLEY SHOPPING CENTRE, HEMPSTEAD, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME7 3PD
Distance: 1.22 miles
Contact: :
SPECSAVERS (MAIDSTONE DOMICILIARY)
Address: G18 INNOVATION CENTRE MEDWAY, MAIDSTONE ROAD, CHATHAM, KENT, ME5 9FD
Distance: 2.26 miles
Contact: :
M & H VISION CARE
Address: 47 VALE DRIVE, CHATHAM, KENT, ME5 9XB
Distance: 2.34 miles
Contact: :
GILLINGHAM KENT
Address: TESCO STORES LTD, COURTENEY ROAD, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME8 0GX
Distance: 2.96 miles
Contact: :
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Rainham (Kent) Station is 3.62 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.
Chatham Station is 3.74 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.