What is the council tax band for 8 Hughes Drive, ME2 4LN?

8 Hughes Drive, ME2 4LN is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 8 Hughes Drive, ME2 4LN in?

8 Hughes Drive, ME2 4LN sits in Wainscott, Rochester, Rochester. It falls within the ME2 postcode district.

Is 8 Hughes Drive, ME2 4LN in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Hughes Drive, ME2 4LN show an average of 240 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 8 Hughes Drive, ME2 4LN?

The closest primary school to 8 Hughes Drive, ME2 4LN is Wainscott Primary School (223m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Maritime Academy (558m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 8 Hughes Drive, ME2 4LN?

The closest bus stop to 8 Hughes Drive, ME2 4LN is Gill Avenue, 218m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Hughes Drive, Wainscott, Rochester, ME2 4LN

Council tax

Band A

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Overview

About 8 Hughes Drive

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

8 Hughes Drive is a property in Wainscott, Rochester, Rochester (ME2 4LN). It has council tax band A.

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Hughes Drive, Wainscott, Rochester, ME2 4LN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

No planning applications are recorded against 8 Hughes Drive, Wainscott, Rochester, ME2 4LN. The full report also covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME2 4LN: £330,000 (2025–2020).

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Rochester district page.

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Crime

240/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Gill Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Wainscott Primary School. 16 schools nearby.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME2 4LN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.2dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME2 4LN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.3dB

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