Medway Local Information
Practical local information for Medway: bin collection days, parking, council tax bands and planning, each one linked back to the official source.
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Medway House Prices 2026: The £296,000 Average Explained
The average Medway home sold for £296,182 in June 2026 (Land Registry), up 1.1% in a year. Prices by type, and why Rochester costs £50k more than Chatham.
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Medway Roadworks: M2 Junction 1 Shuts Tonight
The M2 eastbound exit at Strood closes 8pm to 6am tonight. Six Medway roads shut by 23 September, and the Victoria stopping train goes on Saturday.
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Medway Planning News: Local Plan Hearings Open 15 September
Medway's Local Plan for 24,540 homes reaches its public examination: hearings open 15 September 2026, sign-up closes 20 August, plus Chatham Docks and The Brook.
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Things to Do in Medway in 2026: Prices & Opening Times
The best things to do in Medway with 2026 prices checked against each venue: the Historic Dockyard, Rochester Castle, Diggerland, free parks and rainy-day picks.
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Medway to London Trains: Javelin Times & 2026 Fares
St Pancras in 33 to 49 minutes by Javelin from Medway's five stations. Times for every route, the £5,408 vs £6,824 season ticket choice and last trains home.
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Medway Bin Collection Days: What Goes Where in 2026
How to find your Medway bin collection day, what goes in the blue, white and brown bins, the garden waste subscription cost, bulky waste and bank holidays.
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Parking in Medway: Car Parks and 2026 Charges by Town
Parking in Medway: council car parks in Chatham, Gillingham, Rochester and Strood, 2026 tariffs, free car parks, season tickets, blue badge rules and PCN fines.
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Medway Council Tax Bands 2026/27: What Every Band Pays
The 2026/27 charge for every Medway council tax band A to H, how the bill splits between the council, police and fire, the 11 parishes, and how to pay less.
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Medway Planning Applications: Search, Read and Comment
How to search Medway planning applications on the Public Access portal, use the weekly list, comment within your 21 days, and read the MC references.