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Gillingham Central

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About

Gillingham Central is the commercial and civic core of Gillingham in Medway. The High Street and King Street form the main retail spine, with banks, shops, cafés and council services lining the pavements. The Brook Theatre sits close to the town centre and hosts plays, concerts and community productions. Gillingham railway station, on the Chatham Main Line, gives regular services to London and to coastal towns in Kent, and local bus routes connect the centre with neighbouring suburbs. Road access is provided by the A2 and local distributor roads that link the town to other parts of Medway and the wider county.

Community life in the centre revolves around everyday shopping, evening leisure and matchdays at Priestfield Stadium, home of Gillingham F.C., which lies a short walk from the High Street. Small trading estates and service businesses are tucked behind the main streets, and a mixture of older terraces and later retail developments reflects the town’s growth in the 19th and 20th centuries. The area functions as the local hub for residents who live in the surrounding Gillingham wards.

Area overview

On average Gillingham Central has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 222 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 16.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Gillingham Central is £46,110 per year. There are 3 schools in Gillingham Central: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Gillingham Central is home to around 7,360 people, with a population density of about 8,824.9 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
222
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
16.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Gillingham Central Population
7,360
Population density
8,824.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
112.91(+258%)
Anti-social behaviour
46.06(+298%)
Shoplifting
34.65(+332%)
Criminal damage and arson
26.09(+305%)
Public order
19.16(+214%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,385
59.55%
Other White
678
9.21%
African
480
6.52%
Indian
309
4.2%
Other Asian
290
3.94%
Total population: 7,363

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,494
26.38%
No qualifications
1,193
21.06%
Level 3 (A level)
923
16.3%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
837
14.78%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
721
12.73%
Total 16+ residents: 5,664

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,256
41.74%
Owns with a mortgage
655
21.77%
Owns outright
503
16.72%
Social rents from council
305
10.14%
Other social rented
202
6.71%
Total households: 3,009

Property prices in Gillingham Central

Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 in Gillingham Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £390,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Gillingham Central in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Gillingham Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£226,000
Flats7£115,000
Semi-Detached1£275,000
Terraced50£225,000

10 years median price trend in Gillingham Central

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gillingham Central.

All postcodes in Gillingham Central

ME74PT

Trafalgar Street

ME75DU

Upper Britton Place

ME75HU

York Avenue

ME74PN

Gillingham South

ME74QA

Edinburgh Road

ME75HD

Marlborough Road

ME71EY

King Street

ME71FH

Gillingham South

ME71EN

Victoria Street

ME71PJ

Gillingham South

ME74AW

Lord Duncan Court

ME74PZ

Chartwell Court

ME75TH

Green Street

ME75BB

Saxton Street

ME71BZ

Jeffery Street

ME71DY

James Street

ME74EF

Matthews Court

ME74RN

Trafalgar Street

ME75ER

Paget Street

ME75TS

Canterbury Street

ME75UA

Vicarage Road

ME71JH

St Marys Road

ME74RL

Trafalgar Street

ME75TX

Canterbury Street

ME79AX

Green Street

ME74PX

Osborne Road

ME74PY

Balmoral Road

ME75DW

Gillingham South

ME75JE

Regent Road

ME71AQ

High Street

ME71BJ

High Street

ME71BW

High Street

ME71XH

Railway Street

ME75HT

Marlborough Road

ME75EW

Britton Street

ME75HB

Marlborough Road

ME71EJ

Victoria Street

ME71EQ

Crown Street

ME79DP

Green Street

ME79DW

Gillingham South

ME71DA

Jeffery Street

ME75TY

Lawrence Street

ME71GX

Gillingham South

ME71LH

Skinner Street

ME75EG

Saxton Street

ME75HH

Marlborough Road

ME75DZ

Gillingham South

ME75TJ

Green Street

ME74RP

Trafalgar Street

ME75HR

Marlborough Road

ME71BX

High Street

ME71DJ

James Street

ME71EP

King Street

ME71XA

Green Street

ME75BP

Marlborough Road

ME79BE

Green Street

ME75ES

Britton Street

ME75NY

Lines Terrace

ME74LA

Duncan Road

ME74PR

Gorst Street

ME74RW

Trafalgar Street

ME75EQ

Saxton Street

ME75UU

May Road

ME79AZ

Green Street

ME71DG

James Street

ME71EZ

Gillingham South

ME71HT

Arden Street

ME75HP

Marlborough Road

ME79BL

Gillingham South

ME71AU

High Street

ME71EW

Victoria Street

ME71JT

Jubilee Terrace

ME75ED

Paget Row

ME75HA

Britton Street

ME74JP

Merlin Way

ME75EX

Britton Street

ME71AL

Gillingham South

ME71JY

Cross Street

ME74SE

Nile Road

ME79BN

Green Street

ME79DU

Gillingham South

ME74GZ

Trafalgar Street

ME79DT

Gillingham South

ME71BY

Crown Street

ME74PL

Randolph Road

ME74RU

Copenhagen Road

ME75HS

Marlborough Road

ME74SB

Waterloo Road

ME75UJ

Canterbury Street

ME75UY

May Road

ME74QB

Gillingham South

ME75FA

Gillingham South

ME79DL

Green Street

ME71BA

Gillingham South

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.