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Gillingham East

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About

Gillingham East sits on the northern edge of the Medway Towns, characterised by residential streets of Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing. The area is primarily residential, with local shopping parades serving the community's daily needs. Its eastern boundary is marked by the railway line connecting to the wider region.

The area is notable for its proximity to the Chatham Historic Dockyard, a former Royal Navy facility that now operates as a major maritime museum. Large sections of the Great Lines Heritage Park, an extensive area of open chalk grassland, also fall within its boundaries, providing significant green space.

Area overview

On average Gillingham East has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 93 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 7.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Gillingham East is £53,484 per year. There are 3 schools in Gillingham East: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Gillingham East is home to around 7,767 people, with a population density of about 8,205.0 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
93
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
7.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Gillingham East Population
7,767
Population density
8,205 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
47.12(+49%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.41(+59%)
Shoplifting
11.59(+45%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.78(+52%)
Vehicle crime
7.85(+107%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,525
71.11%
Other White
504
6.49%
African
459
5.91%
Indian
208
2.68%
Caribbean
153
1.97%
Total population: 7,770

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,468
24.06%
No qualifications
1,274
20.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,021
16.73%
Level 3 (A level)
1,016
16.65%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
793
13%
Total 16+ residents: 6,102

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,030
34.79%
Owns outright
825
27.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
788
26.61%
Social rents from council
143
4.83%
Other social rented
77
2.6%
Total households: 2,961

Property prices in Gillingham East

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £285,000 in Gillingham East area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,292 up to £560,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Gillingham East 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 East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£390,000
Flats4£167,500
Semi-Detached15£355,000
Terraced53£272,000

10 years median price trend in Gillingham East

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

All postcodes in Gillingham East

ME72LA

Cobham Rise

ME74BU

St Barnabas Close

ME74QT

Gillingham Road

ME72HE

Third Avenue

ME74EQ

Junction Road

ME72EA

Sunnymead Avenue

ME72JT

Carlton Avenue

ME74DZ

School Avenue

ME72EN

Toronto Road

ME74BD

Holmside

ME72DY

Sunnymead Avenue

ME72EW

Toronto Road

ME72JS

Sturdee Avenue

ME74AS

Park Avenue

ME74HP

Albany Road

ME74JH

Barnsole Road

ME74QJ

Toledo Paddock

ME74QX

Gillingham Road

ME74RF

Priestfield Road

ME72JG

Barnsole Road

ME72JX

Carlton Avenue

ME74DL

Glanville Road

ME74JY

Duncan Road

ME72HA

Third Avenue

ME72PD

Ferndale Road

ME74DG

Franklin Road

ME74JS

Gillingham South

ME72NE

Gordon Road

ME74DT

Barnsole Road

ME72DP

Canadian Avenue

ME72PH

Linden Road

ME74DP

Beaconsfield Avenue

ME74DY

Barnsole Road

ME74JL

Barnsole Road

ME74JX

Duncan Road

ME74BP

Oxford Road

ME74BW

Oxford Road

ME74HH

Napier Road

ME74PQ

Windsor Court

ME74QE

Balmoral Road

ME72EL

Livingstone Road

ME72JH

Harold Avenue

ME74BS

Oxford Road

ME74HR

Albany Terrace

ME72EJ

Livingstone Road

ME72JU

Carlton Avenue

ME72LP

Alexandra Avenue

ME72BE

Cobham Rise

ME74PD

Gillingham South

ME74PW

Gillingham Road

ME74EE

Barnsole Road

ME72DX

Woodlands Road

ME72JN

Sturdee Avenue

ME72JW

Toronto Road

ME74DJ

Barnsole Road

ME72EX

Acorn Road

ME72PQ

Linden Road

ME74QN

Windsor Road

ME72DU

Woodlands Road

ME72LN

Larkfield Avenue

ME72LS

Fourth Avenue

ME74DD

Priestfield Road

ME74EG

Junction Road

ME74BY

Oxford Road

ME74RE

Priestfield Road

ME72DR

Chicago Avenue

ME72DW

Canadian Avenue

ME74JJ

Barnsole Road

ME72DN

Canadian Avenue

ME74EA

Barnsole Road

ME74HS

Albany Road

ME72ER

Toronto Road

ME74QH

Balmoral Road

ME74QR

Balmoral Road

ME74QD

Connaught Road

ME74QP

Avondale Road

ME72DS

Woodlands Road

ME74QL

Windsor Road

ME72EB

Sunnymead Avenue

ME72EH

Livingstone Road

ME72HH

Sturdee Avenue

ME74NT

Balmoral Road

ME72ET

Valley Road

ME74EH

Junction Road

ME71XE

Railway Street

ME74QG

Balmoral Road

ME74EJ

Louisville Avenue

ME72BU

Woodlands Road

ME74HA

Livingstone Circus

ME74HT

Coulman Street

ME72LR

Fourth Avenue

ME72LU

Third Avenue

ME74RA

Gillingham Road

ME74DX

Barnsole Road

ME74DW

Barnsole Road

ME74EB

Barnsole Road

ME74JR

Brasenose Road

ME72JL

Sturdee Avenue

ME74BL

Seaton Road

ME74QS

Balmoral Road

Data Sources

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