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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 94 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. 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 2 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 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
94
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
48.02(+51%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.89(+78%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.69(+66%)
Shoplifting
10.17(+27%)
Vehicle crime
7.6(+105%)
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

Median price£285,000
Price per sq ft£304
Sales (last 12 months)68
Typical range (middle 50%)£250K – £326K

Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £285,000 (about £304 per square foot) in Gillingham East area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £570,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Gillingham East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached15£365,000£346
Terraced49£275,000£311
Flats4£190,000£264

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Gillingham East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gillingham East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£415,000£165,000£230,000£201,000
2017£293,000£151,250£272,500£215,000
2018£383,500£131,250£273,000£219,000
2019£340,000£150,000£279,995£220,000
2020£365,000£139,000£261,000£230,000
2021£305,000£145,000£287,000£245,000
2022£321,000£156,250£325,500£272,500
2023£405,000£165,000£328,750£275,000
2024£372,127£170,000£350,000£277,500
2025£190,000£353,000£270,000
2026£399,000£265,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gillingham East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Gillingham East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£304£251£245£216
2017£293£184£261£235
2018£310£202£271£244
2019£273£260£258£236
2020£312£246£277£232
2021£375£241£295£257
2022£358£277£353£311
2023£384£301£341£295
2024£376£304£331£290
2025£264£350£299
2026£360£293
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Gillingham East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Gillingham East

Is Gillingham East safe?

Gillingham East records about 94 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Gillingham East?

The median sale price in Gillingham East is £285,000 (about £304 per square foot) based on 68 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Gillingham East?

Gillingham East has 2 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Gillingham East?

Gillingham East scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Gillingham East sits around rank 9,384 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Gillingham East?

The average household income in Gillingham East is around £53,484 per year, and 8% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Gillingham East

ME74HS

Albany Road

ME74DW

Barnsole Road

ME74JL

Barnsole Road

ME72EP

Toronto Road

ME74DZ

School Avenue

ME72HA

Third Avenue

ME74QD

Connaught Road

ME74DH

Livingstone Buildings

ME72HH

Sturdee Avenue

ME74EQ

Junction Road

ME74EH

Junction Road

ME74HP

Albany Road

ME74HH

Napier Road

ME74HR

Albany Terrace

ME72JQ

Harold Avenue

ME72PD

Ferndale Road

ME74EB

Barnsole Road

ME74BF

Balmoral Road

ME72JH

Harold Avenue

ME74RF

Priestfield Road

ME74QE

Balmoral Road

ME74JX

Duncan Road

ME74HA

Livingstone Circus

ME74JS

Gillingham South

ME72EL

Livingstone Road

ME74RE

Priestfield Road

ME72DS

Woodlands Road

ME74QX

Gillingham Road

ME74PW

Gillingham Road

ME74BS

Oxford Road

ME72NG

Gordon Road

ME72HN

Sturdee Avenue

ME74BP

Oxford Road

ME71XE

Railway Street

ME72JT

Carlton Avenue

ME74JJ

Barnsole Road

ME74DP

Beaconsfield Avenue

ME74QR

Balmoral Road

ME74AT

Cleave Road

ME74JH

Barnsole Road

ME74DG

Franklin Road

ME72JU

Carlton Avenue

ME74QQ

Balmoral Road

ME72LU

Third Avenue

ME74HT

Coulman Street

ME72JR

Sturdee Avenue

ME72DU

Woodlands Road

ME72EJ

Livingstone Road

ME74PD

Gillingham South

ME72JP

Sturdee Avenue

ME72DW

Canadian Avenue

ME72EW

Toronto Road

ME72DP

Canadian Avenue

ME72NE

Gordon Road

ME72EG

Livingstone Road

ME74JR

Brasenose Road

ME74PF

Gillingham South

ME72JN

Sturdee Avenue

ME72EX

Acorn Road

ME74EG

Junction Road

ME74BU

St Barnabas Close

ME72BU

Woodlands Road

ME72DN

Canadian Avenue

ME72JW

Toronto Road

ME74QN

Windsor Road

ME74QG

Balmoral Road

ME72JL

Sturdee Avenue

ME74EA

Barnsole Road

ME74BL

Seaton Road

ME74QU

Gillingham Road

ME72LP

Alexandra Avenue

ME72ER

Toronto Road

ME72JX

Carlton Avenue

ME74QH

Balmoral Road

ME72NF

Gordon Road

ME74DX

Barnsole Road

ME72ET

Valley Road

ME72EU

Valley Road

ME74BJ

Seaton Road

ME74JQ

Barnsole Road

ME72HE

Third Avenue

ME74QJ

Toledo Paddock

ME74AS

Park Avenue

ME74EJ

Louisville Avenue

ME72DY

Sunnymead Avenue

ME72PH

Linden Road

ME72LN

Larkfield Avenue

ME72PE

Redfern Avenue

ME74DL

Glanville Road

ME74RB

Gillingham Road

ME72EB

Sunnymead Avenue

ME74QP

Avondale Road

ME74DY

Barnsole Road

ME74BN

Chada Avenue

ME74PS

Windsor Road

ME72DX

Woodlands Road

ME74QS

Balmoral Road

ME72JJ

Haig Avenue

ME74HW

Albany Road

ME72EH

Livingstone Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.