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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 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.

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.