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Gillingham East

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. 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

Deprivation level

8/10

Income level

3/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Gillingham East Population

7,767

Population density

8,205 per km²

Crime

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

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

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

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

2.6%

Total households: 2,961

Property prices in Gillingham East

Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 in Gillingham East area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £560,000.

Price distribution per property type (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.
Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Terraced	60	£270,000	£181,750	£247,250	£300,000	£350,025
Flats	3	£165,000	£133,500	£147,500	£192,500	£214,500
Semi-Detached	12	£395,000	£275,890	£317,500	£453,750	£530,850

10 years median price trend in Gillingham East

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

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