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About

Gillingham North East is a residential district located on the northern edge of Medway. The area is characterised by post-war housing estates and several local parks, including the open spaces around Darland Banks. Its road network provides direct connections to the Medway City Estate, a significant local employment zone, and the wider motorway system. The area sits on elevated ground, offering views across the Medway Towns.

The district includes the Twydall neighbourhood, centred around its local shopping precinct. Housing is primarily a mix of semi-detached and terraced homes. The area is served by several primary schools and community facilities. A notable local feature is the presence of ancient woodland at Darland Banks, which contrasts with the surrounding urban development.

Area overview

On average Gillingham North East has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 79 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 19.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Gillingham North East is £54,842 per year. There are 2 schools in Gillingham North East: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Gillingham North East is home to around 7,386 people, with a population density of about 4,498.9 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
79
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
19.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Gillingham North East Population
7,386
Population density
4,498.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
43.19(+36%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.04(+63%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.8(+36%)
Drugs
5.69(+106%)
Other theft
4.87(-13%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,687
76.98%
African
396
5.36%
Other White
288
3.9%
Indian
158
2.14%
Caribbean
109
1.48%
Total population: 7,388

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,371
24.32%
No qualifications
1,080
19.16%
Level 3 (A level)
1,007
17.86%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
936
16.6%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
764
13.55%
Total 16+ residents: 5,637

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
890
31.56%
Owns outright
634
22.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
539
19.11%
Other social rented
344
12.2%
Social rents from council
280
9.93%
Total households: 2,820

Property prices in Gillingham North East

Median price£268,500
Price per sq ft£329
Sales (last 12 months)88
Typical range (middle 50%)£235K – £316K

Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £268,500 (about £329 per square foot) in Gillingham North 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 North East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached11£324,274£336
Detached2£292,500£437
Terraced67£275,000£329
Flats8£159,000£311

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Gillingham North East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gillingham North East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£324,250£145,000£220,000£195,500
2017£288,250£160,000£250,000£205,000
2018£374,750£138,000£250,000£222,000
2019£267,500£169,000£285,000£225,000
2020£372,500£170,000£262,500£227,609
2021£331,400£171,000£256,000£252,000
2022£340,750£162,500£311,000£270,000
2023£350,000£150,000£317,500£272,500
2024£417,000£182,500£301,250£265,000
2025£325,000£157,750£345,000£280,000
2026£188,000£340,000£277,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gillingham North East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Gillingham North East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£244£238£195£234
2017£344£241£312£262
2018£267£253£271£266
2019£356£253£276£262
2020£304£269£325£257
2021£348£273£312£291
2022£447£297£318£313
2023£355£299£316£325
2024£412£312£329£298
2025£403£312£333£317
2026£233£336£344
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Gillingham North East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Gillingham North East

Is Gillingham North East safe?

Gillingham North East records about 79 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Gillingham North East?

The median sale price in Gillingham North East is £268,500 (about £329 per square foot) based on 88 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Gillingham North East?

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

How deprived is Gillingham North East?

Gillingham North East scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Gillingham North East sits around rank 9,351 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 North East?

The average household income in Gillingham North East is around £54,842 per year, and 19% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Gillingham North East

ME72XS

Lower Rainham Road

ME72UA

Plantation Road

ME72RL

Dial Road

ME72TE

Hazlemere Drive

ME72SD

Dial Close

ME72RS

Gads Hill

ME72NX

Maple Avenue

ME72WD

Bayeux Gardens

ME72TP

Grange Road

ME72AT

Lower Rainham Road

ME72TD

Hazlemere Drive

ME72ST

Waterside Lane

ME72BH

Carrington Close

ME71YF

Railway Street

ME72NU

Maple Avenue

ME71YG

Railway Street

ME71TD

Christmas Street

ME72QS

Grange Road

ME72RE

King Edward Road

ME72SE

Waterside Lane

ME71FS

Church Street

ME71SY

Church Street

ME72PY

Firethorn Close

ME72BB

Sovereign Place

ME72NY

Waterside Lane

ME72QY

Layfield Road

ME72AL

Cypress Court

ME72AD

Lobelia Close

ME72NT

Maple Avenue

ME72UB

Grange Road

ME72PS

Grange Road

ME72RF

King Edward Road

ME72PF

Lawson Court

ME72TF

Hazlemere Drive

ME72TY

Danes Hill

ME72SX

Woodlands Road

ME72YD

Lower Rainham Road

ME72WE

Fitzgilbert Close

ME72SP

Woodlands Road

ME71YJ

Springfield Road

ME72NS

Oak Avenue

ME72NP

Portland Road

ME72QQ

Freesia Close

ME72PX

Grange Road

ME72RB

Marble Close

ME72PR

Freesia Close

ME72JA

Waterside Lane

ME72RP

Dial Road

ME72PT

Grange Road

ME72TB

Grange Road

ME72UD

Grange Road

ME72NW

Cavendish Avenue

ME72TR

Lower Woodlands Road

ME71YH

Greenfield Road

ME72RJ

Grange Road

ME72TQ

Hazlemere Drive

ME72QH

Gillingham North

ME71UL

Parr Avenue

ME72QR

Hewitt Close

ME72TH

Coniston Close

ME71SD

Ingram Road

ME72TG

Hazlemere Drive

ME71SW

Church Street

ME72WG

Odo Rise

ME72QG

Griffin Court

ME71SE

Ingram Road

ME72QN

Tovey Square

ME71SJ

Church Path

ME71SB

Ingram Road

ME71GW

Gillingham North

ME72TA

Woodlands Road

ME72PZ

Bluebell Close

ME72RX

Victory Cottages

ME72QA

Castlemaine Avenue

ME72LL

Waterside Lane

ME72RU

Gads Hill

ME72WH

Herluin Way

ME72TS

Buttermere Close

ME72RG

King Edward Road

ME72WJ

Herleva Way

ME72QJ

Groombridge Drive

ME72NN

Cavendish Avenue

ME72SZ

Woodlands Road

ME72SW

Woodlands Road

ME72QX

Court Lodge Road

ME72TJ

Coniston Close

ME72RH

Eastern Road

ME71UQ

Margate Close

ME72NR

Elm Road

ME72TU

Danes Hill

ME71UJ

Davenport Avenue

ME72TT

Thirlmere Close

ME72WL

Archbishops Crescent

ME72AH

Court Lodge Road

ME71UB

Pier Road

ME71SS

Gillingham Green

ME72QL

Castlemaine Avenue

ME71UH

Parr Avenue

ME71SH

Ingram Road

ME72QB

Castlemaine Avenue

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.