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Gillingham North East

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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.

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.