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About

Gillingham South East is a residential area situated on the eastern edge of the Medway Towns. The neighbourhood is characterised by post-war housing, with a mix of semi-detached homes and terraced streets. It is bordered by the railway line to the north and open farmland to the south, giving it a somewhat peripheral feel within the wider urban area.

The district is served by Gillingham railway station for connections into London. A notable local feature is the presence of the historic Great Lines Heritage Park, a large area of open chalk grassland and fortifications offering views over the Medway estuary. The area provides local shopping facilities along Canterbury Street.

Area overview

On average Gillingham South East has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 87 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 10.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Gillingham South East is £57,175 per year. There are 1 schools in Gillingham South East: 0 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Gillingham South East is home to around 6,284 people, with a population density of about 3,489 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
87
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
10.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Gillingham South East Population
6,284
Population density
3,489 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
45.04(+42%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.48(+75%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.23(+43%)
Vehicle crime
7.64(+106%)
Other theft
6.84(+22%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,944
78.68%
African
251
3.99%
Other White
220
3.5%
Indian
212
3.37%
Other Asian
83
1.32%
Total population: 6,284

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,348
26.53%
No qualifications
969
19.07%
Level 3 (A level)
871
17.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
811
15.96%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
621
12.22%
Total 16+ residents: 5,081

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
820
35.5%
Owns with a mortgage
805
34.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
281
12.16%
Social rents from council
247
10.69%
Other social rented
86
3.72%
Total households: 2,310

Property prices in Gillingham South East

Median price£348,000
Price per sq ft£324
Sales (last 12 months)46
Typical range (middle 50%)£293K – £416K

Based on 46 recent sales, the median property price is £348,000 (about £324 per square foot) in Gillingham South East area, with individual transactions ranging from £145,000 up to £580,000.

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 South East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached10£423,750£329
Semi-Detached14£380,500£320
Terraced21£310,000£326
Flats1£145,000£—

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Gillingham South East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gillingham South East.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£233,000£320,000£262,000
2017£360,000£293,500£245,000
2018£462,500£310,000£247,500
2019£430,000£315,000£280,000
2020£398,750£290,000£285,000
2021£370,900£345,000£310,000
2022£493,000£345,000£350,000
2023£522,500£377,500£320,000
2024£440,000£367,000£325,000
2025£417,500£380,000£327,500
2026£495,000£290,000£291,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gillingham South East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Gillingham South East.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£387£266£242
2017£262£285£251
2018£283£300£244
2019£283£259£262
2020£327£271£267
2021£334£285£288
2022£351£317£302
2023£334£330£324
2024£397£328£294
2025£341£318£324
2026£313£259£309
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Gillingham South East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Gillingham South East

Is Gillingham South East safe?

Gillingham South East records about 87 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 South East?

The median sale price in Gillingham South East is £348,000 (about £324 per square foot) based on 46 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Gillingham South East?

Gillingham South East has 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Gillingham South East?

Gillingham South East scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Gillingham South East sits around rank 16,758 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 South East?

The average household income in Gillingham South East is around £57,175 per year, and 11% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Gillingham South East

ME75LE

Canterbury Street

ME73DJ

Rowland Close

ME72DD

Greenview Walk

ME57HB

Star Mill Lane

ME72AP

Watling Street

ME57JA

Osprey Avenue

ME57EN

Rainham Road

ME72LG

First Avenue

ME73AE

Zetland Avenue

ME74LY

Napier Road

ME57HF

Watling Street

ME72HX

Second Avenue

ME74BX

Oxford Road

ME74AU

Cleave Road

ME72NB

Keeley Mews

ME73AN

Darland Avenue

ME74AG

Park Avenue

ME74AY

Cleave Road

ME74AQ

Park Avenue

ME72BG

Woodlands Road

ME57HA

Watling Avenue

ME73AD

Osprey Avenue

ME86NZ

Teynham Green

ME72AF

Harris Mews

ME72DH

Cornwallis Avenue

ME57FP

Watling

ME57HZ

Osprey Avenue

ME86DU

Broadway

ME74JD

Barnsole Road

ME74HN

Napier Road

ME72YY

Watling Street

ME72BZ

Beatty Avenue

ME72HT

Second Avenue

ME73AA

Darland Avenue

ME73BY

Allison Avenue

ME74JG

Barnsole Road

ME72LX

Third Avenue

ME72BY

Woodlands Terrace

ME57JG

Austin Close

ME57HQ

Watling Street

ME72DA

Beatty Avenue

ME57JF

Derby Road

ME74BH

Seaton Road

ME57EQ

Corral Close

ME57JD

Derby Road

ME73DL

Rowland Avenue

ME57JE

Derby Road

ME57ET

Ash Tree Lane

ME57HJ

Beechwood Avenue

ME74AF

Chester Road

ME72AB

Rotary Gardens

ME72HU

Glebe Road

ME72HY

Second Avenue

ME75LD

Canterbury Street

ME86AS

Priory Road

ME72LT

Third Avenue

ME75AY

Watling

ME57HH

Beechwood Avenue

ME86DG

Featherby Road

ME72BX

Woodlands Road

ME73AL

Darland Avenue

ME74JB

Barnsole Road

ME74BE

Holmside

ME57HD

Maynard Place

ME72DL

Cornwallis Avenue

ME57HN

Hunters Way West

ME74AB

Stuart Road

ME72YX

Watling Street

ME72YS

Watling Street

ME86NT

Aylesford Crescent

ME73DG

Nore Close

ME86NY

Hawkhurst Road

ME57HS

Kingsway

ME57HU

Montrose Avenue

ME72BS

Ashburn Mews

ME72LJ

Watling Street

ME57HY

Osprey Avenue

ME72DJ

Cornwallis Avenue

ME57HP

Hunters Way West

ME72LQ

First Avenue

ME72DB

Beatty Avenue

ME73DE

Leyton Avenue

ME73BX

Allison Avenue

ME72JZ

Portree Mews

ME72BT

Woodlands Road

ME86BH

Beechings Way

ME57HX

Montrose Avenue

ME73BU

Allison Avenue

ME86AT

Priory Road

ME73BS

Hunters Way

ME74BG

Holmside

ME72LH

First Avenue

ME57HW

Maynard Place

ME72YW

Watling Street

ME72YH

Watling Street

ME57FE

Heathland View

ME74AE

Crosley Road

ME72LY

Third Avenue

ME72BQ

Woodlands Road

ME72AA

Watling Street

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.