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Gillingham South East

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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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 87 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 2 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 3,489.0 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

Based on 47 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 in Gillingham South East area, with individual transactions ranging from £145,000 up to £570,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Gillingham South East in the 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 South East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats1£145,000
Detached11£410,000
Terraced18£309,000
Semi-Detached17£367,500

10 years median price trend in Gillingham South East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gillingham South East.

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: 16/05/2026.