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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 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.

All postcodes in Gillingham South East

ME74AD

Stuart Road

ME72LF

First Avenue

ME57HL

Hunters Way West

ME74AX

Cleave Road

ME72HL

Sturdee Avenue

ME74BB

Malvern Road

ME73DH

Leyton Avenue

ME73BT

Hunters Way

ME73DD

Preston Avenue

ME74JE

Barnsole Road

ME74BQ

Holmside

ME72YN

Watling Street

ME74AA

Stuart Road

ME57ES

Watling Street

ME73BZ

Allison Avenue

ME73DB

Leyton Avenue

ME57HT

Kingsway

ME57EP

Park Avenue

ME72YQ

Watling Street

ME72HS

Second Avenue

ME72BD

Ace Avenue

ME57HR

Hunters Way West

ME72AZ

Centenary Gardens

ME57HE

Star Mill Lane

ME73DA

Leyton Avenue

ME86DQ

Featherby Road

ME74NA

Nelson Road

ME75JU

Canterbury 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.