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Gillingham South

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About

Gillingham South is a residential district situated in the southeast of the Medway Towns. The area is primarily characterised by terraced and semi-detached housing built throughout the 20th century, with a significant cluster of post-war estates. Its main thoroughfare is Canterbury Street, which serves as a local shopping parade offering essential services. The neighbourhood is bordered by the railway line to the north and the A2 road to the south, defining its compact urban footprint.

The area includes the grounds of the former Gillingham Football Club at Priestfield Stadium, a longstanding local landmark. Open spaces are provided by the playing fields of Rainham Mark Grammar School and the small recreation ground at Barnsole Road. Gillingham South functions as a practical residential zone, with convenient transport links via Gillingham railway station located just outside its northern boundary.

Area overview

On average Gillingham South has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 108 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 4.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Gillingham South is £56,328 per year. There are 2 schools in Gillingham South: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Gillingham South is home to around 6,878 people, with a population density of about 9,629.0 per km2.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
108
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
4.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Gillingham South Population
6,878
Population density
9,629 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
59.32(+87%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.43(+34%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.65(+96%)
Shoplifting
9.31(+17%)
Other theft
8.87(+58%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,290
62.37%
Other White
553
8.04%
African
396
5.76%
Indian
388
5.64%
Other Asian
321
4.67%
Total population: 6,878

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,581
29.75%
No qualifications
964
18.14%
Level 3 (A level)
884
16.64%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
819
15.41%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
656
12.34%
Total 16+ residents: 5,314

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,079
40.79%
Owns with a mortgage
760
28.73%
Owns outright
610
23.06%
Other forms of private rent
84
3.18%
Other social rented
71
2.68%
Total households: 2,645

Property prices in Gillingham South

Based on 53 recent sales, the median property price is £257,500 in Gillingham South area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,000 up to £415,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Gillingham South 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats3£68,000
Semi-Detached2£265,000
Terraced47£260,000
Detached1£410,000

10 years median price trend in Gillingham South

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

All postcodes in Gillingham South

ME75XZ

Byron Road

ME75NB

St Johns Road

ME75NF

Jezreels Road

ME75QH

Byron Road

ME74SD

Gillingham Road

ME75PR

Rock Avenue

ME75QN

Shakespeare Road

ME74HD

Napier Road

ME57AT

Longhill Avenue

ME75LT

Chaucer Road

ME75NU

Windmill Road

ME74NB

Nelson Road

ME75QD

Tennyson Road

ME75PY

Rock Avenue

ME74NL

Seaview Road

ME75PD

Windmill Road

ME75XX

Byron Road

ME75UL

Canterbury Street

ME74LN

Gillingham South

ME75XU

Canterbury Street

ME75QE

St Johns Road

ME75LG

Canterbury Street

ME75XL

Canterbury Street

ME75NT

Windmill Road

ME75XQ

Byron Road

ME75LS

Rainham Road

ME75LP

Milton Road

ME74LJ

Nelson Road

ME75PG

St Johns Road

ME75LH

Gillingham South

ME75NS

Rock Avenue

ME75LU

Chaucer Road

ME75ND

St Johns Road

ME75XW

Gillingham South

ME75XT

Canterbury Street

ME74HJ

Napier Road

ME75QL

Shakespeare Road

ME74HL

Napier Road

ME74RR

Gillingham Road

ME75NP

Rock Avenue

ME57AP

Gillingham South

ME75PL

St Johns Road

ME75PW

Rock Avenue

ME75QA

Shakespeare Road

ME75XS

Canterbury Street

ME74EZ

Gillingham South

ME75LY

Chaucer Road

ME75JQ

York Avenue

ME75LL

Canterbury Street

ME75NR

Shakespeare Road

ME74DQ

Gillingham Road

ME74LH

Nelson Road

ME75PS

Rock Avenue

ME75XE

Canterbury Street

ME74NG

Stopford Road

ME75XP

Montgomery Road

ME75LR

Milton Road

ME74RZ

Gillingham Road

ME74LT

Nelson Road

ME74SQ

Gillingham Road

ME74NE

Kimberley Road

ME75XD

Jeyes Road

ME75NG

Rainham Road

ME75LN

Milton Road

ME74NJ

Adelaide Road

ME75PJ

Chatham Hill

ME75PP

St Johns Road

ME75NA

Cowper Road

ME74ST

Gillingham South

ME75XR

Canterbury Street

ME75QQ

Longfellow Road

ME75XY

Byron Road

ME75PH

Imperial Road

ME74LU

Nelson Road

ME75PU

Rock Avenue

ME75LJ

Canterbury Street

ME75PX

Rock Avenue

ME74RT

Copenhagen Road

ME75QG

Longfellow Road

ME75LF

Canterbury Street

ME74NH

Seaview Road

ME75XB

Canterbury Street

ME75LX

Chaucer Road

ME74SA

Waterloo Road

ME74HE

Marathon Paddock

ME75NX

Windmill Road

ME75QJ

Shakespeare Road

ME75PN

Rock Avenue

ME75QW

Shakespeare Road

ME74LS

Borough Road

ME75PE

Windmill Road

ME57AR

Longhill Avenue

ME75PB

Longfellow Road

ME75QB

Shakespeare Road

ME57AY

Chatham Hill

ME74NN

Wellington Road

ME74ND

Pretoria Road

ME75NQ

Rainham Road

ME75LW

Milton Road

ME74HG

Napier Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.