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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

ME75PT

Rock Avenue

ME74LP

Queens Road

ME75NE

Eva Road

ME74ET

Beresford Road

ME75XG

Canterbury Street

ME74LL

Nelson Road

ME75JP

Canterbury Street

ME74NQ

Stopford Road

ME75XN

Canterbury Street

ME74LR

Nelson Road

ME74RS

Gillingham Road

Data Sources

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