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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, roughly 1.3× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. 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 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

Median price£250,000
Price per sq ft£294
Sales (last 12 months)49
Typical range (middle 50%)£230K – £265K

Based on 49 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £294 per square foot) in Gillingham South area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,000 up to £410,000.

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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£410,000£312
Terraced45£250,000£294
Semi-Detached2£181,800£211
Flats1£66,000£130

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Gillingham South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gillingham South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£143,000£204,750£182,328
2017£280,000£121,500£197,000£195,000
2018£125,000£215,000£200,000
2019£302,000£125,000£285,000£194,000
2020£213,000£136,500£208,000£204,050
2021£275,000£117,500£258,750£220,000
2022£307,750£132,000£330,000£249,375
2023£310,000£305,000£245,000
2024£325,000£105,000£235,000£240,000
2025£410,000£68,000£305,000£259,000
2026£138,600£235,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gillingham South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Gillingham South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£213£226£225
2017£220£267£213£232
2018£193£244£232
2019£223£204£218£229
2020£244£338£254£237
2021£289£234£261£260
2022£262£232£293£292
2023£327£281£294
2024£270£227£317£294
2025£312£154£307£295
2026£143£284
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Gillingham South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

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.