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Gillingham South

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About

Gillingham South ward is situated in the southeast of the Medway Towns, primarily comprising residential neighbourhoods. The housing stock is a mix of Victorian and Edwardian terraces, interwar semis, and some post-war developments. Its main commercial spine is Canterbury Street, which provides local shops and services for the community. The ward is bordered by the railway line to the north and the A2 road to the south, defining its compact urban character.

A notable local landmark is the Woodlands Cemetery and Crematorium, a large green space with historical significance. The area is also home to several schools and community facilities, including the Medway Islamic Association. While largely residential, the ward has pockets of light industrial use near its southern boundary, reflecting its historical connection to broader Medway industries.

Area overview

On average Gillingham South has very high deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 12.2% 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 £51,000 per year. There are 5 schools in Gillingham South: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
12.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Gillingham South

Based on 136 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 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
Detached2£318,000
Flats14£138,500
Semi-Detached4£278,261
Terraced116£249,750

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

ME74JY

Duncan Road

ME74EL

Schreiber Mews

ME71DE

Jeffery Street

ME79BE

Green Street

ME74NQ

Stopford Road

ME74NJ

Adelaide Road

ME71BQ

High Street

ME71XH

Railway Street

ME75HY

College Avenue

ME75LT

Chaucer Road

ME71HP

Saunders Street

ME74RL

Trafalgar Street

ME75XB

Canterbury Street

ME71HU

Saunders Street

ME79BW

Green Street

ME75TT

Canterbury Street

ME75TP

Canterbury Street

ME75UH

Canterbury Street

ME75JG

York Avenue

ME75EL

Stafford Street

ME74QE

Balmoral Road

ME74PZ

Chartwell Court

ME75QD

Tennyson Road

ME75UF

Canterbury Street

ME74SD

Gillingham Road

ME57AT

Longhill Avenue

ME74NT

Balmoral Road

ME71EH

East Street

ME71DG

James Street

ME74JN

Merlin Way

ME75LW

Milton Road

ME71AJ

High Street

ME71JT

Jubilee Terrace

ME75HA

Britton Street

ME75LN

Milton Road

ME79DW

Gillingham South

ME74SB

Waterloo Road

ME74LH

Nelson Road

ME71AD

Green Street

ME75HD

Marlborough Road

ME71BS

High Street

ME71BD

High Street

ME74RH

Trafalgar Street

ME75EJ

Stafford Street

ME74DG

Franklin Road

ME71EL

Victoria Street

ME75PE

Windmill Road

ME75XN

Canterbury Street

ME74RT

Copenhagen Road

ME74NL

Seaview Road

ME74EP

Gillingham Road

ME74RS

Gillingham Road

ME71EU

Otway Street

ME75XY

Byron Road

ME71DA

Jeffery Street

ME75EP

Paget Street

ME75NG

Rainham Road

ME75FA

Gillingham South

ME71LF

Skinner Street

ME75XW

Gillingham South

ME75HT

Marlborough Road

ME79BN

Green Street

ME79DT

Gillingham South

ME75UL

Canterbury Street

ME75UG

Canterbury Street

Data Sources

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