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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 4 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

Median price£238,000
Price per sq ft£291
Sales (last 12 months)133
Typical range (middle 50%)£210K – £260K

Based on 133 recent sales, the median property price is £238,000 (about £291 per square foot) in Gillingham South area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,000 up to £450,000.

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
Detached2£318,000£252
Semi-Detached7£240,000£297
Terraced114£240,000£293
Flats10£151,000£250

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£135,000£203,000£178,000
2017£280,000£127,750£197,000£190,000
2018£123,500£213,250£191,000
2019£302,000£129,950£265,000£183,000
2020£211,500£129,500£205,000£200,000
2021£285,000£132,000£285,000£215,000
2022£307,750£141,250£323,000£240,000
2023£217,500£147,500£265,250£237,600
2024£290,000£155,000£247,000£236,500
2025£318,000£135,000£290,761£245,000
2026£192,500£225,000£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£222£207£216
2017£220£228£232£231
2018£229£227£228
2019£223£236£228£230
2020£270£213£254£235
2021£301£260£259£259
2022£262£266£293£288
2023£299£302£283£280
2024£290£279£317£290
2025£252£237£311£292
2026£255£287£285
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.