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About

Watling ward occupies a central portion of the Medway Towns, primarily within the Gillingham area. The ward is largely residential, characterised by a mix of housing from different periods, with significant post-war development. Its main thoroughfares include Watling Street itself, a historic route, and Canterbury Street, which serve as local commercial corridors with various shops and services. The area is bordered by the railway line to the north and the Great Lines heritage park to the south, providing a clear geographical boundary.

The ward is home to the large Medway Maritime Hospital, a major employer and facility for the wider region. Gillingham Golf Club is situated within its southern section, utilising the open space of the Great Lines. Residential streets are generally quiet, with several local schools and community centres serving the population. The presence of the hospital and the expansive green buffer of the Great Lines against the more urban centre of Chatham gives the ward a distinct functional character within Medway.

Area overview

On average Watling has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 7.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Watling is £57,685 per year. There are 5 schools in Watling: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good).

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
7.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Watling

Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 in Watling area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,292 up to £570,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Watling 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 Watling over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£467,500
Flats4£162,500
Semi-Detached33£380,000
Terraced62£285,000

10 years median price trend in Watling

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

All postcodes in Watling

ME74AD

Stuart Road

ME72LX

Third Avenue

ME72LQ

First Avenue

ME80WP

Saracen Close

ME57HY

Osprey Avenue

ME57JG

Austin Close

ME72LA

Cobham Rise

ME73AS

Darland Avenue

ME74AG

Park Avenue

ME74NA

Nelson Road

ME74BU

St Barnabas Close

ME57HL

Hunters Way West

ME57HX

Montrose Avenue

ME57JD

Derby Road

ME72HE

Third Avenue

ME74EQ

Junction Road

ME80PP

Chieftain Close

ME80SJ

Ambley Road

ME57HF

Watling Street

ME72EA

Sunnymead Avenue

ME73BS

Hunters Way

ME72JT

Carlton Avenue

ME74AF

Chester Road

ME74DZ

School Avenue

ME80PR

Crusader Close

ME80PZ

Bailey Drive

ME81EQ

Saracen Close

ME57HT

Kingsway

ME72EN

Toronto Road

ME74BD

Holmside

ME80PY

Ambley Road

ME80SA

Grosvenor Road

ME81DE

Saracen Close

ME57EP

Park Avenue

ME57JF

Derby Road

ME72DY

Sunnymead Avenue

ME72EW

Toronto Road

ME72LY

Third Avenue

ME73AE

Zetland Avenue

ME72BZ

Beatty Avenue

ME72DL

Cornwallis Avenue

ME75JU

Canterbury Street

ME80NJ

Ambley Road

ME80WG

Bailey Drive

ME81DZ

Saracen Close

ME72BQ

Woodlands Road

ME72JS

Sturdee Avenue

ME73AN

Darland Avenue

ME74AS

Park Avenue

ME81EH

Saracen Close

ME72DA

Beatty Avenue

ME72HU

Glebe Road

ME74HP

Albany Road

ME74JH

Barnsole Road

ME74QX

Gillingham Road

ME74LY

Napier Road

ME74RF

Priestfield Road

ME72AF

Harris Mews

ME72HY

Second Avenue

ME72JG

Barnsole Road

ME72JX

Carlton Avenue

ME73EJ

Academy Drive

ME74AA

Stuart Road

ME74DL

Glanville Road

ME57EQ

Corral Close

ME73AP

Darland Avenue

ME57HE

Star Mill Lane

ME57HN

Hunters Way West

ME72BX

Woodlands Road

ME72HA

Third Avenue

ME72PD

Ferndale Road

ME73BX

Allison Avenue

ME73EQ

Heritage Drive

ME81FQ

Saracen Close

ME72NE

Gordon Road

ME74DT

Barnsole Road

ME72DP

Canadian Avenue

ME72HX

Second Avenue

ME74JD

Barnsole Road

ME75AY

Watling

ME81AN

Saracen Close

ME57ET

Ash Tree Lane

ME72PH

Linden Road

ME73DE

Leyton Avenue

ME74DP

Beaconsfield Avenue

ME74DY

Barnsole Road

ME74JL

Barnsole Road

ME80QN

Saracen Close

ME81FB

Saracen Close

ME57HR

Hunters Way West

ME72DH

Cornwallis Avenue

ME72HT

Second Avenue

ME73EL

Yeoman Drive

ME74AQ

Park Avenue

ME74BG

Holmside

ME74BP

Oxford Road

ME74BW

Oxford Road

ME74HH

Napier Road

ME80NZ

Ambley Road

ME72DB

Beatty Avenue

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.