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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 120 recent sales, the median property price is £305,000 in Watling area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 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
Detached13£430,000
Flats4£162,500
Semi-Detached33£375,000
Terraced70£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

ME72JT

Carlton Avenue

ME72ER

Toronto Road

ME57HZ

Osprey Avenue

ME73AY

Audley Avenue

ME81AS

Saracen Close

ME74BW

Oxford Road

ME72EP

Toronto Road

ME74QU

Gillingham Road

ME72AB

Rotary Gardens

ME72EA

Sunnymead Avenue

ME74DZ

School Avenue

ME73DB

Leyton Avenue

ME74LY

Napier Road

ME57HW

Maynard Place

ME74BX

Oxford Road

ME73DE

Leyton Avenue

ME72AP

Watling Street

ME74DJ

Barnsole Road

ME74EQ

Junction Road

ME72LA

Cobham Rise

ME72HH

Sturdee Avenue

ME72YW

Watling Street

ME57EN

Rainham Road

ME72JU

Carlton Avenue

ME74DX

Barnsole Road

ME81EZ

Saracen Close

ME74HA

Livingstone Circus

ME80RJ

Scimitar Close

ME81FX

Watling

ME72LY

Third Avenue

ME74DD

Priestfield Road

ME73AA

Darland Avenue

ME72DB

Beatty Avenue

ME74DP

Beaconsfield Avenue

ME81FQ

Saracen Close

ME74RA

Gillingham Road

ME57HF

Watling Street

ME74HR

Albany Terrace

ME74AX

Cleave Road

ME74DT

Barnsole Road

ME57HT

Kingsway

ME74EB

Barnsole Road

ME74AT

Cleave Road

ME74HW

Albany Road

ME80NJ

Ambley Road

ME72PD

Ferndale Road

ME73ER

Hamelin Road

ME72JH

Harold Avenue

ME72LX

Third Avenue

ME72PE

Redfern Avenue

ME86BY

Will Adams Way

ME57HD

Maynard Place

ME57HA

Watling Avenue

ME81FB

Saracen Close

ME73AU

Kingsway

ME81FR

Saracen Close

ME72DX

Woodlands Road

ME73AX

Audley Avenue

ME80WP

Saracen Close

ME72BY

Woodlands Terrace

ME72YH

Watling Street

ME72BZ

Beatty Avenue

ME72JS

Sturdee Avenue

ME57EQ

Corral Close

ME72YS

Watling Street

ME80RR

Campus Way

ME80PR

Crusader Close

ME57ES

Watling Street

ME81DQ

Saracen Close

ME74BS

Oxford Road

ME72LN

Larkfield Avenue

ME80RP

Matilda Close

ME72DA

Beatty Avenue

ME74DH

Livingstone Buildings

ME73AL

Darland Avenue

ME57HN

Hunters Way West

ME87LL

Saracen Close

ME72BT

Woodlands Road

ME74AD

Stuart Road

ME74DW

Barnsole Road

ME72DD

Greenview Walk

ME57EP

Park Avenue

ME80TZ

Centurion Close

ME74DY

Barnsole Road

ME73EJ

Academy Drive

ME74RF

Priestfield Road

ME73NW

Star Lane

ME74BN

Chada Avenue

ME73DD

Preston Avenue

ME74AB

Stuart Road

ME81FY

Watling

ME72LP

Alexandra Avenue

ME81FP

Saracen Close

ME74JJ

Barnsole Road

ME74AS

Park Avenue

ME72DY

Sunnymead Avenue

ME57JF

Derby Road

ME74AA

Stuart Road

ME80PZ

Bailey Drive

ME73AG

Stoney Bank

Data Sources

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