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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

ME72EL

Livingstone Road

ME72JH

Harold Avenue

ME74BS

Oxford Road

ME74HR

Albany Terrace

ME72EJ

Livingstone Road

ME72HS

Second Avenue

ME72JU

Carlton Avenue

ME72LP

Alexandra Avenue

ME72YW

Watling Street

ME73DB

Leyton Avenue

ME72BE

Cobham Rise

ME72YH

Watling Street

ME73AG

Stoney Bank

ME73DD

Preston Avenue

ME80RW

Maidstone Road

ME73AY

Audley Avenue

ME74EE

Barnsole Road

ME57HB

Star Mill Lane

ME86BY

Will Adams Way

ME72DX

Woodlands Road

ME72JN

Sturdee Avenue

ME72AB

Rotary Gardens

ME74AE

Crosley Road

ME72BT

Woodlands Road

ME72BY

Woodlands Terrace

ME72JW

Toronto Road

ME74DJ

Barnsole Road

ME80GD

Campus Way

ME81AR

Saracen Close

ME72EX

Acorn Road

ME72PQ

Linden Road

ME72DU

Woodlands Road

ME72LN

Larkfield Avenue

ME72LS

Fourth Avenue

ME74DD

Priestfield Road

ME74EG

Junction Road

ME72BS

Ashburn Mews

ME72NB

Keeley Mews

ME73DL

Rowland Avenue

ME74BE

Holmside

ME74BH

Seaton Road

ME74BY

Oxford Road

ME74JE

Barnsole Road

ME74RE

Priestfield Road

ME80PU

Ambley Road

ME80TZ

Centurion Close

ME81FP

Saracen Close

ME72DR

Chicago Avenue

ME72DW

Canadian Avenue

ME73BT

Hunters Way

ME75LE

Canterbury Street

ME86WZ

Saracen Close

ME57HW

Maynard Place

ME72AA

Watling Street

ME57FE

Heathland View

ME57HA

Watling Avenue

ME73AA

Darland Avenue

ME73DG

Nore Close

ME74JJ

Barnsole Road

ME81EL

Saracen Close

ME72DN

Canadian Avenue

ME73AU

Kingsway

ME73EX

Hamelin Road

ME74EA

Barnsole Road

ME74HS

Albany Road

ME80QR

Valentine Close

ME80RR

Campus Way

ME72ER

Toronto Road

ME74BQ

Holmside

ME80LS

Saracen Close

ME57HJ

Beechwood Avenue

ME57JA

Osprey Avenue

ME73AL

Darland Avenue

ME73BA

Hunters Way

ME81ED

Saracen Close

ME81EZ

Saracen Close

ME72DS

Woodlands Road

ME75LD

Canterbury Street

ME57HQ

Watling Street

ME72EB

Sunnymead Avenue

ME81GA

Watling

ME57EN

Rainham Road

ME72EH

Livingstone Road

ME72HH

Sturdee Avenue

ME72YN

Watling Street

ME73BB

Windyridge

ME73DJ

Rowland Close

ME57FP

Watling

ME72ET

Valley Road

ME73AR

Darland Avenue

ME74EH

Junction Road

ME73EH

Heritage Drive

ME74HN

Napier Road

ME74BX

Oxford Road

ME74EJ

Louisville Avenue

ME72BU

Woodlands Road

ME73BD

Kingsway

ME74HA

Livingstone Circus

ME74HT

Coulman Street

ME74JB

Barnsole Road

Data Sources

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