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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

ME72YY

Watling Street

ME74AY

Cleave Road

ME57HH

Beechwood Avenue

ME72LR

Fourth Avenue

ME72LU

Third Avenue

ME74JG

Barnsole Road

ME74RA

Gillingham Road

ME81AG

Saracen Close

ME81FR

Saracen Close

ME81FY

Watling

ME57HS

Kingsway

ME72AP

Watling Street

ME73EN

Embassy Close

ME74DX

Barnsole Road

ME57HZ

Osprey Avenue

ME74DW

Barnsole Road

ME74EB

Barnsole Road

ME74JR

Brasenose Road

ME72JL

Sturdee Avenue

ME72YX

Watling Street

ME74BL

Seaton Road

ME81AS

Saracen Close

ME81DT

Saracen Close

ME57ES

Watling Street

ME72EG

Livingstone Road

ME72EY

Valley Road

ME72PE

Redfern Avenue

ME73EG

Academy Drive

ME74AT

Cleave Road

ME57HU

Montrose Avenue

ME72HN

Sturdee Avenue

ME72JR

Sturdee Avenue

ME74BA

Malvern Road

ME74JQ

Barnsole Road

ME74QU

Gillingham Road

ME72BG

Woodlands Road

ME72JJ

Haig Avenue

ME72LG

First Avenue

ME72LJ

Watling Street

ME72NF

Gordon Road

ME73NW

Star Lane

ME74BN

Chada Avenue

ME72AZ

Centenary Gardens

ME72ES

Toronto Road

ME72HL

Sturdee Avenue

ME72LH

First Avenue

ME73EW

Highridge

ME72DZ

Sunnymead Avenue

ME72JP

Sturdee Avenue

ME73AH

Darland Avenue

ME73DA

Leyton Avenue

ME57JE

Derby Road

ME72EU

Valley Road

ME72JE

Harold Avenue

ME72NG

Gordon Road

ME73BZ

Allison Avenue

ME74BJ

Seaton Road

ME80QQ

Watling

ME73BY

Allison Avenue

ME57HD

Maynard Place

ME57HP

Hunters Way West

ME72YQ

Watling Street

ME74DH

Livingstone Buildings

ME72LF

First Avenue

ME74RB

Gillingham Road

ME80RP

Matilda Close

ME72YS

Watling Street

ME73AT

Kingsway

ME74AU

Cleave Road

ME74BB

Malvern Road

ME72DD

Greenview Walk

ME72DJ

Cornwallis Avenue

ME72EP

Toronto Road

ME72JQ

Harold Avenue

ME73BU

Allison Avenue

ME73ER

Hamelin Road

ME72HG

Sturdee Avenue

ME74HW

Albany Road

ME86TN

Saracen Close

ME73AD

Osprey Avenue

ME74AX

Cleave Road

ME73AX

Audley Avenue

ME73DH

Leyton Avenue

ME81BW

Saracen Close

ME74AB

Stuart Road

ME81FU

Watling

ME72JZ

Portree Mews

ME87LL

Saracen Close

ME81DQ

Saracen Close

ME81FX

Watling

ME72LT

Third Avenue

ME80RJ

Scimitar Close

ME80SB

Centurion Close

ME80QH

Matilda Close

ME72BD

Ace Avenue

Data Sources

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