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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

ME72DP

Canadian Avenue

ME72HL

Sturdee Avenue

ME74AG

Park Avenue

ME57HH

Beechwood Avenue

ME81AR

Saracen Close

ME72EL

Livingstone Road

ME73BS

Hunters Way

ME74EA

Barnsole Road

ME72BG

Woodlands Road

ME74BD

Holmside

ME72EU

Valley Road

ME74HP

Albany Road

ME74EG

Junction Road

ME81EL

Saracen Close

ME74DL

Glanville Road

ME74EE

Barnsole Road

ME72BX

Woodlands Road

ME74AE

Crosley Road

ME72BU

Woodlands Road

ME72HY

Second Avenue

ME73AD

Osprey Avenue

ME72JE

Harold Avenue

ME81EQ

Saracen Close

ME73AR

Darland Avenue

ME73AH

Darland Avenue

ME74BE

Holmside

ME74RB

Gillingham Road

ME74BU

St Barnabas Close

ME74HH

Napier Road

ME72DZ

Sunnymead Avenue

ME80SA

Grosvenor Road

ME72NG

Gordon Road

ME80QN

Saracen Close

ME72HG

Sturdee Avenue

ME72NE

Gordon Road

ME74JH

Barnsole Road

ME57FP

Watling

ME57HP

Hunters Way West

ME73DH

Leyton Avenue

ME72DW

Canadian Avenue

ME57HB

Star Mill Lane

ME72LT

Third Avenue

ME74JG

Barnsole Road

ME72LS

Fourth Avenue

ME81GA

Watling

ME74BB

Malvern Road

ME57JG

Austin Close

ME80GD

Campus Way

ME72BD

Ace Avenue

ME81FU

Watling

ME80NZ

Ambley Road

ME75LE

Canterbury Street

ME72EH

Livingstone Road

ME72DS

Woodlands Road

ME72JN

Sturdee Avenue

ME72LJ

Watling Street

ME73EH

Heritage Drive

ME57JD

Derby Road

ME57HS

Kingsway

ME80PP

Chieftain Close

ME72BQ

Woodlands Road

ME73BB

Windyridge

ME75LD

Canterbury Street

ME57HJ

Beechwood Avenue

ME72YY

Watling Street

ME74EJ

Louisville Avenue

ME72LG

First Avenue

ME72EB

Sunnymead Avenue

ME81AN

Saracen Close

ME57JA

Osprey Avenue

ME73EW

Highridge

ME74JR

Brasenose Road

ME72YX

Watling Street

ME72DR

Chicago Avenue

ME80PU

Ambley Road

ME57HX

Montrose Avenue

ME72AF

Harris Mews

ME72HX

Second Avenue

ME72LQ

First Avenue

ME57JE

Derby Road

ME72YN

Watling Street

ME72HN

Sturdee Avenue

ME72ET

Valley Road

ME73AP

Darland Avenue

ME74AQ

Park Avenue

ME57HE

Star Mill Lane

ME73AS

Darland Avenue

ME74BH

Seaton Road

ME74AY

Cleave Road

ME72HA

Third Avenue

ME75AY

Watling

ME74AF

Chester Road

ME72JG

Barnsole Road

ME80QR

Valentine Close

ME72JR

Sturdee Avenue

Data Sources

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