Property profile

74First Avenue

Map showing 74, First Avenue, Gillingham

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£545,000

Semi-Detached sold in Watling

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold11 Mar 2022
£552,500Change since last sale: −£10,000 (−1.8%)
Annualised change
−0.4% per yearMedway annualised change (semi-detached) since 2022: +1.8% per yearThis property underperformed the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £348 per sq ft
£334 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£15 per sq ft (−4.2%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Watling
£350,000Estimate vs local median: +£193,000 (+55%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1900-1929
Floor area151 m² / 1,625 sq ft
Rooms7 habitable / 7 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection22 Feb 2019

Sales history

DatePriceChange
11 Mar 2022£552,500+15%
13 May 2019£481,000+221%
11 Jan 2002£150,000-

Local market

Property prices in Watling

Median price: £312,500
Price per sq ft: £316
Sales (last 12 months): 136
Typical range (middle 50%): £280K – £378K

Based on 136 recent sales, the median property price is £312,500 (about £316 per square foot) in Watling area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £677,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Watling over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached19£417,500£347
Semi-Detached40£350,000£348
Terraced76£300,000£300
Flats1£215,000£289

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Watling

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Watling.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£370,000£152,500£277,500£224,995
2017£385,000£130,748£297,000£225,000
2018£415,000£147,500£305,000£228,500
2019£365,000£134,000£307,500£250,000
2020£415,000£147,500£290,000£255,000
2021£384,750£130,000£330,000£265,000
2022£480,000£205,000£350,000£295,000
2023£510,000£160,000£367,500£284,500
2024£425,000—£370,000£290,000
2025£423,750£197,500£367,500£288,500
2026£357,000—£345,000£299,950
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Watling.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Watling.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£317£363£263£228
2017£293£142£294£247
2018£300£351£305£248
2019£283£257£273£247
2020£332£316£288£244
2021£356£181£289£270
2022£357£319£340£317
2023£351£236£334£301
2024£386—£339£293
2025£349£280£346£302
2026£335—£356£299
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Watling.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Watling in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME7 2LQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME7 2LQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 Apr 202678, First Avenue, Gillingham, ME7 2LQDetachedFreehold£282,000
06 Nov 202585, First Avenue, Gillingham, ME7 2LFTerracedFreehold£470,000
30 May 20257, Ace Avenue, Gillingham, ME7 2BDSemi-DetachedFreehold£425,000
27 May 20255, Ace Avenue, Gillingham, ME7 2BDDetachedFreehold£365,000
12 Sept 202528, Second Avenue, Gillingham, ME7 2HTTerracedFreehold£322,500

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
78 First Avenue, GillinghamFreehold85 m²£282,000 (2026)
82, First Avenue, GillinghamFreehold151 m²£176,158 (2021)
86, First Avenue, GillinghamFreehold131 m²£425,000 (2018)
94 First Avenue, GillinghamFreehold114 m²£96,000 (1997)
98, First Avenue, GillinghamFreehold174 m²£274,995 (2003)
100 First Avenue, GillinghamFreehold120 m²£450,000 (2024)
102 First Avenue, GillinghamFreehold96 m²£370,000 (2023)
104 First Avenue, GillinghamFreehold136 m²£433,750 (2022)
106 First Avenue, GillinghamFreehold88 m²£298,000 (2022)
108 First Avenue, Gillingham, GillinghamFreehold85 m²£295,000 (2021)

Area insights for ME7 2LQ

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Overview

Postcode ME7 2LQ is located in an urban city, within the Watling area of Medway in the South East region, and forms part of the Gillingham South East area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 44.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 47% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Gillingham South East is £57,175 per year. The median sale price in Watling is £312,500 (around £316 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £279,500 and £377,750. The nearest station is Gillingham (Kent), about 1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Rookery Fields.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
2.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Gillingham South East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,731 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Gillingham South East has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.3%

Approximately 2.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Gillingham South East is £57,175 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME7 2LQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Gillingham South East near ME7 2LQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Gillingham (Kent) located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ME7 2LQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miRookery FieldsMediumWalking directions to Rookery Fields

Area Profile

Population
362
Population density
2,231.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.84(-31%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.3(-8%)
Other theft
5.27(-6%)
Vehicle crime
4.52(+22%)
Public order
3.01(-50%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
277
76.52%
Indian
31
8.56%
Other White
13
3.59%
Other Asian
11
3.04%
African
6
1.66%
Total population: 362

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
95
31.25%
Level 3 (A level)
67
22.04%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
53
17.43%
No qualifications
33
10.86%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
9.21%
Total 16+ residents: 304

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
59
45.04%
Owns with a mortgage
48
36.64%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
14.5%
Other social rented
3
2.29%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.53%
Total households: 131

Schools

In the ME7 2LQ postcode area, located within Gillingham South East, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for ME7 2LQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miSecondaryThe Robert Napier SchoolAcademy sponsor led
0.3 miNot applicableWill Adams AcademyAcademy alternative provision converter
0.4 miNot applicableDanecourt SchoolAcademy special converter

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME7 2LQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME7 2LQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miBest-one94 Watling Street, Gillingham, ME7 2YSWalking directions to Best-one
0.3 miOne2One ShoplocallyMedway, ME7 2BFWalking directions to One2One Shoplocally
0.3 miCostcutter80-82 Watling Street, Gillingham, ME7 2YWWalking directions to Costcutter
0.4 miTesco Express48-52 Sturdee Avenue, Gillingham, ME7 2HNWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miRobert's General Store107 Featherby Road, Gillingham, ME8 6BBWalking directions to Robert's General Store