Property profile

72 Shakespeare Road

ME7 5QJ

Gillingham South

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Map showing 72 Shakespeare Road, Gillingham

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Estimated sale price

£290,000

Terraced sold in Gillingham South

The box shows the middle 50% of terraced 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 sold03 Nov 2025
£295,000Change since last sale: −£6,000 (−2.0%)
Annualised change
−2.2% per yearMedway annualised change (terraced) since 2025: +1.7% per yearThis property underperformed the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £292 per sq ft
£309 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£17 per sq ft (+5.7%)
Local sold pricesMedian for terraced in Gillingham South
£240,000Estimate vs local median: +£49,000 (+20%)
How this estimate is calculated

Area360's automated valuation uses available property details, recorded sales and local market data to estimate a sale price. This automated estimate is a guide, not a survey, mortgage valuation or formal valuation. See the valuation methodology and limitations.

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Mid-Terrace
TenureFreehold
Construction period1900-1929
Floor area87 m² / 936 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection15 May 2025

Sales history

DatePriceChange
03 Nov 2025£295,000-

Local market

Property prices in Gillingham South

Median price: £240,000
Price per sq ft: £289
Sales (last 12 months): 130
Typical range (middle 50%): £210K – £270K

Based on 130 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 (about £289 per square foot) in Gillingham South area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,000 up to £450,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Gillingham South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£383,000£334
Semi-Detached10£267,500£300
Terraced108£240,000£292
Flats10£170,000£247

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Gillingham South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gillingham South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016—£135,000£203,000£179,250
2017£280,000£127,750£197,000£190,000
2018—£123,500£213,250£191,000
2019£302,000£129,950£265,000£183,000
2020£211,500£129,500£205,000£200,000
2021£285,000£132,000£285,000£215,000
2022£307,750£141,250£323,000£240,000
2023£217,500£147,500£265,250£237,600
2024£290,000£155,000£247,000£236,500
2025£318,000£137,500£290,761£241,000
2026£356,000£193,000£260,000£230,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gillingham South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Gillingham South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016—£227£207£213
2017£220£228£232£231
2018—£229£227£228
2019£223£236£228£229
2020£270£213£254£235
2021£301£260£259£259
2022£262£266£293£288
2023£299£302£283£280
2024£290£279£317£288
2025£252£243£311£292
2026£356£239£304£285
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Gillingham South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Gillingham South in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME7 5QJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME7 5QJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
03 Mar 2026100, Shakespeare Road, Gillingham, ME7 5QJTerracedFreehold£300,000
24 Feb 202662, Shakespeare Road, Gillingham, ME7 5QJTerracedFreehold£255,000
03 Nov 202572, Shakespeare Road, Gillingham, ME7 5QJTerracedFreehold£295,000
18 Jun 202517, Longfellow Road, Gillingham, ME7 5PBTerracedFreehold£200,500
05 Aug 202635, Byron Road, Gillingham, ME7 5QHTerracedFreehold£237,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
56, Shakespeare Road, GillinghamFreehold83 m²£212,500 (2023)
58, Shakespeare Road, GillinghamFreehold77 m²£246,000 (2023)
60, Shakespeare Road, GillinghamFreehold75 m²£82,000 (2009)
62 Shakespeare Road, GillinghamFreehold75 m²£255,000 (2026)
64, Shakespeare Road, GillinghamFreehold76 m²£295,000 (2022)
68 Shakespeare Road, Gillingham, GillinghamFreehold72 m²£190,000 (2021)
70 Shakespeare Road, GillinghamFreehold76 m²£20,000 (1996)
74 Shakespeare Road, GillinghamFreehold75 m²£130,000 (2007)
76, Shakespeare Road, GillinghamFreehold78 m²£140,000 (2014)
78, Shakespeare Road, GillinghamFreehold70 m²£183,000 (2019)

Area insights for ME7 5QJ

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Overview

Postcode ME7 5QJ is located in an urban city, within the Gillingham South area of Medway in the South East region, and forms part of the Gillingham South area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 83 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Gillingham South is £56,328 per year. The median sale price in Gillingham South is £240,000 (around £289 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £210,000 and £270,000. The nearest station is Gillingham (Kent), about 0.6 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
83
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
2.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Gillingham South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,195 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Gillingham South has a high crime rate, with approximately 83 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.9%

Approximately 2.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Gillingham South is £56,328 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME7 5QJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Gillingham South near ME7 5QJ 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME7 5QJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Gillingham (Kent)

N/A

Walking directions to Gillingham (Kent)

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
398
Population density
15,568.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
46.84(+48%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.98(+6%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.72(+66%)
Vehicle crime
8.47(+128%)
Other theft
6.77(+21%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
200
50%
Other White
69
17.25%
Other Asian
37
9.25%
Indian
26
6.5%
African
21
5.25%
Total population: 400

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
105
34.54%
Level 3 (A level)
59
19.41%
No qualifications
44
14.47%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
13.16%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
39
12.83%
Total 16+ residents: 304

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
72
52.17%
Owns with a mortgage
31
22.46%
Owns outright
29
21.01%
Social rents from council
2
1.45%
Other social rented
2
1.45%
Total households: 138

Schools

In the ME7 5QJ postcode area, located within Gillingham South, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME7 5QJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryByron Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.2 miNot applicableHospital and Medical Tuition ServiceMiscellaneous

N/A

0.3 miSecondaryChatham GrammarAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME7 5QJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME7 5QJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miPoets Corner Stores104 Shakespeare Road, Gillingham, ME7 5QJWalking directions to Poets Corner Stores
0.1 miMedway BrothersMontgomery Road, Medway, ME7 5XPWalking directions to Medway Brothers
0.1 miByron Stores34 Byron Road, Gillingham, ME7 5QHWalking directions to Byron Stores
0.2 miEssentials220 Canterbury Street, Gillingham, ME7 5XLWalking directions to Essentials
0.2 miMedway Spices302A Canterbury Street, Gillingham, ME7 5JPWalking directions to Medway Spices