Property profile

185Shakespeare Road

ME7 5QB

Gillingham South

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Map showing 185, Shakespeare Road, Gillingham

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Estimated sale price

£260,000

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 sold25 Nov 2020
£222,500Change since last sale: +£37,000 (+17%)
Annualised change
+2.6% per yearMedway annualised change (terraced) since 2020: +3.7% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £287 per sq ft
£313 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£26 per sq ft (+8.9%)
Local sold pricesMedian for terraced in Gillingham South
£240,000Estimate vs local median: +£19,000 (+8.1%)
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 area77 m² / 829 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection25 Apr 2018

Sales history

DatePriceChange
25 Nov 2020£222,500+6%
23 Nov 2018£210,000+20%
28 Nov 2017£175,000+113%
05 May 2004£82,000-

Local market

Property prices in Gillingham South

Median price: £240,000
Price per sq ft: £285
Sales (last 12 months): 150
Typical range (middle 50%): £210K – £270K

Based on 150 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 (about £285 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
Detached1£356,000£356
Semi-Detached12£265,000£288
Terraced128£240,000£287
Flats9£165,000£246

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£240,000
2026£356,000£193,000£260,000£235,000
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£291
2026£356£239£279£284
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 5QB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME7 5QB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Mar 2026173, Shakespeare Road, Gillingham, ME7 5QBTerracedFreehold£235,000
29 Aug 2025195, Shakespeare Road, Gillingham, ME7 5QBTerracedFreehold£260,000
24 Jun 2025191, Shakespeare Road, Gillingham, ME7 5QBTerracedFreehold£257,500
22 Jul 2026132, Shakespeare Road, Gillingham, ME7 5QATerracedFreehold£235,000
23 Mar 2026130, Shakespeare Road, Gillingham, ME7 5QATerracedFreehold£235,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
129, Shakespeare Road, GillinghamFreehold77 m²£128,000 (2004)
131 Shakespeare Road, GillinghamFreehold77 m²£260,000 (2022)
133 Shakespeare Road, Gillingham-77 m²-
137 Shakespeare Road, GillinghamFreehold78 m²£250,000 (2025)
145, Shakespeare Road, GillinghamFreehold78 m²£32,000 (1996)
147, Shakespeare Road, GillinghamFreehold79 m²£240,000 (2024)
149 Shakespeare Road, Gillingham, GillinghamFreehold79 m²£130,000 (2008)
151, Shakespeare Road, GillinghamFreehold79 m²£125,000 (2008)
153 Shakespeare Road, GillinghamFreehold80 m²£155,000 (2016)
155, Shakespeare Road, GillinghamFreehold97 m²£197,000 (2016)

Area insights for ME7 5QB

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Overview

Postcode ME7 5QB 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 very high crime levels, with around 149.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.8× 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 £285 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £210,000 and £269,500. The nearest station is Gillingham (Kent), about 0.7 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
150
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Gillingham South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,917 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Gillingham South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 149.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 322 ft away from ME7 5QB.

Flood risk

No risk

Gillingham South near ME7 5QB 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME7 5QB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Gillingham (Kent)

N/A

Walking directions to Gillingham (Kent)

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
349
Population density
13,501.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
83.77(+164%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.2(+56%)
Criminal damage and arson
18.03(+180%)
Other theft
12.22(+118%)
Vehicle crime
11.63(+213%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
210
60.34%
African
29
8.33%
Other Asian
25
7.18%
Other
22
6.32%
Indian
17
4.89%
Total population: 348

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
93
34.96%
Level 3 (A level)
50
18.8%
No qualifications
49
18.42%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
13.16%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
10.15%
Total 16+ residents: 266

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
51
41.8%
Owns with a mortgage
38
31.15%
Owns outright
27
22.13%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.1%
Other social rented
1
0.82%
Total households: 122

Schools

In the ME7 5QB postcode area, located within Gillingham South, there are 12 primary and 4 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 5QB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryByron Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
0.2 miSecondaryChatham GrammarAcademy converter
0.3 miNot applicableHospital and Medical Tuition ServiceMiscellaneous

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME7 5QB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miByron Stores34 Byron Road, Gillingham, ME7 5QHWalking directions to Byron Stores
0.1 miPoets Corner Stores104 Shakespeare Road, Gillingham, ME7 5QJWalking directions to Poets Corner Stores
0.2 miMedway BrothersMontgomery Road, Medway, ME7 5XPWalking directions to Medway Brothers
0.2 miMedway Spices302A Canterbury Street, Gillingham, ME7 5JPWalking directions to Medway Spices
0.2 miThe Co-operative Food302D-304 Canterbury Street, Gillingham, ME7 5JPWalking directions to The Co-operative Food