Property profile

6 Academy Drive

Map showing 6 Academy Drive, Gillingham

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£390,000

Terraced sold in Watling

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 sold30 Sept 2002
£168,000Change since last sale: +£224,000 (+133%)
Annualised change
+3.6% per yearMedway annualised change (terraced) since 2002: +4.9% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £303 per sq ft
£428 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£126 per sq ft (+41%)
Local sold pricesMedian for terraced in Watling
£300,000Estimate vs local median: +£92,000 (+31%)
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 / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1983-1990
Floor area85 m² / 915 sq ft
Rooms6 habitable / 6 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection09 Jul 2025

Sales history

DatePriceChange
30 Sept 2002£168,000+75%
05 Feb 1998£95,995-

Local market

Property prices in Watling

Median price: £315,000
Price per sq ft: £317
Sales (last 12 months): 133
Typical range (middle 50%): £280K – £380K

Based on 133 recent sales, the median property price is £315,000 (about £317 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
Terraced73£300,000£303
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 13 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME7 3EG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME7 3EG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Oct 202591, Academy Drive, Gillingham, ME7 3EGDetachedFreehold£510,000
26 Mar 202623, Highridge, Gillingham, ME7 3EWSemi-DetachedFreehold£260,000
22 Aug 202570, Academy Drive, Gillingham, ME7 3EJDetachedFreehold£485,000
30 Jan 202636, Hamelin Road, Gillingham, ME7 3EXSemi-DetachedFreehold£305,000
27 Aug 2025128, Darland Avenue, Gillingham, ME7 3ASSemi-DetachedFreehold£450,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
3, Academy Drive, GillinghamFreehold49 m²£151,500 (2013)
8 Academy Drive, Darland, Gillingham, GillinghamFreehold164 m²£480,000 (2021)
10 Academy Drive, Darland, Gillingham, GillinghamFreehold106 m²£366,600 (2021)
14, Academy Drive, GillinghamFreehold89 m²£305,000 (2018)
17, Academy Drive, GillinghamFreehold191 m²£431,000 (2015)
23 Academy Drive, GillinghamFreehold85 m²£375,000 (2022)
25, Academy Drive, GillinghamFreehold115 m²£250,000 (2014)
27, Academy Drive, GillinghamFreehold175 m²£267,000 (2002)
29, Academy Drive, GillinghamFreehold84 m²£197,000 (2013)
31, Academy Drive, GillinghamFreehold86 m²£297,000 (2017)

Area insights for ME7 3EG

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Overview

Postcode ME7 3EG is located in an urban city, within the Watling area of Medway in the South East region, and forms part of the Rainham South West area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 62.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 26% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Rainham South West is £64,721 per year. The median sale price in Watling is £315,000 (around £317 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £280,000 and £380,000. The nearest station is Gillingham (Kent), about 1.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Rainham South West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,543 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 10% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Rainham South West has an average crime rate, with approximately 62.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Rainham South West is £64,721 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME7 3EG.

Flood risk

No risk

Rainham South West near ME7 3EG 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
327
Population density
2,462.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
40.53(+408%)
Violence and sexual offences
19.27(-39%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.29(+8%)
Other theft
11.96(+113%)
Vehicle crime
9.97(+169%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
267
82.15%
Indian
37
11.38%
Other
6
1.85%
African
5
1.54%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.23%
Total population: 325

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
70
25.45%
Level 4+ (Degree)
67
24.36%
Level 3 (A level)
58
21.09%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
10.18%
No qualifications
27
9.82%
Total 16+ residents: 275

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
51
45.13%
Owns outright
41
36.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
15.93%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.65%
Total households: 113

Schools

In the ME7 3EG postcode area, located within Rainham South West, there are 4 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 3EG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miNot applicableDanecourt SchoolAcademy special converter
0.7 miPrimaryFeatherby Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led
0.7 miPrimarySt Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME7 3EG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME7 3EG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miIcelandAmbley Road, Medway, ME8 0PUWalking directions to Iceland