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ME4 4SB

Gillingham North

Medway

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Detailed insights for ME4 4SB

Overview

Postcode ME4 4SB is located in an urban city, within the Gillingham North ward of Medway in the South East region, and forms part of the Chatham Maritime area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 280.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Chatham Maritime is £51,900 per year. The nearest station is Gillingham (Kent) located about 0.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Lower Lines Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
281
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
5.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

6/10

Chatham Maritime has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,168 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Chatham Maritime has a very high crime rate, with approximately 280.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.2%

Approximately 5.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Chatham Maritime is £51,900 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 255 ft away from ME4 4SB.

Flood risk

No risk

Chatham Maritime near ME4 4SB 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME4 4SB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Gillingham (Kent)

N/A

Walking directions to Gillingham (Kent)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ME4 4SB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miLower Lines ParkLargeWalking directions to Lower Lines Park

Area Profile

Population
412
Population density
481.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
165
40.05%
African
66
16.02%
Other White
38
9.22%
Indian
37
8.98%
Chinese
21
5.1%
Total population: 412

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
54
46.96%
Owns with a mortgage
44
38.26%
Other forms of private rent
7
6.09%
Other social rented
6
5.22%
Owns outright
3
2.61%
Total households: 115

Property prices in Gillingham North

Based on 140 recent sales, the median property price is £263,750 in Gillingham North area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £712,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Gillingham North 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 Gillingham North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£361,000
Flats28£182,000
Semi-Detached20£307,500
Terraced86£269,500

10 year median price trend in Gillingham North

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gillingham North.

Schools

In the ME4 4SB postcode area, located within Chatham Maritime, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME4 4SB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryWaterfront UTCUniversity technical college

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBurnt Oak Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 mi16 plusMidKent CollegeFurther education

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME4 4SB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME4 4SB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miLondisGillingham Gate Road, Chatham, ME4 4FQWalking directions to Londis
0.1 miAsdaPier Approach Road, Gillingham, ME7 1RZWalking directions to Asda
0.2 miLidlMedway Road, Gillingham, ME7 1GYWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miTesco ExpressPier Road, Gillingham, ME7 1TZWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miMedway Supermarket and Off License124 Richmond Road, Gillingham, ME7 1LRWalking directions to Medway Supermarket and Off License

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Medway district (2025-26).

Band A£1,472
Band B£1,717
Band C£1,962
Band D£2,207
Band E£2,698
Band F£3,188
Band G£3,679
Band H£4,415

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictMedwayE06000035
Parliamentary ConstituencyRochester and StroodE14001447
WardGillingham NorthE05014454
ParishMedway, unparished areaE43000030
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Chatham MaritimeE02003320
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Medway 007HE01035292
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced2021-09-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.