Postcode ME5 7AT is located in an urban city, within the Gillingham South ward 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 189.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Gillingham South is £49,700 per year. The nearest station is Chatham located about 0.7 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Great Lines Heritage Park.
Gillingham South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,361 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.
Gillingham South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 189.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.
Approximately 6.7% 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.
The average income of residents in Gillingham South is £49,700 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 156 ft away from ME5 7AT.
Gillingham South near ME5 7AT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Chatham located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Chatham | N/A | Walking directions to Chatham |
| 0.8 mi | Gillingham (Kent) | N/A | Walking directions to Gillingham (Kent) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Great Lines Heritage Park | Large | Walking directions to Great Lines Heritage Park |
Based on 137 recent sales, the median property price is £233,000 in Gillingham South area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,000 up to £415,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £318,000 |
| Flats | 13 | £142,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 4 | £287,500 |
| Terraced | 118 | £240,000 |
10 year median price trend in Gillingham South
In the ME5 7AT postcode area, located within Gillingham South, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME5 7AT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Kovan food store and more | Magpie Hall Road, Medway, ME4 5EP | Walking directions to Kovan food store and more |
| 0.1 mi | Just Unique | Magpie Hall Road, Medway, ME4 5EP | Walking directions to Just Unique |
| 0.1 mi | Altaf Halal Meat | Luton Road, Medway, ME4 5AA | Walking directions to Altaf Halal Meat |
| 0.1 mi | M D Off Licence & Conven Store | Luton Road, Medway, ME4 5AB | Walking directions to M D Off Licence & Conven Store |
| 0.2 mi | Medway League of Friends | Lines Terrace, Medway, ME7 5NY | Walking directions to Medway League of Friends |
Annual council tax rates for Medway district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.