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ME5 7AT

Gillingham South

Medway

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Detailed insights for ME5 7AT

Overview

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.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
190
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
6.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

7/10

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.

Crime level

10/10

Gillingham South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 189.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.7%

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.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Gillingham South is £49,700 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 156 ft away from ME5 7AT.

Flood risk

No risk

Gillingham South near ME5 7AT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Chatham located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME5 7AT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Chatham

N/A

Walking directions to Chatham
0.8 mi

Gillingham (Kent)

N/A

Walking directions to Gillingham (Kent)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ME5 7AT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miGreat Lines Heritage ParkLargeWalking directions to Great Lines Heritage Park

Area Profile

Population
415
Population density
3,019.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
249
59.86%
Other White
50
12.02%
African
33
7.93%
Indian
18
4.33%
Other Asian
15
3.61%
Total population: 416

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
71
39.66%
Owns with a mortgage
54
30.17%
Owns outright
33
18.44%
Other forms of private rent
9
5.03%
Other social rented
8
4.47%
Total households: 179

Property prices in Gillingham South

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)

Price distribution by property type for Gillingham South 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 South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£318,000
Flats13£142,000
Semi-Detached4£287,500
Terraced118£240,000

10 year median price trend in Gillingham South

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

Schools

In the ME5 7AT postcode area, located within Gillingham South, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME5 7AT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryAll Saints Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miNot applicableHospital and Medical Tuition ServiceMiscellaneous

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryNew Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME5 7AT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME5 7AT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miKovan food store and moreMagpie Hall Road, Medway, ME4 5EPWalking directions to Kovan food store and more
0.1 miJust UniqueMagpie Hall Road, Medway, ME4 5EPWalking directions to Just Unique
0.1 miAltaf Halal MeatLuton Road, Medway, ME4 5AAWalking directions to Altaf Halal Meat
0.1 miM D Off Licence & Conven StoreLuton Road, Medway, ME4 5ABWalking directions to M D Off Licence & Conven Store
0.2 miMedway League of FriendsLines Terrace, Medway, ME7 5NYWalking directions to Medway League of Friends

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 ConstituencyGillingham and RainhamE14001246
WardGillingham SouthE05014455
ParishMedway, unparished areaE43000030
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Gillingham SouthE02003329
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Medway 016DE01016048
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced2004-10-01

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Data Sources

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