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ME5 7EN

Watling

Medway

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Detailed insights for ME5 7EN

Overview

Postcode ME5 7EN is located in an urban city, within the Watling ward of Medway in the South East region, and forms part of the Gillingham South East area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 174.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Gillingham South East is £53,200 per year. The nearest station is Gillingham (Kent) located about 0.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Luton Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
175
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
3.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

7/10

Gillingham South East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,726 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Gillingham South East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 174.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.6%

Approximately 3.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Gillingham South East is £53,200 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 66 ft away from ME5 7EN.

Flood risk

No risk

Gillingham South East near ME5 7EN 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME5 7EN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Gillingham (Kent)

N/A

Walking directions to Gillingham (Kent)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ME5 7EN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miLuton Recreation GroundLargeWalking directions to Luton Recreation Ground
0.2 miGillingham ParkMediumWalking directions to Gillingham Park

Area Profile

Population
346
Population density
9,081.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
224
64.93%
African
29
8.41%
Other White
28
8.12%
Indian
17
4.93%
Caribbean
12
3.48%
Total population: 345

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
61
44.2%
Owns outright
36
26.09%
Owns with a mortgage
33
23.91%
Social rents from council
3
2.17%
Other social rented
2
1.45%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Watling

Based on 127 recent sales, the median property price is £315,000 in Watling area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,292 up to £570,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Watling 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 Watling over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£440,000
Flats4£162,500
Semi-Detached36£380,500
Terraced72£285,000

10 year median price trend in Watling

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME5 7EN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryChatham GrammarAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryByron Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryLuton Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME5 7EN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miOne Stop1 Watling Street, Chatham, ME5 7EPWalking directions to One Stop
0.2 miKent Mart497-499 Canterbury Street, Gillingham, ME7 5LJWalking directions to Kent Mart
0.2 miCostcutter80-82 Watling Street, Gillingham, ME7 2YWWalking directions to Costcutter
0.2 miBest-one94 Watling Street, Gillingham, ME7 2YSWalking directions to Best-one
0.2 miOne2One ShoplocallyHolmside, Medway, ME7 2YXWalking directions to One2One Shoplocally

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
WardWatlingE05014471
ParishMedway, unparished areaE43000030
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Gillingham South EastE02003332
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Medway 019BE01016174
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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