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ME5 7ET

Watling

Medway

England / South East / Medway / Gillingham South East / Watling / ME5 7ET

Overview

Postcode ME5 7ET 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 45.9 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 1.0 miles away. There are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Luton Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
16.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

Gillingham South East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,334 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Gillingham South East has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

16.9%

Approximately 16.9% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 261 ft away from ME5 7ET.

Flood risk

No risk

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

DistanceNameLines
1 mi

Gillingham (Kent)

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miLuton Recreation GroundLarge
0.3 miGillingham ParkMedium

Property prices in Watling

Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 in Watling area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £595,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£365,000
Flats1£130,000
Semi-Detached37£388,000
Terraced68£286,750

10 years price trend in Watling

Schools

In the ME5 7ET postcode area, located within Gillingham South East, there are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miOne Stop1 Watling Street, Chatham, ME5 7EP
0.2 miKent Mart497-499 Canterbury Street, Gillingham, ME7 5LJ
0.2 miCostcutter80-82 Watling Street, Gillingham, ME7 2YW
0.3 miThe Village Off LicenceLuton High Street, Medway, ME5 7LE
0.3 miBest-one94 Watling Street, Gillingham, ME7 2YS

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.