Postcode ME5 7HQ 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 160.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Gillingham South East is £57,175 per year. The nearest station is Gillingham (Kent) located about 1.0 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Luton Recreation Ground.
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.
Gillingham South East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 160.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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.
The average income per household in Gillingham South East is £57,175 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 74 ft away from ME5 7HQ.
Gillingham South East near ME5 7HQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Gillingham (Kent) located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Gillingham (Kent) | N/A | Walking directions to Gillingham (Kent) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Luton Recreation Ground | Large | Walking directions to Luton Recreation Ground |
Based on 120 recent sales, the median property price is £305,000 in Watling area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £570,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £430,000 |
| Flats | 4 | £162,500 |
| Semi-Detached | 33 | £375,000 |
| Terraced | 70 | £285,000 |
10 year median price trend in Watling
In the ME5 7HQ postcode area, located within Gillingham South East, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME5 7HQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Watling Street, Medway, ME5 7HQ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Watling Street, Medway, ME5 7HQ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.1 mi | One Stop | 1 Watling Street, Chatham, ME5 7EP | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.1 mi | Costcutter | 80-82 Watling Street, Gillingham, ME7 2YW | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.1 mi | Best-one | 94 Watling Street, Gillingham, ME7 2YS | Walking directions to Best-one |
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.
Elected local representatives for ME5 7HQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Chrissy Stamp
Watling - Elected 4 May 2023
Marian Angelov Nestorov
Watling - Elected 4 May 2023
Tracy Coombs
Watling - Elected 4 May 2023
Naushabah Khan
Gillingham and Rainham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.