Postcode ME5 7JA 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, roughly 1.9× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Gillingham South East is £57,175 per year. The nearest station is Gillingham (Kent), about 1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the 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 161 ft away from ME5 7JA.
Gillingham South East near ME5 7JA 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 no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Luton Recreation Ground | Large | Walking directions to Luton Recreation Ground |
Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 (about £317 per square foot) in Watling area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £580,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £430,000 | £350 |
| Semi-Detached | 33 | £380,000 | £349 |
| Terraced | 64 | £294,975 | £308 |
| Flats | 5 | £180,000 | £265 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £410,000 | £152,500 | £277,500 | £220,000 |
| 2017 | £385,000 | £130,748 | £297,000 | £225,000 |
| 2018 | £415,000 | £147,500 | £305,000 | £228,500 |
| 2019 | £365,000 | £134,000 | £307,500 | £250,000 |
| 2020 | £415,000 | £147,500 | £290,000 | £255,000 |
| 2021 | £384,750 | £130,000 | £330,000 | £265,000 |
| 2022 | £480,000 | £205,000 | £350,000 | £295,000 |
| 2023 | £510,000 | £160,000 | £367,500 | £284,500 |
| 2024 | £425,000 | — | £370,000 | £290,000 |
| 2025 | £430,000 | £180,000 | £371,250 | £287,500 |
| 2026 | £370,250 | — | £310,000 | £266,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £304 | £363 | £261 | £228 |
| 2017 | £293 | £142 | £294 | £247 |
| 2018 | £300 | £351 | £305 | £248 |
| 2019 | £283 | £257 | £273 | £247 |
| 2020 | £332 | £316 | £288 | £244 |
| 2021 | £356 | £181 | £289 | £270 |
| 2022 | £357 | £319 | £340 | £317 |
| 2023 | £351 | £236 | £334 | £301 |
| 2024 | £386 | — | £339 | £293 |
| 2025 | £350 | £265 | £347 | £302 |
| 2026 | £331 | — | £360 | £293 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME5 7JA.
In the ME5 7JA postcode area, located within Gillingham South East, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME5 7JA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 0.1 mi | One2One Shoplocally | Holmside, Medway, ME7 2YX | Walking directions to One2One Shoplocally |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Watling Street, Medway, ME5 7HQ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Watling Street, Medway, ME5 7HQ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
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 7JA, 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
The area around ME5 7JA records about 160 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around ME5 7JA in Gillingham South East is £310,000 (about £317 per square foot) based on 115 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to ME5 7JA, including Chatham Grammar (Good), The Robert Napier School (Good) and Byron Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
ME5 7JA scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,726 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Gillingham and Rainham covering ME5 7JA is Naushabah Khan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Chrissy Stamp (Labour and Co-operative Party), Marian Angelov Nestorov (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Tracy Coombs (Labour and Co-operative Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.