Postcode ME7 1AU is located in an urban city, within the Gillingham South ward of Medway in the South East region, and forms part of the Gillingham Central area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 286 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.4× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Gillingham Central is £46,110 per year. The nearest station is Gillingham (Kent), about 0.1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Hillyfields Community Park.
Gillingham Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,818 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.
Gillingham Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 286 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 16.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Gillingham Central is £46,110 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 155 ft away from ME7 1AU.
Gillingham Central near ME7 1AU 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 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Gillingham (Kent) | N/A | Walking directions to Gillingham (Kent) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Hillyfields Community Park | Medium | Walking directions to Hillyfields Community Park |
| 0.4 mi | Prince Arthur Park | Small | Walking directions to Prince Arthur Park |
Based on 133 recent sales, the median property price is £238,000 (about £291 per square foot) in Gillingham South area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,000 up to £450,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £318,000 | £252 |
| Semi-Detached | 7 | £240,000 | £297 |
| Terraced | 114 | £240,000 | £293 |
| Flats | 10 | £151,000 | £250 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £135,000 | £203,000 | £178,000 |
| 2017 | £280,000 | £127,750 | £197,000 | £190,000 |
| 2018 | — | £123,500 | £213,250 | £191,000 |
| 2019 | £302,000 | £129,950 | £265,000 | £183,000 |
| 2020 | £211,500 | £129,500 | £205,000 | £200,000 |
| 2021 | £285,000 | £132,000 | £285,000 | £215,000 |
| 2022 | £307,750 | £141,250 | £323,000 | £240,000 |
| 2023 | £217,500 | £147,500 | £265,250 | £237,600 |
| 2024 | £290,000 | £155,000 | £247,000 | £236,500 |
| 2025 | £318,000 | £135,000 | £290,761 | £245,000 |
| 2026 | — | £192,500 | £225,000 | £235,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £222 | £207 | £216 |
| 2017 | £220 | £228 | £232 | £231 |
| 2018 | — | £229 | £227 | £228 |
| 2019 | £223 | £236 | £228 | £230 |
| 2020 | £270 | £213 | £254 | £235 |
| 2021 | £301 | £260 | £259 | £259 |
| 2022 | £262 | £266 | £293 | £288 |
| 2023 | £299 | £302 | £283 | £280 |
| 2024 | £290 | £279 | £317 | £290 |
| 2025 | £252 | £237 | £311 | £292 |
| 2026 | — | £255 | £287 | £285 |
There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME7 1AU.
In the ME7 1AU postcode area, located within Gillingham Central, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME7 1AU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Iceland | 141-145 High Street, Gillingham, ME7 1AQ | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.1 mi | Kleardew Afro Carribean Shop | Jeffery Street, Medway, ME7 1BZ | Walking directions to Kleardew Afro Carribean Shop |
| 0.1 mi | Nisa Extra | 151-157 High Street, Gillingham, ME7 1AQ | Walking directions to Nisa Extra |
| 0.1 mi | Lahore Meat & Grocers | 150 High Street, Gillingham, ME7 1AJ | Walking directions to Lahore Meat & Grocers |
| 0.1 mi | Nabkelle | 166 High Street, Gillingham, ME7 1AJ | Walking directions to Nabkelle |
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 ME7 1AU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Liubov Nestorova
Gillingham South - Elected 6 Feb 2025
Naushabah Khan
Gillingham and Rainham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ME7 1AU records about 286 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around ME7 1AU in Gillingham Central is £238,000 (about £291 per square foot) based on 133 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to ME7 1AU, including Oasis Academy Skinner Street (Good), Burnt Oak Primary School (Good) and St Mary's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to ME7 1AU is Gillingham (Kent), about 197 m away.
ME7 1AU scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,818 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 ME7 1AU is Naushabah Khan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Liubov Nestorova (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.