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ME7 1DW

Gardiner Street

Gillingham South

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Detailed insights for ME7 1DW

Overview

Postcode ME7 1DW is located in an urban city, within the Gillingham South ward of Medway in the South East region, and forms part of the Gillingham North area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 108.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Gillingham North is £52,990 per year. The nearest station is Gillingham (Kent), about 0.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Hillyfields Community Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
109
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
4.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

Gillingham North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,961 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Gillingham North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 108.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.1%

Approximately 4.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Gillingham North is £52,990 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 276 ft away from ME7 1DW.

Flood risk

No risk

Gillingham North near ME7 1DW 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME7 1DW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Gillingham (Kent)

N/A

Walking directions to Gillingham (Kent)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ME7 1DW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHillyfields Community ParkMediumWalking directions to Hillyfields Community Park
0.4 miPrince Arthur ParkSmallWalking directions to Prince Arthur Park

Area Profile

Population
351
Population density
14,747.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
51.95(+64%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.99(+6%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.63(+65%)
Drugs
10.04(+264%)
Vehicle crime
8.85(+139%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
208
58.92%
Other White
50
14.16%
African
32
9.07%
Other Asian
14
3.97%
Indian
8
2.27%
Total population: 353

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
64
23.44%
Level 4+ (Degree)
61
22.34%
Level 3 (A level)
58
21.25%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
15.75%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
11.72%
Total 16+ residents: 273

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
71
47.97%
Owns with a mortgage
36
24.32%
Owns outright
27
18.24%
Other forms of private rent
8
5.41%
Other social rented
4
2.7%
Total households: 148

Property prices in Gillingham South

Median price£238,000
Price per sq ft£291
Sales (last 12 months)133
Typical range (middle 50%)£210K – £260K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Gillingham South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£318,000£252
Semi-Detached7£240,000£297
Terraced114£240,000£293
Flats10£151,000£250

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Gillingham South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gillingham South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gillingham South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Gillingham South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Gillingham South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Gillingham South in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME7 1DW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME7 1DW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Mar 202683, Gardiner Street, Gillingham, ME7 1DWTerracedFreehold£200,000
23 Jan 202633, Gardiner Street, Gillingham, ME7 1DWTerracedFreehold£260,000
18 Jul 202522, Gardiner Street, Gillingham, ME7 1DWTerracedFreehold£175,000
17 Oct 202552, Jeffery Street, Gillingham, ME7 1BZTerracedFreehold£190,000
17 Oct 202557, King Street, Gillingham, ME7 1EPTerracedFreehold£180,000

Schools

In the ME7 1DW postcode area, located within Gillingham North, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME7 1DW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryOasis Academy Skinner StreetAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBurnt Oak Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME7 1DW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME7 1DW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miKleardew Afro Carribean ShopJeffery Street, Medway, ME7 1BZWalking directions to Kleardew Afro Carribean Shop
0.1 miSkinner Street Mini Mart17 Skinner Street, Gillingham, ME7 1HDWalking directions to Skinner Street Mini Mart
0.1 miLahore Meat & Grocers150 High Street, Gillingham, ME7 1AJWalking directions to Lahore Meat & Grocers
0.1 miNabkelle166 High Street, Gillingham, ME7 1AJWalking directions to Nabkelle
0.1 miFamily Shopper (Victoria Street Mini Market)1a Victoria Street, Gillingham, ME7 1EDWalking directions to Family Shopper (Victoria Street Mini Market)

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for ME7 1DW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Liubov Nestorova

Gillingham South - Elected 6 Feb 2025

Labour and Co-operative Party

Member of parliament

Naushabah Khan

Gillingham and Rainham - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictMedwayE06000035
Parliamentary ConstituencyGillingham and RainhamE14001246
WardGillingham SouthE05014455
ParishMedway, unparished areaE43000030
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Gillingham NorthE02003322
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Medway 009DE01016039
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about ME7 1DW

Is ME7 1DW (Gillingham North) safe?

The area around ME7 1DW records about 109 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near ME7 1DW?

The median sale price around ME7 1DW in Gillingham North is £238,000 (about £291 per square foot) based on 133 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near ME7 1DW?

There are 17 schools close to ME7 1DW, 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.

What is the nearest station to ME7 1DW?

The closest station to ME7 1DW is Gillingham (Kent), about 267 m away.

How deprived is the area around ME7 1DW?

ME7 1DW scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,961 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents ME7 1DW (Gillingham North) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Gillingham and Rainham covering ME7 1DW 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).

Data Sources

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.