Postcode ME7 1DX is located in an urban city, within the Gillingham South area 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 median sale price in Gillingham South is £240,000 (around £289 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £210,000 and £270,000. The nearest station is Gillingham (Kent), about 0.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Hillyfields Community Park.
Gillingham North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,597 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.
Gillingham North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 108.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.8% 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.
The average income per household in Gillingham North is £52,990 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME7 1DX.
Gillingham North near ME7 1DX 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Gillingham (Kent) | N/A | Walking directions to Gillingham (Kent) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Hillyfields Community Park | Medium | Walking directions to Hillyfields Community Park |
| 0.5 mi | Prince Arthur Park | Small | Walking directions to Prince Arthur Park |
Based on 130 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 (about £289 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 | £383,000 | £334 |
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £267,500 | £300 |
| Terraced | 108 | £240,000 | £292 |
| Flats | 10 | £170,000 | £247 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £135,000 | £203,000 | £179,250 |
| 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 | £137,500 | £290,761 | £241,000 |
| 2026 | £356,000 | £193,000 | £260,000 | £230,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £227 | £207 | £213 |
| 2017 | £220 | £228 | £232 | £231 |
| 2018 | — | £229 | £227 | £228 |
| 2019 | £223 | £236 | £228 | £229 |
| 2020 | £270 | £213 | £254 | £235 |
| 2021 | £301 | £260 | £259 | £259 |
| 2022 | £262 | £266 | £293 | £288 |
| 2023 | £299 | £302 | £283 | £280 |
| 2024 | £290 | £279 | £317 | £288 |
| 2025 | £252 | £243 | £311 | £292 |
| 2026 | £356 | £239 | £304 | £285 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME7 1DX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr 2026 | 66, Kingswood Road, Gillingham, ME7 1DX | Terraced | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2025 | 117, Kingswood Road, Gillingham, ME7 1DX | Terraced | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2025 | 107, Kingswood Road, Gillingham, ME7 1DX | Terraced | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 23 Jul 2026 | 10, East Street, Gillingham, ME7 1EH | Terraced | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2026 | 52, East Street, Gillingham, ME7 1EH | Terraced | Freehold | £190,000 |
In the ME7 1DX postcode area, located within Gillingham North, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME7 1DX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | M&B Newsagents | 41 Rosebery Road, Gillingham, ME7 1QB | Walking directions to M&B Newsagents |
| 0.2 mi | Family Shopper (Victoria Street Mini Market) | 1a Victoria Street, Gillingham, ME7 1ED | Walking directions to Family Shopper (Victoria Street Mini Market) |
| 0.2 mi | Kleardew Afro Carribean Shop | Jeffery Street, Medway, ME7 1BZ | Walking directions to Kleardew Afro Carribean Shop |
| 0.2 mi | Nabkelle | 166 High Street, Gillingham, ME7 1AJ | Walking directions to Nabkelle |
| 0.2 mi | Lahore Meat & Grocers | 150 High Street, Gillingham, ME7 1AJ | Walking directions to Lahore Meat & Grocers |
Annual council tax rates for Medway district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for ME7 1DX, 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 1DX 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.
The median sale price around ME7 1DX in Gillingham South is £240,000 (about £289 per square foot) based on 130 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to ME7 1DX, including St Mary's Catholic Primary School (Good), Burnt Oak Primary School (Good) and Oasis Academy Skinner Street (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to ME7 1DX is Gillingham (Kent), about 381 m away.
ME7 1DX scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,597 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 1DX 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).