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ME7 1FD

Gillingham North

Medway

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Detailed insights for ME7 1FD

Overview

Postcode ME7 1FD is located in an urban city, within the Gillingham North ward of Medway in the South East region, and forms part of the Chatham Maritime area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 134.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Chatham Maritime is £51,900 per year. The nearest station is Gillingham (Kent) located about 0.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Lower Lines Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
134
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
81.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Chatham Maritime has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,628 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Chatham Maritime has a very high crime rate, with approximately 134.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

81.7%

Approximately 81.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Chatham Maritime is £51,900 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 216 ft away from ME7 1FD.

Flood risk

No risk

Chatham Maritime near ME7 1FD 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME7 1FD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Gillingham (Kent)

N/A

Walking directions to Gillingham (Kent)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ME7 1FD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miLower Lines ParkLargeWalking directions to Lower Lines Park
0.3 miPrince Arthur ParkSmallWalking directions to Prince Arthur Park

Area Profile

Population
314
Population density
3,390.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
253
80.06%
African
11
3.48%
Other
9
2.85%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
2.53%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
8
2.53%
Total population: 316

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
73
66.97%
Social rents from council
16
14.68%
Owns with a mortgage
9
8.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
7.34%
Owns outright
3
2.75%
Total households: 109

Property prices in Gillingham North

Based on 140 recent sales, the median property price is £263,750 in Gillingham North area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £712,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Gillingham North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£361,000
Flats28£182,000
Semi-Detached20£307,500
Terraced86£269,500

10 year median price trend in Gillingham North

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gillingham North.

Schools

In the ME7 1FD postcode area, located within Chatham Maritime, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME7 1FD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 mi16 plusMidKent CollegeFurther education

Good

0.3 miSecondaryWaterfront UTCUniversity technical college

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBurnt Oak Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME7 1FD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME7 1FD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miLondisGillingham Gate Road, Chatham, ME4 4FQWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miLidlMedway Road, Gillingham, ME7 1GYWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miMedway Supermarket and Off License124 Richmond Road, Gillingham, ME7 1LRWalking directions to Medway Supermarket and Off License
0.5 miAsdaPier Approach Road, Gillingham, ME7 1RZWalking directions to Asda
0.5 miCo-op FoodChatham Way, Chatham, ME4 3ERWalking directions to Co-op Food

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictMedwayE06000035
Parliamentary ConstituencyGillingham and RainhamE14001246
WardGillingham NorthE05014454
ParishMedway, unparished areaE43000030
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Chatham MaritimeE02003320
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Medway 007AE01016035
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1994-12-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.