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ME7 1FE

Gillingham North

Medway

England / South East / Medway / Chatham Maritime / Gillingham North / ME7 1FE

Overview

Postcode ME7 1FE 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 132.6 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 0.7 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
133
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
81.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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 132.6 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 289 ft away from ME7 1FE.

Flood risk

No risk

Chatham Maritime near ME7 1FE 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Gillingham (Kent)

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miLower Lines ParkLarge
0.3 miPrince Arthur ParkSmall

Property prices in Gillingham North

Based on 135 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 in Gillingham North area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,000 up to £439,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£361,000
Flats40£183,000
Semi-Detached17£310,000
Terraced72£262,250

10 years price trend in Gillingham North

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryWaterfront UTCUniversity technical college

Good

0.2 mi16 plusMidKent CollegeFurther education

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBurnt Oak Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miLidlMedway Road, Gillingham, ME7 1GY
0.2 miLondisGillingham Gate Road, Chatham, ME4 4FQ
0.3 miMedway Supermarket and Off License124 Richmond Road, Gillingham, ME7 1LR
0.3 miAsdaPier Approach Road, Gillingham, ME7 1RZ
0.5 miTesco ExpressPier Road, Gillingham, ME7 1TZ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.