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ME7 1FT

Gillingham North

Medway

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Detailed insights for ME7 1FT

Overview

Postcode ME7 1FT is located in an urban city, within the Gillingham North ward of Medway in the South East region, and forms part of the Gillingham North area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 117.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Gillingham North is £40,400 per year. The nearest station is Gillingham (Kent) located about 0.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Lower Lines Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
117
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
2.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Gillingham North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,972 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Gillingham North has a high crime rate, with approximately 117.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.6%

Approximately 2.6% 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

1/10

The average income of residents in Gillingham North is £40,400 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 193 ft away from ME7 1FT.

Flood risk

High

Gillingham North near ME7 1FT has high flood risk (more than 3.3% 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.

Nearby public transport stations for ME7 1FT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Gillingham (Kent)

N/A

Walking directions to Gillingham (Kent)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ME7 1FT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miLower Lines ParkLargeWalking directions to Lower Lines Park
0.5 miHillyfields Community ParkMediumWalking directions to Hillyfields Community Park

Area Profile

Population
175
Population density
29,661 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
93
53.14%
African
22
12.57%
Other White
22
12.57%
Caribbean
6
3.43%
Other
5
2.86%
Total population: 175

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
98
84.48%
Owns with a mortgage
11
9.48%
Owns outright
3
2.59%
Other social rented
2
1.72%
Shared ownership
1
0.86%
Total households: 116

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 1FT postcode area, located within Gillingham North, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME7 1FT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryWaterfront UTCUniversity technical college

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBurnt Oak Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableRivermead SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME7 1FT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME7 1FT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAsdaPier Approach Road, Gillingham, ME7 1RZWalking directions to Asda
0.2 miTesco ExpressPier Road, Gillingham, ME7 1TZWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miLidlMedway Road, Gillingham, ME7 1GYWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miLondisGillingham Gate Road, Chatham, ME4 4FQWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miMedway Supermarket and Off License124 Richmond Road, Gillingham, ME7 1LRWalking directions to Medway Supermarket and Off License

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)Gillingham NorthE02003322
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Medway 009EE01035294
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced2011-08-01

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Data Sources

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