Postcode ME7 1HU is located in an urban city, within the Gillingham South ward of Medway in the South East region, and forms part of the Chatham Maritime area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 96.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Chatham Maritime is £63,938 per year. The nearest station is Gillingham (Kent), about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Lower Lines Park.
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.
Chatham Maritime has a high crime rate, with approximately 96.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 25.8% 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.
The average income per household in Chatham Maritime is £63,938 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME7 1HU.
Chatham Maritime near ME7 1HU 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Gillingham (Kent) | N/A | Walking directions to Gillingham (Kent) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Lower Lines Park | Large | Walking directions to Lower Lines Park |
| 0.4 mi | Hillyfields Community Park | Medium | Walking directions to Hillyfields Community Park |
| 0.2 mi | Prince Arthur Park | Small | Walking directions to Prince Arthur Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £318,000 | £252 |
| Semi-Detached | 7 | £240,000 | £297 |
| Terraced | 114 | £240,000 | £293 |
| Flats | 10 | £151,000 | £250 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME7 1HU.
In the ME7 1HU postcode area, located within Chatham Maritime, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME7 1HU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 4 Continents Stores | 12 High Street, Gillingham, ME7 1BB | Walking directions to 4 Continents Stores |
| 0.2 mi | deMart global | 14 High Street, Gillingham, ME7 1BB | Walking directions to deMart global |
| 0.2 mi | Best-one | 36 High Street, Gillingham, ME7 1AZ | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.2 mi | Express Food Centre | 3 High Street, Gillingham, ME7 1BE | Walking directions to Express Food Centre |
| 0.2 mi | Red Pepper | Medway, ME7 1BA | Walking directions to Red Pepper |
Annual council tax rates for Medway district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for ME7 1HU, 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 1HU records about 96 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around ME7 1HU in Chatham Maritime is £238,000 (about £291 per square foot) based on 133 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to ME7 1HU, including Oasis Academy Skinner Street (Good), Burnt Oak Primary School (Good) and MidKent College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to ME7 1HU is Gillingham (Kent), about 573 m away.
ME7 1HU scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,628 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 1HU 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).
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.