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ME7 1NU

Gillingham North

Medway

England / South East / Medway / Gillingham North / ME7 1NU

Overview

Postcode ME7 1NU 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 very high crime levels, with around 325.8 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 0.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Lower Lines Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
326
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
5.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Gillingham North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,943 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Gillingham North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 325.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.6%

Approximately 5.6% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 225 ft away from ME7 1NU.

Flood risk

No risk

Gillingham North near ME7 1NU 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Gillingham (Kent)

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miLower Lines ParkLarge
0.5 miHillyfields Community ParkMedium
0.4 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 1NU postcode area, located within Gillingham North, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryWaterfront UTCUniversity technical college

Good

0.2 miPrimaryBurnt Oak Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 mi16 plusMidKent CollegeFurther education

Good

Local amenities

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