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ME7 1QD

Macdonald Road

Gillingham North

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Detailed insights for ME7 1QD

Overview

Postcode ME7 1QD 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 105.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Gillingham North is £52,990 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 is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Hillyfields Community Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
106
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
24.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Gillingham North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 611 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Gillingham North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 105.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

24.6%

Approximately 24.6% 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

3/10

The average income per household in Gillingham North is £52,990 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME7 1QD.

Flood risk

No risk

Gillingham North near ME7 1QD 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME7 1QD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Gillingham (Kent)

N/A

Walking directions to Gillingham (Kent)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ME7 1QD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miHillyfields Community ParkMediumWalking directions to Hillyfields Community Park

Area Profile

Population
288
Population density
8,834.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
57.86(+82%)
Anti-social behaviour
28.15(+129%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.2(+167%)
Other theft
12.51(+123%)
Public order
4.69(-23%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
205
70.93%
Other White
19
6.57%
Other Asian
17
5.88%
African
11
3.81%
Caribbean
11
3.81%
Total population: 289

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
52
22.41%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
19.83%
No qualifications
44
18.97%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
38
16.38%
Level 3 (A level)
31
13.36%
Total 16+ residents: 232

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
33
28.95%
Owns outright
31
27.19%
Social rents from council
21
18.42%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
16.67%
Other social rented
7
6.14%
Total households: 114

Property prices in Gillingham North

Median price£250,000
Price per sq ft£310
Sales (last 12 months)165
Typical range (middle 50%)£215K – £286K

Based on 165 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £310 per square foot) in Gillingham North area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,000 up to £712,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Gillingham North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£457,500£360
Semi-Detached20£314,637£337
Terraced112£260,000£310
Flats29£155,000£305

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Gillingham North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gillingham North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£324,250£185,000£210,000£190,000
2017£286,500£188,325£240,000£195,000
2018£374,750£183,000£250,000£210,000
2019£270,000£185,000£267,500£210,000
2020£300,000£178,750£244,000£205,000
2021£325,000£230,000£257,000£235,250
2022£341,375£210,000£283,000£256,000
2023£350,000£195,600£281,250£255,000
2024£395,000£182,000£292,500£251,500
2025£325,000£155,000£342,500£265,000
2026£174,000£301,750£262,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gillingham North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Gillingham North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£244£370£195£232
2017£339£352£289£243
2018£267£313£275£251
2019£352£349£274£248
2020£364£307£347£246
2021£348£348£298£280
2022£373£352£320£297
2023£355£338£315£306
2024£346£307£339£300
2025£403£311£328£311
2026£314£323£312
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Gillingham North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME7 1QD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME7 1QD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
11 Mar 202632, Garfield Road, Gillingham, ME7 1QBTerracedFreehold£286,000
27 Nov 20251, Garfield Road, Gillingham, ME7 1QBTerracedFreehold£213,000
21 Nov 202518, Garfield Road, Gillingham, ME7 1QBTerracedFreehold£285,000
06 Jun 202521, Garfield Road, Gillingham, ME7 1QBTerracedFreehold£250,000
08 Aug 2025142, Corporation Road, Gillingham, ME7 1RQTerracedFreehold£165,000

Schools

In the ME7 1QD postcode area, located within Gillingham North, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME7 1QD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBurnt Oak Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableRivermead SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

0.2 miPrimarySaxon Way Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME7 1QD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME7 1QD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miM&B Newsagents41 Rosebery Road, Gillingham, ME7 1QBWalking directions to M&B Newsagents
0.2 miMedway Supermarket and Off License124 Richmond Road, Gillingham, ME7 1LRWalking directions to Medway Supermarket and Off License
0.2 miTesco ExpressPier Road, Gillingham, ME7 1TZWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miBon Bon (Medway)63 Ingram Road, Gillingham, ME7 1SDWalking directions to Bon Bon (Medway)
0.3 miLidlMedway Road, Gillingham, ME7 1GYWalking directions to Lidl

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for ME7 1QD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Adam Price

Gillingham North - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour and Co-operative Party

Douglas Kudakwashe Hamandishe

Gillingham North - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour and Co-operative Party

Lia Mandaracas

Gillingham North - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour and Co-operative Party

Member of parliament

Naushabah Khan

Gillingham and Rainham - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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 009AE01016033
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about ME7 1QD

Is ME7 1QD (Gillingham North) safe?

The area around ME7 1QD records about 106 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near ME7 1QD?

The median sale price around ME7 1QD in Gillingham North is £250,000 (about £310 per square foot) based on 165 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near ME7 1QD?

There are 14 schools close to ME7 1QD, including Burnt Oak Primary School (Good), Rivermead School (Good) and Saxon Way Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to ME7 1QD?

The closest station to ME7 1QD is Gillingham (Kent), about 638 m away.

How deprived is the area around ME7 1QD?

ME7 1QD scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 611 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents ME7 1QD (Gillingham North) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Gillingham and Rainham covering ME7 1QD is Naushabah Khan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Adam Price (Labour and Co-operative Party), Douglas Kudakwashe Hamandishe (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Lia Mandaracas (Labour and Co-operative Party).

Data Sources

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.