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ME7 1QD

Gillingham North

Medway

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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 149.3 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 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Hillyfields Community Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
149
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
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 149.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

1/10

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

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

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

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 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 Garfield 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.

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

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Data Sources

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