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ME7 1RJ

Gillingham North

Medway

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

Overview

Postcode ME7 1RJ 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 moderate crime levels, with around 71.8 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 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is The Strand Lido and Leisure Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
Very High

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

6/10

Gillingham North has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 71.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

7%

Approximately 7.0% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 15 ft away from ME7 1RJ.

Flood risk

Medium

Gillingham North near ME7 1RJ has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% 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
0.4 miThe Strand Lido and Leisure ParkLarge
0.3 miHillyfields Community ParkMedium

Area Profile

Population
324
Population density
12,366.4 per km²

Demographics

British
182
56%
Other White
41
12.62%
African
33
10.15%
Other Black
13
4%
Indian
12
3.69%
Total population: 325

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
61
47.29%
Owns with a mortgage
33
25.58%
Owns outright
21
16.28%
Social rents from council
8
6.2%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.1%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Gillingham North

Based on 132 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 in Gillingham North area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,000 up to £439,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£387,000
Flats33£180,000
Semi-Detached19£310,000
Terraced75£270,000

10 years price trend in Gillingham North

Schools

In the ME7 1RJ postcode area, located within Gillingham North, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableRivermead SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBurnt Oak Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySaxon Way Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miTesco ExpressPier Road, Gillingham, ME7 1TZ
0.3 miLidlMedway Road, Gillingham, ME7 1GY
0.3 miAsdaPier Approach Road, Gillingham, ME7 1RZ
0.3 miM&B Newsagents41 Garfield Road, Gillingham, ME7 1QB
0.3 miMedway Supermarket and Off License124 Richmond Road, Gillingham, ME7 1LR

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.