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ME7 1RZ

Gillingham North

Medway

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

Overview

Postcode ME7 1RZ 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 high crime levels, with around 107.2 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 Lower Lines Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
107
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
34.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
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

8/10

Gillingham North has a high crime rate, with approximately 107.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

34.5%

Approximately 34.5% 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 98 ft away from ME7 1RZ.

Flood risk

Low

Gillingham North near ME7 1RZ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 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
0.4 miLower Lines ParkLarge
0.4 miHillyfields Community ParkMedium

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 1RZ postcode area, located within Gillingham North, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBurnt Oak Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryWaterfront UTCUniversity technical college

Good

0.3 miNot applicableRivermead SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.