Postcode ME7 1SA is located in an urban city, within the Chatham Central & Brompton area of Medway in the South East region, and forms part of the Chatham Maritime area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 90.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Chatham Maritime is £63,938 per year. The median sale price in Chatham Central & Brompton is £235,000 (around £289 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £200,500 and £273,750. The nearest station is Gillingham (Kent), about 0.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Lower Lines Park.
Chatham Maritime has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,734 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.
Chatham Maritime has a high crime rate, with approximately 90.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Chatham Maritime is £63,938 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 79 ft away from ME7 1SA.
Chatham Maritime near ME7 1SA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Gillingham (Kent) located about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Gillingham (Kent) | N/A | Walking directions to Gillingham (Kent) |
| 1 mi | Chatham | N/A | Walking directions to Chatham |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Lower Lines Park | Large | Walking directions to Lower Lines Park |
| 0.4 mi | Prince Arthur Park | Small | Walking directions to Prince Arthur Park |
Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 (about £289 per square foot) in Chatham Central & Brompton area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £742,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 15 | £295,000 | £345 |
| Terraced | 70 | £240,000 | £294 |
| Detached | 1 | £180,000 | £171 |
| Flats | 24 | £162,500 | £241 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £345,000 | £145,000 | £200,000 | £162,000 |
| 2017 | £368,500 | £140,000 | £225,000 | £175,000 |
| 2018 | £279,500 | £137,500 | £206,000 | £180,000 |
| 2019 | £178,000 | £147,000 | £206,250 | £185,000 |
| 2020 | £390,000 | £148,500 | £220,000 | £195,000 |
| 2021 | £400,000 | £168,000 | £242,000 | £216,500 |
| 2022 | £342,000 | £174,500 | £264,000 | £240,000 |
| 2023 | £260,000 | £200,900 | £295,000 | £247,750 |
| 2024 | £230,000 | £194,000 | £277,500 | £230,000 |
| 2025 | £330,000 | £170,000 | £285,000 | £245,000 |
| 2026 | — | £167,500 | £297,500 | £240,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £183 | £216 | £263 | £217 |
| 2017 | £286 | £226 | £301 | £219 |
| 2018 | £351 | £216 | £283 | £229 |
| 2019 | £324 | £222 | £269 | £229 |
| 2020 | £298 | £231 | £277 | £238 |
| 2021 | £282 | £234 | £323 | £265 |
| 2022 | £343 | £277 | £340 | £299 |
| 2023 | £322 | £281 | £294 | £300 |
| 2024 | £419 | £280 | £294 | £290 |
| 2025 | £286 | £238 | £359 | £294 |
| 2026 | — | £228 | £339 | £303 |
There were 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME7 1SA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jun 2026 | 69, Wood Street, Gillingham, ME7 5SD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 2, Barfleur Manor, Middle Street, Gillingham, ME7 5RW | Flats | Leasehold | £177,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 6, Barfleur Manor, Middle Street, Gillingham, ME7 5RW | Flats | Leasehold | £127,363 | |
| 25 Jun 2025 | 12, Temeraire Manor, Middle Street, Gillingham, ME7 5RP | Flats | Leasehold | £195,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2026 | 12, Garden Street, Gillingham, ME7 5AJ | Terraced | Freehold | £220,000 |
In the ME7 1SA postcode area, located within Chatham Maritime, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME7 1SA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Express Food Centre | 3 High Street, Gillingham, ME7 1BE | Walking directions to Express Food Centre |
| 0.5 mi | 4 Continents Stores | 12 High Street, Gillingham, ME7 1BB | Walking directions to 4 Continents Stores |
| 0.5 mi | deMart global | 14 High Street, Gillingham, ME7 1BB | Walking directions to deMart global |
Annual council tax rates for Medway district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for ME7 1SA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Damola Animashaun
Chatham Central & Brompton - Elected 4 May 2023
Nina Gurung
Chatham Central & Brompton - Elected 4 May 2023
Vince Maple
Chatham Central & Brompton - Elected 4 May 2023
Lauren Edwards
Rochester and Strood - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ME7 1SA records about 90 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around ME7 1SA in Chatham Central & Brompton is £235,000 (about £289 per square foot) based on 110 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to ME7 1SA, including MidKent College (Good), Brompton-Westbrook Primary School (Good) and Oasis Academy Skinner Street (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to ME7 1SA is Gillingham (Kent), about 1,330 m away.
ME7 1SA scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,734 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Rochester and Strood covering ME7 1SA is Lauren Edwards (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Damola Animashaun (Labour and Co-operative Party), Nina Gurung (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Vince Maple (Labour and Co-operative Party).