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ME7 1SS

Gillingham North

Medway

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

Overview

Postcode ME7 1SS 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 East area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 98.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Gillingham North East is £47,300 per year. The nearest station is Gillingham (Kent) located about 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is The Strand Leisure Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
99
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
24.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Gillingham North East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,937 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Gillingham North East has a high crime rate, with approximately 98.8 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 22.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Gillingham North East is £47,300 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Gillingham North East near ME7 1SS 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Gillingham (Kent)

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miThe Strand Leisure ParkLarge
0.4 miQueen Elizabeth FieldsLarge
0.2 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 1SS postcode area, located within Gillingham North East, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySaxon Way Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miNot applicableRivermead SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miBon Bon (Medway)63 Ingram Road, Gillingham, ME7 1SD
0.2 miThe Corner Shop1 Court Lodge Road, Gillingham, ME7 2QU
0.4 miM&B Newsagents41 Garfield Road, Gillingham, ME7 1QB
0.4 miTesco ExpressPier Road, Gillingham, ME7 1TZ
0.4 miSainsbury's Local277 Gillingham Road, Gillingham, ME7 4QX

Data Sources

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