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ME7 1UE

Gillingham North

Medway

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

Overview

Postcode ME7 1UE 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 0.5 miles away. There are 7 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
149
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
24.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Low

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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 245 ft away from ME7 1UE.

Flood risk

Low

Gillingham North near ME7 1UE 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Gillingham (Kent)

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miThe Strand Lido and Leisure ParkLarge
0.2 miHillyfields Community ParkMedium

Area Profile

Population
288
Population density
8,834.4 per km²

Demographics

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

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 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 1UE postcode area, located within Gillingham North, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableRivermead SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

0.2 miPrimarySaxon Way Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBurnt Oak Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miTesco ExpressPier Road, Gillingham, ME7 1TZ
0.2 miM&B Newsagents41 Garfield Road, Gillingham, ME7 1QB
0.3 miMedway Supermarket and Off License124 Richmond Road, Gillingham, ME7 1LR
0.3 miLidlMedway Road, Gillingham, ME7 1GY
0.3 miBon Bon (Medway)63 Ingram Road, Gillingham, ME7 1SD

Data Sources

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