Postcode ME7 1UR is located in an urban city, within the Gillingham South 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 96.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× 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 Gillingham South is £240,000 (around £285 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £210,000 and £269,500. The nearest station is Gillingham (Kent), about 0.6 miles away. There are 6 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 4,050 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.
Chatham Maritime has a high crime rate, with approximately 96.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 25.8% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME7 1UR.
Chatham Maritime near ME7 1UR 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Gillingham (Kent) | N/A | Walking directions to Gillingham (Kent) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Lower Lines Park | Large | Walking directions to Lower Lines Park |
| 0.1 mi | Prince Arthur Park | Small | Walking directions to Prince Arthur Park |
Based on 150 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 (about £285 per square foot) in Gillingham South area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,000 up to £450,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £356,000 | £356 |
| Semi-Detached | 12 | £265,000 | £288 |
| Terraced | 128 | £240,000 | £287 |
| Flats | 9 | £165,000 | £246 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £135,000 | £203,000 | £179,250 |
| 2017 | £280,000 | £127,750 | £197,000 | £190,000 |
| 2018 | — | £123,500 | £213,250 | £191,000 |
| 2019 | £302,000 | £129,950 | £265,000 | £183,000 |
| 2020 | £211,500 | £129,500 | £205,000 | £200,000 |
| 2021 | £285,000 | £132,000 | £285,000 | £215,000 |
| 2022 | £307,750 | £141,250 | £323,000 | £240,000 |
| 2023 | £217,500 | £147,500 | £265,250 | £237,600 |
| 2024 | £290,000 | £155,000 | £247,000 | £236,500 |
| 2025 | £318,000 | £137,500 | £290,761 | £240,000 |
| 2026 | £356,000 | £193,000 | £260,000 | £235,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £227 | £207 | £213 |
| 2017 | £220 | £228 | £232 | £231 |
| 2018 | — | £229 | £227 | £228 |
| 2019 | £223 | £236 | £228 | £229 |
| 2020 | £270 | £213 | £254 | £235 |
| 2021 | £301 | £260 | £259 | £259 |
| 2022 | £262 | £266 | £293 | £288 |
| 2023 | £299 | £302 | £283 | £280 |
| 2024 | £290 | £279 | £317 | £288 |
| 2025 | £252 | £243 | £311 | £291 |
| 2026 | £356 | £239 | £279 | £284 |
There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME7 1UR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jul 2026 | 56, Mill Road, Gillingham, ME7 1HW | Terraced | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 146, Saunders Street, Gillingham, ME7 1HP | Terraced | Freehold | £177,500 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 79, Mill Road, Gillingham, ME7 1JB | Terraced | Freehold | £195,500 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 74, Mill Road, Gillingham, ME7 1JB | Terraced | Freehold | £214,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 78, Mill Road, Gillingham, ME7 1JB | Terraced | Freehold | £235,000 |
In the ME7 1UR postcode area, located within Chatham Maritime, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | 16 plus | MidKent College | Further education | Unrated. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Oasis Academy Skinner Street | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Sept 2021. | |
Oasis Academy Skinner Street ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Sept 2021
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Burnt Oak Primary School | Academy converter | Unrated. | |
Burnt Oak Primary School ratingInspection information
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11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME7 1UR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 4 Continents Stores | 12 High Street, Gillingham, ME7 1BB | Walking directions to 4 Continents Stores |
| 0.2 mi | Express Food Centre | 3 High Street, Gillingham, ME7 1BE | Walking directions to Express Food Centre |
| 0.2 mi | deMart global | 14 High Street, Gillingham, ME7 1BB | Walking directions to deMart global |
| 0.3 mi | Best-one | 36 High Street, Gillingham, ME7 1AZ | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.3 mi | Red Pepper | Medway, ME7 1AZ | Walking directions to Red Pepper |
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 1UR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Liubov Nestorova
Gillingham South - Elected 6 Feb 2025
Naushabah Khan
Gillingham and Rainham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ME7 1UR records about 96 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around ME7 1UR in Gillingham South is £240,000 (about £285 per square foot) based on 150 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to ME7 1UR, including MidKent College, Oasis Academy Skinner Street (Good) and Burnt Oak Primary School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to ME7 1UR is Gillingham (Kent), about 909 m away.
ME7 1UR scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,050 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Gillingham and Rainham covering ME7 1UR is Naushabah Khan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Liubov Nestorova (Labour and Co-operative Party).