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ME7 1XF

Railway Street

Gillingham South

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Detailed insights for ME7 1XF

Overview

Postcode ME7 1XF is located in an urban city, within the Gillingham South ward of Medway in the South East region, and forms part of the Gillingham Central area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 286 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.4× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Gillingham Central is £46,110 per year. The nearest station is Gillingham (Kent), about 0 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Hillyfields Community Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
286
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
16.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Gillingham Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,818 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Gillingham Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 286 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

16.5%

Approximately 16.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Gillingham Central is £46,110 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 96 ft away from ME7 1XF.

Flood risk

No risk

Gillingham Central near ME7 1XF 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 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME7 1XF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0 mi

Gillingham (Kent)

N/A

Walking directions to Gillingham (Kent)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ME7 1XF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miHillyfields Community ParkMediumWalking directions to Hillyfields Community Park

Area Profile

Population
429
Population density
6,239.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
139.12(+339%)
Shoplifting
120.2(+1406%)
Anti-social behaviour
79.58(+547%)
Criminal damage and arson
36.73(+469%)
Public order
23.93(+294%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
196
45.48%
African
77
17.87%
Other White
47
10.9%
Indian
18
4.18%
Caribbean
17
3.94%
Total population: 431

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
107
30.06%
Level 4+ (Degree)
94
26.4%
No qualifications
48
13.48%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
10.96%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
9.55%
Total 16+ residents: 356

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
101
55.49%
Owns with a mortgage
30
16.48%
Other social rented
22
12.09%
Owns outright
17
9.34%
Social rents from council
8
4.4%
Total households: 182

Property prices in Gillingham South

Median price£238,000
Price per sq ft£291
Sales (last 12 months)133
Typical range (middle 50%)£210K – £260K

Based on 133 recent sales, the median property price is £238,000 (about £291 per square foot) in Gillingham South area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,000 up to £450,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Gillingham South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£318,000£252
Semi-Detached7£240,000£297
Terraced114£240,000£293
Flats10£151,000£250

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Gillingham South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gillingham South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£135,000£203,000£178,000
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£135,000£290,761£245,000
2026£192,500£225,000£235,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gillingham South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Gillingham South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£222£207£216
2017£220£228£232£231
2018£229£227£228
2019£223£236£228£230
2020£270£213£254£235
2021£301£260£259£259
2022£262£266£293£288
2023£299£302£283£280
2024£290£279£317£290
2025£252£237£311£292
2026£255£287£285
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Gillingham South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Gillingham South in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME7 1XF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME7 1XF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 Jun 202523, Railway Street, Gillingham, ME7 1XFOtherFreehold£1,000,000
24 Oct 20257, Railway Street, Gillingham, ME7 1XGSemi-DetachedFreehold£360,000
05 Feb 2026168, High Street, Gillingham, ME7 1AJOtherLeasehold£500
04 Nov 202541, Victoria Street, Gillingham, ME7 1EWTerracedFreehold£215,026
28 May 202521B, Victoria Street, Gillingham, ME7 1EWFlatsLeasehold£110,000

Schools

In the ME7 1XF postcode area, located within Gillingham Central, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME7 1XF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryOasis Academy Skinner StreetAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBurnt Oak Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME7 1XF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME7 1XF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miFamily Shopper (Victoria Street Mini Market)1a Victoria Street, Gillingham, ME7 1EDWalking directions to Family Shopper (Victoria Street Mini Market)
0.1 miNabkelle166 High Street, Gillingham, ME7 1AJWalking directions to Nabkelle
0.1 miRoyal Supermarket56 Balmoral Road, Gillingham, ME7 4PGWalking directions to Royal Supermarket
0.1 miLahore Meat & Grocers150 High Street, Gillingham, ME7 1AJWalking directions to Lahore Meat & Grocers
0.1 miAldi70 Duncan Road, Gillingham, ME7 4JSWalking directions to Aldi

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Medway district (2025-26).

Band A£1,472
Band B£1,717
Band C£1,962
Band D£2,207
Band E£2,698
Band F£3,188
Band G£3,679
Band H£4,415

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for ME7 1XF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Liubov Nestorova

Gillingham South - Elected 6 Feb 2025

Labour and Co-operative Party

Member of parliament

Naushabah Khan

Gillingham and Rainham - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictMedwayE06000035
Parliamentary ConstituencyGillingham and RainhamE14001246
WardGillingham SouthE05014455
ParishMedway, unparished areaE43000030
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Gillingham CentralE02003325
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Medway 012AE01016031
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about ME7 1XF

Is ME7 1XF (Gillingham Central) safe?

The area around ME7 1XF records about 286 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near ME7 1XF?

The median sale price around ME7 1XF in Gillingham Central is £238,000 (about £291 per square foot) based on 133 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near ME7 1XF?

There are 19 schools close to ME7 1XF, including Oasis Academy Skinner Street (Good), St Mary's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Burnt Oak Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to ME7 1XF?

The closest station to ME7 1XF is Gillingham (Kent), about 61 m away.

How deprived is the area around ME7 1XF?

ME7 1XF scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,818 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents ME7 1XF (Gillingham Central) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Gillingham and Rainham covering ME7 1XF 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).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.