Postcode ME7 2BH is located in an urban city, within the Gillingham North area of Medway in the South East region, and forms part of the Gillingham North East area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 107.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Gillingham North East is £54,842 per year. The median sale price in Gillingham North is £246,000 (around £304 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £207,625 and £285,250. The nearest station is Gillingham (Kent), about 0.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is The Strand Lido and Leisure Park.
Gillingham North East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 413 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.
Gillingham North East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 107.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 86.6% 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.
The average income per household in Gillingham North East is £54,842 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME7 2BH.
Gillingham North East near ME7 2BH 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Gillingham (Kent) | N/A | Walking directions to Gillingham (Kent) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | The Strand Lido and Leisure Park | Large | Walking directions to The Strand Lido and Leisure Park |
| 0.1 mi | Queen Elizabeth Fields | Large | Walking directions to Queen Elizabeth Fields |
| 0.5 mi | Hillyfields Community Park | Medium | Walking directions to Hillyfields Community Park |
Based on 160 recent sales, the median property price is £246,000 (about £304 per square foot) in Gillingham North area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,000 up to £712,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 16 | £345,000 | £346 |
| Detached | 5 | £325,000 | £403 |
| Terraced | 104 | £250,000 | £302 |
| Flats | 35 | £160,000 | £291 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £324,250 | £187,500 | £206,000 | £190,000 |
| 2017 | £286,500 | £188,325 | £240,000 | £195,000 |
| 2018 | £374,750 | £183,000 | £250,000 | £210,000 |
| 2019 | £270,000 | £185,000 | £267,500 | £210,000 |
| 2020 | £300,000 | £178,750 | £244,000 | £205,000 |
| 2021 | £325,000 | £230,000 | £257,000 | £235,250 |
| 2022 | £341,375 | £210,000 | £283,000 | £256,000 |
| 2023 | £350,000 | £195,600 | £281,250 | £255,000 |
| 2024 | £395,000 | £182,000 | £292,500 | £251,500 |
| 2025 | £325,000 | £160,000 | £342,500 | £265,000 |
| 2026 | £215,000 | £173,500 | £350,000 | £260,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £244 | £374 | £238 | £232 |
| 2017 | £339 | £352 | £289 | £241 |
| 2018 | £267 | £313 | £275 | £250 |
| 2019 | £352 | £349 | £274 | £248 |
| 2020 | £364 | £307 | £347 | £246 |
| 2021 | £348 | £348 | £298 | £280 |
| 2022 | £373 | £352 | £320 | £297 |
| 2023 | £355 | £338 | £315 | £306 |
| 2024 | £346 | £307 | £339 | £300 |
| 2025 | £403 | £312 | £328 | £310 |
| 2026 | £454 | £292 | £335 | £310 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME7 2BH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 May 2026 | 50, Castlemaine Avenue, Gillingham, ME7 2QE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £340,000 | |
| 15 Apr 2026 | 52, Castlemaine Avenue, Gillingham, ME7 2QE | Terraced | Freehold | £342,000 | |
| 14 Jul 2025 | 48, Castlemaine Avenue, Gillingham, ME7 2QE | Terraced | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2026 | 57, Castlemaine Avenue, Gillingham, ME7 2QB | Terraced | Freehold | £340,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 71, Castlemaine Avenue, Gillingham, ME7 2QB | Terraced | Freehold | £408,000 |
In the ME7 2BH postcode area, located within Gillingham North East, there are 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Saxon Way Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Jun 2016. | |
Saxon Way Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Jun 2016
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Apr 2023. | |
St Mary's Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Apr 2023
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Rivermead School | Academy special converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Sept 2014. | |
Rivermead School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Sept 2014
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7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME7 2BH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | The Corner Shop | 1 Court Lodge Road, Gillingham, ME7 2QU | Walking directions to The Corner Shop |
| 0.2 mi | Grange Road Stores | 163 Grange Road, Gillingham, ME7 2TL | Walking directions to Grange Road Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Bon Bon (Medway) | 63 Ingram Road, Gillingham, ME7 1SD | Walking directions to Bon Bon (Medway) |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 277 Gillingham Road, Gillingham, ME7 4QX | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | 70 Toronto Road, Gillingham, ME7 2EN | Walking directions to Londis |
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 2BH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Adam Price
Gillingham North - Elected 4 May 2023
Douglas Kudakwashe Hamandishe
Gillingham North - Elected 4 May 2023
Lia Mandaracas
Gillingham North - Elected 4 May 2023
Naushabah Khan
Gillingham and Rainham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ME7 2BH records about 107 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 2BH in Gillingham North is £246,000 (about £304 per square foot) based on 160 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to ME7 2BH, including Saxon Way Primary School (Good), St Mary's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Rivermead School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to ME7 2BH is Gillingham (Kent), about 1,157 m away.
ME7 2BH scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 413 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 2BH is Naushabah Khan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Adam Price (Labour and Co-operative Party), Douglas Kudakwashe Hamandishe (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Lia Mandaracas (Labour and Co-operative Party).