Postcode ME7 2BQ is located in an urban city, within the Watling area of Medway in the South East region, and forms part of the Gillingham South East area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 113.2 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 South East is £57,175 per year. The median sale price in Watling is £312,500 (around £316 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £279,500 and £377,750. The nearest station is Gillingham (Kent), about 1.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Rookery Fields.
Gillingham South East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,722 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.
Gillingham South East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 113.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 48.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Gillingham South East is £57,175 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 33 ft away from ME7 2BQ.
Gillingham South East near ME7 2BQ 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Rookery Fields | Medium | Walking directions to Rookery Fields |
Based on 136 recent sales, the median property price is £312,500 (about £316 per square foot) in Watling area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £677,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 19 | £417,500 | £347 |
| Semi-Detached | 40 | £350,000 | £348 |
| Terraced | 76 | £300,000 | £300 |
| Flats | 1 | £215,000 | £289 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £370,000 | £152,500 | £277,500 | £224,995 |
| 2017 | £385,000 | £130,748 | £297,000 | £225,000 |
| 2018 | £415,000 | £147,500 | £305,000 | £228,500 |
| 2019 | £365,000 | £134,000 | £307,500 | £250,000 |
| 2020 | £415,000 | £147,500 | £290,000 | £255,000 |
| 2021 | £384,750 | £130,000 | £330,000 | £265,000 |
| 2022 | £480,000 | £205,000 | £350,000 | £295,000 |
| 2023 | £510,000 | £160,000 | £367,500 | £284,500 |
| 2024 | £425,000 | — | £370,000 | £290,000 |
| 2025 | £423,750 | £197,500 | £367,500 | £288,500 |
| 2026 | £357,000 | — | £345,000 | £299,950 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £317 | £363 | £263 | £228 |
| 2017 | £293 | £142 | £294 | £247 |
| 2018 | £300 | £351 | £305 | £248 |
| 2019 | £283 | £257 | £273 | £247 |
| 2020 | £332 | £316 | £288 | £244 |
| 2021 | £356 | £181 | £289 | £270 |
| 2022 | £357 | £319 | £340 | £317 |
| 2023 | £351 | £236 | £334 | £301 |
| 2024 | £386 | — | £339 | £293 |
| 2025 | £349 | £280 | £346 | £302 |
| 2026 | £335 | — | £356 | £299 |
There were 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME7 2BQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr 2026 | 78, First Avenue, Gillingham, ME7 2LQ | Detached | Freehold | £282,000 | |
| 06 Nov 2025 | 85, First Avenue, Gillingham, ME7 2LF | Terraced | Freehold | £470,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 7, Ace Avenue, Gillingham, ME7 2BD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £425,000 | |
| 27 May 2025 | 5, Ace Avenue, Gillingham, ME7 2BD | Detached | Freehold | £365,000 | |
| 13 Apr 2026 | 8, First Avenue, Gillingham, ME7 2LG | Other | Freehold | £298,000 |
In the ME7 2BQ postcode area, located within Gillingham South East, there are 8 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 | Not applicable | Danecourt School | Academy special converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Jun 2019. | |
Danecourt School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Jun 2019
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| 0.4 mi | Secondary | The Robert Napier School | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2024. | |
The Robert Napier School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Sept 2024
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Featherby Junior School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Jun 2022. | |
Featherby Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Jun 2022
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7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME7 2BQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Robert's General Store | 107 Featherby Road, Gillingham, ME8 6BB | Walking directions to Robert's General Store |
| 0.3 mi | One2One Shoplocally | Medway, ME7 2BF | Walking directions to One2One Shoplocally |
| 0.3 mi | Best-one | 94 Watling Street, Gillingham, ME7 2YS | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.4 mi | Costcutter | 80-82 Watling Street, Gillingham, ME7 2YW | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Express | 48-52 Sturdee Avenue, Gillingham, ME7 2HN | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 2BQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Chrissy Stamp
Watling - Elected 4 May 2023
Marian Angelov Nestorov
Watling - Elected 4 May 2023
Tracy Coombs
Watling - Elected 4 May 2023
Naushabah Khan
Gillingham and Rainham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ME7 2BQ records about 113 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 2BQ in Watling is £312,500 (about £316 per square foot) based on 136 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to ME7 2BQ, including Danecourt School (Good), The Robert Napier School (Requires improvement) and Featherby Junior School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
ME7 2BQ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,722 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 2BQ is Naushabah Khan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Chrissy Stamp (Labour and Co-operative Party), Marian Angelov Nestorov (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Tracy Coombs (Labour and Co-operative Party).