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ME7 2BZ

Watling

Medway

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Detailed insights for ME7 2BZ

Overview

Postcode ME7 2BZ is located in an urban city, within the Watling ward 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 138.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Gillingham South East is £53,200 per year. The nearest station is Gillingham (Kent) located about 1.0 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
138
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
48.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Gillingham South East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,301 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Gillingham South East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 138.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

48.4%

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.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Gillingham South East is £53,200 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 309 ft away from ME7 2BZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Gillingham South East near ME7 2BZ 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 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME7 2BZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Gillingham (Kent)

N/A

Walking directions to Gillingham (Kent)

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
340
Population density
1,209.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
271
79.24%
African
17
4.97%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
2.34%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
7
2.05%
Indian
7
2.05%
Total population: 342

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
59
46.09%
Owns with a mortgage
40
31.25%
Owns outright
19
14.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.47%
Other social rented
3
2.34%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Watling

Based on 127 recent sales, the median property price is £315,000 in Watling area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,292 up to £570,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Watling in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Watling over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£440,000
Flats4£162,500
Semi-Detached36£380,500
Terraced72£285,000

10 year median price trend in Watling

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Watling.

Schools

In the ME7 2BZ postcode area, located within Gillingham South East, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME7 2BZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableWill Adams AcademyAcademy alternative provision converter

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryThe Academy of WoodlandsAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miSecondaryThe Robert Napier SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME7 2BZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME7 2BZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMaceCornwallis Avenue, Medway, ME7 2DUWalking directions to Mace
0.3 miTesco Express48-52 Sturdee Avenue, Gillingham, ME7 2HNWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miPremierSturdee Avenue, Medway, ME7 2JNWalking directions to Premier
0.4 miRobert's General Store107 Featherby Road, Gillingham, ME8 6BBWalking directions to Robert's General Store
0.4 miLondis70 Toronto Road, Gillingham, ME7 2ENWalking directions to Londis

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictMedwayE06000035
Parliamentary ConstituencyGillingham and RainhamE14001246
WardWatlingE05014471
ParishMedway, unparished areaE43000030
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Gillingham South EastE02003332
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Medway 019AE01016159
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.