Postcode ME7 2EW is located in an urban city, within the Watling area of Medway in the South East region, and forms part of the Gillingham East area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 109.8 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 East is £53,484 per year. The median sale price in Watling is £310,000 (around £313 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £278,000 and £375,000. The nearest station is Gillingham (Kent), about 0.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Queen Elizabeth Fields.
Gillingham East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,120 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.
Gillingham East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 109.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Gillingham East is £53,484 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 268 ft away from ME7 2EW.
Gillingham East near ME7 2EW 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Queen Elizabeth Fields | Large | Walking directions to Queen Elizabeth Fields |
| 0.3 mi | Rookery Fields | Medium | Walking directions to Rookery Fields |
Based on 133 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 (about £313 per square foot) in Watling area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £677,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 19 | £410,000 | £350 |
| Semi-Detached | 38 | £340,000 | £347 |
| Terraced | 76 | £299,975 | £300 |
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 | — | £337,500 | £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 | £359 | — | £356 | £299 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME7 2EW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Dec 2025 | 26, Toronto Road, Gillingham, ME7 2EP | Terraced | Freehold | £242,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 83, Sunnymead Avenue, Gillingham, ME7 2EA | Terraced | Freehold | £350,500 | |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 57, Sunnymead Avenue, Gillingham, ME7 2DZ | Terraced | Freehold | £365,000 | |
| 01 May 2026 | 42, Sunnymead Avenue, Gillingham, ME7 2DZ | Terraced | Freehold | £325,000 | |
| 23 Feb 2026 | 48, Sunnymead Avenue, Gillingham, ME7 2DZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £450,000 |
In the ME7 2EW postcode area, located within Gillingham East, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Barnsole Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Feb 2024. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | The Academy of Woodlands | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Mar 2025. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Apr 2023. |
10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME7 2EW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Londis | 70 Toronto Road, Gillingham, ME7 2EN | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.2 mi | Premier | Sturdee Avenue, Medway, ME7 2JN | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.2 mi | Mace | Cornwallis Avenue, Medway, ME7 2DU | Walking directions to Mace |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 48-52 Sturdee Avenue, Gillingham, ME7 2HN | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 277 Gillingham Road, Gillingham, ME7 4QX | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
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 2EW, 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 2EW records about 110 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around ME7 2EW in Watling is £310,000 (about £313 per square foot) based on 133 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to ME7 2EW, including Barnsole Primary School (Good), The Academy of Woodlands (Good) and St Mary's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to ME7 2EW is Gillingham (Kent), about 981 m away.
ME7 2EW scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,120 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 2EW 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).