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ME7 2HX

Second Avenue

Watling

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Detailed insights for ME7 2HX

Overview

Postcode ME7 2HX 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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 44.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 47% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Gillingham South East is £57,175 per year. The nearest station is Gillingham (Kent), about 0.9 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Gillingham South East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,890 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Gillingham South East has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

4/10

The average income per household in Gillingham South East is £57,175 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME7 2HX.

Flood risk

No risk

Gillingham South East near ME7 2HX 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME7 2HX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Gillingham (Kent)

N/A

Walking directions to Gillingham (Kent)

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
317
Population density
6,003.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.84(-31%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.3(-8%)
Other theft
5.27(-6%)
Vehicle crime
4.52(+22%)
Public order
3.01(-50%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
267
83.96%
Other White
16
5.03%
African
11
3.46%
Caribbean
5
1.57%
Arab
5
1.57%
Total population: 318

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
79
31.35%
Level 3 (A level)
43
17.06%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
15.08%
No qualifications
34
13.49%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
13.49%
Total 16+ residents: 252

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
52
42.98%
Owns with a mortgage
46
38.02%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
17.36%
Other social rented
1
0.83%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.83%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Watling

Median price£310,000
Price per sq ft£317
Sales (last 12 months)115
Typical range (middle 50%)£257K – £390K

Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 (about £317 per square foot) in Watling area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £580,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Watling over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached13£430,000£350
Semi-Detached33£380,000£349
Terraced64£294,975£308
Flats5£180,000£265

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Watling

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Watling.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£410,000£152,500£277,500£220,000
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£430,000£180,000£371,250£287,500
2026£370,250£310,000£266,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Watling.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Watling.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£304£363£261£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£350£265£347£302
2026£331£360£293
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Watling.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME7 2HX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME7 2HX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Feb 20252A, Second Avenue, Gillingham, ME7 2HXDetachedFreehold£365,000
26 Sept 2025178, Barnsole Road, Gillingham, ME7 4JGDetachedFreehold£410,000
12 Sept 202529, Holmside, Gillingham, ME7 4BQTerracedFreehold£375,000
30 Sept 2025204, Barnsole Road, Gillingham, ME7 4JBSemi-DetachedFreehold£340,000
29 Aug 2025228A, Barnsole Road, Gillingham, ME7 4JBDetachedFreehold£430,000

Schools

In the ME7 2HX postcode area, located within Gillingham South East, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME7 2HX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryThe Robert Napier SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miNot applicableWill Adams AcademyAcademy alternative provision converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryThe Academy of WoodlandsAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME7 2HX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME7 2HX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBest-one94 Watling Street, Gillingham, ME7 2YSWalking directions to Best-one
0.2 miCostcutter80-82 Watling Street, Gillingham, ME7 2YWWalking directions to Costcutter
0.2 miOne2One ShoplocallyHolmside, Medway, ME7 2YXWalking directions to One2One Shoplocally
0.3 miSainsbury's LocalWatling Street, Medway, ME5 7HQWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miSainsbury's LocalWatling Street, Medway, ME5 7HQWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

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 2HX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Chrissy Stamp

Watling - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour and Co-operative Party

Marian Angelov Nestorov

Watling - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour and Co-operative Party

Tracy Coombs

Watling - Elected 4 May 2023

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
WardWatlingE05014471
ParishMedway, unparished areaE43000030
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Gillingham South EastE02003332
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Medway 019DE01016179
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about ME7 2HX

Is ME7 2HX (Gillingham South East) safe?

The area around ME7 2HX records about 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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.

What is the average house price near ME7 2HX?

The median sale price around ME7 2HX in Gillingham South East is £310,000 (about £317 per square foot) based on 115 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near ME7 2HX?

There are 15 schools close to ME7 2HX, including The Robert Napier School (Good), Will Adams Academy and The Academy of Woodlands (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to ME7 2HX?

The closest station to ME7 2HX is Gillingham (Kent), about 1,474 m away.

How deprived is the area around ME7 2HX?

ME7 2HX scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,890 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents ME7 2HX (Gillingham South East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Gillingham and Rainham covering ME7 2HX 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).

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.