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ME7 2JJ

Watling

Medway

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Detailed insights for ME7 2JJ

Overview

Postcode ME7 2JJ is located in an urban city, within the Watling ward of Medway in the South East region, and forms part of the Gillingham East area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 117.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Gillingham East is £50,600 per year. The nearest station is Gillingham (Kent) located about 0.5 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Gillingham Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
117
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
32.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Gillingham East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,766 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Gillingham East has a high crime rate, with approximately 117.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

32.5%

Approximately 32.5% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Gillingham East is £50,600 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Gillingham East near ME7 2JJ 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME7 2JJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Gillingham (Kent)

N/A

Walking directions to Gillingham (Kent)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ME7 2JJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miGillingham ParkMediumWalking directions to Gillingham Park

Area Profile

Population
211
Population density
6,454.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
181
84.98%
Other
8
3.76%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
3.29%
Caribbean
5
2.35%
Indian
4
1.88%
Total population: 213

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
26
31.33%
Social rents from council
26
31.33%
Owns outright
18
21.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
9.64%
Other forms of private rent
3
3.61%
Total households: 83

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 2JJ postcode area, located within Gillingham East, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME7 2JJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBarnsole Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miNot applicableThe GFC SchoolOther independent school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryThe Robert Napier SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME7 2JJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME7 2JJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPremierSturdee Avenue, Medway, ME7 2JNWalking directions to Premier
0.2 miMini-Market153 Barnsole Road, Gillingham, ME7 4JHWalking directions to Mini-Market
0.2 miLondis70 Toronto Road, Gillingham, ME7 2ENWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miTesco Express48-52 Sturdee Avenue, Gillingham, ME7 2HNWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miNapier Convenience Store196 Napier Road, Gillingham, ME7 4HJWalking directions to Napier Convenience Store

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 EastE02003326
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Medway 013DE01016177
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.