Postcode ME7 2JL 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 high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 63.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 25% below 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 £318 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £270,000 and £375,000. The nearest station is Gillingham (Kent), about 0.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Queen Elizabeth Fields.
Gillingham East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,388 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.
Gillingham East has an average crime rate, with approximately 63.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 18.8% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME7 2JL.
Gillingham East near ME7 2JL 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Gillingham (Kent) | N/A | Walking directions to Gillingham (Kent) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Queen Elizabeth Fields | Large | Walking directions to Queen Elizabeth Fields |
| 0.3 mi | Rookery Fields | Medium | Walking directions to Rookery Fields |
Based on 125 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 (about £318 per square foot) in Watling area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £677,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £423,750 | £344 |
| Semi-Detached | 35 | £340,000 | £347 |
| Terraced | 69 | £299,950 | £300 |
| Flats | 3 | £180,000 | £344 |
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 | £287,000 |
| 2026 | £375,000 | — | £310,000 | £283,000 |
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 | £301 |
| 2026 | £319 | — | £356 | £298 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME7 2JL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 May 2026 | 45, Sturdee Avenue, Gillingham, ME7 2JL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 02 Apr 2026 | 18, Sturdee Avenue, Gillingham, ME7 2JL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £310,000 | |
| 17 Jun 2025 | 49, Harold Avenue, Gillingham, ME7 2JH | Terraced | Freehold | £295,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 23, Haig Avenue, Gillingham, ME7 2JJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £295,000 | |
| 09 Sept 2025 | 16, Harold Avenue, Gillingham, ME7 2JQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £267,200 |
In the ME7 2JL postcode area, located within Gillingham East, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME7 2JL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Premier | Sturdee Avenue, Medway, ME7 2JN | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.1 mi | Londis | 70 Toronto Road, Gillingham, ME7 2EN | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 48-52 Sturdee Avenue, Gillingham, ME7 2HN | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Mini-Market | 153 Barnsole Road, Gillingham, ME7 4JH | Walking directions to Mini-Market |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | 277a Gillingham Road, Gillingham, ME7 4QX | Walking directions to Londis |
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 2JL, 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 2JL records about 63 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 2JL in Watling is £310,000 (about £318 per square foot) based on 125 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to ME7 2JL, including Barnsole Primary School (Good), The GFC School (Good) and Napier Community Primary and Nursery Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to ME7 2JL is Gillingham (Kent), about 841 m away.
ME7 2JL scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,388 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 2JL 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).