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ME7 2JZ

Watling

Medway

England / South East / Medway / Gillingham South East / Watling / ME7 2JZ

Overview

Postcode ME7 2JZ 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 44.4 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 0.9 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Gillingham Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
6.9%
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

3/10

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

Social housing

6.9%

Approximately 6.9% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Gillingham South East near ME7 2JZ 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Gillingham (Kent)

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miGillingham ParkMedium

Property prices in Watling

Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 in Watling area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £595,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£365,000
Flats1£130,000
Semi-Detached37£388,000
Terraced68£286,750

10 years price trend in Watling

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryThe Robert Napier SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miNot applicableWill Adams AcademyAcademy alternative provision converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryThe Academy of WoodlandsAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miTesco Express48-52 Sturdee Avenue, Gillingham, ME7 2HN
0.3 miMini-Market153 Barnsole Road, Gillingham, ME7 4JH
0.3 miBest-one94 Watling Street, Gillingham, ME7 2YS
0.3 miCostcutter80-82 Watling Street, Gillingham, ME7 2YW
0.3 miOne2One ShoplocallyHolmside, Medway, ME7 2YX

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.