Postcode ME7 2LA 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 £318 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £270,000 and £375,000. The nearest station is Gillingham (Kent), about 0.7 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 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 26.4% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 138 ft away from ME7 2LA.
Gillingham East near ME7 2LA 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 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 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 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME7 2LA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Feb 2026 | 19, Cobham Rise, Gillingham, ME7 2LA | Terraced | Freehold | £318,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 83, Sunnymead Avenue, Gillingham, ME7 2EA | Terraced | Freehold | £350,500 | |
| 15 May 2026 | 16, Chicago Avenue, Gillingham, ME7 2DR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £387,500 | |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 57, Sunnymead Avenue, Gillingham, ME7 2DZ | Terraced | Freehold | £365,000 | |
| 23 Feb 2026 | 48, Sunnymead Avenue, Gillingham, ME7 2DZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £450,000 |
In the ME7 2LA postcode area, located within Gillingham East, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME7 2LA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Londis | 70 Toronto Road, Gillingham, ME7 2EN | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.2 mi | Mace | Cornwallis Avenue, Medway, ME7 2DU | Walking directions to Mace |
| 0.3 mi | Premier | Sturdee Avenue, Medway, ME7 2JN | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 48-52 Sturdee Avenue, Gillingham, ME7 2HN | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | The Corner Shop | 1 Court Lodge Road, Gillingham, ME7 2QU | Walking directions to The Corner Shop |
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 2LA, 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 2LA 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around ME7 2LA in Watling is £310,000 (about £318 per square foot) based on 125 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to ME7 2LA, including The Academy of Woodlands (Good), The GFC School (Good) and Will Adams Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to ME7 2LA is Gillingham (Kent), about 1,160 m away.
ME7 2LA 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 2LA 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).