Postcode ME7 2LF is located in an urban city, within the Watling area 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 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 1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Rookery Fields.
Gillingham South East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,731 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.
Gillingham South East has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
The average income per household in Gillingham South East is £57,175 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME7 2LF.
Gillingham South East near ME7 2LF 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 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Gillingham (Kent) | N/A | Walking directions to Gillingham (Kent) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME7 2LF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Nov 2025 | 85, First Avenue, Gillingham, ME7 2LF | Terraced | Freehold | £470,000 | |
| 29 Apr 2026 | 78, First Avenue, Gillingham, ME7 2LQ | Detached | Freehold | £282,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 7, Ace Avenue, Gillingham, ME7 2BD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £425,000 | |
| 27 May 2025 | 5, Ace Avenue, Gillingham, ME7 2BD | Detached | Freehold | £365,000 | |
| 26 Jan 2026 | 78, Second Avenue, Gillingham, ME7 2HS | Terraced | Freehold | £300,500 |
In the ME7 2LF postcode area, located within Gillingham South East, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME7 2LF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Best-one | 94 Watling Street, Gillingham, ME7 2YS | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 48-52 Sturdee Avenue, Gillingham, ME7 2HN | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | One2One Shoplocally | Medway, ME7 2BF | Walking directions to One2One Shoplocally |
| 0.3 mi | Costcutter | 80-82 Watling Street, Gillingham, ME7 2YW | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.4 mi | Robert's General Store | 107 Featherby Road, Gillingham, ME8 6BB | Walking directions to Robert's General Store |
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 2LF, 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 2LF 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.
The median sale price around ME7 2LF 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 2LF, including The Robert Napier School (Good), Will Adams Academy and Danecourt School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to ME7 2LF is Gillingham (Kent), about 1,596 m away.
ME7 2LF scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,731 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 2LF 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).