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ME7 2PS

Gillingham North

Medway

England / South East / Medway / Gillingham North East / Gillingham North / ME7 2PS

Overview

Postcode ME7 2PS is located in an urban city, within the Gillingham North ward of Medway in the South East region , and forms part of the Gillingham North East area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 102.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Gillingham North East is £47,300 per year. The nearest station is Gillingham (Kent) located about 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is The Strand Lido and Leisure Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
103
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
24.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Gillingham North East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,937 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Gillingham North East has a high crime rate, with approximately 102.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

24.6%

Approximately 24.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Gillingham North East is £47,300 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Gillingham North East near ME7 2PS 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Gillingham (Kent)

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miThe Strand Lido and Leisure ParkLarge
0.4 miQueen Elizabeth FieldsLarge
0.2 miHillyfields Community ParkMedium

Area Profile

Population
334
Population density
7,602.7 per km²

Demographics

British
214
64.26%
Other White
36
10.81%
African
25
7.51%
Indian
8
2.4%
Other Asian
8
2.4%
Total population: 333

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
36
27.69%
Owns with a mortgage
35
26.92%
Owns outright
26
20%
Other social rented
21
16.15%
Social rents from council
11
8.46%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Gillingham North

Based on 132 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 in Gillingham North area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,000 up to £439,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£387,000
Flats33£180,000
Semi-Detached19£310,000
Terraced75£270,000

10 years price trend in Gillingham North

Schools

In the ME7 2PS postcode area, located within Gillingham North East, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySaxon Way Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableRivermead SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miBon Bon (Medway)63 Ingram Road, Gillingham, ME7 1SD
0.2 miThe Corner Shop1 Court Lodge Road, Gillingham, ME7 2QU
0.3 miSainsbury's Local277 Gillingham Road, Gillingham, ME7 4QX
0.3 miM&B Newsagents41 Garfield Road, Gillingham, ME7 1QB
0.3 miLondis277a Gillingham Road, Gillingham, ME7 4QX

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.