Postcode ME7 2QE is located in an urban city, within the Gillingham North area of Medway in the South East region, and forms part of the Gillingham North East area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 63.4 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 North East is £54,842 per year. The median sale price in Gillingham North is £246,000 (around £304 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £207,625 and £285,250. The nearest station is Gillingham (Kent), about 0.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is The Strand Lido and Leisure Park.
Gillingham North East has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,507 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.
Gillingham North East has an average crime rate, with approximately 63.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.9% 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.
The average income per household in Gillingham North East is £54,842 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME7 2QE.
Gillingham North East near ME7 2QE 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Gillingham (Kent) | N/A | Walking directions to Gillingham (Kent) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | The Strand Lido and Leisure Park | Large | Walking directions to The Strand Lido and Leisure Park |
| 0.2 mi | Queen Elizabeth Fields | Large | Walking directions to Queen Elizabeth Fields |
| 0.5 mi | Hillyfields Community Park | Medium | Walking directions to Hillyfields Community Park |
Based on 160 recent sales, the median property price is £246,000 (about £304 per square foot) in Gillingham North area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,000 up to £712,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 16 | £345,000 | £346 |
| Detached | 5 | £325,000 | £403 |
| Terraced | 104 | £250,000 | £302 |
| Flats | 35 | £160,000 | £291 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £324,250 | £187,500 | £206,000 | £190,000 |
| 2017 | £286,500 | £188,325 | £240,000 | £195,000 |
| 2018 | £374,750 | £183,000 | £250,000 | £210,000 |
| 2019 | £270,000 | £185,000 | £267,500 | £210,000 |
| 2020 | £300,000 | £178,750 | £244,000 | £205,000 |
| 2021 | £325,000 | £230,000 | £257,000 | £235,250 |
| 2022 | £341,375 | £210,000 | £283,000 | £256,000 |
| 2023 | £350,000 | £195,600 | £281,250 | £255,000 |
| 2024 | £395,000 | £182,000 | £292,500 | £251,500 |
| 2025 | £325,000 | £160,000 | £342,500 | £265,000 |
| 2026 | £215,000 | £173,500 | £350,000 | £260,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £244 | £374 | £238 | £232 |
| 2017 | £339 | £352 | £289 | £241 |
| 2018 | £267 | £313 | £275 | £250 |
| 2019 | £352 | £349 | £274 | £248 |
| 2020 | £364 | £307 | £347 | £246 |
| 2021 | £348 | £348 | £298 | £280 |
| 2022 | £373 | £352 | £320 | £297 |
| 2023 | £355 | £338 | £315 | £306 |
| 2024 | £346 | £307 | £339 | £300 |
| 2025 | £403 | £312 | £328 | £310 |
| 2026 | £454 | £292 | £335 | £310 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME7 2QE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 May 2026 | 50, Castlemaine Avenue, Gillingham, ME7 2QE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £340,000 | |
| 15 Apr 2026 | 52, Castlemaine Avenue, Gillingham, ME7 2QE | Terraced | Freehold | £342,000 | |
| 14 Jul 2025 | 48, Castlemaine Avenue, Gillingham, ME7 2QE | Terraced | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2026 | 57, Castlemaine Avenue, Gillingham, ME7 2QB | Terraced | Freehold | £340,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 71, Castlemaine Avenue, Gillingham, ME7 2QB | Terraced | Freehold | £408,000 |
In the ME7 2QE postcode area, located within Gillingham North East, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Saxon Way Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Jun 2016. | |
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Rivermead School | Academy special converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Sept 2014. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Apr 2023. | |
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME7 2QE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | The Corner Shop | 1 Court Lodge Road, Gillingham, ME7 2QU | Walking directions to The Corner Shop |
| 0.2 mi | Grange Road Stores | 163 Grange Road, Gillingham, ME7 2TL | Walking directions to Grange Road Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Bon Bon (Medway) | 63 Ingram Road, Gillingham, ME7 1SD | Walking directions to Bon Bon (Medway) |
| 0.5 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 277 Gillingham Road, Gillingham, ME7 4QX | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.5 mi | Londis | 70 Toronto Road, Gillingham, ME7 2EN | 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 2QE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Adam Price
Gillingham North - Elected 4 May 2023
Douglas Kudakwashe Hamandishe
Gillingham North - Elected 4 May 2023
Lia Mandaracas
Gillingham North - Elected 4 May 2023
Naushabah Khan
Gillingham and Rainham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ME7 2QE 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 2QE in Gillingham North is £246,000 (about £304 per square foot) based on 160 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to ME7 2QE, including Saxon Way Primary School (Good), Rivermead School (Good) and St Mary's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to ME7 2QE is Gillingham (Kent), about 1,211 m away.
ME7 2QE scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,507 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 2QE is Naushabah Khan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Adam Price (Labour and Co-operative Party), Douglas Kudakwashe Hamandishe (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Lia Mandaracas (Labour and Co-operative Party).