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ME7 2QF

Gillingham North

Medway

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

Overview

Postcode ME7 2QF 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 156.4 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 0.6 miles away. There are 9 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
156
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
93.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Gillingham North East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 844 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Gillingham North East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 156.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

93.9%

Approximately 93.9% 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.

Income level

3/10

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

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 276 ft away from ME7 2QF.

Flood risk

No risk

Gillingham North East near ME7 2QF 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Gillingham (Kent)

N/A

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
381
Population density
10,916.9 per km²

Demographics

British
333
87.17%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
13
3.4%
Indian
9
2.36%
Bangladeshi
5
1.31%
African
5
1.31%
Total population: 382

Housing

Other social rented
103
89.57%
Social rents from council
5
4.35%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.61%
Owns with a mortgage
2
1.74%
Owns outright
2
1.74%
Total households: 115

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 2QF postcode area, located within Gillingham North East, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableThe GFC SchoolOther independent school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySaxon Way Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 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 miLondis277a Gillingham Road, Gillingham, ME7 4QX
0.4 miLondis70 Toronto Road, Gillingham, ME7 2EN

Data Sources

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