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ME7 2QF

Gillingham North

Medway

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Detailed insights for 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.

Nearby public transport stations for ME7 2QF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Gillingham (Kent)

N/A

Walking directions to Gillingham (Kent)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ME7 2QF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miThe Strand Lido and Leisure ParkLargeWalking directions to The Strand Lido and Leisure Park
0.2 miQueen Elizabeth FieldsLargeWalking directions to Queen Elizabeth Fields
0.4 miHillyfields Community ParkMediumWalking directions to Hillyfields Community Park

Area Profile

Population
381
Population density
10,916.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Housing tenure

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 140 recent sales, the median property price is £263,750 in Gillingham North area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £712,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Gillingham North in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Gillingham North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£361,000
Flats28£182,000
Semi-Detached20£307,500
Terraced86£269,500

10 year median price trend in Gillingham North

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type 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.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME7 2QF
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

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME7 2QF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME7 2QF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBon Bon (Medway)63 Ingram Road, Gillingham, ME7 1SDWalking directions to Bon Bon (Medway)
0.2 miThe Corner Shop1 Court Lodge Road, Gillingham, ME7 2QUWalking directions to The Corner Shop
0.3 miSainsbury's Local277 Gillingham Road, Gillingham, ME7 4QXWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miLondis277a Gillingham Road, Gillingham, ME7 4QXWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miLondis70 Toronto Road, Gillingham, ME7 2ENWalking directions to Londis

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Medway district (2025-26).

Band A£1,472
Band B£1,717
Band C£1,962
Band D£2,207
Band E£2,698
Band F£3,188
Band G£3,679
Band H£4,415

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictMedwayE06000035
Parliamentary ConstituencyGillingham and RainhamE14001246
WardGillingham NorthE05014454
ParishMedway, unparished areaE43000030
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Gillingham North EastE02003323
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Medway 010BE01016032
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1990-02-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.