Postcode ME7 2SW 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 high crime levels, with around 89.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Gillingham North East is £54,842 per year. The nearest station is Gillingham (Kent), about 0.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Queen Elizabeth Fields.
Gillingham North East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,547 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.
Gillingham North East has a high crime rate, with approximately 89.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 19.0% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 299 ft away from ME7 2SW.
Gillingham North East near ME7 2SW 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 0.8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Queen Elizabeth Fields | Large | Walking directions to Queen Elizabeth Fields |
Based on 165 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £310 per square foot) in Gillingham North area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,000 up to £712,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £457,500 | £360 |
| Semi-Detached | 20 | £314,637 | £337 |
| Terraced | 112 | £260,000 | £310 |
| Flats | 29 | £155,000 | £305 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £324,250 | £185,000 | £210,000 | £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 | £155,000 | £342,500 | £265,000 |
| 2026 | — | £174,000 | £301,750 | £262,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £244 | £370 | £195 | £232 |
| 2017 | £339 | £352 | £289 | £243 |
| 2018 | £267 | £313 | £275 | £251 |
| 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 | £311 | £328 | £311 |
| 2026 | — | £314 | £323 | £312 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME7 2SW.
In the ME7 2SW postcode area, located within Gillingham North East, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME7 2SW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Mace | Cornwallis Avenue, Medway, ME7 2DU | Walking directions to Mace |
| 0.3 mi | Grange Road Stores | 163 Grange Road, Gillingham, ME7 2TL | Walking directions to Grange Road Stores |
| 0.3 mi | The Corner Shop | 1 Court Lodge Road, Gillingham, ME7 2QU | Walking directions to The Corner Shop |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | 70 Toronto Road, Gillingham, ME7 2EN | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 mi | Premier | Sturdee Avenue, Medway, ME7 2JN | Walking directions to Premier |
Annual council tax rates for Medway district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for ME7 2SW, 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 2SW records about 89 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 2SW in Gillingham North East is £250,000 (about £310 per square foot) based on 165 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to ME7 2SW, including The Academy of Woodlands (Good), The GFC School (Good) and Will Adams Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to ME7 2SW is Gillingham (Kent), about 1,331 m away.
ME7 2SW scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,547 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 2SW 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.