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ME7 2SY

Gillingham North

Medway

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Detailed insights for ME7 2SY

Overview

Postcode ME7 2SY 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 93.8 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 0.9 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Queen Elizabeth Fields.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
94
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
19%
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 7,547 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Gillingham North East has a high crime rate, with approximately 93.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

19%

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.

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 2SY.

Flood risk

No risk

Gillingham North East near ME7 2SY 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME7 2SY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Gillingham (Kent)

N/A

Walking directions to Gillingham (Kent)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ME7 2SY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miQueen Elizabeth FieldsLargeWalking directions to Queen Elizabeth Fields

Area Profile

Population
399
Population density
4,249.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
324
81.41%
Bangladeshi
17
4.27%
African
11
2.76%
Indian
9
2.26%
Other Asian
8
2.01%
Total population: 398

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
61
38.61%
Owns outright
47
29.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
10.13%
Other social rented
16
10.13%
Social rents from council
14
8.86%
Total households: 158

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 2SY postcode area, located within Gillingham North East, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME7 2SY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryThe Academy of WoodlandsAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miNot applicableThe GFC SchoolOther independent school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableWill Adams AcademyAcademy alternative provision converter

N/A

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME7 2SY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME7 2SY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miGrange Road Stores163 Grange Road, Gillingham, ME7 2TLWalking directions to Grange Road Stores
0.3 miThe Corner Shop1 Court Lodge Road, Gillingham, ME7 2QUWalking directions to The Corner Shop
0.4 miMaceCornwallis Avenue, Medway, ME7 2DUWalking directions to Mace
0.4 miLondis70 Toronto Road, Gillingham, ME7 2ENWalking directions to Londis
0.5 miBon Bon (Medway)63 Ingram Road, Gillingham, ME7 1SDWalking directions to Bon Bon (Medway)

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 010AE01016030
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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