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ME7 2WE

Gillingham North

Medway

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Overview

Postcode ME7 2WE 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 1.1 miles away. There are 6 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
41.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

41.6%

Approximately 41.6% 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 road, approximately 33 ft away from ME7 2WE.

Flood risk

No risk

Gillingham North East near ME7 2WE 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miQueen Elizabeth FieldsLarge

Area Profile

Population
277
Population density
3,122.9 per km²

Demographics

British
188
68.36%
African
19
6.91%
Other White
19
6.91%
Other
12
4.36%
Indian
10
3.64%
Total population: 275

Housing

Other social rented
41
40.59%
Owns with a mortgage
22
21.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
15.84%
Shared ownership
12
11.88%
Owns outright
5
4.95%
Total households: 101

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 2WE postcode area, located within Gillingham North East, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryThe Academy of WoodlandsAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miNot applicableWill Adams AcademyAcademy alternative provision converter

N/A

0.7 miPrimaryFeatherby Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miGrange Road Stores163 Grange Road, Gillingham, ME7 2TL
0.4 miAsda ExpressGodden Way, Gillingham, ME8 6PS
0.5 miThe Corner Shop1 Court Lodge Road, Gillingham, ME7 2QU
0.5 miMaceCornwallis Avenue, Medway, ME7 2DU

Data Sources

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