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ME7 2WG

Gillingham North

Medway

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Overview

Postcode ME7 2WG 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 96.0 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 1.2 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
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
96
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
41.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

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

8/10

Gillingham North East has a high crime rate, with approximately 96.0 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 123 ft away from ME7 2WG.

Flood risk

No risk

Gillingham North East near ME7 2WG 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miQueen Elizabeth FieldsLarge

Property prices in Gillingham North

Based on 135 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 in Gillingham North area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,000 up to £439,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£361,000
Flats40£183,000
Semi-Detached17£310,000
Terraced72£262,250

10 years price trend in Gillingham North

Schools

In the ME7 2WG postcode area, located within Gillingham North East, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 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
0.4 miGrange Road Stores163 Grange Road, Gillingham, ME7 2TL
0.4 miAsda ExpressGodden Way, Gillingham, ME8 6PS

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.