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ME7 2WG

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Gillingham North

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Detailed insights for ME7 2WG

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 86.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Gillingham North East is £54,842 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
86
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 86.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in Gillingham North East is £54,842 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

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

Area Profile

Population
277
Population density
3,122.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
49.84(+58%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.66(+1%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.07(+56%)
Vehicle crime
6.36(+68%)
Other theft
4.77(-15%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
48
26.97%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
19.66%
Level 3 (A level)
31
17.42%
No qualifications
27
15.17%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
14.04%
Total 16+ residents: 178

Housing

Housing tenure

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 131 recent sales, the median property price is £265,000 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
Detached7£387,000
Flats23£184,000
Semi-Detached19£305,000
Terraced82£268,125

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME7 2WG
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

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME7 2WG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME7 2WG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miGrange Road Stores163 Grange Road, Gillingham, ME7 2TLWalking directions to Grange Road Stores
0.4 miAsda ExpressGodden Way, Gillingham, ME8 6PSWalking directions to Asda Express

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 Introduced2008-07-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.