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ME7 2WH

Herluin Way

Gillingham North

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Detailed insights for ME7 2WH

Overview

Postcode ME7 2WH 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 63.4 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 1.1 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
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
3.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

6/10

Gillingham North East has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,039 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Gillingham North East has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 63.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.5%

Approximately 3.5% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 295 ft away from ME7 2WH.

Flood risk

No risk

Gillingham North East near ME7 2WH 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

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

Area Profile

Population
203
Population density
1,014 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.12(-8%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.4(+98%)
Drugs
10.63(+285%)
Vehicle crime
5.51(+49%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.51(-15%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
156
76.47%
Indian
8
3.92%
Other Asian
8
3.92%
Chinese
7
3.43%
African
7
3.43%
Total population: 204

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
46
28.93%
No qualifications
33
20.75%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
18.87%
Level 3 (A level)
27
16.98%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
8.81%
Total 16+ residents: 159

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
38
44.71%
Owns outright
24
28.24%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
18.82%
Shared ownership
2
2.35%
Other social rented
2
2.35%
Total households: 85

Property prices in Gillingham North

Based on 149 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
Detached6£301,250
Flats26£186,000
Semi-Detached23£340,000
Terraced94£265,500

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 2WH 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 2WH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryThe Academy of WoodlandsAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miNot applicableWill Adams AcademyAcademy alternative provision converter

N/A

0.7 miNot applicableThe GFC SchoolOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME7 2WH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miGrange Road Stores163 Grange Road, Gillingham, ME7 2TLWalking directions to Grange Road Stores
0.5 miThe Corner Shop1 Court Lodge Road, Gillingham, ME7 2QUWalking directions to The Corner Shop

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for ME7 2WH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Adam Price

Gillingham North - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour and Co-operative Party

Douglas Kudakwashe Hamandishe

Gillingham North - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour and Co-operative Party

Lia Mandaracas

Gillingham North - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour and Co-operative Party

Member of parliament

Naushabah Khan

Gillingham and Rainham - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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 010CE01016034
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced2008-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.