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ME7 2WJ

Gillingham North

Medway

England / South East / Medway / Gillingham North East / Gillingham North / ME7 2WJ

Overview

Postcode ME7 2WJ 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 76.3 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 no 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
76
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
13.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

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 76.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

13.8%

Approximately 13.8% 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 155 ft away from ME7 2WJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Gillingham North East near ME7 2WJ 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

Area Profile

Population
262
Population density
5,767.5 per km²

Demographics

British
223
83.83%
Indian
16
6.02%
African
9
3.38%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.88%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.5%
Total population: 266

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
32
27.59%
Owns with a mortgage
30
25.86%
Shared ownership
20
17.24%
Owns outright
16
13.79%
Other social rented
16
13.79%
Total households: 116

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 2WJ postcode area, located within Gillingham North East, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryThe Academy of WoodlandsAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miNot applicableWill Adams AcademyAcademy alternative provision converter

N/A

0.8 miPrimaryFeatherby Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miGrange Road Stores163 Grange Road, Gillingham, ME7 2TL

Data Sources

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