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ME7 3AN

Darland Avenue

Watling

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Detailed insights for ME7 3AN

Overview

Postcode ME7 3AN is located in an urban city, within the Watling ward of Medway in the South East region, and forms part of the Gillingham South East area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Gillingham South East is £57,175 per year. The nearest station is Gillingham (Kent), about 1.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Luton Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
2.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Gillingham South East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,334 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Gillingham South East has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.4%

Approximately 2.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Gillingham South East is £57,175 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME7 3AN.

Flood risk

No risk

Gillingham South East near ME7 3AN 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ME7 3AN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miLuton Recreation GroundLargeWalking directions to Luton Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
321
Population density
6,281.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.91(-37%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.21(-17%)
Vehicle crime
4.08(+10%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.08(-37%)
Other theft
3.06(-45%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
269
83.8%
Indian
13
4.05%
Other Asian
11
3.43%
Other
10
3.12%
African
8
2.49%
Total population: 321

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
76
28.9%
Level 3 (A level)
49
18.63%
No qualifications
48
18.25%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
40
15.21%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
9.89%
Total 16+ residents: 263

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
59
46.83%
Owns with a mortgage
56
44.44%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.97%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.38%
Social rents from council
2
1.59%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Watling

Median price£310,000
Price per sq ft£317
Sales (last 12 months)115
Typical range (middle 50%)£257K – £390K

Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 (about £317 per square foot) in Watling area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £580,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Watling over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached13£430,000£350
Semi-Detached33£380,000£349
Terraced64£294,975£308
Flats5£180,000£265

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Watling

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Watling.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£410,000£152,500£277,500£220,000
2017£385,000£130,748£297,000£225,000
2018£415,000£147,500£305,000£228,500
2019£365,000£134,000£307,500£250,000
2020£415,000£147,500£290,000£255,000
2021£384,750£130,000£330,000£265,000
2022£480,000£205,000£350,000£295,000
2023£510,000£160,000£367,500£284,500
2024£425,000£370,000£290,000
2025£430,000£180,000£371,250£287,500
2026£370,250£310,000£266,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Watling.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Watling.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£304£363£261£228
2017£293£142£294£247
2018£300£351£305£248
2019£283£257£273£247
2020£332£316£288£244
2021£356£181£289£270
2022£357£319£340£317
2023£351£236£334£301
2024£386£339£293
2025£350£265£347£302
2026£331£360£293
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Watling.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Watling in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME7 3AN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME7 3AN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
04 Feb 202558, Darland Avenue, Gillingham, ME7 3ANTerracedFreehold£338,000
27 Mar 202570, Darland Avenue, Gillingham, ME7 3APTerracedFreehold£393,000
26 Sept 202531, Zetland Avenue, Gillingham, ME7 3AEDetachedFreehold£225,000
23 May 20253, Zetland Avenue, Gillingham, ME7 3AESemi-DetachedFreehold£410,000
28 Mar 202594, Darland Avenue, Gillingham, ME7 3ARTerracedFreehold£380,000

Schools

In the ME7 3AN postcode area, located within Gillingham South East, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME7 3AN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableDanecourt SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

0.6 miSecondaryThe Robert Napier SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.7 miSecondaryChatham GrammarAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME7 3AN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME7 3AN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miOne2One ShoplocallyHolmside, Medway, ME7 2YXWalking directions to One2One Shoplocally
0.3 miBest-one94 Watling Street, Gillingham, ME7 2YSWalking directions to Best-one
0.3 miCostcutter80-82 Watling Street, Gillingham, ME7 2YWWalking directions to Costcutter
0.4 miSainsbury's LocalWatling Street, Medway, ME5 7HQWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 miSainsbury's LocalWatling Street, Medway, ME5 7HQWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

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 3AN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Chrissy Stamp

Watling - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour and Co-operative Party

Marian Angelov Nestorov

Watling - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour and Co-operative Party

Tracy Coombs

Watling - 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
WardWatlingE05014471
ParishMedway, unparished areaE43000030
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Gillingham South EastE02003332
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Medway 019CE01016175
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about ME7 3AN

Is ME7 3AN (Gillingham South East) safe?

The area around ME7 3AN records about 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near ME7 3AN?

The median sale price around ME7 3AN in Gillingham South East is £310,000 (about £317 per square foot) based on 115 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near ME7 3AN?

There are 13 schools close to ME7 3AN, including Danecourt School (Good), The Robert Napier School (Good) and Chatham Grammar (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around ME7 3AN?

ME7 3AN scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,334 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents ME7 3AN (Gillingham South East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Gillingham and Rainham covering ME7 3AN is Naushabah Khan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Chrissy Stamp (Labour and Co-operative Party), Marian Angelov Nestorov (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Tracy Coombs (Labour and Co-operative Party).

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.