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ME7 4AE

Watling

Medway

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Detailed insights for ME7 4AE

Overview

Postcode ME7 4AE 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 174.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Gillingham South East is £53,200 per year. The nearest station is Gillingham (Kent) located about 0.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Gillingham Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
175
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
4.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

7/10

Gillingham South East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,726 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Gillingham South East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 174.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.4%

Approximately 4.4% 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

5/10

The average income of residents in Gillingham South East is £53,200 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 151 ft away from ME7 4AE.

Flood risk

No risk

Gillingham South East near ME7 4AE 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME7 4AE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Gillingham (Kent)

N/A

Walking directions to Gillingham (Kent)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ME7 4AE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miGillingham ParkMediumWalking directions to Gillingham Park

Area Profile

Population
497
Population density
4,662.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
346
69.48%
Pakistani
29
5.82%
Other White
28
5.62%
African
22
4.42%
Indian
20
4.02%
Total population: 498

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
46
33.82%
Owns outright
43
31.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
40
29.41%
Other social rented
3
2.21%
Social rents from council
3
2.21%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Watling

Based on 127 recent sales, the median property price is £315,000 in Watling area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,292 up to £570,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Watling 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 Watling over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£440,000
Flats4£162,500
Semi-Detached36£380,500
Terraced72£285,000

10 year median price trend in Watling

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Watling.

Schools

In the ME7 4AE postcode area, located within Gillingham South East, there are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME7 4AE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryChatham GrammarAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryByron Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.4 miSecondaryThe Robert Napier SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME7 4AE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME7 4AE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miOne Stop1 Watling Street, Chatham, ME5 7EPWalking directions to One Stop
0.1 miKent Mart497-499 Canterbury Street, Gillingham, ME7 5LJWalking directions to Kent Mart
0.2 miLondis246-254 Nelson Road, Gillingham, ME7 4NAWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miCostcutter80-82 Watling Street, Gillingham, ME7 2YWWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miBest-one94 Watling Street, Gillingham, ME7 2YSWalking directions to Best-one

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
WardWatlingE05014471
ParishMedway, unparished areaE43000030
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Gillingham South EastE02003332
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Medway 019BE01016174
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.