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ME7 4AT

Watling

Medway

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Detailed insights for ME7 4AT

Overview

Postcode ME7 4AT is located in an urban city, within the Watling ward of Medway in the South East region, and forms part of the Gillingham East area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 47.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Gillingham East is £50,600 per year. The nearest station is Gillingham (Kent) located about 0.7 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Gillingham Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Gillingham East has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,445 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Gillingham East has a low crime rate, with approximately 47.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Gillingham East is £50,600 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME7 4AT.

Flood risk

No risk

Gillingham East near ME7 4AT 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME7 4AT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Gillingham (Kent)

N/A

Walking directions to Gillingham (Kent)

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
475
Population density
4,039.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
368
77.47%
African
19
4%
Indian
16
3.37%
Caribbean
12
2.53%
Other White
11
2.32%
Total population: 475

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
66
42.04%
Owns outright
63
40.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
15.92%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.91%
Total households: 157

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 4AT postcode area, located within Gillingham East, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME7 4AT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryThe Robert Napier SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryNapier Community Primary and Nursery AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBarnsole Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME7 4AT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMini-Market153 Barnsole Road, Gillingham, ME7 4JHWalking directions to Mini-Market
0.2 miLondis246-254 Nelson Road, Gillingham, ME7 4NAWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miKent Mart497-499 Canterbury Street, Gillingham, ME7 5LJWalking directions to Kent Mart
0.3 miNapier Convenience Store196 Napier Road, Gillingham, ME7 4HJWalking directions to Napier Convenience Store
0.3 miCostcutter80-82 Watling Street, Gillingham, ME7 2YWWalking directions to Costcutter

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 EastE02003326
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Medway 013EE01016178
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.