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ME7 4DD

Priestfield Road

Watling

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Detailed insights for ME7 4DD

Overview

Postcode ME7 4DD 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 102.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Gillingham East is £53,484 per year. The nearest station is Gillingham (Kent), about 0.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Queen Elizabeth Fields.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
102
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
9.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Gillingham East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,062 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Gillingham East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 102.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.7%

Approximately 9.7% 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

3/10

The average income per household in Gillingham East is £53,484 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Gillingham East near ME7 4DD 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME7 4DD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Gillingham (Kent)

N/A

Walking directions to Gillingham (Kent)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ME7 4DD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miQueen Elizabeth FieldsLargeWalking directions to Queen Elizabeth Fields
0.4 miHillyfields Community ParkMediumWalking directions to Hillyfields Community Park

Area Profile

Population
346
Population density
7,403.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
54.46(+72%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.61(+11%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.93(+100%)
Public order
6.81(+12%)
Other theft
6.13(+9%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
218
62.82%
Other White
34
9.8%
African
29
8.36%
Caribbean
17
4.9%
Pakistani
14
4.03%
Total population: 347

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
70
26.42%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
53
20%
No qualifications
48
18.11%
Level 3 (A level)
48
18.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
10.57%
Total 16+ residents: 265

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
44
35.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
39
31.45%
Owns outright
22
17.74%
Social rents from council
12
9.68%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.03%
Total households: 124

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME7 4DD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME7 4DD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 Mar 202613, Linden Road, Gillingham, ME7 2PQTerracedFreehold£257,000
02 May 202539, Linden Road, Gillingham, ME7 2PQTerracedFreehold£410,000
11 Jun 20252, Priestfield Road, Gillingham, ME7 4RFTerracedFreehold£291,000
11 Dec 202524, Linden Road, Gillingham, ME7 2PHTerracedFreehold£300,000
24 Nov 202519, Priestfield Road, Gillingham, ME7 4RETerracedFreehold£241,800

Schools

In the ME7 4DD postcode area, located within Gillingham East, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME7 4DD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNot applicableThe GFC SchoolOther independent school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryBarnsole Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME7 4DD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury's Local277 Gillingham Road, Gillingham, ME7 4QXWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miLondis277a Gillingham Road, Gillingham, ME7 4QXWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miLondis70 Toronto Road, Gillingham, ME7 2ENWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miBon Bon (Medway)63 Ingram Road, Gillingham, ME7 1SDWalking directions to Bon Bon (Medway)
0.3 miPremierSturdee Avenue, Medway, ME7 2JNWalking directions to Premier

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 4DD, 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 EastE02003326
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Medway 013BE01016042
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about ME7 4DD

Is ME7 4DD (Gillingham East) safe?

The area around ME7 4DD records about 102 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 4DD?

The median sale price around ME7 4DD in Gillingham 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 4DD?

There are 19 schools close to ME7 4DD, including The GFC School (Good), Barnsole Primary School (Good) and St Mary's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to ME7 4DD?

The closest station to ME7 4DD is Gillingham (Kent), about 717 m away.

How deprived is the area around ME7 4DD?

ME7 4DD scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,062 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents ME7 4DD (Gillingham East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Gillingham and Rainham covering ME7 4DD 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).

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.