Postcode ME7 4EG 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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 62.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 26% below 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 0.5 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Gillingham East has an average 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.
Gillingham East has an average crime rate, with approximately 62.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.2% 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.
The average income per household in Gillingham East is £53,484 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME7 4EG.
Gillingham East near ME7 4EG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Gillingham (Kent) located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Gillingham (Kent) | N/A | Walking directions to Gillingham (Kent) |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £430,000 | £350 |
| Semi-Detached | 33 | £380,000 | £349 |
| Terraced | 64 | £294,975 | £308 |
| Flats | 5 | £180,000 | £265 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME7 4EG.
In the ME7 4EG postcode area, located within Gillingham East, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME7 4EG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Mini-Market | 153 Barnsole Road, Gillingham, ME7 4JH | Walking directions to Mini-Market |
| 0.2 mi | Napier Convenience Store | 196 Napier Road, Gillingham, ME7 4HJ | Walking directions to Napier Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Premier | Sturdee Avenue, Medway, ME7 2JN | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 48-52 Sturdee Avenue, Gillingham, ME7 2HN | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | 246-254 Nelson Road, Gillingham, ME7 4NA | Walking directions to Londis |
Annual council tax rates for Medway district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for ME7 4EG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Chrissy Stamp
Watling - Elected 4 May 2023
Marian Angelov Nestorov
Watling - Elected 4 May 2023
Tracy Coombs
Watling - Elected 4 May 2023
Naushabah Khan
Gillingham and Rainham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ME7 4EG records about 62 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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.
The median sale price around ME7 4EG in Gillingham East is £310,000 (about £317 per square foot) based on 115 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to ME7 4EG, including Barnsole Primary School (Good), Napier Community Primary and Nursery Academy (Good) and The Robert Napier School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to ME7 4EG is Gillingham (Kent), about 884 m away.
ME7 4EG scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,445 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Gillingham and Rainham covering ME7 4EG 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).
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.