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ME7 4EU

Gillingham South

Medway

England / South East / Medway / Gillingham Central / Gillingham South / ME7 4EU

Overview

Postcode ME7 4EU is located in an urban city, within the Gillingham South ward of Medway in the South East region , and forms part of the Gillingham Central area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 167.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Gillingham Central is £39,800 per year. The nearest station is Gillingham (Kent) located about 0.3 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Gillingham Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
167
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Gillingham Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,945 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Gillingham Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 167.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Gillingham Central is £39,800 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 325 ft away from ME7 4EU.

Flood risk

No risk

Gillingham Central near ME7 4EU 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Gillingham (Kent)

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miGillingham ParkMedium

Property prices in Gillingham South

Based on 133 recent sales, the median property price is £233,000 in Gillingham South area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,000 up to £390,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£250,750
Flats11£120,000
Semi-Detached5£280,000
Terraced115£239,000

10 years price trend in Gillingham South

Schools

In the ME7 4EU postcode area, located within Gillingham Central, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryNapier Community Primary and Nursery AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimaryBarnsole Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableThe GFC SchoolOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miABI supermarket199 Gillingham Road, Gillingham, ME7 4EP
0.1 miBest-one135 Trafalgar Street, Gillingham, ME7 4RP
0.1 miD And A Local Express14 Duncan Road, Gillingham, ME7 4LE
0.2 miAldi70 Duncan Road, Gillingham, ME7 4JS
0.2 miNapier Convenience Store196 Napier Road, Gillingham, ME7 4HJ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.