Postcode ME7 4HB is located in an urban city, within the Gillingham South area 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 142.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Gillingham Central is £46,110 per year. The median sale price in Gillingham South is £237,000 (around £285 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £210,000 and £261,250. The nearest station is Gillingham (Kent), about 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Hillyfields Community Park.
Gillingham Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,745 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.
Gillingham Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 142.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.7% 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.
The average income per household in Gillingham Central is £46,110 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME7 4HB.
Gillingham Central near ME7 4HB 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Gillingham (Kent) | N/A | Walking directions to Gillingham (Kent) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Hillyfields Community Park | Medium | Walking directions to Hillyfields Community Park |
Based on 156 recent sales, the median property price is £237,000 (about £285 per square foot) in Gillingham South area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,000 up to £450,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £356,000 | £356 |
| Semi-Detached | 13 | £255,000 | £304 |
| Terraced | 133 | £237,000 | £285 |
| Flats | 9 | £165,000 | £246 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £135,000 | £203,000 | £179,250 |
| 2017 | £280,000 | £127,750 | £197,000 | £190,000 |
| 2018 | — | £123,500 | £213,250 | £191,000 |
| 2019 | £302,000 | £129,950 | £265,000 | £183,000 |
| 2020 | £211,500 | £129,500 | £205,000 | £200,000 |
| 2021 | £285,000 | £132,000 | £285,000 | £215,000 |
| 2022 | £307,750 | £141,250 | £323,000 | £240,000 |
| 2023 | £217,500 | £147,500 | £265,250 | £237,600 |
| 2024 | £290,000 | £155,000 | £247,000 | £236,500 |
| 2025 | £318,000 | £137,500 | £290,761 | £240,000 |
| 2026 | £356,000 | £193,000 | £251,250 | £235,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £227 | £207 | £213 |
| 2017 | £220 | £228 | £232 | £231 |
| 2018 | — | £229 | £227 | £228 |
| 2019 | £223 | £236 | £228 | £229 |
| 2020 | £270 | £213 | £254 | £235 |
| 2021 | £301 | £260 | £259 | £259 |
| 2022 | £262 | £266 | £293 | £288 |
| 2023 | £299 | £302 | £283 | £280 |
| 2024 | £290 | £279 | £317 | £288 |
| 2025 | £252 | £243 | £311 | £291 |
| 2026 | £356 | £239 | £294 | £284 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME7 4HB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jun 2026 | 170, Gillingham Road, Gillingham, ME7 4EY | Terraced | Freehold | £215,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 198, Gillingham Road, Gillingham, ME7 4EY | Flats | Leasehold | £260,000 | |
| 10 Apr 2026 | 17, Coulman Street, Gillingham, ME7 4HT | Detached | Freehold | £278,000 | |
| 01 Oct 2025 | 67, Napier Road, Gillingham, ME7 4HD | Terraced | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 26 Aug 2025 | 51, Napier Road, Gillingham, ME7 4HD | Terraced | Freehold | £270,000 |
In the ME7 4HB postcode area, located within Gillingham Central, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Barnsole Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Feb 2024. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Napier Community Primary and Nursery Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Dec 2019. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Apr 2023. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME7 4HB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | ABI supermarket | 199 Gillingham Road, Gillingham, ME7 4EP | Walking directions to ABI supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | Londis | 277a Gillingham Road, Gillingham, ME7 4QX | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 277 Gillingham Road, Gillingham, ME7 4QX | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | D And A Local Express | 14 Duncan Road, Gillingham, ME7 4LE | Walking directions to D And A Local Express |
| 0.2 mi | Best-one | 135 Trafalgar Street, Gillingham, ME7 4RP | Walking directions to Best-one |
Annual council tax rates for Medway district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for ME7 4HB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Liubov Nestorova
Gillingham South - Elected 6 Feb 2025
Naushabah Khan
Gillingham and Rainham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ME7 4HB records about 143 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 4HB in Gillingham South is £237,000 (about £285 per square foot) based on 156 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to ME7 4HB, including Barnsole Primary School (Good), Napier Community Primary and Nursery Academy (Good) and St Mary's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to ME7 4HB is Gillingham (Kent), about 445 m away.
ME7 4HB scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,745 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 4HB is Naushabah Khan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Liubov Nestorova (Labour and Co-operative Party).