Postcode ME7 4LU is located in an urban city, within the Gillingham South area of Medway in the South East region, and forms part of the Gillingham South area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 131.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Gillingham South is £56,328 per year. The median sale price in Gillingham South is £240,000 (around £285 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £210,000 and £269,500. The nearest station is Gillingham (Kent), about 0.5 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Gillingham South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,048 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.
Gillingham South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 131.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Gillingham South is £56,328 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 36 ft away from ME7 4LU.
Gillingham South near ME7 4LU 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 150 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 (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 | 12 | £265,000 | £288 |
| Terraced | 128 | £240,000 | £287 |
| 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 | £260,000 | £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 | £279 | £284 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME7 4LU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jun 2025 | 115, Nelson Road, Gillingham, ME7 4LT | Other | Freehold | £265,000 | |
| 04 Aug 2025 | 219, Napier Road, Gillingham, ME7 4HN | Terraced | Freehold | £227,500 | |
| 05 Jun 2026 | 24, Pretoria Road, Gillingham, ME7 4ND | Terraced | Freehold | £223,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 27, Pretoria Road, Gillingham, ME7 4ND | Terraced | Freehold | £184,501 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 36, Pretoria Road, Gillingham, ME7 4ND | Terraced | Freehold | £220,000 |
In the ME7 4LU postcode area, located within Gillingham South, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME7 4LU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Napier Convenience Store | 196 Napier Road, Gillingham, ME7 4HJ | Walking directions to Napier Convenience Store |
| 0.1 mi | Medway Spices | 302A Canterbury Street, Gillingham, ME7 5JP | Walking directions to Medway Spices |
| 0.1 mi | The Co-operative Food | 302D-304 Canterbury Street, Gillingham, ME7 5JP | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.1 mi | Londis | 246-254 Nelson Road, Gillingham, ME7 4NA | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.2 mi | Essentials | 220 Canterbury Street, Gillingham, ME7 5XL | Walking directions to Essentials |
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 4LU, 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 4LU records about 132 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.
The median sale price around ME7 4LU in Gillingham South is £240,000 (about £285 per square foot) based on 150 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to ME7 4LU, including Byron Primary School (Requires improvement), Napier Community Primary and Nursery Academy (Good) and Barnsole Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to ME7 4LU is Gillingham (Kent), about 875 m away.
ME7 4LU scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,048 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 4LU 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).