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ME7 4NH

Gillingham South

Medway

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Detailed insights for ME7 4NH

Overview

Postcode ME7 4NH is located in an urban city, within the Gillingham South ward of Medway in the South East region, and forms part of the Gillingham South area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 98.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Gillingham South is £49,700 per year. The nearest station is Gillingham (Kent) located about 0.4 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
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
98
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
4.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Gillingham South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,845 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Gillingham South has a high crime rate, with approximately 98.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.3%

Approximately 4.3% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Gillingham South is £49,700 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 226 ft away from ME7 4NH.

Flood risk

No risk

Gillingham South near ME7 4NH 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 4NH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Gillingham (Kent)

N/A

Walking directions to Gillingham (Kent)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ME7 4NH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miGillingham ParkMediumWalking directions to Gillingham Park

Area Profile

Population
350
Population density
8,599.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
224
64%
African
32
9.14%
Other White
28
8%
Indian
18
5.14%
Pakistani
16
4.57%
Total population: 350

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
49
35%
Owns with a mortgage
45
32.14%
Owns outright
32
22.86%
Other forms of private rent
8
5.71%
Social rents from council
5
3.57%
Total households: 140

Property prices in Gillingham South

Based on 137 recent sales, the median property price is £233,000 in Gillingham South area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,000 up to £415,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Gillingham South in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Gillingham South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£318,000
Flats13£142,000
Semi-Detached4£287,500
Terraced118£240,000

10 year median price trend in Gillingham South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gillingham South.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME7 4NH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryNapier Community Primary and Nursery AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimaryByron Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.3 miNot applicableHospital and Medical Tuition ServiceMiscellaneous

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME7 4NH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miEssentials220 Canterbury Street, Gillingham, ME7 5XLWalking directions to Essentials
0.1 miNapier Convenience Store196 Napier Road, Gillingham, ME7 4HJWalking directions to Napier Convenience Store
0.1 miShalu Food and Wine253 Canterbury Street, Gillingham, ME7 5XEWalking directions to Shalu Food and Wine
0.2 miMedway BrothersMontgomery Road, Medway, ME7 5XPWalking directions to Medway Brothers
0.2 miMedway Spices302A Canterbury Street, Gillingham, ME7 5JPWalking directions to Medway Spices

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictMedwayE06000035
Parliamentary ConstituencyGillingham and RainhamE14001246
WardGillingham SouthE05014455
ParishMedway, unparished areaE43000030
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Gillingham SouthE02003329
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Medway 016AE01016044
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.