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ME7 4PU

Gillingham South

Medway

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Detailed insights for ME7 4PU

Overview

Postcode ME7 4PU 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 166.3 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 0.1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Hillyfields Community Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
166
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
3.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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 166.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.9%

Approximately 3.9% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 319 ft away from ME7 4PU.

Flood risk

No risk

Gillingham Central near ME7 4PU 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 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME7 4PU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Gillingham (Kent)

N/A

Walking directions to Gillingham (Kent)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ME7 4PU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miHillyfields Community ParkMediumWalking directions to Hillyfields Community Park

Area Profile

Population
405
Population density
8,248.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
204
50.75%
Other White
46
11.44%
Indian
31
7.71%
African
26
6.47%
Other Asian
26
6.47%
Total population: 402

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
93
60%
Owns with a mortgage
28
18.06%
Owns outright
23
14.84%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.58%
Other social rented
3
1.94%
Total households: 155

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 4PU postcode area, located within Gillingham Central, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryOasis Academy Skinner StreetAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBarnsole Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME7 4PU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miD And A Local Express14 Duncan Road, Gillingham, ME7 4LEWalking directions to D And A Local Express
0.1 miBest-one135 Trafalgar Street, Gillingham, ME7 4RPWalking directions to Best-one
0.1 miRoyal SupermarketBalmoral Road, Medway, ME7 4PFWalking directions to Royal Supermarket
0.1 miAldi70 Duncan Road, Gillingham, ME7 4JSWalking directions to Aldi
0.1 miNisa Extra151-157 High Street, Gillingham, ME7 1AQWalking directions to Nisa Extra

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 CentralE02003325
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Medway 012BE01016041
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.