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ME7 4QH

Gillingham South

Medway

England / South East / Medway / Gillingham East / Gillingham South / ME7 4QH

Overview

Postcode ME7 4QH is located in an urban city, within the Gillingham South ward of Medway in the South East region , and forms part of the Gillingham East area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 117.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Gillingham East is £50,600 per year. The nearest station is Gillingham (Kent) located about 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Queen Elizabeth Fields.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
118
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
8.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Gillingham East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,062 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Gillingham East has a high crime rate, with approximately 117.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

8.8%

Approximately 8.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Gillingham East is £50,600 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 279 ft away from ME7 4QH.

Flood risk

No risk

Gillingham East near ME7 4QH 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 miQueen Elizabeth FieldsLarge
0.3 miHillyfields Community ParkMedium

Area Profile

Population
402
Population density
12,967.7 per km²

Demographics

British
269
67.25%
Other White
42
10.5%
African
30
7.5%
Other
12
3%
Pakistani
9
2.25%
Total population: 400

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
63
42.57%
Owns with a mortgage
38
25.68%
Owns outright
29
19.59%
Other social rented
8
5.41%
Social rents from council
5
3.38%
Total households: 148

Property prices in Gillingham South

Based on 129 recent sales, the median property price is £231,000 in Gillingham South area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,000 up to £410,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£318,000
Flats14£144,500
Semi-Detached7£280,000
Terraced106£235,500

10 years price trend in Gillingham South

Schools

In the ME7 4QH postcode area, located within Gillingham East, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableThe GFC SchoolOther independent school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBarnsole Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miLondis277a Gillingham Road, Gillingham, ME7 4QX
0.1 miSainsbury's Local277 Gillingham Road, Gillingham, ME7 4QX
0.2 miABI supermarket199 Gillingham Road, Gillingham, ME7 4EP
0.2 miAldi70 Duncan Road, Gillingham, ME7 4JS
0.2 miD And A Local Express14 Duncan Road, Gillingham, ME7 4LE

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.