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ME7 4QJ

Gillingham South

Medway

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

Overview

Postcode ME7 4QJ 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 136.7 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 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Queen Elizabeth Fields.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
137
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
1.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Gillingham East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,355 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Gillingham East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 136.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.7%

Approximately 1.7% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 318 ft away from ME7 4QJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Gillingham East near ME7 4QJ 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

Property prices in Gillingham South

Based on 133 recent sales, the median property price is £233,000 in Gillingham South area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,000 up to £390,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£250,750
Flats11£120,000
Semi-Detached5£280,000
Terraced115£239,000

10 years price trend in Gillingham South

Schools

In the ME7 4QJ postcode area, located within Gillingham East, there are 8 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 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 miBon Bon (Medway)63 Ingram Road, Gillingham, ME7 1SD
0.2 miAldi70 Duncan Road, Gillingham, ME7 4JS

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.