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ME7 4QS

Balmoral Road

Gillingham South

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Detailed insights for ME7 4QS

Overview

Postcode ME7 4QS 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 109.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Gillingham East is £53,484 per year. The nearest station is Gillingham (Kent), about 0.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Queen Elizabeth Fields.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
110
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
1.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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 109.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

3/10

The average income per household in Gillingham East is £53,484 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 302 ft away from ME7 4QS.

Flood risk

No risk

Gillingham East near ME7 4QS 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME7 4QS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Gillingham (Kent)

N/A

Walking directions to Gillingham (Kent)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ME7 4QS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miQueen Elizabeth FieldsLargeWalking directions to Queen Elizabeth Fields
0.3 miHillyfields Community ParkMediumWalking directions to Hillyfields Community Park

Area Profile

Population
347
Population density
15,087 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
54.91(+73%)
Anti-social behaviour
31.3(+154%)
Shoplifting
31.3(+292%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.88(+53%)
Drugs
6.04(+119%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
162
46.55%
Other White
43
12.36%
African
38
10.92%
Indian
27
7.76%
Caribbean
23
6.61%
Total population: 348

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
68
25.19%
No qualifications
58
21.48%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
45
16.67%
Level 3 (A level)
41
15.19%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
14.07%
Total 16+ residents: 270

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
51
42.86%
Owns with a mortgage
36
30.25%
Owns outright
28
23.53%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.68%
Social rents from council
1
0.84%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Gillingham South

Median price£238,000
Price per sq ft£291
Sales (last 12 months)133
Typical range (middle 50%)£210K – £260K

Based on 133 recent sales, the median property price is £238,000 (about £291 per square foot) in Gillingham South area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,000 up to £450,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Gillingham South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£318,000£252
Semi-Detached7£240,000£297
Terraced114£240,000£293
Flats10£151,000£250

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Gillingham South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gillingham South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£135,000£203,000£178,000
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£135,000£290,761£245,000
2026£192,500£225,000£235,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gillingham South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Gillingham South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£222£207£216
2017£220£228£232£231
2018£229£227£228
2019£223£236£228£230
2020£270£213£254£235
2021£301£260£259£259
2022£262£266£293£288
2023£299£302£283£280
2024£290£279£317£290
2025£252£237£311£292
2026£255£287£285
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Gillingham South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME7 4QS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME7 4QS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 Sept 2025164, Balmoral Road, Gillingham, ME7 4QSTerracedFreehold£257,000
25 Apr 2025213, Balmoral Road, Gillingham, ME7 4QHTerracedFreehold£260,000
12 Dec 202565, Windsor Road, Gillingham, ME7 4QLTerracedFreehold£270,000
31 Oct 202591, Windsor Road, Gillingham, ME7 4QLTerracedFreehold£300,000
10 Oct 202597, Windsor Road, Gillingham, ME7 4QLTerracedFreehold£300,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME7 4QS
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

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME7 4QS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLondis277a Gillingham Road, Gillingham, ME7 4QXWalking directions to Londis
0.1 miSainsbury's Local277 Gillingham Road, Gillingham, ME7 4QXWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miABI supermarket199 Gillingham Road, Gillingham, ME7 4EPWalking directions to ABI supermarket
0.2 miAldi70 Duncan Road, Gillingham, ME7 4JSWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miD And A Local Express14 Duncan Road, Gillingham, ME7 4LEWalking directions to D And A Local Express

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for ME7 4QS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Liubov Nestorova

Gillingham South - Elected 6 Feb 2025

Labour and Co-operative Party

Member of parliament

Naushabah Khan

Gillingham and Rainham - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictMedwayE06000035
Parliamentary ConstituencyGillingham and RainhamE14001246
WardGillingham SouthE05014455
ParishMedway, unparished areaE43000030
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Gillingham EastE02003326
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Medway 013AE01016040
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about ME7 4QS

Is ME7 4QS (Gillingham East) safe?

The area around ME7 4QS records about 110 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.

What is the average house price near ME7 4QS?

The median sale price around ME7 4QS in Gillingham East is £238,000 (about £291 per square foot) based on 133 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near ME7 4QS?

There are 18 schools close to ME7 4QS, including The GFC School (Good), St Mary's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Barnsole Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to ME7 4QS?

The closest station to ME7 4QS is Gillingham (Kent), about 401 m away.

How deprived is the area around ME7 4QS?

ME7 4QS scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,355 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents ME7 4QS (Gillingham East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Gillingham and Rainham covering ME7 4QS 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).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.