Postcode ME7 4RN is located in an urban city, within the Gillingham South area 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 142.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Gillingham Central is £46,110 per year. The median sale price in Gillingham South is £240,000 (around £289 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £210,000 and £270,000. The nearest station is Gillingham (Kent), about 0.2 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.
Gillingham Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,745 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.
Gillingham Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 142.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Gillingham Central is £46,110 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME7 4RN.
Gillingham Central near ME7 4RN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Gillingham (Kent) located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Gillingham (Kent) | N/A | Walking directions to Gillingham (Kent) |
Based on 130 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 (about £289 per square foot) in Gillingham South area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,000 up to £450,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £383,000 | £334 |
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £267,500 | £300 |
| Terraced | 108 | £240,000 | £292 |
| Flats | 10 | £170,000 | £247 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £135,000 | £203,000 | £179,250 |
| 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 | £137,500 | £290,761 | £241,000 |
| 2026 | £356,000 | £193,000 | £260,000 | £230,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £227 | £207 | £213 |
| 2017 | £220 | £228 | £232 | £231 |
| 2018 | — | £229 | £227 | £228 |
| 2019 | £223 | £236 | £228 | £229 |
| 2020 | £270 | £213 | £254 | £235 |
| 2021 | £301 | £260 | £259 | £259 |
| 2022 | £262 | £266 | £293 | £288 |
| 2023 | £299 | £302 | £283 | £280 |
| 2024 | £290 | £279 | £317 | £288 |
| 2025 | £252 | £243 | £311 | £292 |
| 2026 | £356 | £239 | £304 | £285 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME7 4RN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jan 2026 | 62, Trafalgar Street, Gillingham, ME7 4RN | Terraced | Freehold | £185,000 | |
| 15 Oct 2025 | 66, Trafalgar Street, Gillingham, ME7 4RN | Terraced | Freehold | £195,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2025 | 112, Trafalgar Street, Gillingham, ME7 4RN | Terraced | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 16 Feb 2026 | 87, Trafalgar Street, Gillingham, ME7 4RW | Other | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 107, Trafalgar Street, Gillingham, ME7 4RW | Flats | Freehold | £210,000 |
In the ME7 4RN postcode area, located within Gillingham Central, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME7 4RN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Best-one | 135 Trafalgar Street, Gillingham, ME7 4RP | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.1 mi | D And A Local Express | 14 Duncan Road, Gillingham, ME7 4LE | Walking directions to D And A Local Express |
| 0.1 mi | Medway Mini Mart | Canterbury Street, Medway, ME7 5UF | Walking directions to Medway Mini Mart |
| 0.1 mi | Kent General Food Store | 96 Canterbury Street, Gillingham, ME7 5UF | Walking directions to Kent General Food Store |
| 0.1 mi | Londis | 141-145 Canterbury Street, Gillingham, ME7 5TT | Walking directions to Londis |
Annual council tax rates for Medway district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for ME7 4RN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Liubov Nestorova
Gillingham South - Elected 6 Feb 2025
Naushabah Khan
Gillingham and Rainham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ME7 4RN records about 143 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around ME7 4RN in Gillingham South is £240,000 (about £289 per square foot) based on 130 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to ME7 4RN, including Oasis Academy Skinner Street (Good), Napier Community Primary and Nursery Academy (Good) and Brompton Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to ME7 4RN is Gillingham (Kent), about 294 m away.
ME7 4RN scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,745 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Gillingham and Rainham covering ME7 4RN 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).