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ME7 4RQ

Trafalgar Street

Gillingham South

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Detailed insights for ME7 4RQ

Overview

Postcode ME7 4RQ 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 199.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Gillingham Central is £46,110 per year. The nearest station is Gillingham (Kent) located about 0.2 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Great Lines Heritage Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
200
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
12.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Gillingham Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,274 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Gillingham Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 199.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

12.5%

Approximately 12.5% 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 per household in Gillingham Central is £46,110 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 142 ft away from ME7 4RQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Gillingham Central near ME7 4RQ 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 4RQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Gillingham (Kent)

N/A

Walking directions to Gillingham (Kent)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ME7 4RQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miGreat Lines Heritage ParkLargeWalking directions to Great Lines Heritage Park

Area Profile

Population
337
Population density
10,090.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
99.57(+216%)
Anti-social behaviour
56.42(+387%)
Criminal damage and arson
19.91(+209%)
Public order
15.17(+148%)
Other theft
13.75(+146%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
212
62.91%
Other White
27
8.01%
Indian
14
4.15%
Pakistani
14
4.15%
African
13
3.86%
Total population: 337

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
63
25.3%
No qualifications
63
25.3%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
14.06%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
13.65%
Level 3 (A level)
25
10.04%
Total 16+ residents: 249

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
73
48.03%
Owns with a mortgage
31
20.39%
Owns outright
19
12.5%
Other social rented
17
11.18%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.63%
Total households: 152

Property prices in Gillingham South

Based on 129 recent sales, the median property price is £237,000 in Gillingham South area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,000 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
Flats14£131,000
Semi-Detached3£300,000
Terraced110£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 4RQ postcode area, located within Gillingham Central, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME7 4RQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryOasis Academy Skinner StreetAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miSecondaryBrompton AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.4 miNot applicableHospital and Medical Tuition ServiceMiscellaneous

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME7 4RQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMedway Mini MartCanterbury Street, Medway, ME7 5UFWalking directions to Medway Mini Mart
0.1 miKent General Food Store96 Canterbury Street, Gillingham, ME7 5UFWalking directions to Kent General Food Store
0.1 miLondis141-145 Canterbury Street, Gillingham, ME7 5TTWalking directions to Londis
0.1 miGillingham Supermarket59-63 Canterbury Street, Gillingham, ME7 5TRWalking directions to Gillingham Supermarket
0.2 miIceland141-145 High Street, Gillingham, ME7 1AQWalking directions to Iceland

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 012DE01016049
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced2007-02-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.