Postcode insights

ME7 5AY

Watling

Medway

England / South East / Medway / Gillingham South East / Watling / ME7 5AY

Overview

Postcode ME7 5AY is located in an urban city, within the Watling ward of Medway in the South East region , and forms part of the Gillingham South East area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 174.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Gillingham South East is £53,200 per year. The nearest station is Gillingham (Kent) located about 0.8 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Gillingham Park.

Crime rate

10/10

Crimes per 1k residents

175

Deprivation level

7/10

Income level

5/10

Social housing

4.4%

Connectivity

N/A

Flood Risk

No risk

Noise Level

High

Deprivation level

7/10

Gillingham South East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,726 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Gillingham South East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 174.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.4%

Approximately 4.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Gillingham South East is £53,200 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 184 ft away from ME7 5AY.

Flood risk

No risk

Gillingham South East near ME7 5AY 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Distance	Name	Lines
0.8 mi	Gillingham (Kent)	N/A

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.1 mi	Gillingham Park	Medium

Area Profile

Population

497

Population density

4,662.3 per km²

Demographics

British

346

69.48%

Pakistani

5.82%

Other White

5.62%

African

4.42%

Indian

4.02%

Total population: 498

Housing

Owns with a mortgage

33.82%

Owns outright

31.62%

Private landlord or letting agency

29.41%

Other social rented

2.21%

Social rents from council

2.21%

Total households: 136

Property prices in Watling

Based on 131 recent sales, the median property price is £315,000 in Watling area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £595,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	16	£410,000	£262,500	£350,000	£460,000	£505,000
Flats	4	£162,500	£132,250	£141,250	£190,000	£214,000
Semi-Detached	37	£388,000	£274,000	£335,000	£425,000	£562,000
Terraced	74	£286,750	£210,000	£258,125	£313,750	£397,625

10 years price trend in Watling

Schools

In the ME7 5AY postcode area, located within Gillingham South East, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.2 mi	Secondary	Chatham Grammar	Academy converter	Good
0.3 mi	Primary	Byron Primary School	Academy sponsor led	Requires improvement
0.4 mi	Secondary	The Robert Napier School	Academy sponsor led	Good

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Kent Mart	497-499 Canterbury Street, Gillingham, ME7 5LJ
0.1 mi	Londis	246-254 Nelson Road, Gillingham, ME7 4NA
0.2 mi	One Stop	1 Watling Street, Chatham, ME5 7EP
0.2 mi	The Co-operative Food	302D-304 Canterbury Street, Gillingham, ME7 5JP
0.2 mi	Medway Spices	302A Canterbury Street, Gillingham, ME7 5JP

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	New Jade	Rainham Road, Medway, ME5 7EN
0.2 mi	Pronto Pizza	Rainham Road, Medway, ME5 7EN
0.2 mi	Duru's kebab house	Watling Street, Medway, ME5 7EP
0.2 mi	Ace of Spice	Watling Street, Medway, ME5 7EP
0.2 mi	Dragon Inn	136 Milton Road, Gillingham, ME7 5LW

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Medway Pharmacy	Canterbury Street, Medway, ME7 5LJ
0.2 mi	Smiths Pharmacy	Canterbury Street, Medway, ME7 5JP
0.3 mi	Jhoots Pharmacy	Watling Street, Medway, ME7 2YW
0.4 mi	Pharmacy 1st	Medway, ME7 5XG

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	The Old Ash Tree	Rainham Road, Medway, ME5 7EN
0.5 mi	The Star	Darland Avenue, Gillingham, ME7 2AA