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ME7 5HD

Gillingham South

Medway

England / South East / Medway / Gillingham Central / Gillingham South / ME7 5HD

Overview

Postcode ME7 5HD 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 258.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Gillingham Central is £39,800 per year. The nearest station is Gillingham (Kent) located about 0.4 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Great Lines Heritage Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
259
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 258.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

9%

Approximately 9.0% 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 of residents in Gillingham Central is £39,800 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME7 5HD.

Flood risk

No risk

Gillingham Central near ME7 5HD 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Gillingham (Kent)

N/A

1 mi

Chatham

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miGreat Lines Heritage ParkLarge
0.4 miPrince Arthur ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
336
Population density
15,412.8 per km²

Demographics

British
192
57.31%
Other White
33
9.85%
African
23
6.87%
Other Asian
21
6.27%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
12
3.58%
Total population: 335

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
65
48.87%
Owns with a mortgage
28
21.05%
Owns outright
22
16.54%
Other social rented
8
6.02%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.51%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Gillingham South

Based on 129 recent sales, the median property price is £231,000 in Gillingham South area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,000 up to £410,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£318,000
Flats14£144,500
Semi-Detached7£280,000
Terraced106£235,500

10 years price trend in Gillingham South

Schools

In the ME7 5HD postcode area, located within Gillingham Central, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryOasis Academy Skinner StreetAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miSecondaryBrompton AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryBrompton-Westbrook Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miPenny's Grocery Off Licence74 Britton Street, Gillingham, ME7 5ET
0.1 miGillingham Supermarket59-63 Canterbury Street, Gillingham, ME7 5TR
0.2 miBaba Food & Wine75 High Street, Gillingham, ME7 1BJ
0.2 miRed PepperMedway, ME7 1BA
0.2 miBest-one36 High Street, Gillingham, ME7 1AZ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.