Postcode ME7 5JU is located in an urban city, within the Watling area 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 160.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.9× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Gillingham South East is £57,175 per year. The median sale price in Watling is £310,000 (around £318 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £270,000 and £375,000. The nearest station is Gillingham (Kent), about 0.8 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.
Gillingham South East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,283 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.
Gillingham South East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 160.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Gillingham South East is £57,175 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 56 ft away from ME7 5JU.
Gillingham South East near ME7 5JU 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Gillingham (Kent) | N/A | Walking directions to Gillingham (Kent) |
Based on 125 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 (about £318 per square foot) in Watling area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £677,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £423,750 | £344 |
| Semi-Detached | 35 | £340,000 | £347 |
| Terraced | 69 | £299,950 | £300 |
| Flats | 3 | £180,000 | £344 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £370,000 | £152,500 | £277,500 | £224,995 |
| 2017 | £385,000 | £130,748 | £297,000 | £225,000 |
| 2018 | £415,000 | £147,500 | £305,000 | £228,500 |
| 2019 | £365,000 | £134,000 | £307,500 | £250,000 |
| 2020 | £415,000 | £147,500 | £290,000 | £255,000 |
| 2021 | £384,750 | £130,000 | £330,000 | £265,000 |
| 2022 | £480,000 | £205,000 | £350,000 | £295,000 |
| 2023 | £510,000 | £160,000 | £367,500 | £284,500 |
| 2024 | £425,000 | — | £370,000 | £290,000 |
| 2025 | £423,750 | £197,500 | £367,500 | £287,000 |
| 2026 | £375,000 | — | £310,000 | £283,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £317 | £363 | £263 | £228 |
| 2017 | £293 | £142 | £294 | £247 |
| 2018 | £300 | £351 | £305 | £248 |
| 2019 | £283 | £257 | £273 | £247 |
| 2020 | £332 | £316 | £288 | £244 |
| 2021 | £356 | £181 | £289 | £270 |
| 2022 | £357 | £319 | £340 | £317 |
| 2023 | £351 | £236 | £334 | £301 |
| 2024 | £386 | — | £339 | £293 |
| 2025 | £349 | £280 | £346 | £301 |
| 2026 | £319 | — | £356 | £298 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME7 5JU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb 2026 | 370, Canterbury Street, Gillingham, ME7 5JU | Terraced | Freehold | £305,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2026 | 6, Stuart Road, Gillingham, ME7 4AA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 9, Stuart Road, Gillingham, ME7 4AA | Terraced | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | Top Flat, 7, Stuart Road, Gillingham, ME7 4AA | Flats | Leasehold | £145,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 376, Canterbury Street, Gillingham, ME7 5LD | Other | Freehold | £250,000 |
In the ME7 5JU postcode area, located within Gillingham South East, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME7 5JU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Kent Mart | 497-499 Canterbury Street, Gillingham, ME7 5LJ | Walking directions to Kent Mart |
| 0.1 mi | Londis | 246-254 Nelson Road, Gillingham, ME7 4NA | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.2 mi | One Stop | 1 Watling Street, Chatham, ME5 7EP | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.2 mi | The Co-operative Food | 302D-304 Canterbury Street, Gillingham, ME7 5JP | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.2 mi | Medway Spices | 302A Canterbury Street, Gillingham, ME7 5JP | Walking directions to Medway Spices |
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 5JU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Chrissy Stamp
Watling - Elected 4 May 2023
Marian Angelov Nestorov
Watling - Elected 4 May 2023
Tracy Coombs
Watling - Elected 4 May 2023
Naushabah Khan
Gillingham and Rainham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ME7 5JU records about 160 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around ME7 5JU in Watling is £310,000 (about £318 per square foot) based on 125 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to ME7 5JU, including Chatham Grammar (Good), Byron Primary School (Requires improvement) and Napier Community Primary and Nursery Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to ME7 5JU is Gillingham (Kent), about 1,271 m away.
ME7 5JU scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,283 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 5JU is Naushabah Khan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Chrissy Stamp (Labour and Co-operative Party), Marian Angelov Nestorov (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Tracy Coombs (Labour and Co-operative Party).