Postcode ME7 5LP is located in an urban city, within the Gillingham South ward of Medway in the South East region, and forms part of the Gillingham South area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 83 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Gillingham South is £56,328 per year. The nearest station is Gillingham (Kent), about 0.7 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.
Gillingham South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,424 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.
Gillingham South has a high crime rate, with approximately 83 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Gillingham South is £56,328 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME7 5LP.
Gillingham South near ME7 5LP 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Gillingham (Kent) | N/A | Walking directions to Gillingham (Kent) |
Based on 133 recent sales, the median property price is £238,000 (about £291 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 | £318,000 | £252 |
| Semi-Detached | 7 | £240,000 | £297 |
| Terraced | 114 | £240,000 | £293 |
| Flats | 10 | £151,000 | £250 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £135,000 | £203,000 | £178,000 |
| 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 | £135,000 | £290,761 | £245,000 |
| 2026 | — | £192,500 | £225,000 | £235,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £222 | £207 | £216 |
| 2017 | £220 | £228 | £232 | £231 |
| 2018 | — | £229 | £227 | £228 |
| 2019 | £223 | £236 | £228 | £230 |
| 2020 | £270 | £213 | £254 | £235 |
| 2021 | £301 | £260 | £259 | £259 |
| 2022 | £262 | £266 | £293 | £288 |
| 2023 | £299 | £302 | £283 | £280 |
| 2024 | £290 | £279 | £317 | £290 |
| 2025 | £252 | £237 | £311 | £292 |
| 2026 | — | £255 | £287 | £285 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME7 5LP.
In the ME7 5LP postcode area, located within Gillingham South, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME7 5LP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | The Co-operative Food | 302D-304 Canterbury Street, Gillingham, ME7 5JP | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.1 mi | Medway Spices | 302A Canterbury Street, Gillingham, ME7 5JP | Walking directions to Medway Spices |
| 0.1 mi | Poets Corner Stores | 104 Shakespeare Road, Gillingham, ME7 5QJ | Walking directions to Poets Corner Stores |
| 0.1 mi | Byron Stores | 34 Byron Road, Gillingham, ME7 5QH | Walking directions to Byron Stores |
| 0.2 mi | Kent Mart | 497-499 Canterbury Street, Gillingham, ME7 5LJ | Walking directions to Kent Mart |
Annual council tax rates for Medway district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for ME7 5LP, 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 5LP records about 83 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 5LP in Gillingham South is £238,000 (about £291 per square foot) based on 133 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to ME7 5LP, including Byron Primary School (Requires improvement), Chatham Grammar (Good) and Hospital and Medical Tuition Service. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to ME7 5LP is Gillingham (Kent), about 1,143 m away.
ME7 5LP scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,424 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 5LP 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.