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ME7 5ND

Gillingham South

Medway

England / South East / Medway / Gillingham South / ME7 5ND

Overview

Postcode ME7 5ND 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 89.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Gillingham South is £49,700 per year. The nearest station is Gillingham (Kent) located about 0.8 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Gillingham Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
90
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
6.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

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.

Crime level

7/10

Gillingham South has a high crime rate, with approximately 89.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.7%

Approximately 6.7% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Gillingham South is £49,700 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 266 ft away from ME7 5ND.

Flood risk

No risk

Gillingham South near ME7 5ND 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Gillingham (Kent)

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miGillingham ParkMedium

Area Profile

Population
367
Population density
11,800.6 per km²

Demographics

British
234
63.41%
Other White
33
8.94%
Other Asian
25
6.78%
Indian
18
4.88%
African
15
4.07%
Total population: 369

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
66
44.3%
Owns outright
36
24.16%
Owns with a mortgage
35
23.49%
Other social rented
10
6.71%
Shared ownership
1
0.67%
Total households: 149

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 5ND postcode area, located within Gillingham South, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryChatham GrammarAcademy converter

Good

0.1 miPrimaryByron Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryLuton Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miKent Mart497-499 Canterbury Street, Gillingham, ME7 5LJ
0.1 miThe Co-operative Food302D-304 Canterbury Street, Gillingham, ME7 5JP
0.1 miMedway Spices302A Canterbury Street, Gillingham, ME7 5JP
0.2 miLondis246-254 Nelson Road, Gillingham, ME7 4NA
0.2 miPoets Corner Stores104 Shakespeare Road, Gillingham, ME7 5QJ

Data Sources

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