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ME7 5NP

Gillingham South

Medway

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Detailed insights for ME7 5NP

Overview

Postcode ME7 5NP 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 98.0 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 0.4 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Gillingham Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
98
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Gillingham South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,845 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Gillingham South has a high crime rate, with approximately 98.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Gillingham South near ME7 5NP 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 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME7 5NP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Gillingham (Kent)

N/A

Walking directions to Gillingham (Kent)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ME7 5NP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miGillingham ParkMediumWalking directions to Gillingham Park

Area Profile

Population
367
Population density
13,797 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
238
65.38%
Indian
30
8.24%
Other White
27
7.42%
African
25
6.87%
Pakistani
19
5.22%
Total population: 364

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
54
45%
Owns with a mortgage
36
30%
Owns outright
30
25%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Gillingham South

Based on 137 recent sales, the median property price is £233,000 in Gillingham South area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,000 up to £415,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Gillingham South in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Gillingham South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£318,000
Flats13£142,000
Semi-Detached4£287,500
Terraced118£240,000

10 year median price trend in Gillingham South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gillingham South.

Schools

In the ME7 5NP postcode area, located within Gillingham South, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME7 5NP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryByron Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.2 miNot applicableHospital and Medical Tuition ServiceMiscellaneous

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryNapier Community Primary and Nursery AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME7 5NP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME7 5NP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miEssentials220 Canterbury Street, Gillingham, ME7 5XLWalking directions to Essentials
0.1 miShalu Food and Wine253 Canterbury Street, Gillingham, ME7 5XEWalking directions to Shalu Food and Wine
0.1 miMedway BrothersMontgomery Road, Medway, ME7 5XPWalking directions to Medway Brothers
0.2 miPoets Corner Stores104 Shakespeare Road, Gillingham, ME7 5QJWalking directions to Poets Corner Stores
0.2 miByron Stores34 Byron Road, Gillingham, ME7 5QHWalking directions to Byron Stores

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Medway district (2025-26).

Band A£1,472
Band B£1,717
Band C£1,962
Band D£2,207
Band E£2,698
Band F£3,188
Band G£3,679
Band H£4,415

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictMedwayE06000035
Parliamentary ConstituencyGillingham and RainhamE14001246
WardGillingham SouthE05014455
ParishMedway, unparished areaE43000030
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Gillingham SouthE02003329
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Medway 016AE01016044
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced2018-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.