Postcode ME7 5NY is located in an urban city, within the Gillingham South area of Medway in the South East region, and forms part of the Gillingham Central area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 219.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.6× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Gillingham Central is £46,110 per year. The median sale price in Gillingham South is £240,000 (around £285 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £210,000 and £269,500. The nearest station is Gillingham (Kent), about 0.6 miles away. There are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Great Lines Heritage Park.
Gillingham Central has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,500 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.
Gillingham Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 219.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.2% 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.
The average income per household in Gillingham Central is £46,110 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME7 5NY.
Gillingham Central near ME7 5NY 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Gillingham (Kent) | N/A | Walking directions to Gillingham (Kent) |
| 0.9 mi | Chatham | N/A | Walking directions to Chatham |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Great Lines Heritage Park | Large | Walking directions to Great Lines Heritage Park |
Based on 150 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 (about £285 per square foot) in Gillingham South area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,000 up to £450,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £356,000 | £356 |
| Semi-Detached | 12 | £265,000 | £288 |
| Terraced | 128 | £240,000 | £287 |
| Flats | 9 | £165,000 | £246 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £135,000 | £203,000 | £179,250 |
| 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 | £137,500 | £290,761 | £240,000 |
| 2026 | £356,000 | £193,000 | £260,000 | £235,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £227 | £207 | £213 |
| 2017 | £220 | £228 | £232 | £231 |
| 2018 | — | £229 | £227 | £228 |
| 2019 | £223 | £236 | £228 | £229 |
| 2020 | £270 | £213 | £254 | £235 |
| 2021 | £301 | £260 | £259 | £259 |
| 2022 | £262 | £266 | £293 | £288 |
| 2023 | £299 | £302 | £283 | £280 |
| 2024 | £290 | £279 | £317 | £288 |
| 2025 | £252 | £243 | £311 | £291 |
| 2026 | £356 | £239 | £279 | £284 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME7 5NY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Nov 2025 | 58, York Avenue, Gillingham, ME7 5JG | Terraced | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2025 | 48, York Avenue, Gillingham, ME7 5JG | Terraced | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 09 Jan 2026 | 82, Windmill Road, Gillingham, ME7 5NX | Terraced | Freehold | £226,000 | |
| 15 Jan 2026 | 52, May Road, Gillingham, ME7 5UY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2026 | 118, Windmill Road, Gillingham, ME7 5PD | Terraced | Freehold | £240,000 |
In the ME7 5NY postcode area, located within Gillingham Central, there are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Not applicable | Hospital and Medical Tuition Service | Miscellaneous | Unrated. | |
Hospital and Medical Tuition Service ratingInspection information
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| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Brompton Academy | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 26 Nov 2024. | |
Brompton Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Nov 2024
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Byron Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 5 Nov 2024. | |
Byron Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Nov 2024
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME7 5NY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Medway League of Friends | Lines Terrace, Medway, ME7 5NY | Walking directions to Medway League of Friends |
| 0.2 mi | Medway Brothers | Montgomery Road, Medway, ME7 5XP | Walking directions to Medway Brothers |
| 0.2 mi | Shalu Food and Wine | 253 Canterbury Street, Gillingham, ME7 5XE | Walking directions to Shalu Food and Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Byron Stores | 34 Byron Road, Gillingham, ME7 5QH | Walking directions to Byron Stores |
| 0.2 mi | Poets Corner Stores | 104 Shakespeare Road, Gillingham, ME7 5QJ | Walking directions to Poets Corner Stores |
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 5NY, 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 5NY records about 219 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 other theft.
The median sale price around ME7 5NY in Gillingham South is £240,000 (about £285 per square foot) based on 150 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to ME7 5NY, including Hospital and Medical Tuition Service, Brompton Academy (Good) and Byron Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to ME7 5NY is Gillingham (Kent), about 921 m away.
ME7 5NY scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,500 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 5NY 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).