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ME7 5PA

Gillingham South

Medway

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Detailed insights for ME7 5PA

Overview

Postcode ME7 5PA is located in an urban city, within the Gillingham South ward 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 256.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Gillingham Central is £39,800 per year. The nearest station is Gillingham (Kent) located about 0.6 miles away. There are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Great Lines Heritage Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
256
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
4.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Gillingham Central has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,722 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Gillingham Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 256.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.2%

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.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Gillingham Central is £39,800 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Gillingham Central near ME7 5PA 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME7 5PA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Gillingham (Kent)

N/A

Walking directions to Gillingham (Kent)
0.9 mi

Chatham

N/A

Walking directions to Chatham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ME7 5PA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miGreat Lines Heritage ParkLargeWalking directions to Great Lines Heritage Park

Area Profile

Population
350
Population density
4,105.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
193
55.3%
Other White
36
10.32%
Indian
28
8.02%
Other Asian
13
3.72%
Other
11
3.15%
Total population: 349

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
43
36.44%
Owns with a mortgage
38
32.2%
Owns outright
31
26.27%
Social rents from council
3
2.54%
Other social rented
2
1.69%
Total households: 118

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 5PA postcode area, located within Gillingham Central, there are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME7 5PA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNot applicableHospital and Medical Tuition ServiceMiscellaneous

N/A

0.2 miSecondaryBrompton AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryByron Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME7 5PA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miMedway League of FriendsLines Terrace, Medway, ME7 5NYWalking directions to Medway League of Friends
0.2 miMedway BrothersMontgomery Road, Medway, ME7 5XPWalking directions to Medway Brothers
0.2 miShalu Food and Wine253 Canterbury Street, Gillingham, ME7 5XEWalking directions to Shalu Food and Wine
0.2 miByron Stores34 Byron Road, Gillingham, ME7 5QHWalking directions to Byron Stores
0.2 miPoets Corner Stores104 Shakespeare Road, Gillingham, ME7 5QJWalking directions to Poets Corner 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 CentralE02003325
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Medway 012CE01016045
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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