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ME7 5PJ

Gillingham South

Medway

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Detailed insights for ME7 5PJ

Overview

Postcode ME7 5PJ 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 very high crime levels, with around 189.6 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 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Gillingham Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
190
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

7/10

Gillingham South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,361 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Gillingham South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 189.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 36 ft away from ME7 5PJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Gillingham South near ME7 5PJ 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.

Nearby public transport stations for ME7 5PJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Gillingham (Kent)

N/A

Walking directions to Gillingham (Kent)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ME7 5PJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miGillingham ParkMediumWalking directions to Gillingham Park
0.5 miLuton Millennium GreenSmallWalking directions to Luton Millennium Green

Area Profile

Population
349
Population density
13,501.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
210
60.34%
African
29
8.33%
Other Asian
25
7.18%
Other
22
6.32%
Indian
17
4.89%
Total population: 348

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
51
41.8%
Owns with a mortgage
38
31.15%
Owns outright
27
22.13%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.1%
Other social rented
1
0.82%
Total households: 122

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 5PJ postcode area, located within Gillingham South, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME7 5PJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryChatham GrammarAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryByron Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryLuton Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME7 5PJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
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
0.2 miThe Kabin270 Luton Road, Chatham, ME4 5BSWalking directions to The Kabin
0.2 miBest-oneAmbrose Hill, Medway, ME4 5BJWalking directions to Best-one
0.2 miMagnolija shop308 Luton Road, Chatham, ME4 5BXWalking directions to Magnolija shop

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 016DE01016048
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.