Postcode ME7 5PT 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 72.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 14% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Gillingham South is £56,328 per year. The nearest station is Gillingham (Kent), about 0.5 miles away. There are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
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.
Gillingham South has a high crime rate, with approximately 72.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Gillingham South is £56,328 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME7 5PT.
Gillingham South near ME7 5PT 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Gillingham (Kent) | N/A | Walking directions to Gillingham (Kent) |
Based on 133 recent sales, the median property price is £238,000 (about £291 per square foot) in Gillingham South area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,000 up to £450,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £318,000 | £252 |
| Semi-Detached | 7 | £240,000 | £297 |
| Terraced | 114 | £240,000 | £293 |
| Flats | 10 | £151,000 | £250 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £135,000 | £203,000 | £178,000 |
| 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 | £135,000 | £290,761 | £245,000 |
| 2026 | — | £192,500 | £225,000 | £235,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £222 | £207 | £216 |
| 2017 | £220 | £228 | £232 | £231 |
| 2018 | — | £229 | £227 | £228 |
| 2019 | £223 | £236 | £228 | £230 |
| 2020 | £270 | £213 | £254 | £235 |
| 2021 | £301 | £260 | £259 | £259 |
| 2022 | £262 | £266 | £293 | £288 |
| 2023 | £299 | £302 | £283 | £280 |
| 2024 | £290 | £279 | £317 | £290 |
| 2025 | £252 | £237 | £311 | £292 |
| 2026 | — | £255 | £287 | £285 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME7 5PT.
In the ME7 5PT postcode area, located within Gillingham South, there are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME7 5PT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Essentials | 220 Canterbury Street, Gillingham, ME7 5XL | Walking directions to Essentials |
| 0.1 mi | Medway Brothers | Montgomery Road, Medway, ME7 5XP | Walking directions to Medway Brothers |
| 0.1 mi | Shalu Food and Wine | 253 Canterbury Street, Gillingham, ME7 5XE | Walking directions to Shalu Food and Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Poets Corner Stores | 104 Shakespeare Road, Gillingham, ME7 5QJ | Walking directions to Poets Corner Stores |
| 0.2 mi | Byron Stores | 34 Byron Road, Gillingham, ME7 5QH | Walking directions to Byron Stores |
Annual council tax rates for Medway district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for ME7 5PT, 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 5PT records about 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around ME7 5PT in Gillingham South is £238,000 (about £291 per square foot) based on 133 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to ME7 5PT, including Byron Primary School (Requires improvement), Hospital and Medical Tuition Service and Napier Community Primary and Nursery Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to ME7 5PT is Gillingham (Kent), about 785 m away.
ME7 5PT scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,845 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 5PT 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.