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ME7 5XX

Gillingham South

Medway

England / South East / Medway / Gillingham South / ME7 5XX

Overview

Postcode ME7 5XX 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 93.7 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 0.6 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Gillingham Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
94
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
6.7%
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 8,424 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Gillingham South has a high crime rate, with approximately 93.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.7%

Approximately 6.7% 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 5XX.

Flood risk

No risk

Gillingham South near ME7 5XX 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 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Gillingham (Kent)

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miGillingham ParkMedium

Property prices in Gillingham South

Based on 133 recent sales, the median property price is £233,000 in Gillingham South area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,000 up to £390,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£250,750
Flats11£120,000
Semi-Detached5£280,000
Terraced115£239,000

10 years price trend in Gillingham South

Schools

In the ME7 5XX postcode area, located within Gillingham South, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryByron Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.3 miSecondaryChatham GrammarAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableHospital and Medical Tuition ServiceMiscellaneous

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miMedway Spices302A Canterbury Street, Gillingham, ME7 5JP
0.1 miThe Co-operative Food302D-304 Canterbury Street, Gillingham, ME7 5JP
0.1 miPoets Corner Stores104 Shakespeare Road, Gillingham, ME7 5QJ
0.1 miMedway BrothersMontgomery Road, Medway, ME7 5XP
0.1 miByron Stores34 Byron Road, Gillingham, ME7 5QH

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.