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ME8 6AT

Twydall

Medway

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Detailed insights for ME8 6AT

Overview

Postcode ME8 6AT is located in an urban city, within the Twydall ward of Medway in the South East region, and forms part of the Gillingham South East area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 138.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Gillingham South East is £53,200 per year. The nearest station is Gillingham (Kent) located about 1.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
138
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
48.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Gillingham South East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,301 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Gillingham South East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 138.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

48.4%

Approximately 48.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Gillingham South East is £53,200 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 295 ft away from ME8 6AT.

Flood risk

No risk

Gillingham South East near ME8 6AT 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
340
Population density
1,209.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
271
79.24%
African
17
4.97%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
2.34%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
7
2.05%
Indian
7
2.05%
Total population: 342

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
59
46.09%
Owns with a mortgage
40
31.25%
Owns outright
19
14.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.47%
Other social rented
3
2.34%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Twydall

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £305,000 in Twydall area, with individual transactions ranging from £91,000 up to £640,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Twydall 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 Twydall over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£390,000
Flats4£161,500
Semi-Detached35£311,000
Terraced45£290,000

10 year median price trend in Twydall

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Twydall.

Schools

In the ME8 6AT postcode area, located within Gillingham South East, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME8 6AT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableDanecourt SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryFeatherby Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryFeatherby Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME8 6AT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME8 6AT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miRobert's General Store107 Featherby Road, Gillingham, ME8 6BBWalking directions to Robert's General Store
0.3 miIcelandAmbley Road, Medway, ME8 0PUWalking directions to Iceland
0.4 miAldiAmbley Road, Medway, ME8 0PUWalking directions to Aldi

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
WardTwydallE05014470
ParishMedway, unparished areaE43000030
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Gillingham South EastE02003332
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Medway 019AE01016159
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1986-07-01

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Data Sources

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