Postcode ME8 6DU 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 113.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Gillingham South East is £57,175 per year. The nearest station is Gillingham (Kent), about 1.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
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.
Gillingham South East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 113.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 14.0% 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.
The average income per household in Gillingham South East is £57,175 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 213 ft away from ME8 6DU.
Gillingham South East near ME8 6DU 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £315,000 (about £344 per square foot) in Twydall area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £640,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £620,000 | £303 |
| Semi-Detached | 48 | £315,000 | £351 |
| Terraced | 44 | £305,000 | £336 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £287,875 | £117,500 | £237,750 | £210,000 |
| 2017 | £250,000 | £142,500 | £231,000 | £237,000 |
| 2018 | £270,000 | £155,375 | £250,000 | £232,000 |
| 2019 | £390,000 | £137,000 | £250,000 | £244,000 |
| 2020 | £390,000 | £149,000 | £241,000 | £242,000 |
| 2021 | £460,000 | £125,000 | £265,000 | £255,000 |
| 2022 | £510,000 | £145,000 | £286,000 | £307,000 |
| 2023 | £450,000 | — | £305,000 | £292,500 |
| 2024 | £390,000 | £137,475 | £300,000 | £300,000 |
| 2025 | £430,000 | £163,000 | £313,000 | £306,000 |
| 2026 | £600,000 | — | £335,000 | £300,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £285 | £210 | £261 | £258 |
| 2017 | £430 | £252 | £273 | £266 |
| 2018 | £226 | £273 | £283 | £279 |
| 2019 | £299 | £255 | £286 | £290 |
| 2020 | £309 | £204 | £265 | £290 |
| 2021 | £289 | £223 | £302 | £306 |
| 2022 | £385 | £329 | £337 | £339 |
| 2023 | £363 | — | £351 | £336 |
| 2024 | £377 | £264 | £350 | £331 |
| 2025 | £323 | £291 | £338 | £334 |
| 2026 | £301 | — | £416 | £347 |
There were 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME8 6DU.
In the ME8 6DU postcode area, located within Gillingham South East, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME8 6DU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Asda Express | Godden Way, Gillingham, ME8 6PS | Walking directions to Asda Express |
| 0.3 mi | Robert's General Store | 107 Featherby Road, Gillingham, ME8 6BB | Walking directions to Robert's General Store |
| 0.4 mi | Mace | Cornwallis Avenue, Medway, ME7 2DU | Walking directions to Mace |
| 0.4 mi | Twydall Post Office | Twydall Green, Medway, ME8 6JY | Walking directions to Twydall Post Office |
| 0.5 mi | Spar | Twydall Green, Medway, ME8 6XJ | Walking directions to Spar |
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 ME8 6DU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Hazel Louise Browne
Twydall - Elected 4 May 2023
Mark Prenter
Twydall - Elected 4 May 2023
Naushabah Khan
Gillingham and Rainham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ME8 6DU records about 113 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 ME8 6DU in Gillingham South East is £315,000 (about £344 per square foot) based on 94 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to ME8 6DU, including Featherby Infant and Nursery School (Good), Featherby Junior School (Good) and Will Adams Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
ME8 6DU scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,301 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 ME8 6DU is Naushabah Khan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Hazel Louise Browne (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Mark Prenter (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.