ME5 7EQ

Watling, Medway

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At a glance

Every premises in ME5 7EQ can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Medway sold for £298,547 in the latest House Price Index, up 1.1% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 117 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97.

From ME5 7EQ, the nearest primary school is Luton Primary School, 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest secondary is Chatham Grammar, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Matrix Medical Practice, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk.

Gillingham (Kent) station is 1.0 mi away, about a 21 minute walk; the nearest park, Gillingham Park, is 0.3 mi away, about a 5 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Medway 019

117High · 8/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Medway

104High · 8/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	44	34	High · 8/10
Anti-social behaviour	23	15	Very high · 9/10
Shoplifting	10	8.6	High · 8/10
Criminal damage and arson	9.7	6.7	Very high · 9/10
Other theft	6.9	6.5	High · 8/10
Vehicle crime	6.1	5.0	High · 8/10
Public order	4.5	6.7	Moderate · 5/10
Other crime	3.8	2.1	Very high · 9/10
Drugs	3.3	3.3	High · 8/10
Burglary	2.2	3.6	Moderate · 4/10
Robbery	1.7	1.4	High · 8/10
Possession of weapons	0.9	1.0	High · 7/10
Theft from the person	0.5	1.7	High · 7/10
Bicycle theft	0.5	0.8	High · 7/10

Medway 019: October 2025 to September 2026, 6,403 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Medway 019 Medway England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Luton Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 20 Jun 2023 · Report

0.4 mi

Byron Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3–11

OfstedInspected 5 Nov 2024 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

0.4 mi

Hospital and Medical Tuition ServiceMiscellaneous · ages 5–16 · Ofsted reports

0.6 mi

Napier Community Primary and Nursery AcademyPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 3 Dec 2019 · Later visit: Improved significantly · Report

0.7 mi

Danecourt SchoolAcademy special converter · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

0.8 mi

Secondary

Chatham GrammarSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–18 · Ofsted reports

0.2 mi

Alchemy SchoolOther independent special school · ages 11–19

Ofsted report cardInspected 17 Mar 2026 · Safeguarding met

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceExpected standard

Nursery, special and other

Will Adams AcademyAcademy alternative provision converter · ages 14–17 · Ofsted reports

0.8 mi

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Mediclinic PharmacyPharmacy · ME7 2YW

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Medway PharmacyPharmacy · ME7 5LJ

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Street End PharmacyPharmacy · ME5 0AA

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

GP practices

Matrix Medical PracticeGP practice · ME5 7JX

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Stonecross and West Drive SurgeryGP practice · ME5 0AA

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Napier Road SurgeryGP practice · ME7 4HH

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Dentists

Watling Street Dental CareDental practice · ME7 2YN

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Nelson Road Dental & Implant CentreDental practice · ME7 4NB

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Dental SurgeryDental practice · ME7 5PS

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Hospitals

Medway Maritime HospitalHospital · ME7 5NY

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Medway Maritime HospitalHospital · ME7 5NY

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Gstt @ Medway Maritime HospitalHospital · ME7 5NY

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Gillingham (Kent)

1.0 mi · 21 min walk

Chatham

1.5 mi

Rochester

2.3 mi

Rainham (Kent)

2.6 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.3 mito the nearest park, Gillingham Park

1park within a 10 minute walk

6.3hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Luton Recreation GroundPlaying field · 11 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Gillingham ParkPark or garden · 6.3 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Play area (4 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Playing field (3 nearby)nearest 0.8 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Park or garden (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Allotments or community garden0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Gillingham Golf ClubGolf course · 31 hectares

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Street End Road AllotmentAllotments or community garden · 2.0 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Millennium GreenPark or garden · 3.6 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Sports ground (3 nearby)nearest 0.6 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Bowling green (3 nearby)nearest 0.5 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Play area (6 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£57,175

£41,458 after tax

Medway

£56,922

£41,238 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£57,175

After tax£41,458

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£37,601Medway £34,465 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Medway 019); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is in the 30% least deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 25,164 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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22% of Medway's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Decile 8

Employment

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Decile 8

Education, skills and training

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Decile 6

Health and disability

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Decile 8

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

30% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 28% in Medway and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about ME5 7EQ

What is the crime rate in ME5 7EQ?

The neighbourhood records 117 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Medway the rate is 104 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in ME5 7EQ?

The average home in Medway sold for £298,547 in the latest House Price Index, up 1.1% on a year earlier. By type: detached £535,212, semi-detached £354,042, terraced £276,192, flats £168,832. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near ME5 7EQ?

The nearest primary school is Luton Primary School, 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk (Ofsted: good). The nearest secondary school is Chatham Grammar, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in ME5 7EQ?

Every premises in ME5 7EQ can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to ME5 7EQ?

Gillingham (Kent) is 1.0 mi away, about a 21 minute walk.

What is the average household income in ME5 7EQ?

The ONS estimates average household income of £57,175 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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