ME7 1LE

Gillingham South, Medway

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At a glance

Every premises in ME7 1LE 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 234 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97.

From ME7 1LE, the nearest primary school is Oasis Academy Skinner Street, 100 m away, about a 1 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest secondary is MidKent College, 0.3 mi away, about a 7 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Princes Park Medical Ctr, 0.4 mi away, about a 7 minute walk.

Gillingham (Kent) station is 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk; the nearest park, Balmoral Gardens, 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 012

234Very high · 10/10

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	82	34	Very high · 10/10
Anti-social behaviour	52	15	Very high · 10/10
Shoplifting	18	8.6	Very high · 9/10
Other theft	17	6.5	Very high · 10/10
Criminal damage and arson	16	6.7	Very high · 10/10
Public order	12	6.7	Very high · 10/10
Drugs	7.9	3.3	Very high · 10/10
Other crime	6.0	2.1	Very high · 10/10
Vehicle crime	5.8	5.0	High · 7/10
Burglary	5.5	3.6	Very high · 9/10
Robbery	4.1	1.4	Very high · 10/10
Possession of weapons	3.1	1.0	Very high · 10/10
Theft from the person	2.6	1.7	Very high · 10/10
Bicycle theft	2.2	0.8	Very high · 10/10

Medway 012: October 2025 to September 2026, 8,103 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Medway 012 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

Oasis Academy Skinner StreetPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 2–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 21 Sept 2021 · Report

100 m

Burnt Oak Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 17 May 2022 · Report

0.3 mi

St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 25 Apr 2023 · Report

0.4 mi

Brompton-Westbrook Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11 · 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

0.6 mi

Secondary

MidKent College16 plus · Further education · ages 16–99 · Ofsted reports

0.3 mi

Brompton AcademySecondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11–18

OfstedInspected 26 Nov 2024 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

0.5 mi

Nursery, special and other

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

1.2 mi

FORWARD2 EMPLOYMENT LIMITEDSpecial post 16 institution · ages 16–25 · Ofsted reports

2.6 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

BootsPharmacy · ME7 1BS

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Osbon PharmacyPharmacy · ME7 1XF

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Balmoral PharmacyPharmacy · ME7 4PN

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

GP practices

Princes Park Medical CtrGP practice · ME7 1LX

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

The Glebe Family PracticeGP practice · ME7 5UA

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Napier Road SurgeryGP practice · ME7 4HH

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Dentists

High Street (Dental Surgery)Dental practice · ME7 1AY

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Gillingham Dental Healthcare PracticeDental practice · ME7 1BL

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Franklin House Dental PracticeDental practice · ME7 4DF

0.4 mi · 8 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)

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Chatham

1.2 mi · 25 min walk

Rochester

1.7 mi

Strood

2.0 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, Balmoral Gardens

5parks within a 10 minute walk

43hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Play area (3 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

140 m · 2 min walk

Sports ground (2 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

160 m · 2 min walk

Medway Park Sports CentreSports ground · 6.5 hectares

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Chatham Garrison Sports GroundSports ground · 10 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Jumpers Rebound CentreSports ground · 0.2 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Playing field (2 nearby)nearest 0.5 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Black Lion Mill Road AllotmentAllotments or community garden · 0.3 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Balmoral GardensPark or garden · 0.8 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Prince Arthur ParkPark or garden · 0.6 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Bowling green (2 nearby)nearest 1.2 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Lower Lines ParkPark or garden · 5.6 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Park or garden (3 nearby)nearest 33 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 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

£46,110

£36,118 after tax

Medway

£56,922

£41,238 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£46,110

After tax£36,118

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£29,114Medway £34,465 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Medway 012); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 869 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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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

23% 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 ME7 1LE

What is the crime rate in ME7 1LE?

The neighbourhood records 234 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 ME7 1LE?

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 ME7 1LE?

The nearest primary school is Oasis Academy Skinner Street, 100 m away, about a 1 minute walk (Ofsted: good). The nearest secondary school is MidKent College, 0.3 mi away, about a 7 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in ME7 1LE?

Every premises in ME7 1LE 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 ME7 1LE?

Gillingham (Kent) is 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk.

What is the average household income in ME7 1LE?

The ONS estimates average household income of £46,110 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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