ME7 5QE

Gillingham South, Medway

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At a glance

Every premises in ME7 5QE 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 122 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97.

From ME7 5QE, the nearest primary school is Byron Primary School, 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Chatham Grammar, 0.3 mi away, about a 5 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is The Kings Family Practice, 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk.

Gillingham (Kent) station is 0.8 mi away, about a 15 minute walk; the nearest park is 0.3 mi away, about a 6 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 016

122High · 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	51	34	Very high · 9/10
Anti-social behaviour	14	15	High · 7/10
Criminal damage and arson	13	6.7	Very high · 10/10
Shoplifting	8.5	8.6	High · 8/10
Other theft	7.3	6.5	High · 8/10
Public order	6.4	6.7	High · 7/10
Vehicle crime	5.7	5.0	High · 7/10
Drugs	4.1	3.3	High · 8/10
Other crime	4.1	2.1	Very high · 10/10
Burglary	3.4	3.6	High · 7/10
Robbery	1.6	1.4	High · 8/10
Possession of weapons	1.6	1.0	Very high · 9/10
Bicycle theft	0.7	0.8	High · 8/10
Theft from the person	0.3	1.7	Moderate · 5/10

Medway 016: October 2025 to September 2026, 7,315 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Medway 016 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

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

0.1 mi

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

OfstedInspected 5 Nov 2024 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

0.2 mi

Luton Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 20 Jun 2023 · Report

0.3 mi

All Saints Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 2–11 · Ofsted reports

0.4 mi

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

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

0.5 mi

Secondary

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

0.1 mi

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

0.3 mi

Alchemy SchoolOther independent special school · ages 11–19

Ofsted report card

Nursery, special and other

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

1.1 mi

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

2.7 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

Smiths PharmacyPharmacy · ME7 5JP

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Medway PharmacyPharmacy · ME7 5LJ

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Pharmacy 1stPharmacy · ME7 5XG

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

GP practices

The Kings Family PracticeGP practice · ME4 5JY

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

The Glebe Family PracticeGP practice · ME7 5UA

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Matrix Medical PracticeGP practice · ME5 7JX

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Dentists

Dental SurgeryDental practice · ME7 5PS

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Medway Maritime HospitalDental practice · ME7 5NY

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Nelson Road Dental & Implant CentreDental practice · ME7 4NB

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Hospitals

Medway Maritime HospitalHospital · ME7 5NY

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Medway Maritime HospitalHospital · ME7 5NY

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Gstt @ Medway Maritime HospitalHospital · ME7 5NY

0.3 mi · 5 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)

0.8 mi · 15 min walk

Chatham

1.0 mi · 20 min walk

Rochester

1.8 mi

Strood

2.3 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

3parks within a 10 minute walk

42hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Park or garden33 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Gillingham ParkPark or garden · 6.3 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Play area (3 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Allotments or community garden0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Bowling green0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Playing field (3 nearby)nearest 0.8 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Millennium GreenPark or garden · 3.6 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Sports ground (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Luton Recreation GroundPlaying field · 11 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Street End Road AllotmentAllotments or community garden · 2.0 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Balmoral GardensPark or garden · 0.8 hectares

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Park or garden (3 nearby)nearest 0.4 hectares

0.6 mi · 13 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

£56,328

£41,311 after tax

Medway

£56,922

£41,238 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£56,328

After tax£41,311

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£34,336Medway £34,465 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Medway 016); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is in the 30% most deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 9,917 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 4

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Decile 4

Education, skills and training

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Decile 4

Health and disability

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Decile 6

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

27% 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 5QE

What is the crime rate in ME7 5QE?

The neighbourhood records 122 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 5QE?

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 5QE?

The nearest primary school is Byron Primary School, 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Chatham Grammar, 0.3 mi away, about a 5 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in ME7 5QE?

Every premises in ME7 5QE 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 5QE?

Gillingham (Kent) is 0.8 mi away, about a 15 minute walk.

What is the average household income in ME7 5QE?

The ONS estimates average household income of £56,328 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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