Postcode · Gillingham

ME7 5LD area guide

Who lives in ME7 5LD, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Gillingham South East
Council: Medway
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,533 (2024)

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At a glance

What ME7 5LD is like

ME7 5LD is a postcode in the Gillingham South East area of Medway. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,533 people. 71.3% of households own their home, 25.7% rent privately and 2.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 60–64, and 51.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in ME7 5 sold for a median of £240,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How ME7 5LD compares

Headline figures for ME7 5LD, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 48.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£240,000

Median over 72 sales in ME7 5, +1.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 41 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

94%

Rated good or better across 16 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£57,175

Average annual income before tax, higher than 61% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where ME7 5LD differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
48.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A big private rental marketPositive
25.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
04
An older population
23.5% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
94% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

ME7 5LD FAQs

Is ME7 5LD a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 48.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 94% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in ME7 5LD?

The median sale price over the last year was £240,000.

Homes in ME7 5 sold for a median of £240,000 across 72 sales in the year to August 2026, +1.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is ME7 5LD safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 48.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around ME7 5LD, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in ME7 5LD?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 60–64, at 7.4% of residents. 71.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (41.7%).

Which council covers ME7 5LD?

The local authority for ME7 5LD is Medway.

ME7 5LD comes under Medway in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is ME7 5LD?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 41 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Gillingham (Kent) Rail Station, 0.8 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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