The postcode area is located in the Maidstone, Medway, Kent, Medway postcode town, in the South East, England region.
The postcode area covers Boxley, Gillingham North, Gillingham South, Hempstead and Wigmore, Rainham North, River, Twydall, Watling electoral wards.
The population of ME7 postcode area is 52,937. In England, the male population is 28,833,712 and the female population is 27,656,336, according to the 2021 census.
According to the latest 2021 census, The main ethnicity of the people in the area is White: English, with a total of 37,082, followed by White: Other White, with a total of 3,237. In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (23,126), followed by No religion (21,771).
As for deprivation, most of the area is not deprived in any dimension (11,077), followed by at least deprived in one dimension (8,446).
Most people in the nearby area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (18,098), while 8,282 adults mentioned they are Retired.
Regarding education, 11,180 adults have Level 4 education, while 7,719 have Level 3 education. The most common occupations are
The average age of people living in area is 39 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (16942), Between 25 to 34 (13039), and Between 35 to 44 (12321).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (7,875) followed by Routine occupations (5,757), and Semi-routine occupations (5,377).
There are total 6 postcode sectors present in the ME7 (listed below). The postcode ME7 has a total of 1407 postcodes.
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Area | ME7 |
| Ward | Boxley Gillingham North Gillingham South Hempstead and Wigmore Rainham North River Twydall Watling |
| LTLA22 | Maidstone, Medway |
| UTLA22 | Kent, Medway |
| Region | South East |
| Country | England |
Anti-social behaviour
Bicycle theft
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Possession of weapons
Public order
Robbery
Shoplifting
Theft from the person
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Bicycle theft
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Possession of weapons
Public order
Robbery
Shoplifting
Theft from the person
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Bicycle theft
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Possession of weapons
Public order
Robbery
Shoplifting
Theft from the person
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Bicycle theft
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Possession of weapons
Public order
Robbery
Shoplifting
Theft from the person
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Bicycle theft
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Possession of weapons
Public order
Robbery
Shoplifting
Theft from the person
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Bicycle theft
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Possession of weapons
Public order
Robbery
Shoplifting
Theft from the person
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Bicycle theft
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Possession of weapons
Public order
Robbery
Shoplifting
Theft from the person
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Bicycle theft
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Possession of weapons
Public order
Robbery
Shoplifting
Theft from the person
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Bicycle theft
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Possession of weapons
Public order
Robbery
Shoplifting
Theft from the person
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Bicycle theft
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Possession of weapons
Public order
Robbery
Shoplifting
Theft from the person
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Bicycle theft
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Possession of weapons
Public order
Robbery
Shoplifting
Theft from the person
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Bicycle theft
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Possession of weapons
Public order
Robbery
Shoplifting
Theft from the person
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Bicycle theft
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Possession of weapons
Public order
Robbery
Shoplifting
Theft from the person
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Bicycle theft
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Possession of weapons
Public order
Robbery
Shoplifting
Theft from the person
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Bicycle theft
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Possession of weapons
Public order
Robbery
Shoplifting
Theft from the person
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Bicycle theft
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Possession of weapons
Public order
Robbery
Shoplifting
Theft from the person
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Bicycle theft
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Possession of weapons
Public order
Robbery
Shoplifting
Theft from the person
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Bicycle theft
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Possession of weapons
Public order
Robbery
Shoplifting
Theft from the person
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Terraced | £255,625.00 | £150,000.00 - £350,000.00 | 4 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Flat | £125,000.00 | £125,000.00 - £125,000.00 | 1 |
| Semi-Detached | £294,000.00 | £263,000.00 - £325,000.00 | 2 |
| Terraced | £256,600.00 | £160,000.00 - £340,000.00 | 5 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £440,000.00 | £440,000.00 - £440,000.00 | 1 |
| Flat | £215,000.00 | £215,000.00 - £215,000.00 | 1 |
| Terraced | £266,250.00 | £205,000.00 - £345,000.00 | 4 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £825,000.00 | £825,000.00 - £825,000.00 | 1 |
| Flat | £177,125.00 | £108,500.00 - £205,000.00 | 4 |
| Semi-Detached | £317,500.00 | £255,000.00 - £380,000.00 | 2 |
| Terraced | £208,904.55 | £157,950.00 - £288,000.00 | 11 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £250,000.00 | £250,000.00 - £250,000.00 | 1 |
| Flat | £189,333.33 | £118,000.00 - £270,000.00 | 6 |
| Other | £6,000,000.00 | £6,000,000.00 - £6,000,000.00 | 1 |
| Semi-Detached | £374,500.00 | £218,000.00 - £430,000.00 | 4 |
| Terraced | £232,000.00 | £133,000.00 - £295,000.00 | 8 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £455,500.00 | £310,000.00 - £601,000.00 | 2 |
| Flat | £60,000.00 | £60,000.00 - £60,000.00 | 1 |
| Other | £470,000.00 | £470,000.00 - £470,000.00 | 1 |
| Semi-Detached | £367,500.00 | £320,000.00 - £470,000.00 | 4 |
| Terraced | £242,947.37 | £130,000.00 - £340,000.00 | 19 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £683,500.00 | £517,500.00 - £750,000.00 | 5 |
| Flat | £176,656.36 | £150,000.00 - £292,500.00 | 11 |
| Other | £202,500.00 | £90,000.00 - £315,000.00 | 3 |
| Semi-Detached | £339,166.67 | £245,500.00 - £380,000.00 | 9 |
| Terraced | £264,519.61 | £170,000.00 - £377,000.00 | 51 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £675,000.00 | £675,000.00 - £675,000.00 | 1 |
| Semi-Detached | £237,000.00 | £237,000.00 - £237,000.00 | 1 |
| Terraced | £240,000.00 | £225,000.00 - £255,000.00 | 2 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £534,125.00 | £353,000.00 - £675,000.00 | 4 |
| Flat | £179,333.33 | £100,000.00 - £240,000.00 | 3 |
| Semi-Detached | £263,875.00 | £178,000.00 - £350,000.00 | 4 |
| Terraced | £211,266.67 | £135,000.00 - £380,000.00 | 16 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £561,400.00 | £427,000.00 - £770,000.00 | 5 |
| Flat | £187,400.00 | £133,000.00 - £270,000.00 | 5 |
| Other | £476,500.00 | £345,000.00 - £608,000.00 | 2 |
| Semi-Detached | £412,500.00 | £317,500.00 - £585,000.00 | 7 |
| Terraced | £256,948.28 | £165,000.00 - £390,000.00 | 29 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £613,333.33 | £350,000.00 - £800,000.00 | 3 |
| Flat | £158,500.00 | £83,000.00 - £275,000.00 | 6 |
| Other | £305,000.00 | £305,000.00 - £305,000.00 | 1 |
| Semi-Detached | £368,000.00 | £300,000.00 - £440,000.00 | 5 |
| Terraced | £201,008.33 | £150,000.00 - £332,000.00 | 31 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £364,000.00 | £340,000.00 - £397,000.00 | 3 |
| Flat | £138,500.00 | £89,000.00 - £200,000.00 | 4 |
| Semi-Detached | £280,500.00 | £242,000.00 - £320,000.00 | 4 |
| Terraced | £270,358.70 | £175,000.00 - £400,000.00 | 24 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £694,900.00 | £482,000.00 - £875,000.00 | 5 |
| Flat | £187,416.67 | £118,000.00 - £235,000.00 | 6 |
| Other | £415,000.00 | £415,000.00 - £415,000.00 | 1 |
| Semi-Detached | £301,500.00 | £232,000.00 - £371,000.00 | 2 |
| Terraced | £224,169.89 | £131,663.00 - £370,000.00 | 38 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £341,250.00 | £260,000.00 - £435,000.00 | 8 |
| Flat | £144,468.75 | £90,750.00 - £215,000.00 | 8 |
| Other | £185,500.00 | £185,500.00 - £185,500.00 | 1 |
| Semi-Detached | £351,312.50 | £245,000.00 - £430,000.00 | 16 |
| Terraced | £258,331.25 | £150,000.00 - £370,000.00 | 64 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £330,000.00 | £215,000.00 - £445,000.00 | 2 |
| Flat | £158,000.00 | £60,000.00 - £220,000.00 | 5 |
| Other | £780,000.00 | £780,000.00 - £780,000.00 | 1 |
| Semi-Detached | £320,000.00 | £300,000.00 - £340,000.00 | 2 |
| Terraced | £274,622.22 | £140,000.00 - £390,000.00 | 18 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Flat | £191,550.00 | £178,000.00 - £205,000.00 | 4 |
| Semi-Detached | £360,000.00 | £360,000.00 - £360,000.00 | 1 |
| Terraced | £240,000.00 | £200,000.00 - £290,000.00 | 4 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Flat | £189,833.33 | £170,000.00 - £210,000.00 | 6 |
| Other | £2,073,666.67 | £765,000.00 - £4,000,000.00 | 3 |
| Semi-Detached | £376,775.00 | £225,100.00 - £452,000.00 | 4 |
| Terraced | £267,514.71 | £175,000.00 - £423,000.00 | 34 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £438,100.00 | £275,000.00 - £850,000.00 | 5 |
| Flat | £157,857.14 | £90,000.00 - £275,000.00 | 7 |
| Other | £560,875.00 | £122,500.00 - £1,150,000.00 | 4 |
| Semi-Detached | £320,957.78 | £250,000.00 - £400,000.00 | 9 |
| Terraced | £260,786.57 | £150,000.00 - £350,000.00 | 51 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £547,125.00 | £340,750.00 - £712,500.00 | 6 |
| Flat | £189,906.60 | £85,000.00 - £310,000.00 | 15 |
| Semi-Detached | £346,000.00 | £202,000.00 - £462,500.00 | 9 |
| Terraced | £259,513.51 | £110,000.00 - £400,000.00 | 37 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £391,000.00 | £363,000.00 - £430,000.00 | 3 |
| Flat | £144,499.86 | £124,499.00 - £170,000.00 | 7 |
| Other | £543,000.00 | £106,000.00 - £980,000.00 | 2 |
| Semi-Detached | £373,937.50 | £290,000.00 - £475,000.00 | 8 |
| Terraced | £228,407.95 | £101,000.00 - £375,000.00 | 46 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £563,142.50 | £425,000.00 - £790,000.00 | 14 |
| Flat | £167,500.00 | £135,000.00 - £198,000.00 | 8 |
| Other | £202,500.00 | £150,000.00 - £310,000.00 | 4 |
| Semi-Detached | £299,600.00 | £144,000.00 - £420,000.00 | 7 |
| Terraced | £287,952.13 | £199,000.00 - £485,000.00 | 47 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £935,000.00 | £570,000.00 - £1,300,000.00 | 2 |
| Flat | £164,700.00 | £125,000.00 - £339,000.00 | 11 |
| Other | £311,000.00 | £250,000.00 - £372,000.00 | 2 |
| Semi-Detached | £276,916.67 | £230,000.00 - £325,500.00 | 6 |
| Terraced | £177,187.50 | £87,500.00 - £445,000.00 | 25 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £551,111.11 | £260,000.00 - £850,000.00 | 9 |
| Flat | £164,190.92 | £85,000.00 - £230,000.00 | 13 |
| Other | £310,000.00 | £200,000.00 - £420,000.00 | 2 |
| Semi-Detached | £341,740.07 | £220,000.00 - £493,000.00 | 8 |
| Terraced | £276,000.02 | £170,000.00 - £511,902.00 | 42 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £434,000.00 | £227,000.00 - £750,000.00 | 5 |
| Flat | £133,500.00 | £75,000.00 - £191,000.00 | 7 |
| Semi-Detached | £286,750.00 | £231,000.00 - £385,000.00 | 8 |
| Terraced | £254,100.00 | £170,000.00 - £393,000.00 | 42 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £510,678.57 | £191,500.00 - £650,000.00 | 7 |
| Flat | £179,678.57 | £71,750.00 - £240,000.00 | 7 |
| Other | £249,166.67 | £3,000.00 - £920,000.00 | 4 |
| Semi-Detached | £357,125.00 | £286,000.00 - £470,000.00 | 8 |
| Terraced | £194,175.47 | £135,000.00 - £540,000.00 | 44 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £393,100.00 | £315,000.00 - £530,000.00 | 5 |
| Flat | £251,416.67 | £93,500.00 - £595,000.00 | 6 |
| Other | £195,833.33 | £15,000.00 - £570,000.00 | 4 |
| Semi-Detached | £382,576.92 | £260,000.00 - £555,000.00 | 13 |
| Terraced | £255,943.71 | £170,000.00 - £400,000.00 | 48 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £470,100.00 | £175,000.00 - £925,000.00 | 5 |
| Flat | £125,111.11 | £60,000.00 - £213,000.00 | 9 |
| Other | £572,440.00 | £7,320.00 - £1,020,000.00 | 3 |
| Semi-Detached | £349,444.44 | £250,000.00 - £400,000.00 | 10 |
| Terraced | £201,135.93 | £111,733.00 - £425,000.00 | 46 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £385,428.57 | £210,000.00 - £795,000.00 | 7 |
| Flat | £163,667.00 | £151,001.00 - £175,000.00 | 3 |
| Other | £168,000.00 | £2,000.00 - £255,000.00 | 3 |
| Semi-Detached | £375,986.11 | £257,000.00 - £739,000.00 | 10 |
| Terraced | £248,402.78 | £162,500.00 - £350,000.00 | 36 |
| Name | Pupils | Age | Postcode |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hempstead Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 343 | 7-11 | ME73HJ |
| Hempstead Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 267 | 4-7 | ME73QG |
| Bredhurst Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 124 | 4-11 | ME73JY |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 439 | 3-11 | ME71YH |
| Burnt Oak Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 442 | 3-11 | ME71LS |
| Brompton AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 1398 | 11-18 | ME75HT |
| The Robert Napier SchoolSecondary, Good | 1059 | 11-18 | ME72LX |
| The Academy of WoodlandsPrimary, Good | 749 | 2-11 | ME72DU |
| Saxon Way Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 423 | 3-11 | ME71SJ |
| Oasis Academy Skinner StreetPrimary, Good | 379 | 4-11 | ME71LG |
| Napier Community Primary and Nursery AcademyPrimary, Good | 581 | 3-11 | ME74HG |
| Brompton-Westbrook Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 443 | 3-11 | ME75DQ |
| Byron Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 511 | 4-11 | ME75XX |
| Rivermead SchoolSpecial, Good | 176 | 11-19 | ME71UG |
| Barnsole Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 673 | 2-11 | ME72JG |
| Will Adams AcademyPRU, Good | None | 14-17 | ME72BX |