ME7 1BG is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.6km from Brompton in Gillingham (Medway). Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within Gillingham South ward and the Gillingham and Rainham constituency.
Within the ME7 district, this postcode is characterised by a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. By day, the area transitions to a metro suburban distribution industries character: ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. With residents averaging 33 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 134 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for ME7 1BG are sourced from Output Area E00081088 (shared with 13 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ME7 1BG House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ME7 1BG.
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£ 39,800 /yr
40%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: ME7 1BG falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
With 57% social renting, ME7 1BG is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for ME7 1BG. The average age is 33.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around ME7 1BG is above average at 134 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Oasis Academy Skinner Street
Brompton Academy
Burnt Oak Primary School
Brompton-Westbrook Primary School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Waterfront UTC
Napier Community Primary and Nursery Academy
Saxon Way Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
28 nearby- Graysons Restaurants1.0 km
- No 1 Bistro1.0 km
- Tracie's Cafe0.9 km
- Gregg's0.7 km
- Officers Mess Compass Group Ess0.7 km
- + 23 more
Retailers - Other
52 nearby- Gordons Mess Food Hall0.7 km
- H U Qureshi & Sons0.3 km
- M & B Newsagent0.8 km
- Medway Supermarket0.7 km
- Best One0.9 km
- + 47 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- King Charles Hotel0.4 km
Pub, NightClub
10 nearby- Cannon Public House0.9 km
- King George V0.9 km
- Walnut Tree Club0.8 km
- Fleur De Lis0.8 km
- Southern Belle PH0.5 km
- + 5 more
Takeaway Shop
36 nearby- Happy Garden0.3 km
- Istanbul Flames0.6 km
- Brompton Fsh Bar And Kebab0.9 km
- Marmaris Kebab & Pizza0.9 km
- Nawab Indian Takeaway0.9 km
- + 31 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Iceland0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Gillingham (Kent)0.5 km
- Chatham1.8 km
- Rochester2.3 km
Bus Stops
- Medway Park War Memorial0.1 km
- Britton Farm Mall0.1 km
- Medway Park War Memorial0.2 km
- St Marks Church0.2 km
- St Mark's Church0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: ME71BG · Data under Open Government Licence