ME7 1BS is an up-and-coming urban area on High Street, 0.7km from Gillingham in Gillingham (Medway). Administratively it sits within Gillingham South ward and the Gillingham and Rainham constituency.
For renters and young professionals, ME7 1BS offers a working-class neighbourhood with strong employment ties. Outside of residential hours, ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. At 33 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 61% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 32% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Medway.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 132 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 1BS are sourced from Output Area E00081095 (shared with 182 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HIGH STREET, ME7 1BS House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HIGH STREET, ME7 1BS.
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33
£ 39,800 /yr
44%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: ME7 1BS 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
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. ME7 1BS spans multiple life stages — average age 33, moderate ownership and renting. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for ME7 1BS. The average age is 32.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around ME7 1BS is above average at 132 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
Napier Community Primary and Nursery Academy
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Brompton-Westbrook Primary School
Barnsole Primary School
Saxon Way Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
56 nearby- Bon Bon (Medway)0.9 km
- LDL Food And Wine0.7 km
- H U Qureshi & Sons0.3 km
- M & B Newsagent0.7 km
- Medway Supermarket0.7 km
- + 51 more
Restaurant, Cafe
26 nearby- Mel'Z Kitchen0.7 km
- Nazare0.7 km
- Ela N Sisters0.4 km
- Costa0.1 km
- Gillingham Cafe0.2 km
- + 21 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Sainsbury's0.7 km
- Iceland0.1 km
Takeaway Shop
38 nearby- Quality Kebabs0.7 km
- Happy Garden0.3 km
- Istanbul Flames0.7 km
- Gillingham Fish Bar0.7 km
- Marmaris Kebab & Pizza0.7 km
- + 33 more
Pub, NightClub
8 nearby- Walnut Tree Club1.0 km
- Fleur De Lis0.4 km
- Southern Belle PH0.2 km
- The Scruffy Duck0.3 km
- The Brittania0.2 km
- + 3 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- King Charles Hotel0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Gillingham (Kent)0.2 km
- Chatham1.9 km
- Rochester2.5 km
Bus Stops
- King Street0.1 km
- King Street0.1 km
- St Mark's Church0.1 km
- Jeffery Street0.1 km
- James Street Top0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: ME71BS · Data under Open Government Licence