ME7 1DE is an up-and-coming urban area on Jeffery Street, 0.7km from Gillingham in Gillingham (Medway). Administratively it sits within Gillingham North ward and the Gillingham and Rainham constituency.
For renters and young professionals, ME7 1DE offers a working-class neighbourhood with strong employment ties. By day, the area transitions to a multiethnic urban high streets character: urban high streets with mixed ethnicity and businesses. With residents averaging 32 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 57% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 42% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Medway.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 135 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: With prices averaging £170k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 3.0% year-on-year. 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 1DE are sourced from Output Area E00081063 (shared with 30 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
JEFFERY STREET, ME7 1DE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for JEFFERY STREET, ME7 1DE.
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32
£ 39,800 /yr
39%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: ME7 1DE 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
No single demographic signal dominates ME7 1DE — age 32, 26% ownership, 57% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £170k. Property prices are trending up 3.0% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for ME7 1DE. The average age is 31.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 167,500
4 sales · Mean £ 158,750
Semi-Detached
£ 220,000
1 sales · Mean £ 220,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around ME7 1DE is above average at 135 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
Burnt Oak Primary School
Brompton Academy
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Napier Community Primary and Nursery Academy
Brompton-Westbrook Primary School
Saxon Way Primary School
Rivermead School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
56 nearby- Bon Bon (Medway)0.9 km
- LDL Food And Wine0.8 km
- H U Qureshi & Sons0.2 km
- M & B Newsagent0.6 km
- Medway Supermarket0.6 km
- + 51 more
Restaurant, Cafe
28 nearby- Mel'Z Kitchen0.8 km
- Nazare0.8 km
- Gregg's1.0 km
- Officers Mess Compass Group Ess1.0 km
- Ela N Sisters0.5 km
- + 23 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Sainsbury's0.8 km
- Iceland0.2 km
Takeaway Shop
37 nearby- Quality Kebabs0.8 km
- Happy Garden0.2 km
- Istanbul Flames0.6 km
- Gillingham Fish Bar0.8 km
- Marmaris Kebab & Pizza0.8 km
- + 32 more
Pub, NightClub
8 nearby- Walnut Tree Club0.8 km
- Fleur De Lis0.6 km
- Southern Belle PH0.2 km
- The Scruffy Duck0.2 km
- The Brittania0.2 km
- + 3 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Premier Inn Gillingham1.0 km
- King Charles Hotel0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Gillingham (Kent)0.3 km
- Chatham1.9 km
- Rochester2.5 km
Bus Stops
- Jeffery Street0.0 km
- James Street Top0.0 km
- James Street Top0.1 km
- St Marks Church0.1 km
- Britton Farm Mall0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: ME71DE · Data under Open Government Licence