ME7 1DR is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Burnt Oak Terrace, 0.6km from Gillingham in Gillingham (Medway). Administratively it sits within Gillingham North ward and the Gillingham and Rainham constituency.
For renters and young professionals, ME7 1DR offers a suburban renting area with semi-detached homes and family households. During the day, ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. The community skews young professional (average age 34) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 42% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 89 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £215k, up 39.8% 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 1DR are sourced from Output Area E00081042 (shared with 13 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BURNT OAK TERRACE, ME7 1DR House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BURNT OAK TERRACE, ME7 1DR.
357
34
£ 40,400 /yr
51%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: ME7 1DR falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
ME7 1DR is a mixed residential postcode — average age 34, 54% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood. Property prices are trending up 39.8% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for ME7 1DR. The average age is 34.0. 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
£ 207,000
20 sales · Mean £ 204,450
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around ME7 1DR is moderate at 89 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
Burnt Oak Primary School
Oasis Academy Skinner Street
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Saxon Way Primary School
Rivermead School
Waterfront UTC
Napier Community Primary and Nursery Academy
Barnsole Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
52 nearby- Bon Bon (Medway)0.7 km
- LDL Food And Wine0.8 km
- Apna Punjab0.7 km
- Gillingham Minimart0.7 km
- H U Qureshi & Sons0.2 km
- + 47 more
Restaurant, Cafe
31 nearby- Mel'Z Kitchen0.8 km
- Nazare0.7 km
- No 1 Bistro0.9 km
- Sue's Crafty Cafe0.7 km
- Medway Queen Preservation Society0.9 km
- + 26 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Sainsbury's0.8 km
- Iceland0.5 km
Takeaway Shop
36 nearby- Quality Kebabs0.8 km
- Domino's Pizza0.6 km
- Happy Garden0.2 km
- Istanbul Flames0.2 km
- Strand Kebab And Fish Bar0.7 km
- + 31 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- King Charles Hotel0.9 km
- Premier Inn Gillingham0.5 km
Pub, NightClub
9 nearby- Walnut Tree Club0.5 km
- Fleur De Lis0.8 km
- Southern Belle PH0.5 km
- Strand Social & Sports Club0.9 km
- The Scruffy Duck0.3 km
- + 4 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Gillingham (Kent)0.5 km
- Chatham2.3 km
- Rochester2.8 km
Bus Stops
- Trinity Road0.1 km
- Burnt Oak Primary School0.2 km
- Burnt Oak Primary School0.2 km
- Cross Street0.2 km
- Nasir Mosque0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: ME71DR · Data under Open Government Licence