The ME7 4HW postcode is in Medway, Medway postcode town, within South East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the ME7 4HW area, explore the ME7 4HW Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the ME7 4HW area, visit the ME7 4HW House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | ME7 |
| Ward | Watling |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Gillingham East |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Medway |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Medway |
| Region | South East |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Medway |
| Police Force | Kent |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Watling |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Gillingham and Rainham |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 15445 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Families in terraces and flats / Households in terraces and flats / City Periphery, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Gillingham(0.48 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is School Avenue(0.10 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Gillingham (Kent)(0.48 mi)
The nearest airport is Southend Airport(14.50 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Napier Community Primary and Nursery AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME7 4HG (0.10 mi) | Details |
| Barnsole Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 2-11 | ME7 2JG (0.14 mi) | Details |
| The Robert Napier SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME7 2LX (0.33 mi) | Details |
| The GFC SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | ME7 4DD (0.35 mi) | Details |
| Byron Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | ME7 5XX (0.37 mi) | Details |
| The Academy of WoodlandsPrimary, Good | 2-11 | ME7 2DU (0.51 mi) | Details |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME7 1YH (0.55 mi) | Details |
| Chatham GrammarSecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME5 7EH (0.57 mi) | Details |
| Oasis Academy Skinner StreetPrimary, Good | 4-11 | ME7 1LG (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Brompton AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-18 | ME7 5HT (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Saxon Way Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME7 1SJ (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Luton Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | ME4 5AW (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Rivermead SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-19 | ME7 1UG (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Burnt Oak Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME7 1LS (0.86 mi) | Details |
| All Saints Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | ME4 5JY (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Featherby Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | ME8 6BT (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Danecourt SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | ME8 6AA (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Featherby Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | ME8 6PD (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is NAPIER ROAD SURGERY(0.06 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| napier road surgeryActive151 napier road, gillingham, kent | 01634580480 | ME7 4HH |
| the glebe family practiceActivevicarage road, gillingham, kent | 01634576347 | ME7 5UA |
| medway medical centreActivemedway medical centre, 90-92 malvern road, gillingham, kent | 01634578333 | ME7 4BB |
| woodlands family practiceActivewoodlands family practice, gillingham mc woodlandsrd, gillingham, kent | 01634854431 | ME7 2BU |
| matrix medical practiceActive10a beacon hill, luton, chatham, kent | 01634406607 | ME5 7JX |
| the kings family practiceActivethe kings family practice, 30-34 magpie hall road, chatham, kent | 01634810040 | ME4 5JY |
| princes park medical ctrActivesunlight surgery, sunlight centre, gillingham, kent | 01634201272 | ME7 1LX |
| stonecross and west drive surgeryActivestonecross & west dr surg, 25 street end road, chatham, kent | 01634842334 | ME5 0AA |
The population of ME74HW is 330 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 39 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1563), Between 45 to 54 (1099), and Between 25 to 34 (1097).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 264 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 19.
Regarding education, 64 adults have Does not apply, while 47 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (259), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (185).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (163), followed by Christian (129).
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 (49) followed by Routine occupations (44), and Semi-routine occupations (36).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (441), and 231 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1304) and Middle East and Asia (56).