Postcode Analysis Medway, South East

GREEN STREET, ME7 1AE House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GREEN STREET, ME7 1AE.

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Population

388

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Avg Age

33

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Avg Income

£ 39,800 /yr

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Employed

44%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: ME7 1AE 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.

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1/10
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2/10
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7/10
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2/10
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10/10
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2/10
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10/10
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2/10
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8/10
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Area Character

No single demographic signal dominates ME7 1AE — age 33, 32% ownership, 61% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £477k.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

ME7 1AE is an up-and-coming urban area on Green Street, 0.6km from Gillingham in Gillingham (Medway). Administratively it sits within Gillingham South ward and the Gillingham and Rainham constituency.

For renters and young professionals, ME7 1AE offers a working-class neighbourhood with strong employment ties. 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. 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 134 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: Prices average £477k. 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 1AE are sourced from Output Area E00081095 (shared with 182 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for ME7 1AE. 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

White / British68.4%
Asian / British Asian9.8%
Black / African / Caribbean14.2%
Other / Mixed7.5%

Economic Activity

44%Active
FT: 25%
Unemployed: 4%
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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

Detached

£ 477,500

1 sales · Mean £ 477,500

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around ME7 1AE 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.

Violence and sexual offences480
Anti-social behaviour268
Shoplifting174
Criminal damage and arson91
Other theft81

school Local Schools

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Oasis Academy Skinner Street

Good379 pupils0.2 km
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Brompton Academy

Requires Improvement1398 pupils0.7 km
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Burnt Oak Primary School

Good442 pupils0.7 km
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Napier Community Primary and Nursery Academy

Good581 pupils0.7 km
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St Mary's Catholic Primary School

Good439 pupils0.7 km
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Barnsole Primary School

Requires Improvement673 pupils0.9 km
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Brompton-Westbrook Primary School

Good443 pupils1.0 km
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Saxon Way Primary School

Good423 pupils1.0 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

56 nearby
  • Bon Bon (Medway)0.8 km
  • LDL Food And Wine0.7 km
  • H U Qureshi & Sons0.4 km
  • M & B Newsagent0.7 km
  • Medway Supermarket0.7 km
  • + 51 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

26 nearby
  • Mel'Z Kitchen0.7 km
  • Nazare0.7 km
  • Ela N Sisters0.3 km
  • Costa0.1 km
  • Gillingham Cafe0.1 km
  • + 21 more
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Supermarkets

2 nearby
  • Sainsbury's0.7 km
  • Iceland0.1 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

38 nearby
  • Quality Kebabs0.7 km
  • Happy Garden0.4 km
  • Istanbul Flames0.7 km
  • Gillingham Fish Bar0.7 km
  • Marmaris Kebab & Pizza0.6 km
  • + 33 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

8 nearby
  • Walnut Tree Club1.0 km
  • Fleur De Lis0.4 km
  • Southern Belle PH0.1 km
  • The Scruffy Duck0.3 km
  • The Brittania0.1 km
  • + 3 more
hotel

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 Church0.2 km
  • James Street Top0.2 km
  • Jeffery Street0.2 km