ME7 1DS is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Chatsworth Road, 0.6km from Gillingham in Gillingham (Medway). Administratively it sits within Gillingham North ward and the Gillingham and Rainham constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — members of this subgroup have a higher probability than other subgroups of being born in the eu, and of holding degree level qualifications. neighbourhood populations are relatively young, with low proportions above normal retirement age, and have the lowest levels of long-term disability in the group. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. An average age of 34 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 57% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 102 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: Average house prices are around £208k, up 17.8% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for ME7 1DS are sourced from Output Area E00081084 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CHATSWORTH ROAD, ME7 1DS House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CHATSWORTH ROAD, ME7 1DS.
325
34
£ 40,400 /yr
41%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: ME7 1DS 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 1DS — age 34, 40% ownership, 57% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood. Property prices are trending up 17.8% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for ME7 1DS. The average age is 33.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 196,750
4 sales · Mean £ 202,375
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around ME7 1DS is above average at 102 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
Waterfront UTC
Saxon Way Primary School
Rivermead School
Napier Community Primary and Nursery Academy
Brompton Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
52 nearby- Bon Bon (Medway)0.7 km
- LDL Food And Wine0.8 km
- Admiral0.5 km
- Bharath Spices0.5 km
- Boots The Chemist Ltd0.5 km
- + 47 more
Restaurant, Cafe
32 nearby- Mel'Z Kitchen0.9 km
- Nazare0.8 km
- Graysons Restaurants1.0 km
- No 1 Bistro0.8 km
- The Launji0.5 km
- + 27 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Sainsbury's0.8 km
- Iceland0.5 km
Takeaway Shop
36 nearby- Quality Kebabs0.9 km
- Bangkok Mami And Foodie Love0.5 km
- BASIL WOOD OVEN PIZZERIA0.5 km
- EYWAN BBQ0.5 km
- Gabrielas Cafe Bar Restaurante0.9 km
- + 31 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- King Charles Hotel0.8 km
- Premier Inn Gillingham0.5 km
Pub, NightClub
9 nearby- The Brittania0.5 km
- Southern Belle PH0.5 km
- Strand Social & Sports Club0.9 km
- The Scruffy Duck0.3 km
- The Napier Arms0.8 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 School0.1 km
- Burnt Oak Primary School0.2 km
- Cross Street0.2 km
- Nasir Mosque0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: ME71DS · Data under Open Government Licence