ME7 1DX is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Kingswood Road, 0.3km from Gillingham in Gillingham (Medway). Administratively it sits within Gillingham North ward and the Gillingham and Rainham constituency.
This is a strong family neighbourhood — a diverse suburb with younger adults and first-time buyers, good starter homes. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. The 37 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 55% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 98 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: Average house prices are around £244k, down 18.5% 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 1DX are sourced from Output Area E00081039 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
KINGSWOOD ROAD, ME7 1DX House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for KINGSWOOD ROAD, ME7 1DX.
349
37
£ 40,400 /yr
47%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: ME7 1DX 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
Families dominate this postcode. With 55% owner-occupation and average age 37, ME7 1DX has the community stability of a well-balanced, mid-career demographic. Moderate crime is broadly expected in an active family area — street-level variation matters. Property prices are trending down 18.5% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for ME7 1DX. The average age is 36.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 220,000
21 sales · Mean £ 225,095
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around ME7 1DX is above average at 98 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
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Burnt Oak Primary School
Oasis Academy Skinner Street
Saxon Way Primary School
Rivermead School
Napier Community Primary and Nursery Academy
Barnsole Primary School
Waterfront UTC
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
54 nearby- Bon Bon (Medway)0.5 km
- LDL Food And Wine0.5 km
- Apna Punjab0.6 km
- Gillingham Minimart0.6 km
- H U Qureshi & Sons0.4 km
- + 49 more
Restaurant, Cafe
29 nearby- Mel'Z Kitchen0.6 km
- Nazare0.5 km
- Sue's Crafty Cafe0.8 km
- Subway0.7 km
- Ela N Sisters0.4 km
- + 24 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Sainsbury's0.6 km
- Iceland0.4 km
Takeaway Shop
36 nearby- Quality Kebabs0.6 km
- Domino's Pizza0.7 km
- Happy Garden0.4 km
- Istanbul Flames0.4 km
- Strand Kebab And Fish Bar0.7 km
- + 31 more
Pub, NightClub
9 nearby- Walnut Tree Club0.7 km
- Fleur De Lis0.7 km
- Southern Belle PH0.4 km
- Strand Social & Sports Club0.8 km
- The Scruffy Duck0.4 km
- + 4 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Premier Inn Gillingham0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Gillingham (Kent)0.4 km
- Chatham2.4 km
- Rochester3.0 km
Bus Stops
- Railway Station0.3 km
- Victoria Street0.3 km
- Cross Street0.3 km
- Trinity Road0.3 km
- Railway Station0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: ME71DX · Data under Open Government Licence