Town Pop. 97,599

Living in Gillingham (Medway): Liveability Score 66/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Gillingham (Medway) comes out at 66/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is lifestyle: 92/100 against a national town median of 21/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 33/100 versus a median of 88/100.

Among the 3 scored places sharing the ME4 postcode district, Gillingham (Medway) ranks 2nd. That sits 16 points above the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the top 5% of the towns and villages we score. Broadband (86) sits at 80/100 or above. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the ME4 postcode district.

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Gillingham (Medway) scores 66 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

115.2 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3

Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months

Violence and sexual offences 4,255 crimes

↑ 31% above national average

Anti-social behaviour 1,995 crimes

↑ 34% above national average

Criminal damage and arson 1,069 crimes

↑ 62% above national average

Shoplifting 701 crimes

≈ similar to national average

Other theft 693 crimes

↑ 15% above national average

other 2,535 crimes

Highest-crime locations

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1 Parking Area 565 crimes
2 Supermarket 497 crimes
3 Shopping Area 451 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 11.8 · PM2.5 7.7 · PM10 12.1 µg/m³

Green Space 96

Parks Ample 49

Sports Pitches Ample 58

Allotments Ample 12

Golf Courses Ample 4

Tennis Courts Ample 7

Bowling Greens Adequate 3

Playgrounds Ample 55

Services

Schools

Top 10 by Ofsted rating · 47 in area · 55 within 4km

39Good1Requires Improvement7Ungraded

All Saints Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
Good
Barnsole Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
Good
Bredhurst Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
Good
Brompton-Westbrook Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
Good
Burnt Oak Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
Good
Chatham GrammarSecondary · inspected 2023
Good
Deanwood Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
Good
Fairview Community Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
Good
Featherby Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary · inspected 2021
Good
Featherby Junior SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
Good

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare

A&E departmentsMedway Maritime Hospitalin area

Maidstone Hospital5.4 mi

Basildon University Hospital10.9 mi

Hospital waitsMedway NHS Foundation Trust0.1 mi

Routine referral (median)13 wks

Treated within 18 weeks62%

A&E seen within 4 hrs74.7%

12 GP surgeries in area 18 within 4km best 'Good'

GP capacity2,705 patients per GP

20dentists19pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband

Full fibre (FTTP)81.3%

available across Medway

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

95.5%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

95.9%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

99%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 2,070 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate58.5%

Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+

Economic activity (16+)

Employed58.5%Unemployed3.4%Retired21.7%Student4.3%Other inactive12.1%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial35%Skilled & technical35.4%Routine & elementary29.6%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications19%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)12.4%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)16%Level 3 (A levels)18%Level 4+ (degree & above)25.3%Apprenticeship6.4%Other (incl. vocational)3%

Home ownership67.1%

Around the England average for deprivation

Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD

Bills

Council tax Medway · 2026-27

A £1,553

B £1,811

C £2,070

D £2,329

E £2,847

F £3,364

G £3,882

H £4,658

Energy South East England region

Typical bill regional £1,641/yr

Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026

Typical home efficiency local EPC band D

Water Southern Water

Average bill regional £683/yr

Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Gillingham 1.5 mi

Rainham 1.6 mi

Chatham 2.4 mi

J4 M2 2.4 mi

J4 M2 2.5 mi

J3 M2 3.7 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars Ample 39

Restaurants & Cafes Ample 95

Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 85

Retail Shopping Ample 370

Takeaways Ample 103

Fitness Ample 71

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type	Median price	Sales
All dwellings	£311,750	668
Detached	£495,000	111
Semi-detached	£355,000	179
Terraced	£285,000	316
Flat / Maisonette	£170,000	62

5-year monthly trend

All Detached Semi Terraced Flat

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Frequently asked questions

Is Gillingham (Medway) a nice place to live?

Yes, Gillingham (Medway) is a nice place to live. Our liveability score for Gillingham (Medway) is 66/100, placing it among one of the better-scoring areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Gillingham (Medway)?

Gillingham (Medway) has above-average crime levels. Our safety score is 33/100. There were 11,248 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Gillingham (Medway)?

Among the top-rated schools in Gillingham (Medway) are All Saints Church of England Primary School, Barnsole Primary School and Bredhurst Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 47 rated schools in Gillingham (Medway) in total.

What are house prices like in Gillingham (Medway)?

The current median house price in Gillingham (Medway) is £311,750, around 9% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £495,000, semi-detached £355,000, terraced £285,000, flat £170,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 10%. There were 668 sales recorded in the past 12 months.