Postcode district
ME7: house prices and neighbourhoods
The ME7 postcode district (Maidstone, Medway): 1,026 live postcodes across 13 neighbourhoods, with official figures as of 1 November 2026.
Typical house price
£278,000
Median of 159 resales of existing houses in ME7, Sep 2025 to Sep 2026.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Typical flat price
£167,500
Median of 10 resales of existing flats in ME7, Sep 2025 to Sep 2026.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Neighbourhoods in ME7
| Neighbourhood | Council | Typical house | Typical flat | Affluence today | Signs of gentrification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boxley & Detling | Maidstone | £385,000 | – | Affluent | Clear signs |
| Capstone | Medway | £303,500 | £85,000 | Middle income | Few signs |
| Chatham Central and Rochester Riverside | Medway | £250,000 | £185,000 | Below average income | Mixed signs |
| Chatham Maritime | Medway | £385,000 | £215,000 | Middle income | Moving the other way |
| Gillingham Central | Medway | £231,000 | – | Below average income | Few signs |
| Gillingham East | Medway | £284,000 | – | Middle income | Clear signs |
| Gillingham North | Medway | £242,500 | £184,500 | Below average income | Some signs |
| Gillingham North East | Medway | £282,000 | £165,000 | Middle income | Some signs |
| Gillingham South | Medway | £250,000 | – | Below average income | Few signs |
| Gillingham South East | Medway | £350,000 | – | Affluent | Clear signs |
| Hempstead & Wigmore | Medway | £410,000 | – | Among the most affluent | Moving the other way |
| Rainham North West | Medway | £350,000 | – | Affluent | Clear signs |
| Rainham South West | Medway | £450,000 | – | Among the most affluent | Few signs |
Each neighbourhood's figures are the median resale prices of houses and flats, Affluence today and the gentrification indication from its own page.
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