Nearest top-rated: Rivermead School (Good) — 0.0 mi
Safety35/100
31crimes last month
IMD crime decile 1/10 · 31 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 21.5)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare68/100
11GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 1/10 · 10 GP, 1 hospital, 9 dentists, pharmacy 0.4 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: PRINCES PARK MEDICAL CTR — 0.4 mi
Transport54/100
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 19 bus stops nearby
Green space70/100
19green spaces
IMD environment decile 6/10 · 29.4 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Playground (0.42 ha) — 0.1 mi
Amenities92/100
24supermarkets
24 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Lidl, Asda, Sainsburys… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.8 mi
Nearest: Tesco Victory Pier Gillingham Express — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near ME7 1UG.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low)
Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
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Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Air qualityLow
11.7µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
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<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
Road noiseQuiet
53dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
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<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
03 — House prices
Sold prices in ME7.
Average sold price by property type across the ME7 district, 2021–2026 — 3,996 sales.
Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat
Detached£525k▲ 6.0%
Semi-detached£362k▲ 15.5%
Terraced£255k▲ 7.9%
Flat£157k▼ 6.5%
District-level averages (ME7) — broad enough to show a reliable trend. A single postcode usually sees too few sales to chart. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Crown Copyright / OGL v3.0).
About ME7 1UG
ME7 1UG scores 42/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Tesco Victory Pier Gillingham Express about 4 minutes' walk away. The main trade-off is its safety score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, ME7 1UG is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 611 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is high (IMD housing decile 3/10).
There are 32 schools within the typical catchment area, including 25 rated Good. The nearest school is Rivermead School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 31 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 10 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 9 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is PRINCES PARK MEDICAL CTR, about 8 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is MEDWAY HOSPITAL, 1.2 mi away. A pharmacy is about 8 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near ME7 1UG. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 19 bus stops in the immediate area.
The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding). road traffic noise is low (about 53 dB Lden).
There are 19 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 29.4 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (0.42 ha), about 3 minutes' walk away.
There are 24 supermarkets in the wider area, including Tesco, Lidl, Asda, Sainsburys and others. The nearest is Tesco Victory Pier Gillingham Express, about 4 minutes' walk away. A public library is 0.8 mi away.
Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore ME7 1UG on NestScope.
