About ME7 2DU
ME7 2DU scores 52/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Tesco Gillingham Sturdee Ave 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 2DU is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 8,002 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 low (IMD housing decile 9/10).
There are 35 schools within the typical catchment area, including 28 rated Good. The nearest school is The Academy of Woodlands, within a short walk.
There were 36 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 27 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 12 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is WOODLANDS FAMILY PRACTICE, about 4 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is MEDWAY HOSPITAL, 1.1 mi away. A pharmacy is about 4 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near ME7 2DU. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 20 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 moderate (about 57 dB Lden).
There are 13 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 59.2 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Third Avenue Allotment, within a short walk. It also lies just beside a open access land (0.9 mi away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 24 supermarkets in the wider area, including Tesco, Asda, Sainsburys, Aldi and others. The nearest is Tesco Gillingham Sturdee Ave 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 2DU on NestScope.