Area Report
Last updated 27 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around ME7 2LU.
The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.
13Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
29 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 39 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Will Adams Academy (Good) — 0.2 mi
62crimes last month
IMD crime decile 2/10 · 62 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 42)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
28GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 5/10 · 27 GP, 1 hospital, 12 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: WOODLANDS FAMILY PRACTICE — 0.2 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 21 bus stops nearby
10green spaces
IMD environment decile 2/10 · 52.4 ha total — largest park 30.8 ha (0.17 mi away)
Nearest: St Paul's Methodist Church — 0.0 mi
25supermarkets
25 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Sainsburys, The Co-operative Group, Asda… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.9 mi
Nearest: Tesco Gillingham Sturdee Ave Express — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near ME7 2LU.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
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
Air qualityLow
12µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
51dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in ME7.
Average sold price by property type across the ME7 district, 2021–2026 — 4,065 sales.
About ME7 2LU
ME7 2LU scores 70/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Tesco Gillingham Sturdee Ave Express about 2 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, ME7 2LU is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 11,766 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 39 schools within the typical catchment area, including 29 rated Good. The nearest school is The Robert Napier School, about 2 minutes' walk away.
There were 62 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, 0.9 mi away. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.
