Area Report
Last updated 21 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around ME7 2LX.
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.
11Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
32 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 42 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Will Adams Academy (Good) — 0.3 mi
64crimes last month
IMD crime decile 2/10 · 64 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 44.3)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
29GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 6/10 · 28 GP, 1 hospital, 12 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: WOODLANDS FAMILY PRACTICE — 0.3 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 27 bus stops nearby
11green spaces
IMD environment decile 4/10 · 42.1 ha total — largest park 30.8 ha (0.27 mi away)
Nearest: St Paul's Methodist Church — 0.1 mi
26supermarkets
26 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Sainsburys, The Co-operative Group, Asda… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.8 mi
Nearest: Tesco Gillingham Sturdee Ave Express — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near ME7 2LX.
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
Air qualityLow
12µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
46dB 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 — 3,996 sales.
About ME7 2LX
ME7 2LX scores 69/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — 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 2LX is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 7/10, ranked 19,890 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 42 schools within the typical catchment area, including 32 rated Good. The nearest school is The Robert Napier School, within a short walk.
There were 64 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 28 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 12 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is WOODLANDS FAMILY PRACTICE, about 5 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is MEDWAY HOSPITAL, 0.8 mi away. A pharmacy is about 4 minutes' walk away.
