| Council | Medway |
| Crime Rate | High for a South East town 11% above the national average. |
| Demographics | 👶 Young Families |
The average house price in Gillingham is £300,229, based on HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. The sold house prices graph below shows Gillingham house price trends over the last 30 years.
£300,229
£444,620
£158,197
£337,845
£280,940
Is Gillingham a nice place to live?
Gillingham is a nice place to live. We've given it a liveable rating of B. This means it offers reasonable living standards in Kent.
How safe is Gillingham?
Gillingham has a high crime rate for a South East town, with around 83 recorded crimes per 1,000 people a year. This is 11% above the national average, and 21% above the Kent average.
What are the best schools in Gillingham?
Gillingham has 81 schools nearby. The top-rated Ofsted Outstanding school is St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School. Other well-regarded schools rated Good by Ofsted include St Mary's Island Church of England (Aided) Primary School and Burnt Oak Primary School. Note: 2 schools are currently rated as Requires Improvement.
What are the demographics of Gillingham?
The majority of residents in Gillingham identify as White (British) (77%). Most residents were born in the United Kingdom (85%). The area has a mix of religious beliefs with no single faith forming a majority.