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Sub-area · Gillingham Central · Medway · South East

Living in Medway 012A

Part of Gillingham Central · 2,043 residents

Medway 012A is a sub-area in Gillingham Central, Medway that skews 18–34 year-old and tenure-mixed. Median rent sits at £1,241 a month, up 5.1% on the year, with council tax in band A adding roughly £194/mo. Safety ranks in the top decile of UK sub-areas (1st percentile nationally). Gigabit broadband reaches 100% of premises.

Median rent
£1,241+5.1%
vs last year
Liveability
80/100
Composite score
Safety
2/100
Higher is safer
Transport
98/100
Transit + walk
Schools
78/100
Ofsted-weighted
Broadband
100%
gigabit-ready

Who lives here

Age structure, tenure mix and dwelling type from Census 2021.

Age structure
Under 1826%
18–3430%
35–4920%
50–6414%
65+11%
Population2,043
Tenure & housing type
Owner-occupied25%
Private rent46%
Social rent29%
Flats52%
Terraced39%
Semi-detached6%
Detached3%
Detailed community breakdownHouseholds · ethnicity · religion · country of birth · health · qualifications
Household composition
One person42%Couple with children14%Lone parent21%Other7%
Ethnic mix
Diversity index 48.80
White69%Asian9%Black14%Mixed5%Other3%
Religion (Census 2021, voluntary question)
Christian45%Muslim4%No religion38%Other4%
Country of birth
Born in UK71%
Born outside UK29%
General health (self-reported)
Good81%Fair13%Bad6%
Disability prevalence19%
Education attainment (residents 16+)
Degree or above24%
Apprenticeship6%
No qualifications22%

Source: ONS Census 2021 (TS001 / TS006 / TS044).

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What's it like to rent in Medway 012A?

Medway 012A sits inside Gillingham Central, part of the wider Medway council area in South East. Editorial copy will replace this scaffold once the team has reviewed the area in person — until then the data tabs above are the authoritative reference.

Strengths and trade-offs

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Who is Medway 012A for?

Renters most likely to thrive here are those whose priorities align with the area's strongest scores. The demographics tab gives the clearest read — age profile, tenure mix and household composition are usually the best predictor of who'll feel at home on which streets.

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Frequently asked

What's the median rent in Medway 012A?
The median monthly rent across Medway 012A is £1,241.
How safe is Medway 012A?
Medway 012A has a safety score of 2/100 out of 100, where higher is safer.
How well-connected is Medway 012A?
Transport score: 98/100. Combines public transit access and walkability.
Which neighbourhood is Medway 012A part of?
Medway 012A sits inside the Gillingham Central neighbourhood, in Medway, South East.