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Sub-area · Gillingham South East · Medway · South East

Living in Medway 019B

Part of Gillingham South East · 1,533 residents

Medway 019B is a sub-area in Gillingham South East, Medway that skews 65+ and owner-occupied dominant. Median rent sits at £1,241 a month, up 5.1% on the year, with council tax in band D adding roughly £194/mo. Safety ranks in the top decile of UK sub-areas (5th percentile nationally). Gigabit broadband reaches 100% of premises.

Median rent
£1,241+5.1%
vs last year
Liveability
23/100
Composite score
Safety
7/100
Higher is safer
Transport
90/100
Transit + walk
Schools
73/100
Ofsted-weighted
Broadband
100%
gigabit-ready

Who lives here

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

Age structure
Under 1819%
18–3419%
35–4919%
50–6420%
65+24%
Population1,533
Tenure & housing type
Owner-occupied71%
Private rent26%
Social rent2%
Flats19%
Terraced31%
Semi-detached42%
Detached8%
Detailed community breakdownHouseholds · ethnicity · religion · country of birth · health · qualifications
Household composition
One person24%Couple with children20%Lone parent11%Other11%
Ethnic mix
Diversity index 38.00
White78%Asian9%Black9%Mixed3%Other1%
Religion (Census 2021, voluntary question)
Christian47%Muslim6%No religion38%Other4%
Country of birth
Born in UK84%
Born outside UK17%
General health (self-reported)
Good78%Fair16%Bad6%
Disability prevalence21%
Education attainment (residents 16+)
Degree or above27%
Apprenticeship6%
No qualifications23%

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

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What's it like to rent in Medway 019B?

Medway 019B sits inside Gillingham South East, 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 019B 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 019B?
The median monthly rent across Medway 019B is £1,241.
How safe is Medway 019B?
Medway 019B has a safety score of 7/100 out of 100, where higher is safer.
How well-connected is Medway 019B?
Transport score: 90/100. Combines public transit access and walkability.
Which neighbourhood is Medway 019B part of?
Medway 019B sits inside the Gillingham South East neighbourhood, in Medway, South East.