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Sub-area · Gillingham South · Medway · South East

Living in Medway 016B

Part of Gillingham South · 1,741 residents

Medway 016B is a sub-area in Gillingham South, Medway that skews 18–34 year-old and owner-occupied dominant. Median rent sits at £1,241 a month, up 5.1% on the year, with council tax in band B adding roughly £194/mo. Safety ranks in the top quartile of UK sub-areas (11th percentile nationally). Gigabit broadband reaches 100% of premises.

Median rent
£1,241+5.1%
vs last year
Liveability
56/100
Composite score
Safety
16/100
Higher is safer
Transport
88/100
Transit + walk
Schools
82/100
Ofsted-weighted
Broadband
100%
gigabit-ready

Who lives here

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

Age structure
Under 1824%
18–3425%
35–4921%
50–6419%
65+11%
Population1,741
Tenure & housing type
Owner-occupied51%
Private rent46%
Social rent3%
Flats19%
Terraced61%
Semi-detached14%
Detached6%
Detailed community breakdownHouseholds · ethnicity · religion · country of birth · health · qualifications
Household composition
One person28%Couple with children22%Lone parent13%Other10%
Ethnic mix
Diversity index 41.00
White75%Asian12%Black7%Mixed3%Other2%
Religion (Census 2021, voluntary question)
Christian40%Muslim5%No religion43%Other6%
Country of birth
Born in UK78%
Born outside UK22%
General health (self-reported)
Good82%Fair13%Bad5%
Disability prevalence17%
Education attainment (residents 16+)
Degree or above27%
Apprenticeship5%
No qualifications18%

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

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What's it like to rent in Medway 016B?

Medway 016B sits inside Gillingham South, 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 016B 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 016B?
The median monthly rent across Medway 016B is £1,241.
How safe is Medway 016B?
Medway 016B has a safety score of 16/100 out of 100, where higher is safer.
How well-connected is Medway 016B?
Transport score: 88/100. Combines public transit access and walkability.
Which neighbourhood is Medway 016B part of?
Medway 016B sits inside the Gillingham South neighbourhood, in Medway, South East.