Side-by-side comparison of ME5 Chatham and ME8 Gillingham covering house prices, crime, schools, broadband, council tax, green space and energy performance.
ME5 is the more affordable option at £300,000 median vs £335,500 in ME8. ME8 has lower recorded crime (3,543 vs 4,158 offences over 13 months). Both areas have comparable broadband quality.
| Metric | ME5 Chatham | ME8 Gillingham |
|---|---|---|
| Median House Price | £300,000 | £335,500 |
| Band D Council Tax | £2,329 | £2,329 |
| Total Crimes (13 months) | 4,158 | 3,543 |
| Outstanding Schools | 3.0 | — |
| Broadband Score (/100) | 84.1 | 93.7 |
| Green Space Access (%) | 86.0 | 94.9 |
| EPC Median Score | 69.0 | 69.0 |
House prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (2025–2026). Crime: police.uk (Apr 2025–Apr 2026). Schools: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Broadband: Ofcom Connected Nations. Council tax: DLUHC. Green space: OS OpenData.
House prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (2025–2026). Crime: police.uk (Apr 2025–Apr 2026). Schools: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Broadband: Ofcom Connected Nations. Council tax: DLUHC. Green space: OS OpenData. EPC: DLUHC Energy Performance of Buildings Register.