Gillingham South lies in the southern part of the town of Gillingham, within the unitary authority of Medway in Kent. It is largely residential, with a mix of post‑war and more recent housing, local shops, schools and community centres that give it a suburban, family‑orientated feel.
The ward benefits from nearby green spaces such as Capstone Country Park and easy access to the wider Medway towns and the River Medway, reflecting the area’s historical links with nearby naval and dockyard activity around Chatham. Many residents commute to surrounding employment centres or to London, while local life tends to revolve around schools, parish halls and small high‑street businesses.
Postcode districts covering Gillingham South
Most populated places nearby
- Southend-on-Sea 13.8 miles
- Bexley 18.2 miles
- Basildon 13.3 miles
- Chelmsford 24.5 miles
- Maidstone 7.8 miles
- Gillingham 1.5 miles
- Grays 11.6 miles
- Chatham 1.6 miles
- Royal Tunbridge Wells 20.8 miles
- Ashford 21.8 miles
- Barking and Dagenham 21.6 miles
- Dartford 14.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Chatham Central & Brompton Ward 0.7 miles
- Gillingham North Ward 0.8 miles
- Luton Ward 0.9 miles
- Watling Ward 1 mile
- St. Mary's Island Ward 1.4 miles
- Fort Pitt Ward 1.5 miles
- Gillingham Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Twydall Ward 1.6 miles
- Chatham Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Princes Park Ward 1.9 miles
- Lower Upnor Built-up area 2 miles
- Rochester East & Warren Wood Ward 2 miles
Example postcodes in Gillingham South
ME7 5NX, ME7 9BZ, ME7 5ET, ME7 1LF, ME7 1LD, ME7 5UL, ME7 5EZ, ME7 4HG, ME7 1DR … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 14.5 miles
- London City Airport 22.8 miles
- Gillingham Railway Station 0.3 miles
- Chatham Railway Station 1.1 miles
Hotels near Gillingham South Ad
- King Charles Hotel 3 0.7 miles
- Premier Inn Chatham/Gillingham 3 0.9 miles
- The Ship & Trades 3 1.4 miles
- The Charles Hotel 1 mile
- Ramada Encore Chatham 3 1.2 miles
- Premier Inn Gillingham Business Park 3 1.4 miles
- Holiday Inn Rochester-Chatham 4 3 miles
- The Royal Victoria & Bull Hotel 2 miles
- Bridgewood Manor Hotel & Spa 4 3.2 miles
- Hotel Trivelles Rochester 2.3 miles
Schools in Gillingham South
- Brompton Academy Secondary
- Byron Primary School Primary
- Hospital and Medical Tuition Service All ages
- Napier Community Primary and Nursery Academy Primary
- Oasis Academy Skinner Street Primary
Local points of interest
- Priestfield Stadium Stadium 0.6 miles
- Spotlites at Kings Theatre Theatre 0.7 miles
- MidKent College - Medway College 0.8 miles
- University of Greenwich - Medway University 1.1 miles
- University for the Creative Arts - Rochester University 1.4 miles
- Boxley Hills Hill 4.8 miles
- Boxley Abbey Historic site 5.8 miles
- University for the Creative Arts - Maidstone University 8 miles
- Yantlet beach Beach 8.2 miles
- Sheerness Harbour Harbour 9.4 miles
- Canvey Island Heritage Centre & Museum Museum 9.6 miles
- Boughton Place Estate 11.5 miles