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About

Rainham North East is a residential and industrial area within the Medway towns. The neighbourhood features a mix of post-war housing estates, local shopping parades, and light industrial units. It is bordered by the A2 road to the north and the railway line to the south, providing transport links. The area is primarily functional, serving the daily needs of its residents with schools and community facilities.

The landscape includes pockets of open space and playing fields. A notable local feature is the Rainham Mark Grammar School, a selective academy with a long history in the community. The area transitions towards more rural land to the east, near the villages of Lower Stoke and Upchurch. This part of Medway has a distinct, settled character separate from the more central urban areas.

Area overview

On average Rainham North East has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 75 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 11.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Rainham North East is £51,104 per year. There are 2 schools in Rainham North East: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Rainham North East is home to around 7,300 people, with a population density of about 3,425.6 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
11.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Rainham North East Population
7,300
Population density
3,425.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
41.64(+32%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.79(+28%)
Shoplifting
8.9(+11%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.36(+30%)
Public order
5.34(-13%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,309
86.42%
Other White
205
2.81%
African
189
2.59%
Indian
109
1.49%
Other
85
1.16%
Total population: 7,300

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,360
23.14%
No qualifications
1,191
20.27%
Level 3 (A level)
1,057
17.99%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
932
15.86%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
752
12.8%
Total 16+ residents: 5,877

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
973
30.66%
Owns outright
972
30.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
679
21.39%
Social rents from council
240
7.56%
Other social rented
213
6.71%
Total households: 3,174

Property prices in Rainham North East

Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 in Rainham North East area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £790,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Rainham North East in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rainham North East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached34£450,000
Flats7£170,000
Semi-Detached30£359,250
Terraced39£289,000

10 years median price trend in Rainham North East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rainham North East.

All postcodes in Rainham North East

ME88FR

Brick Kiln Lane

ME87BF

Granary Close

ME88DH

Winchester Way

ME88TL

Ten Acre Way

ME87SP

Station Road

ME88BD

High Street

ME88HP

Taswell Road

ME87UJ

Berengrave Lane

ME87EE

Rainham North

ME87PJ

Station Road

ME87UE

Station Road

ME88ET

Wakeley Road

ME88GA

Thomas Stanley Drive

ME87PP

Macklands Way

ME87TA

Parkfield Road

ME88LW

Bramley Close

ME87PT

Station Road

ME87UD

Lower Rainham Road

ME87SG

Granary Close

ME88DB

Russell Avenue

ME88DW

High Dewar Road

ME88GN

Thomas Stanley Drive

ME87GB

Rainham North

ME87PG

Ellison Way

ME87UF

Station Road

ME88BP

Scott Avenue

ME88EP

Wakeley Road

ME88BJ

Hothfield Road

ME88HD

Wakeley Road

ME87UB

Lower Rainham Road

ME87UQ

Station Road

ME88DD

Winchester Way

ME87QB

Wivenhoe Close

ME87QD

Cooden Close

ME88AN

High Street

ME88HF

Henry Street

ME87SD

Webster Road

ME88DT

The Old Orchard

ME88LL

Otterham Quay Lane

ME88NT

Farnham Close

ME88NU

Smarden Walk

ME88FS

Hoy Close

ME87PX

Tilbury Road

ME88GL

Canterbury Lane

ME87HW

Rainham Shopping Centre

ME87QZ

Station Road

ME88DE

Sunderland Drive

ME88EJ

Solomon Road

ME87PQ

Ellison Way

ME88BQ

Maplins Close

ME88SA

Shorefields

ME88HL

Taswell Road

ME87LB

Suffolk Avenue

ME88DL

Solomon Road

ME88NN

Bedson Walk

ME87SF

Station Road

ME88NE

Otterham Quay Lane

ME88TN

Bythorne Court

ME88HG

Taswell Road

ME88GB

Cherry Orchard Drive

ME87FS

Chailey Drive

ME87PY

Finwell Road

ME87QE

Tilbury Road

ME87TZ

Motney Hill Road

ME88NH

Otterham Quay Lane

ME88NL

Harwood Road

ME88BT

Solomon Road

ME88EA

Solomon Road

ME88NW

Wakeley Road

ME87QH

Twyford Close

ME88SR

Meresborough Road

ME88TJ

Ten Acre Way

ME87FN

Pomeroy Avenue

ME88AA

High Street

ME88TP

Caldecote Close

ME87SH

Tufton Road

ME88GD

Cherry Orchard Drive

ME88AY

High Street

ME88EL

Wakeley Road

ME88HW

William Street

ME88BL

Scott Avenue

ME87HE

The Court Yard

ME88GJ

Thomas Stanley Drive

ME88SB

Shorefields

ME88ER

St Edmunds Way

ME88JB

Mierscourt Road

ME88NJ

Wakeley Road

ME88QL

Vineyard Crescent

ME87DD

Bloomfields

ME88QD

Vineyard Mews

ME87BZ

Bloomfields

ME87FG

Queencourt Close

ME87JP

Holding Street

ME87SQ

Station Road

ME88XU

Fruit Fields Drive

ME87HS

High Street

ME87PW

Lambourne Place

ME87QX

Station Road

ME87SB

Station Road

ME88BA

High Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.