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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

ME88EH

Scott Avenue

ME88NY

Banky Fields Close

ME87FR

Old Farndale

ME87PR

Station Road

ME88BB

Pudding Road

ME88BG

Maplins Close

ME88BY

Russell Avenue

ME88JE

Mierscourt Road

ME88LY

Clover Lay

ME88DA

Gloucester Close

ME87RR

Gresham Close

ME87SN

Childscroft Road

ME87QJ

Warlingham Close

ME88GQ

Cherry Orchard Drive

ME88AJ

High Street

ME88GP

Thomas Stanley Drive

ME88BS

Scott Avenue

ME88JA

Oastview Terrace

ME88QQ

Moor Street

ME88NS

Farnham Close

ME88QH

Otterham Quay Lane

ME87PE

Macklands Way

ME88AS

Otterham Quay Lane

ME87PF

Macklands Way

ME87PN

Cobdown Grove

ME87PU

Station Road

ME88TS

Burrstock Way

ME87BY

Aveley Court

ME87PH

Station Road

ME88GF

Thomas Stanley Drive

ME88GS

Otterham Quay Lane

ME88LN

Blackthorn Road

ME88LU

Otterham Quay Lane

ME87RT

Longley Road

ME87SE

Station Road

ME88BZ

Chichester Close

ME88AZ

High Street

ME88HH

Taswell Road

ME88JD

Mierscourt Close

ME88FX

Hop Garden Close

ME88AX

High Street

ME88BF

Chichester Close

ME88DG

Thompson Close

ME87JN

Brown Street

ME88BU

Solomon Road

ME88NX

Mardale Close

ME87QA

Tilbury Road

ME88BE

Ivy Street

ME88DR

High Street

ME88FU

White Huts Road

ME87BL

Caversham Close

ME88EB

Solomon Road

ME87FL

Greensleeves Road

ME87PL

Ellison Way

ME87UL

Station Road

ME88ED

Solomon Road

ME88ES

Durling Court

ME88FY

Thomas Stanley Drive

ME88ND

Otterham Quay Lane

ME88NP

Wakeley Road

ME88BX

Solomon Road

ME88DN

High Dewar Road

ME88NF

Otterham Quay Lane

ME88NR

Farnham Close

ME88HJ

Skene Close

ME88TR

Burrstock Way

ME87RU

Longley Road

ME88DS

High Street

ME87TY

Lower Rainham Road

ME87UH

Station Road

ME88HQ

Pearman Close

ME87PZ

Finwell Road

ME87QY

Station Road

ME87RS

Station Road

ME88BH

Ivy Street

ME88FT

Eastwood Chase

ME88PZ

Seymour Road

ME88GE

Red Sail Gardens

Data Sources

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