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Rainham North West

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About

Rainham North West sits within the Medway Towns, characterised by residential streets and local amenities. The area is bordered by the A2 road to the north and includes neighbourhoods centred around roads like Solomon Road.

A notable local landmark is the large Tesco superstore, which functions as a key retail hub. The area provides straightforward access to the wider road network, connecting it to other parts of Medway and Kent.

Area overview

On average Rainham North West has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 5.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Rainham North West is £57,998 per year. There are 2 schools in Rainham North West: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Rainham North West is home to around 6,356 people, with a population density of about 1,101.2 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
5.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Rainham North West Population
6,356
Population density
1,101.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.41(-42%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.36(+33%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.39(+15%)
Other theft
5.19(-7%)
Public order
3.15(-48%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,629
88.62%
Other White
149
2.35%
Indian
147
2.31%
African
63
0.99%
White and Asian (mixed)
47
0.74%
Total population: 6,352

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,281
24.51%
Level 3 (A level)
956
18.29%
No qualifications
955
18.27%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
803
15.37%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
640
12.25%
Total 16+ residents: 5,226

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,260
47.84%
Owns with a mortgage
953
36.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
196
7.44%
Social rents from council
111
4.21%
Other social rented
46
1.75%
Total households: 2,634

Property prices in Rainham North West

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £358,000 in Rainham North West area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £985,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Rainham North West 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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced22£316,250
Detached12£525,000
Flats1£235,000
Semi-Detached54£359,000

10 years median price trend in Rainham North West

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

All postcodes in Rainham North West

ME87SU

Parkfield Road

ME87HA

Denbigh Avenue

ME87AF

Langdale Close

ME87HZ

High Street

ME87AL

Pump Lane

ME87JY

Northumberland Avenue

ME88HN

William Street

ME87HB

Birling Avenue

ME72UN

Grange Road

ME87NW

Roystons Close

ME87EQ

Green Top Court

ME87BS

Ripon Close

ME87AE

Langdale Close

ME87NZ

Dignals Close

ME87SZ

Parkfield Road

ME72UZ

Frys Cottages

ME87TR

Bloors Lane

ME87BP

Beechings Way

ME87EF

Green Top Court

ME87TJ

Pump Lane

ME72UY

Lower Twydall Lane

ME87BE

Birling Avenue

ME72UP

Grange Road

ME87EZ

Wicket Avenue

ME87EH

Bloors Lane

ME87DL

Pembury Way

ME87NA

Berengrave Lane

ME87SW

Childscroft Road

ME72HB

The Spiers

ME87BD

Hereford Close

ME87AY

Beechings Way

ME87FF

Bail Close

ME87SS

Childscroft Road

ME87LY

Cozenton Close

ME86TL

Elizabeth Court

ME87NU

Wooldeys Road

ME87BT

Truro Close

ME86TU

Hawthorne Avenue

ME72UU

Lower Twydall Lane

ME87DW

The Willows

ME87FQ

Charcott Close

ME87EL

Denbigh Avenue

ME87EN

Danson Way

ME87BJ

Beechings Way

ME87NR

Chalky Bank Road

ME87FH

Batsman Avenue

ME87ET

Denbigh Avenue

ME87AX

Aylward Way

ME87JB

High Street

ME87LA

Suffolk Avenue

ME87ST

Childscroft Road

ME87DE

Holmoaks

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.