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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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. 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

Median price£359,000
Price per sq ft£403
Sales (last 12 months)98
Typical range (middle 50%)£320K – £410K

Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £359,000 (about £403 per square foot) in Rainham North West area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £810,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rainham North West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached12£525,000£419
Semi-Detached55£372,500£416
Terraced30£312,500£368
Flats1£235,000£370

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Rainham North West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rainham North West.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£415,000£275,000£242,500
2017£427,000£307,500£260,000
2018£471,000£296,000£254,000
2019£435,000£297,500£260,000
2020£505,000£306,250£253,750
2021£475,000£320,000£310,000
2022£525,000£380,000£310,000
2023£518,000£350,000£310,000
2024£463,425£363,750£321,500
2025£515,000£365,000£317,500
2026£585,000£387,500£270,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rainham North West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rainham North West.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£341£306£305
2017£327£325£281
2018£341£331£286
2019£346£326£289
2020£371£342£290
2021£399£381£340
2022£414£426£379
2023£400£381£340
2024£412£374£365
2025£408£394£381
2026£421£431£320
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rainham North West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.