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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 44 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
44
Deprivation level
4/10
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
20.93(-34%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.85(+20%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.82(-10%)
Other theft
4.88(-13%)
Vehicle crime
2.83(-25%)
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 86 recent sales, the median property price is £362,500 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
Detached13£470,000
Flats1£235,000
Semi-Detached54£366,000
Terraced18£316,250

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

ME87DT

Penshurst Close

ME87FQ

Charcott Close

ME87HB

Birling Avenue

ME87FF

Bail Close

ME87ES

Danson Way

ME87SZ

Parkfield Road

ME86TS

Hawthorne Avenue

ME87DU

Bloors Lane

ME87PA

Iversgate Close

ME86TL

Elizabeth Court

ME87DP

Mayfield Close

ME87LS

Berengrave Lane

ME87DL

Pembury Way

ME87SS

Childscroft Road

ME86UA

Detling Close

ME87TP

Lower Rainham Road

ME87EG

Bloors Lane

ME87NS

Broomcroft Road

ME87FA

Leslie Ames Court

ME87JW

Quinnell Street

ME72YA

Lower Rainham Road

ME86TX

Romany Road

ME72UX

Lower Twydall Lane

ME72UY

Lower Twydall Lane

ME87HZ

High Street

ME87HX

High Street

ME87NX

Bushmeadow Road

ME72XH

Lower Rainham Road

ME86YA

Begonia Avenue

ME72UZ

Frys Cottages

ME87AF

Langdale Close

ME87DQ

Holmoaks

ME87PB

Broomcroft Road

ME87SY

Parkfield Road

ME87TW

Bloors Wharf Road

ME86UE

Selstead Close

ME87AG

Langdale Close

ME87EX

Dorset Square

ME87NB

Berengrave Lane

ME87BW

Ely Close

ME72UW

Eastcourt Lane

ME72UU

Lower Twydall Lane

ME87ER

Danson Way

ME87LF

Tufton Road

ME87NJ

Berengrave Lane

ME87BT

Truro Close

ME87EP

Bedford Avenue

ME87JY

Northumberland Avenue

ME87SW

Childscroft Road

ME87AT

Russett Farm

ME87NU

Wooldeys Road

ME87EU

Denbigh Avenue

Data Sources

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