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Rainham North

About

Rainham North is a residential ward situated along the northern edge of the Medway Towns. The area is primarily characterised by post-war housing estates, with a mix of detached and semi-detached homes. It is bordered by the M2 motorway to the north, which provides a constant backdrop of traffic noise. The ward includes the neighbourhoods of Wigmore and parts of Parkwood, featuring local shopping parades and community facilities like the large Wigmore Library and Community Centre.

A significant local feature is the expansive Berengrave Nature Reserve, a former landfill site transformed into a mosaic of wetlands, meadows, and woodland. This green space offers walking paths and is a habitat for various bird species, contrasting with the surrounding suburban development. The area is also home to several large retail parks and business estates along the A2, which serve as a major employment and shopping hub for the wider Medway community.

Area overview

On average Rainham North has average deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 8.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Rainham North is £54,387 per year. There are 4 schools in Rainham North: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good).

Crime rate

10/10

Crimes per 1k residents

N/A

Deprivation level

5/10

Income level

3/10

Connectivity

N/A

Property prices in Rainham North

Median price£350,000

Price per sq ft£383

Sales (last 12 months)204

Typical range (middle 50%)£300K – £408K

Based on 204 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 (about £383 per square foot) in Rainham North area, with individual transactions ranging from £84,000 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 over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	£/sq ft	P5	P25	P75	P95
Detached	42	£450,000	£396	£234,400	£401,250	£518,750	£604,250
Semi-Detached	74	£368,750	£401	£267,325	£336,250	£410,000	£480,250
Terraced	77	£305,000	£348	£225,000	£270,000	£335,000	£388,000
Flats	11	£195,000	£329	£91,000	£150,750	£225,000	£255,000

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Rainham North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rainham North.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£335,000	£125,000	£265,000	£216,370
2017	£385,250	£138,000	£290,500	£230,000
2018	£445,000	£135,000	£296,750	£237,250
2019	£435,000	£142,500	£295,000	£240,000
2020	£495,000	£135,000	£310,000	£240,000
2021	£480,000	£154,995	£332,000	£265,000
2022	£497,000	£190,000	£395,998	£325,000
2023	£481,500	£170,000	£360,000	£303,750
2024	£450,000	£182,000	£354,000	£295,000
2025	£450,000	£203,500	£365,000	£300,000
2026	£585,000	£171,000	£387,500	£305,000

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rainham North.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£360	£253	£304	£271
2017	£331	£246	£316	£266
2018	£345	£266	£331	£281
2019	£364	£336	£316	£279
2020	£372	£274	£338	£297
2021	£396	£292	£365	£324
2022	£403	£305	£426	£382
2023	£403	£310	£383	£351
2024	£401	£306	£378	£353
2025	£391	£305	£394	£359
2026	£418	£357	£430	£340

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail