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Rainham South East

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About

Rainham South East ward lies on the eastern edge of the Medway Towns, bordering the Kent countryside. The area is primarily residential, with housing developments ranging from post-war estates to more recent constructions. It contains several local shopping parades catering to daily needs, alongside community facilities like schools and medical centres. The ward's layout is defined by main roads connecting it to central Rainham and the wider motorway network.

The landscape is characterised by a mix of suburban streets and open spaces, including playing fields and recreational grounds. A significant feature is the presence of the Motney Hill salt marshes along the River Medway's southern shore, an area of environmental importance. This proximity to industrial riverfront and protected natural habitats creates a distinct contrast within the ward's boundaries.

Area overview

On average Rainham South East has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 3.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Rainham South East is £62,065 per year. There are 5 schools in Rainham South East: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
3.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Rainham South East

Based on 181 recent sales, the median property price is £305,000 in Rainham South East area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £650,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Rainham South 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 South East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached26£427,500
Flats12£205,750
Semi-Detached54£353,500
Terraced89£290,000

10 years median price trend in Rainham South East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rainham South East.

All postcodes in Rainham South East

ME89RS

Culpepper Road

ME89UL

Nares Road

ME89QR

Lovelace Close

ME80HX

Maidstone Road

ME80NN

Maidstone Road

ME89PR

Long Catlis Road

ME89TQ

Gladwyn Close

ME89TY

Long Catlis Road

ME89UD

Old Castle Walk

ME89JT

Lonsdale Drive

ME89LT

Tyler Drive

ME89SU

Lambes Court

ME89TS

Hawbeck Road

ME88FG

Bramling Way

ME88TE

Bayswater Drive

ME88TQ

Sandgate Court

ME89EG

Gainsborough Close

ME89QP

Lovelace Close

ME88FF

Bramling Way

ME88GT

Beata Gardens

ME89DW

Chalfont Drive

ME89UJ

Peverel Green

ME88RT

Burnham Walk

ME88SG

Burnham Walk

ME89ER

Kyetop Walk

ME89LG

Whitegate Court

ME89NQ

Parker Close

ME89LS

Style Close

ME80JR

Woodpecker Glade

ME88FL

Bramling Way

ME89ET

Deanwood Close

ME89RB

Lyall Way

ME89RT

Culpepper Road

ME89TP

Hawbeck Road

ME89TW

Long Catlis Road

ME88LJ

Ploughmans Way

ME88RP

Sandringham Road

ME89RU

Crispe Close

ME89UN

Plomley Close

ME88JN

Mierscourt Road

ME88LP

Ploughmans Way

ME89HA

Findlay Close

ME89JW

Lonsdale Drive

ME89NA

Barleycorn Drive

ME89RJ

Collet Walk

ME89UP

Peverel Green

ME89DN

Chalfont Drive

ME89PY

Foxburrow Close

ME89RE

Lyall Way

ME89RP

Brett Walk

ME88QF

Moor Street

ME89JA

Lonsdale Drive

ME89JX

Lonsdale Drive

ME89TU

Long Catlis Road

ME89LJ

Gregory Close

ME89PB

Cheney Close

ME89QG

Readscroft Road

ME89QW

Moyle Close

ME89TH

Long Catlis Road

ME88BW

Jester Drive

ME88LR

Ploughmans Way

ME88PJ

Mierscourt Road

ME89EP

Megby Close

ME89QU

Thorpe Walk

ME89RW

Chute Close

ME89TL

Howbury Walk

ME89TZ

Old Castle Walk

ME89PD

Queendown Avenue

ME89QY

Sedley Close

ME88LT

Ploughmans Way

ME88QJ

Meresborough Road

ME88QT

Moor Park Close

ME88RZ

Burnham Walk

ME89NB

Clavell Close

ME89SX

Foxburrow Close

ME88JL

The Maltings

ME89UR

Long Catlis Road

ME88JR

Silverspot Close

ME88PR

Meresborough Lane

ME89JB

Lonsdale Drive

ME88SY

Bayswater Drive

ME89LL

Deanwood Drive

ME89RF

Nares Road

ME89SH

Wollaston Close

ME88RB

Mierscourt Road

ME88RY

Burnham Walk

ME88TA

Burlington Gardens

ME89SF

Long Catlis Road

ME89TB

Dixwell Close

ME97UY

Matts Hill Farm Cottages

ME80LN

Chart Place

ME88HS

Nightingale Close

ME88RJ

Sandringham Road

ME89JL

Ferrier Close

ME80LW

Chart Place

ME88QB

The Homestead

ME88QZ

Mierscourt Road

ME89NL

Queendown Avenue

ME89LN

Middleton Close

ME89QJ

Readscroft Road

Data Sources

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