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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 low 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 4 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

Median price£325,000
Price per sq ft£376
Sales (last 12 months)186
Typical range (middle 50%)£290K – £379K

Based on 186 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 (about £376 per square foot) in Rainham South East area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £637,500.

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 South East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached28£450,000£404
Semi-Detached65£360,000£392
Terraced82£300,000£368
Flats11£175,000£296

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Rainham South East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rainham South East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£326,250£125,000£262,500£230,000
2017£343,000£156,000£288,750£235,000
2018£434,995£182,998£316,500£240,000
2019£442,495£147,000£300,000£245,000
2020£410,000£157,750£300,000£243,000
2021£430,000£158,500£315,000£260,000
2022£484,995£185,000£362,500£297,500
2023£480,000£177,000£345,000£285,000
2024£420,000£168,500£337,500£285,000
2025£441,250£175,000£355,000£291,000
2026£486,000£197,500£376,000£272,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rainham South East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rainham South East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£294£235£280£275
2017£314£245£314£285
2018£363£306£300£289
2019£364£251£335£295
2020£344£266£326£292
2021£355£279£342£314
2022£413£313£400£364
2023£405£281£389£347
2024£355£339£380£350
2025£387£313£388£360
2026£394£355£354£353
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rainham South East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Rainham South East in the last year.

All postcodes in Rainham South East

ME89LP

Deanwood Drive

ME88JJ

Oastview

ME89RN

Beke Road

ME89TR

Hawbeck Road

ME89TB

Dixwell Close

ME88QY

Maryland Court

ME88HR

Nightingale Close

ME89RL

Beke Road

ME88PH

Mierscourt Road

ME88SZ

Bayswater Drive

ME89NN

Cowbeck Close

ME89SY

Rainham South East

ME89TX

Long Catlis Road

ME89SU

Lambes Court

ME89EU

Tanker Hill

ME88TG

Harcourt Gardens

ME88FG

Bramling Way

ME89SQ

Chipstead Road

ME88RU

Burnham Walk

ME89QN

Lovelace Close

ME89JP

Lonsdale Drive

ME89PW

Rainham South East

ME89NZ

Queendown Avenue

ME88RL

Hunstanton Close

ME89PZ

Foxburrow Close

ME80LL

Maidstone Road

ME89LY

Chesham Drive

ME88JN

Mierscourt Road

ME89JJ

Bond Road

ME88PA

Harvesters Close

ME97XA

Matts Hill Road

ME89RH

Moyle Close

ME88TA

Burlington Gardens

ME89NP

Deanwood Drive

ME88TH

Bayswater Drive

ME88RT

Burnham Walk

ME89LQ

Brackwood Close

ME88RH

Sandringham Road

ME89RU

Crispe Close

ME89QX

Roper Close

ME89PA

Callis Way

ME89LR

Middleton Close

ME88QZ

Mierscourt Road

ME89TA

Long Catlis Road

ME89EF

Sunningdale Close

ME89RG

Nares Road

ME89QL

Collet Walk

ME89PR

Long Catlis Road

ME89UP

Peverel Green

ME89PB

Cheney Close

ME88PR

Meresborough Lane

ME89NB

Clavell Close

ME89TF

Capel Close

ME89UW

Old Castle Walk

ME88AJ

High Street

ME89HZ

Lonsdale Drive

ME89SJ

Walsingham Close

ME89PU

Foxburrow Close

ME89QH

Chislet Walk

ME89UD

Old Castle Walk

ME89SZ

Fairfax Close

ME89NE

Wyvill Close

ME89LA

Lonsdale Drive

ME88BW

Jester Drive

ME88JS

Silverspot Close

ME89PT

Long Catlis Road

ME80LJ

Maidstone Road

ME89LS

Style Close

ME89QW

Moyle Close

ME89LB

Glynne Close

ME88TD

Pembroke Gardens

ME89JL

Ferrier Close

ME89UB

Long Catlis Road

ME88DF

The Crofters

ME89TJ

Long Catlis Road

ME89LE

Campleshon Road

ME89QT

Thorpe Walk

ME88PL

Mierscourt Road

ME88RY

Burnham Walk

ME89QS

Lubbock Walk

ME88JR

Silverspot Close

ME89PN

Parkwood Green

ME89SH

Wollaston Close

ME88QS

Moor Park Close

ME89NQ

Parker Close

ME88LP

Ploughmans Way

ME88RX

Burnham Walk

ME89RD

Nares Road

ME89EL

Sunningdale Drive

ME89TY

Long Catlis Road

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.