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Rainham South West

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About

Rainham South West is a residential area situated on the southern bank of the River Medway. The landscape is characterised by a mix of post-war housing estates and more modern developments, with significant green spaces like Riverside Country Park providing open access to the riverfront. This parkland forms a key part of the area's identity, offering walking paths along the marshes and creeks that define this stretch of the estuary.

The area is primarily served by the A2 road, which runs along its southern boundary, providing a major transport link. Local amenities are concentrated around residential streets, with several schools and community facilities serving the neighbourhood. The presence of the large Berengrave Nature Reserve, with its network of footpaths through former landfill sites now reclaimed by wildlife, adds a distinct layer to the local environment.

Area overview

On average Rainham South West has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 43% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 2.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Rainham South West is £64,721 per year. There are 1 schools in Rainham South West: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Rainham South West is home to around 5,972 people, with a population density of about 2,040.1 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
2.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Rainham South West Population
5,972
Population density
2,040.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.43(-36%)
Shoplifting
20.26(+154%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.73(+3%)
Other theft
7.37(+31%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.69(-27%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,166
86.5%
Indian
253
4.24%
Pakistani
87
1.46%
African
72
1.21%
Other White
70
1.17%
Total population: 5,972

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,412
27.91%
Level 3 (A level)
877
17.34%
No qualifications
830
16.41%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
818
16.17%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
569
11.25%
Total 16+ residents: 5,059

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,317
55.41%
Owns with a mortgage
822
34.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
139
5.85%
Social rents from council
41
1.72%
Other forms of private rent
33
1.39%
Total households: 2,377

Property prices in Rainham South West

Median price£475,000
Price per sq ft£414
Sales (last 12 months)59
Typical range (middle 50%)£388K – £625K

Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £475,000 (about £414 per square foot) in Rainham South West area, with individual transactions ranging from £137,000 up to £925,000.

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 South West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached35£580,000£414
Semi-Detached17£400,000£450
Terraced4£390,000£373
Flats3£138,000£305

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Rainham South West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rainham South West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£500,000£152,500£295,000£261,500
2017£440,000£141,250£330,000£250,000
2018£445,000£119,000£308,000£302,500
2019£455,000£116,375£362,500£255,000
2020£510,000£126,000£362,500£265,000
2021£527,000£155,000£380,000£325,000
2022£542,500£195,000£385,000£340,000
2023£610,000£138,250£393,000£320,000
2024£550,000£136,500£422,500£308,000
2025£550,000£154,000£400,000£397,750
2026£575,000£137,000£367,500£299,950
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rainham South West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rainham South West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£305£282£343£315
2017£333£277£329£266
2018£352£273£341£362
2019£372—£356£293
2020£337£214£347£314
2021£375£262£365£354
2022£398£265£416£429
2023£384£252£458£365
2024£380£326£391£325
2025£398£287£427£343
2026£421£212£499£303
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rainham South West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

All postcodes in Rainham South West

ME81DZ

Saracen Close

ME80FE

Willow Trees

ME80DA

Charlotte Drive

ME80RR

Campus Way

ME81ED

Saracen Close

ME80JJ

Durham Road

ME73BA

Hunters Way

ME80QH

Matilda Close

ME80RT

Courteney Road

ME86YR

London Road

ME73EL

Yeoman Drive

ME80DZ

The Mailyns

ME80JA

Maidstone Road

ME80AG

Edwin Road

ME81EH

Saracen Close

ME81AN

Saracen Close

ME80HE

Lyndhurst Avenue

ME80EZ

Astra Park

ME80AE

Edwin Road

ME80PE

Bredhurst Road

ME80JF

Cambridge Road

ME86WZ

Saracen Close

ME80HB

Maidstone Road

ME80AA

Edwin Road

ME80SW

Hoath Lane

ME81DE

Saracen Close

ME81AR

Saracen Close

ME81EZ

Saracen Close

ME81DT

Saracen Close

ME86TN

Saracen Close

ME87HH

London Road

ME73AP

Darland Avenue

ME80JP

Lancaster Court

ME87HP

Guardian Court

ME80AQ

Edwin Road

ME81FQ

Saracen Close

ME73EG

Academy Drive

ME80PB

Edwards Close

ME80RU

Courteney Road

ME80AN

Marshall Road

ME73AR

Darland Avenue

ME80SY

Chamberlain Court

ME73ER

Hamelin Road

ME81AS

Saracen Close

ME81FY

Watling

ME80PG

Woodside

ME81FB

Saracen Close

ME80RJ

Scimitar Close

ME80PN

Woodside

ME80SJ

Ambley Road

ME73AX

Audley Avenue

ME80JD

Asquith Road

ME81BW

Saracen Close

ME80QQ

Watling

ME73EX

Hamelin Road

ME80SB

Centurion Close

ME80RP

Matilda Close

ME80HG

Brockenhurst Close

ME80JB

Asquith 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.