Property profile

5 Dorset SquareRainham

Map showing 5 Dorset Square, Rainham, Gillingham

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Estimated sale price

£310,000

Semi-Detached sold in Rainham North

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Price per sq ftLocal median £399 per sq ft
£348 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£51 per sq ft (−13%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Rainham North
£368,750Estimate vs local median: −£57,000 (−16%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
Construction period1950-1966
Floor area83 m² / 893 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection09 Oct 2020

Sales history

No recorded sales for this property in HM Land Registry data.

Local market

Property prices in Rainham North

Median price: £337,000
Price per sq ft: £376
Sales (last 12 months): 203
Typical range (middle 50%): £287K – £405K

Based on 203 recent sales, the median property price is £337,000 (about £376 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.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached35£467,500£395
Semi-Detached78£368,750£399
Terraced79£300,000£345
Flats11£169,000£318

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Rainham North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rainham North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£359,000£150,000£265,000£220,870
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£542,500£167,000£370,000£290,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rainham North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rainham North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£354£302£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£389£305£394£359
2026£419£348£425£342
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rainham North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME8 7EX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME8 7EX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Jul 202525, Dorset Square, Gillingham, ME8 7EXFlatsLeasehold£235,000
31 Oct 202543, Danson Way, Gillingham, ME8 7ESSemi-DetachedFreehold£321,000
11 Jul 202533, Danson Way, Gillingham, ME8 7ESSemi-DetachedFreehold£365,000
06 Nov 202561, Langdale Close, Gillingham, ME8 7AETerracedFreehold£271,500
13 Oct 2025Garage, 109, Langdale Close, Gillingham, ME8 7AFOtherFreehold£10,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, Dorset Square, Rainham, GillinghamFreehold81 m²£300,000 (2021)
2 Dorset Square, Rainham, GillinghamFreehold79 m²£327,000 (2024)
4, Dorset Square, Rainham, Gillingham-84 m²-
7 Dorset Square, Rainham, GillinghamFreehold85 m²£31,415 (1997)
8, Dorset Square, Rainham, GillinghamFreehold83 m²£263,000 (2018)
9, Dorset Square, Rainham, GillinghamFreehold77 m²£250,000 (2018)
11 Dorset Square, Rainham, Gillingham-77 m²-
13, Dorset Square, Rainham, GillinghamFreehold83 m²£202,000 (2016)
14, Dorset Square, Rainham, GillinghamFreehold83 m²£230,000 (2016)
15 Dorset Square, Rainham, GillinghamFreehold90 m²£226,000 (2016)

Area insights for ME8 7EX

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Overview

Postcode ME8 7EX is located in an urban city, within the Rainham North area of Medway in the South East region, and forms part of the Rainham North West area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 68.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 19% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Rainham North West is £57,998 per year. The median sale price in Rainham North is £337,000 (around £376 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £287,250 and £405,000. The nearest station is Rainham (Kent), about 0.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Cozenton Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
22.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

5/10

Rainham North West has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,550 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Rainham North West has a high crime rate, with approximately 68.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

22.5%

Approximately 22.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Rainham North West is £57,998 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 288 ft away from ME8 7EX.

Flood risk

No risk

Rainham North West near ME8 7EX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Rainham (Kent) located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME8 7EX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Rainham (Kent)

N/A

Walking directions to Rainham (Kent)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ME8 7EX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miCozenton ParkMediumWalking directions to Cozenton Park

Area Profile

Population
303
Population density
3,581.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.01(+1%)
Anti-social behaviour
29.45(+139%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.16(+89%)
Burglary
5.76(+122%)
Other theft
5.12(-9%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
270
89.4%
Irish
11
3.64%
Other White
7
2.32%
Indian
6
1.99%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.66%
Total population: 302

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
55
23.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
19.33%
Level 3 (A level)
44
18.49%
No qualifications
42
17.65%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
11.76%
Total 16+ residents: 238

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
50
45.05%
Owns outright
25
22.52%
Social rents from council
22
19.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
9.01%
Other social rented
3
2.7%
Total households: 111

Schools

In the ME8 7EX postcode area, located within Rainham North West, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME8 7EX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryRainham Mark Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryThames View Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryRainham School for GirlsAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME8 7EX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME8 7EX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miRik's One Stop1-3 Denbigh Avenue, Rainham, ME8 7ELWalking directions to Rik's One Stop
0.5 miTesco ExtraCourteney Road, Gillingham, ME8 0GXWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.5 mi6 O'Clock Shop231 Beechings Way, Gillingham, ME8 6SPWalking directions to 6 O'Clock Shop