Property profile

9 Hunstanton CloseRainham

ME8 8RL

Rainham South East

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Map showing 9 Hunstanton Close, Rainham, Gillingham

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Estimated sale price

£290,000

Terraced sold in Rainham South East

The box shows the middle 50% of terraced 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

Last sold27 Apr 2026
£270,000Change since last sale: +£22,000 (+8.0%)
Annualised change
+19% per yearMedway annualised change (terraced) since 2026: +0.9% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £364 per sq ft
£326 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£38 per sq ft (−10%)
Local sold pricesMedian for terraced in Rainham South East
£300,000Estimate vs local median: −£8,000 (−2.8%)
How this estimate is calculated

Area360's automated valuation uses available property details, recorded sales and local market data to estimate a sale price. This automated estimate is a guide, not a survey, mortgage valuation or formal valuation. See the valuation methodology and limitations.

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Mid-Terrace
TenureFreehold
Construction period1950-1966
Floor area83 m² / 893 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection15 Oct 2025

Sales history

DatePriceChange
27 Apr 2026£270,000-

Local market

Property prices in Rainham South East

Median price: £325,000
Price per sq ft: £377
Sales (last 12 months): 198
Typical range (middle 50%): £285K – £379K

Based on 198 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 (about £377 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
Detached26£479,000£402
Semi-Detached69£360,000£412
Terraced91£300,000£364
Flats12£180,000£288

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£256,500£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£440,000£177,500£355,000£292,000
2026£482,000£200,000£362,500£280,000
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£308£237£280£281
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£300£390£360
2026£398£336£388£354
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.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME8 8RL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME8 8RL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Apr 20269, Hunstanton Close, Gillingham, ME8 8RLTerracedFreehold£270,000
28 Jan 202620, Hunstanton Close, Gillingham, ME8 8RLTerracedFreehold£322,250
05 Sept 202518, Hunstanton Close, Gillingham, ME8 8RLTerracedFreehold£305,000
08 May 202629, Sandringham Road, Gillingham, ME8 8RPSemi-DetachedFreehold£450,000
26 Aug 202557, Sandringham Road, Gillingham, ME8 8RPSemi-DetachedFreehold£420,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1 Hunstanton Close, Rainham, GillinghamFreehold129 m²£310,000 (2016)
2, Hunstanton Close, Rainham, GillinghamFreehold99 m²£265,000 (2017)
3 Hunstanton Close, Rainham, GillinghamFreehold86 m²£322,500 (2025)
5, Hunstanton Close, Rainham, GillinghamFreehold85 m²£134,000 (2003)
6, Hunstanton Close, Rainham, GillinghamFreehold87 m²£159,000 (2004)
8, Hunstanton Close, Rainham, Gillingham-60 m²-
10, Hunstanton Close, Rainham, GillinghamFreehold78 m²£222,000 (2014)
11, Hunstanton Close, Rainham, GillinghamFreehold159 m²£195,000 (2013)
15, Hunstanton Close, Rainham, GillinghamFreehold75 m²£224,000 (2017)
16 Hunstanton Close, Rainham, GillinghamFreehold86 m²£150,000 (2014)

Area insights for ME8 8RL

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Overview

Postcode ME8 8RL is located in an urban city, within the Rainham South East area of Medway in the South East region, and forms part of the Parkwood East area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Parkwood East is £68,715 per year. The median sale price in Rainham South East is £325,000 (around £377 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £285,000 and £379,000. The nearest station is Rainham (Kent), about 1.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Parkwood Green.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

4/10

Parkwood East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,451 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 29% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Parkwood East has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Parkwood East is £68,715 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 174 ft away from ME8 8RL.

Flood risk

No risk

Parkwood East near ME8 8RL 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ME8 8RL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miParkwood GreenSmallWalking directions to Parkwood Green
0.3 miPeverel GreenSmallWalking directions to Peverel Green

Area Profile

Population
311
Population density
5,445 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.08(-65%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.31(-32%)
Drugs
6.23(+126%)
Other theft
6.23(+11%)
Vehicle crime
5.54(+49%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
264
84.62%
Other White
12
3.85%
Indian
9
2.88%
African
5
1.6%
Other Black
5
1.6%
Total population: 312

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
49
19.84%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
18.62%
Level 3 (A level)
45
18.22%
Level 4+ (Degree)
45
18.22%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
40
16.19%
Total 16+ residents: 247

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
50
42.37%
Owns outright
43
36.44%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
14.41%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.24%
Shared ownership
2
1.69%
Total households: 118

Schools

In the ME8 8RL postcode area, located within Parkwood East, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME8 8RL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryDeanwood Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryParkwood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME8 8RL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME8 8RL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miPeverel Green SupermarketPeverel Green, Medway, ME8 9UHWalking directions to Peverel Green Supermarket
0.3 miM&S Simply FoodMedway, ME8 8PQWalking directions to M&S Simply Food