Property profile

29 Childscroft RoadRainham

Map showing 29 Childscroft Road, Rainham, Gillingham

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Estimated sale price

£375,000

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

Last sold18 Mar 2024
£360,000Change since last sale: +£16,000 (+4.4%)
Annualised change
+1.7% per yearMedway annualised change (semi-detached) since 2024: +2.3% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £398 per sq ft
£546 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£148 per sq ft (+37%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Rainham North
£370,000Estimate vs local median: +£6,000 (+1.6%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeBungalow / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1950-1966
Floor area64 m² / 689 sq ft
Rooms3 habitable / 3 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection09 Nov 2023

Sales history

DatePriceChange
18 Mar 2024£360,000+80%
04 Feb 2013£200,000+65%
08 Sept 2000£121,500-

Local market

Property prices in Rainham North

Median price: £340,000
Price per sq ft: £376
Sales (last 12 months): 211
Typical range (middle 50%): £287K – £405K

Based on 211 recent sales, the median property price is £340,000 (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
Detached33£467,500£395
Semi-Detached87£370,000£398
Terraced80£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£296,500
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£393£305£394£353
2026£419£348£410£345
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME8 7SW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME8 7SW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Sept 202519, Bushmeadow Road, Gillingham, ME8 7NXSemi-DetachedFreehold£350,000
23 Apr 202511, Dignals Close, Gillingham, ME8 7NZSemi-DetachedFreehold£350,000
08 Apr 202626, Childscroft Road, Gillingham, ME8 7SSSemi-DetachedFreehold£350,000
05 May 20264, Broomcroft Road, Gillingham, ME8 7PBSemi-DetachedFreehold£361,000
13 Oct 20251, Broomcroft Road, Gillingham, ME8 7PBSemi-DetachedFreehold£390,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
27, Childscroft Road, Rainham, GillinghamFreehold80 m²£195,000 (2006)
31 Childscroft Road, Rainham, GillinghamFreehold45 m²£325,000 (2023)
33 Childscroft Road, Rainham, Gillingham, GillinghamFreehold58 m²£169,995 (2004)
35 Childscroft Road, Rainham, Gillingham, GillinghamFreehold47 m²£263,500 (2021)
37, Childscroft Road, Rainham, GillinghamFreehold47 m²£345,000 (2025)
39, Childscroft Road, Rainham, Gillingham-95 m²-
41, Childscroft Road, Rainham, Gillingham-90 m²-
45, Childscroft Road, Rainham, GillinghamFreehold79 m²£375,000 (2025)
47, Childscroft Road, Rainham, GillinghamFreehold82 m²£370,000 (2022)
49 Childscroft Road, Rainham, GillinghamFreehold133 m²£305,000 (2015)

Area insights for ME8 7SW

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Overview

Postcode ME8 7SW 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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% 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 £340,000 (around £376 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £287,250 and £405,000. The nearest station is Rainham (Kent), about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Cozenton Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
2.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Rainham North West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,640 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Rainham North West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.4%

Approximately 2.4% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME8 7SW.

Flood risk

No risk

Rainham North West near ME8 7SW 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME8 7SW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Rainham (Kent)

N/A

Walking directions to Rainham (Kent)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ME8 7SW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miCozenton ParkMediumWalking directions to Cozenton Park

Area Profile

Population
269
Population density
5,423.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.38(-61%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.86(-9%)
Other theft
4.56(-19%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.56(-63%)
Shoplifting
2.61(-67%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
247
92.16%
Other White
7
2.61%
Indian
6
2.24%
African
3
1.12%
Other
2
0.75%
Total population: 268

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
47
20.26%
No qualifications
44
18.97%
Level 3 (A level)
37
15.95%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
15.52%
Apprenticeship
32
13.79%
Total 16+ residents: 232

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
79
62.2%
Owns with a mortgage
37
29.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.94%
Other social rented
2
1.57%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.57%
Total households: 127

Schools

In the ME8 7SW postcode area, located within Rainham North West, there are 5 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME8 7SW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryRiverside Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryThames View Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt Margaret's Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME8 7SW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME8 7SW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miIdeal SupermarketStation Road, Medway, ME8 7SQWalking directions to Ideal Supermarket
0.2 miOne StopStation Road, Medway, ME8 7SPWalking directions to One Stop
0.3 miHarry's Convenience storeStation Road, Medway, ME8 7PHWalking directions to Harry's Convenience store
0.3 miCollards News and Off LicenceStation Road, Medway, ME8 7RSWalking directions to Collards News and Off Licence
0.4 miTescoRainham Shopping Centre, Medway, ME8 7HWWalking directions to Tesco