Property profile

52Wheatcroft Grove

ME8 9JF

Rainham South East

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Map showing 52, Wheatcroft Grove, Gillingham

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Estimated sale price

£425,000

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 sold21 Jul 2016
£335,000Change since last sale: +£91,000 (+27%)
Annualised change
+2.4% per yearMedway annualised change (terraced) since 2016: +3.4% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £361 per sq ft
£322 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£39 per sq ft (−11%)
Local sold pricesMedian for terraced in Rainham South East
£300,000Estimate vs local median: +£126,000 (+42%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / End-Terrace
TenureFreehold
Construction period1967-1975
Floor area123 m² / 1,324 sq ft
Rooms6 habitable / 6 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection02 Apr 2016

Sales history

DatePriceChange
21 Jul 2016£335,000+112%
20 Oct 2006£158,000-

Local market

Property prices in Rainham South East

Median price: £325,000
Price per sq ft: £376
Sales (last 12 months): 183
Typical range (middle 50%): £285K – £380K

Based on 183 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
Detached24£471,500£404
Semi-Detached65£360,000£408
Terraced83£300,000£361
Flats11£180,000£290

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£480,000£205,000£365,000£278,000
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£359
2026£405£338£377£352
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 9JF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME8 9JF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 Jan 202621, Wheatcroft Grove, Gillingham, ME8 9JFTerracedFreehold£265,000
16 May 202522, Wheatcroft Grove, Gillingham, ME8 9JFTerracedFreehold£280,000
19 Feb 202667, Wheatcroft Grove, Gillingham, ME8 9JETerracedFreehold£307,555
08 Jun 202698, Mierscourt Road, Gillingham, ME8 8JNTerracedFreehold£315,000
24 Jul 2025136, Mierscourt Road, Gillingham, ME8 8JNTerracedFreehold£305,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1 Wheatcroft Grove, GillinghamFreehold85 m²£46,000 (1996)
1A, Wheatcroft Grove, GillinghamFreehold84 m²£227,500 (2018)
2, Wheatcroft Grove, GillinghamFreehold87 m²£218,000 (2019)
3, Wheatcroft Grove, GillinghamFreehold94 m²£250,000 (2020)
4, Wheatcroft Grove, Gillingham-82 m²-
5, Wheatcroft Grove, Gillingham-92 m²-
6, Wheatcroft Grove, Gillingham-74 m²-
7, Wheatcroft Grove, GillinghamFreehold92 m²£53,950 (1997)
8, Wheatcroft Grove, GillinghamFreehold77 m²£230,000 (2020)
9, Wheatcroft Grove, GillinghamFreehold72 m²£235,000 (2021)

Area insights for ME8 9JF

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Overview

Postcode ME8 9JF 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 very low crime levels, with around 28.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 66% 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 £376 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £285,000 and £380,000. The nearest station is Rainham (Kent), about 0.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Cherry Tree Orchard.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
2.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Parkwood East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,940 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Parkwood East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.2%

Approximately 2.2% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME8 9JF.

Flood risk

No risk

Parkwood East near ME8 9JF 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME8 9JF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Rainham (Kent)

N/A

Walking directions to Rainham (Kent)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ME8 9JF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miCherry Tree OrchardMediumWalking directions to Cherry Tree Orchard

Area Profile

Population
359
Population density
11,149.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.1(-56%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.64(-13%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.53(-71%)
Other theft
3.53(-37%)
Drugs
2.82(+2%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
303
84.17%
Other White
18
5%
Irish
8
2.22%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
1.94%
Chinese
5
1.39%
Total population: 360

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
69
26.64%
Level 3 (A level)
63
24.32%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
15.06%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
13.9%
No qualifications
35
13.51%
Total 16+ residents: 259

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
57
41.61%
Owns outright
46
33.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
21.17%
Other social rented
3
2.19%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.46%
Total households: 137

Schools

In the ME8 9JF postcode area, located within Parkwood East, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME8 9JF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableSports ConnectSpecial post 16 institution

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryMiers Court Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Margaret's Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME8 9JF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME8 9JF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miRainham Post Office and Convenience119-121 High Street, Rainham, ME8 8ANWalking directions to Rainham Post Office and Convenience
0.3 miCollards News and Off LicenceStation Road, Medway, ME8 7RSWalking directions to Collards News and Off Licence
0.3 miHarry's Convenience storeStation Road, Medway, ME8 7PHWalking directions to Harry's Convenience store
0.3 miAsdaHigh Street, Medway, ME8 8AYWalking directions to Asda
0.4 miTescoRainham Shopping Centre, Medway, ME8 7HWWalking directions to Tesco