Property profile

655Lower Rainham Road

Map showing 655, Lower Rainham Road, Gillingham

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Estimated sale price

£700,000

Detached sold in Rainham North

The box shows the middle 50% of 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 £395 per sq ft
£353 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£42 per sq ft (−11%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Rainham North
£467,500Estimate vs local median: +£231,000 (+49%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
Floor area184 m² / 1,981 sq ft
EPC ratingB
EPC inspection21 Nov 2025

Sales history

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

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 15 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME8 7TX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME8 7TX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Jun 2025656, Lower Rainham Road, Gillingham, ME8 7TXTerracedFreehold£270,000
04 Dec 20258, Nuthatch Place, Gillingham, ME8 7BHDetachedFreehold£575,000
30 Jul 20256, St Katharines Place, Gillingham, ME8 7GBDetachedFreehold£450,000
18 Jul 20255, St Katharines Place, Gillingham, ME8 7GBDetachedFreehold£450,000
01 Jul 20253, St Katharines Place, Gillingham, ME8 7GBDetachedFreehold£450,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
610, Lower Rainham Road, Rainham, GillinghamFreehold241 m²£550,000 (2018)
612 Lower Rainham Road, Rainham, GillinghamFreehold351 m²£311,000 (2006)
614, Lower Rainham Road, Rainham, Gillingham-112 m²-
618 Lower Rainham Road, Rainham, GillinghamFreehold125 m²£315,000 (2017)
622, Lower Rainham Road, Rainham, GillinghamFreehold516 m²£600,000 (2015)
626, Lower Rainham Road, Rainham, GillinghamFreehold101 m²£635,000 (2022)
628 Lower Rainham Road, Rainham, GillinghamFreehold150 m²£565,000 (2024)
630, Lower Rainham Road, Rainham, GillinghamFreehold116 m²£317,500 (2010)
632, Lower Rainham Road, Rainham, GillinghamFreehold132 m²£510,000 (2020)
634 Lower Rainham Road, Rainham, Gillingham-376 m²-

Area insights for ME8 7TX

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Overview

Postcode ME8 7TX is located in a rural hamlet, within the Rainham North area of Medway in the South East region, and forms part of the Rainham North West area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 39.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 53% 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 0.7 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Rainham Dock.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Rainham North West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,531 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Rainham North West has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.6%

Approximately 0.6% 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 7TX.

Flood risk

No risk

Rainham North West near ME8 7TX 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME8 7TX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Rainham (Kent)

N/A

Walking directions to Rainham (Kent)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ME8 7TX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miRainham DockLargeWalking directions to Rainham Dock
0.3 miRainham Dock EastLargeWalking directions to Rainham Dock East

Area Profile

Population
428
Population density
323 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
23.73(+93%)
Violence and sexual offences
13.8(-56%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.73(+20%)
Public order
5.52(-9%)
Other theft
3.86(-31%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
385
90.38%
Other White
14
3.29%
African
8
1.88%
Indian
6
1.41%
Pakistani
3
0.7%
Total population: 426

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
98
29.43%
Level 3 (A level)
69
20.72%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
14.41%
No qualifications
39
11.71%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
39
11.71%
Total 16+ residents: 333

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
78
45.61%
Owns outright
69
40.35%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
10.53%
Other forms of private rent
5
2.92%
Social rents from council
1
0.58%
Total households: 171

Schools

In the ME8 7TX postcode area, located within Rainham North West, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for ME8 7TX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.7 miPrimaryThames View Primary SchoolAcademy converter
0.8 miPrimaryRiverside Primary SchoolAcademy converter
0.8 miSecondaryRainham Mark Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby