£470,000
Detached sold in Rainham South East
Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.
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Estimate calculated .
| Date | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 09 Nov 2016 | £332,500 | - |
Based on 189 recent sales, the median property price is £323,000 (about £376 per square foot) in Rainham South East area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £637,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 25 | £480,000 | £398 |
| Semi-Detached | 66 | £360,000 | £410 |
| Terraced | 86 | £296,000 | £366 |
| Flats | 12 | £180,000 | £288 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME8 8AX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 May 2026 | 236, High Street, Gillingham, ME8 8AX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £467,000 | |
| 18 Mar 2026 | Flat 5, Axford Court, 231, High Street, Gillingham, ME8 8AY | Flats | Leasehold | £173,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2025 | 25, Oastview, Gillingham, ME8 8JG | Terraced | Freehold | £380,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 59, Oastview, Gillingham, ME8 8JG | Terraced | Freehold | £335,000 | |
| 25 Nov 2025 | 6, Russells Avenue, Gillingham, ME8 8DB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £267,500 |
| Address | Tenure | Floor area | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|
| 202, High Street, Rainham, Gillingham | - | 99 m² | - |
| 208 High Street, Rainham, Gillingham | Freehold | 93 m² | £318,000 (2022) |
| 212, High Street, Rainham, Gillingham | Freehold | 94 m² | £220,000 (2017) |
| 222, High Street, Rainham, Gillingham | Freehold | 85 m² | £370,000 (2022) |
| 224 High Street, Rainham, Gillingham | Freehold | 103 m² | £110,000 (2001) |
| 226, High Street, Rainham, Gillingham | Freehold | 112 m² | £175,000 (2008) |
| 234, High Street, Rainham, Gillingham | Freehold | 119 m² | £410,000 (2021) |
| 236, High Street, Rainham, Gillingham | Freehold | 79 m² | £467,000 (2026) |
| 238, High Street, Rainham, Gillingham | - | 108 m² | - |
| 242, High Street, Rainham, Gillingham | Freehold | 131 m² | £345,000 (2018) |
Postcode ME8 8AX is located in an urban city, within the Rainham South East area of Medway in the South East region, and forms part of the Rainham North East area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 71.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 15% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Rainham North East is £51,104 per year. The median sale price in Rainham South East is £323,000 (around £376 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £285,000 and £380,000. The nearest station is Rainham (Kent), about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Cherry Tree Orchard.
Rainham North East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,049 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.
Rainham North East has a high crime rate, with approximately 71.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Rainham North East is £51,104 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 26 ft away from ME8 8AX.
Rainham North East near ME8 8AX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Rainham (Kent) located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Rainham (Kent) | N/A | Walking directions to Rainham (Kent) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Cherry Tree Orchard | Medium | Walking directions to Cherry Tree Orchard |
In the ME8 8AX postcode area, located within Rainham North East, there are 4 primary and 3 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.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Leigh Academy Rainham | Free schools | Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Feb 2024. | |
Leigh Academy Rainham ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Feb 2024
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Riverside Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Nov 2019. | |
Riverside Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Nov 2019
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Margaret's Infant School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Jul 2011. | |
St Margaret's Infant School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Jul 2011
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9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME8 8AX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Asda | High Street, Medway, ME8 8AY | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.1 mi | Rochester Wines | High Dewar Road, Medway, ME8 8DN | Walking directions to Rochester Wines |
| 0.3 mi | Rainham Post Office and Convenience | 119-121 High Street, Rainham, ME8 8AN | Walking directions to Rainham Post Office and Convenience |
| 0.3 mi | Najam News | Wakeley Road, Medway, ME8 8NP | Walking directions to Najam News |
| 0.4 mi | Harry's Convenience store | Station Road, Medway, ME8 7PH | Walking directions to Harry's Convenience store |