£550,000
Detached sold in Rainham South East
Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.
An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.
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Estimate calculated .
| Date | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 22 Jun 2018 | £499,995 | - |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 26 | £479,000 | £402 |
| Semi-Detached | 69 | £360,000 | £412 |
| Terraced | 91 | £300,000 | £364 |
| 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 8FJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Sept 2025 | 6, Minstrel Close, Gillingham, ME8 8FJ | Detached | Freehold | £525,000 | |
| 08 Jun 2026 | 98, Mierscourt Road, Gillingham, ME8 8JN | Terraced | Freehold | £315,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2025 | 136, Mierscourt Road, Gillingham, ME8 8JN | Terraced | Freehold | £305,000 | |
| 08 Jun 2026 | 13, Whitbread Court, 48, Bramling Way, Gillingham, ME8 8FL | Flats | Leasehold | £252,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2025 | 11, Whitbread Court, 46, Bramling Way, Gillingham, ME8 8FL | Flats | Leasehold | £260,000 |
| Address | Tenure | Floor area | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Minstrel Close, Rainham, Gillingham | Freehold | 127 m² | £550,000 (2023) |
| 2, Minstrel Close, Rainham, Gillingham | Freehold | 104 m² | £475,000 (2021) |
| 3, Minstrel Close, Rainham, Gillingham | Freehold | 143 m² | £549,995 (2018) |
| 4, Minstrel Close, Rainham, Gillingham | Freehold | 143 m² | £515,000 (2019) |
| 6, Minstrel Close, Rainham, Gillingham | Freehold | 127 m² | £525,000 (2025) |
| 7, Minstrel Close, Rainham, Gillingham | Freehold | 115 m² | £449,995 (2018) |
| 8, Minstrel Close, Rainham, Gillingham | Freehold | 104 m² | £429,995 (2018) |
| 9, Minstrel Close, Rainham, Gillingham | Freehold | 152 m² | £574,995 (2018) |
| 10, Minstrel Close, Rainham, Gillingham | Freehold | 115 m² | £459,995 (2018) |
| 11, Minstrel Close, Rainham, Gillingham | Freehold | 115 m² | £459,995 (2018) |
Postcode ME8 8FJ 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 45.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 46% 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 0.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Cherry Tree Orchard.
Parkwood East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,481 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.
Parkwood East has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.5% 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.
The average income per household in Parkwood East is £68,715 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME8 8FJ.
Parkwood East near ME8 8FJ 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Rainham (Kent) | N/A | Walking directions to Rainham (Kent) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Cherry Tree Orchard | Medium | Walking directions to Cherry Tree Orchard |
In the ME8 8FJ postcode area, located within Parkwood East, there are 5 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 |
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Miers Court Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Mar 2015. | |
Miers Court Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Mar 2015
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Margaret's Church of England Junior School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Dec 2013. | |
St Margaret's Church of England Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Dec 2013
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| 0.3 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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7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME8 8FJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Asda | High Street, Medway, ME8 8AY | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.4 mi | Collards News and Off Licence | Station Road, Medway, ME8 7RS | Walking directions to Collards News and Off Licence |
| 0.4 mi | Rochester Wines | High Dewar Road, Medway, ME8 8DN | Walking directions to Rochester Wines |
| 0.4 mi | Harry's Convenience store | Station Road, Medway, ME8 7PH | Walking directions to Harry's Convenience store |