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ME7 2UH

Rainham North

Medway

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Detailed insights for ME7 2UH

Overview

Postcode ME7 2UH is located in a rural hamlet, within the Rainham North ward of Medway in the South East region, and forms part of the Rainham North West area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 65.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Rainham North West is £48,500 per year. The nearest station is Gillingham (Kent) located about 1.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
1.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

Rainham North West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,137 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Rainham North West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 65.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.8%

Approximately 1.8% 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

3/10

The average income of residents in Rainham North West is £48,500 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 269 ft away from ME7 2UH.

Flood risk

No risk

Rainham North West near ME7 2UH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Gillingham (Kent) located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
287
Population density
96.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
274
95.47%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.39%
Other White
4
1.39%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.35%
Other Asian
1
0.35%
Total population: 287

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
56
50.45%
Owns with a mortgage
45
40.54%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
6.31%
Other social rented
2
1.8%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.9%
Total households: 111

Property prices in Rainham North

Based on 221 recent sales, the median property price is £358,000 in Rainham North area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £985,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Rainham North in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rainham North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached55£450,000
Flats8£176,000
Semi-Detached92£365,000
Terraced66£294,000

10 year median price trend in Rainham North

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rainham North.

Schools

In the ME7 2UH postcode area, located within Rainham North West, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME7 2UH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryFeatherby Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miPrimaryThe Academy of WoodlandsAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miPrimaryFeatherby Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME7 2UH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME7 2UH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miAsda ExpressGodden Way, Gillingham, ME8 6PSWalking directions to Asda Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Medway district (2025-26).

Band A£1,472
Band B£1,717
Band C£1,962
Band D£2,207
Band E£2,698
Band F£3,188
Band G£3,679
Band H£4,415

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictMedwayE06000035
Parliamentary ConstituencyGillingham and RainhamE14001246
WardRainham NorthE05014461
ParishMedway, unparished areaE43000030
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Rainham North WestE02003336
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Medway 023AE01016093
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.