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ME7 2UT

Rainham North

Medway

England / South East / Medway / Rainham North West / Rainham North / ME7 2UT

Overview

Postcode ME7 2UT 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 70.6 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 Rainham (Kent) located about 1.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

6/10

Rainham North West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 70.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

3/10

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

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 205 ft away from ME7 2UT.

Flood risk

No risk

Rainham North West near ME7 2UT 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Rainham North

Based on 217 recent sales, the median property price is £352,500 in Rainham North area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £775,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached46£450,000
Flats9£182,000
Semi-Detached88£361,000
Terraced74£291,000

10 years price trend in Rainham North

Schools

In the ME7 2UT postcode area, located within Rainham North West, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryFeatherby Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryTwydall Primary School and NurseryAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.7 miPrimarySt Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miSparTwydall Green, Medway, ME8 6XJ
0.4 miThe Co-operative FoodTwydall Green, Medway, ME8 6XJ
0.4 mi6 O'Clock Shop231 Beechings Way, Gillingham, ME8 6SP
0.4 miTwydall Post OfficeTwydall Green, Medway, ME8 6JY
0.5 miAsda ExpressGodden Way, Gillingham, ME8 6PS

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.