Postcode ME7 2UX 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 £337,000 (around £376 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £287,250 and £405,000. The nearest station is Rainham (Kent), about 1.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
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.
Rainham North West has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Rainham North West is £57,998 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 273 ft away from ME7 2UX.
Rainham North West near ME7 2UX 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 203 recent sales, the median property price is £337,000 (about £376 per square foot) in Rainham North area, with individual transactions ranging from £84,000 up to £810,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 35 | £467,500 | £395 |
| Semi-Detached | 78 | £368,750 | £399 |
| Terraced | 79 | £300,000 | £345 |
| Flats | 11 | £169,000 | £318 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £290,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £389 | £305 | £394 | £359 |
| 2026 | £419 | £348 | £425 | £342 |
There were 12 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME7 2UX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug 2025 | 12, Little York Meadows, Gillingham, ME7 2UT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £650,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2026 | 52, Kingsnorth Road, Gillingham, ME8 6QY | Terraced | Freehold | £295,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2026 | 203, Lower Twydall Lane, Gillingham, ME8 6QP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £295,000 | |
| 16 Mar 2026 | 39, Kingsnorth Road, Gillingham, ME8 6QZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £335,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | 19, Kingsnorth Road, Gillingham, ME8 6QZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £330,000 |
In the ME7 2UX postcode area, located within Rainham North West, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME7 2UX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 6 O'Clock Shop | 231 Beechings Way, Gillingham, ME8 6SP | Walking directions to 6 O'Clock Shop |
| 0.5 mi | Spar | Twydall Green, Medway, ME8 6XJ | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.5 mi | The Co-operative Food | Twydall Green, Medway, ME8 6XJ | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
Annual council tax rates for Medway district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for ME7 2UX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
George Harry Perfect
Rainham North - Elected 4 May 2023
Kwashie Amartei Anang
Rainham North - Elected 4 May 2023
Wayne Ronald Spring
Rainham North - Elected 4 May 2023
Naushabah Khan
Gillingham and Rainham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ME7 2UX records about 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around ME7 2UX in Rainham North is £337,000 (about £376 per square foot) based on 203 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to ME7 2UX, including Featherby Infant and Nursery School (Good), Twydall Primary School and Nursery (Good) and Rainham Mark Grammar School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
ME7 2UX scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,531 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Gillingham and Rainham covering ME7 2UX is Naushabah Khan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: George Harry Perfect (Conservative and Unionist Party), Kwashie Amartei Anang (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Wayne Ronald Spring (Conservative and Unionist Party).