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ME7 2XS

Rainham North

Medway

England / South East / Medway / Gillingham North East / Rainham North / ME7 2XS

Overview

Postcode ME7 2XS is located in an urban city, within the Rainham North ward of Medway in the South East region , and forms part of the Gillingham North East area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 73.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Gillingham North East is £47,300 per year. The nearest station is Gillingham (Kent) located about 1.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
3.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

6/10

Gillingham North East has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,039 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Gillingham North East has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 73.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.5%

Approximately 3.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Gillingham North East is £47,300 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 279 ft away from ME7 2XS.

Flood risk

Low

Gillingham North East near ME7 2XS has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Gillingham (Kent) located about 1.3 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 2XS postcode area, located within Gillingham North East, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miPrimaryThe Academy of WoodlandsAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miNot applicableWill Adams AcademyAcademy alternative provision converter

N/A

0.8 miPrimaryFeatherby Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miGrange Road Stores163 Grange Road, Gillingham, ME7 2TL

Data Sources

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