Postcode ME8 0AN is located in an urban city, within the Rainham South West area of Medway in the South East region, and forms part of the Rainham South West area. It has very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 76.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Rainham South West is £64,721 per year. The median sale price in Rainham South West is £385,000 (around £391 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £324,375 and £499,963. The nearest station is Rainham (Kent), about 1.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Platters Park.
Rainham South West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,969 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.
Rainham South West has a high crime rate, with approximately 76.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Rainham South West is £64,721 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME8 0AN.
Rainham South West near ME8 0AN 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Platters Park | Small | Walking directions to Platters Park |
Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £385,000 (about £391 per square foot) in Rainham South West area, with individual transactions ranging from £137,000 up to £900,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 39 | £595,000 | £421 |
| Semi-Detached | 35 | £375,000 | £397 |
| Terraced | 24 | £325,000 | £364 |
| Flats | 10 | £197,500 | £344 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £395,000 | £167,500 | £295,000 | £220,000 |
| 2017 | £402,000 | £187,500 | £309,750 | £248,000 |
| 2018 | £428,000 | £181,000 | £316,500 | £256,000 |
| 2019 | £430,000 | £175,000 | £310,000 | £245,000 |
| 2020 | £442,000 | £127,000 | £330,000 | £255,500 |
| 2021 | £500,000 | £170,250 | £355,000 | £305,500 |
| 2022 | £575,000 | £204,000 | £385,000 | £343,750 |
| 2023 | £610,000 | £312,950 | £388,000 | £320,000 |
| 2024 | £497,500 | £201,750 | £375,000 | £307,500 |
| 2025 | £540,000 | £337,950 | £375,000 | £325,000 |
| 2026 | £550,000 | £197,500 | £385,000 | £323,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £302 | £282 | £316 | £253 |
| 2017 | £324 | £302 | £342 | £280 |
| 2018 | £344 | £290 | £319 | £298 |
| 2019 | £337 | £295 | £348 | £274 |
| 2020 | £348 | £237 | £354 | £281 |
| 2021 | £373 | £264 | £366 | £332 |
| 2022 | £408 | £316 | £426 | £364 |
| 2023 | £399 | £518 | £404 | £376 |
| 2024 | £373 | £394 | £387 | £333 |
| 2025 | £398 | £506 | £394 | £383 |
| 2026 | £442 | £317 | £411 | £308 |
There were 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME8 0AN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Nov 2025 | 82, Marshall Road, Gillingham, ME8 0AN | Detached | Freehold | £605,000 | |
| 11 Dec 2025 | 175, Edwin Road, Gillingham, ME8 0AQ | Detached | Freehold | £642,500 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 135, Edwin Road, Gillingham, ME8 0AQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £525,000 | |
| 05 Aug 2025 | 109, Marshall Road, Gillingham, ME8 0AL | Detached | Freehold | £925,000 | |
| 07 May 2026 | 10, Sylvan Road, Gillingham, ME8 0AD | Detached | Freehold | £475,000 |
In the ME8 0AN postcode area, located within Rainham South West, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Rainham School for Girls | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 19 May 2026. | |
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | The Howard School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Feb 2026. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Mar 2013. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME8 0AN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Extra | Courteney Road, Gillingham, ME8 0GX | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
| 0.5 mi | Londis | Maidstone Road, Medway, ME8 0DS | Walking directions to Londis |
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 ME8 0AN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Barry Kemp
Rainham South West - Elected 4 May 2023
Mark Joy
Rainham South West - Elected 4 May 2023
Naushabah Khan
Gillingham and Rainham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ME8 0AN records about 77 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around ME8 0AN in Rainham South West is £385,000 (about £391 per square foot) based on 108 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to ME8 0AN, including Rainham School for Girls (Good), The Howard School (Good) and St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
ME8 0AN scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,969 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 ME8 0AN is Naushabah Khan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Barry Kemp (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Mark Joy (Conservative and Unionist Party).