Postcode ME8 0DJ 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 East area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 82.9 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 East is £59,409 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 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Platters Park.
Rainham South East has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,482 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.
Rainham South East has a high crime rate, with approximately 82.9 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 7.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Rainham South East is £59,409 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME8 0DJ.
Rainham South East near ME8 0DJ 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME8 0DJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Mar 2026 | 40, The Platters, Gillingham, ME8 0DJ | Detached | Freehold | £550,000 | |
| 11 Sept 2025 | 80, The Platters, Gillingham, ME8 0DJ | Detached | Freehold | £585,000 | |
| 29 Oct 2025 | 7, The Mailyns, Gillingham, ME8 0DZ | Detached | Freehold | £390,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 5, The Mailyns, Gillingham, ME8 0DZ | Detached | Freehold | £415,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 68, Lyndhurst Avenue, Gillingham, ME8 0HF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £375,000 |
In the ME8 0DJ postcode area, located within Rainham South East, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Rainham School for Girls | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 19 May 2026. | |
Rainham School for Girls ratingOfsted report cardInspected 19 May 2026
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| 0.3 mi | Secondary | The Howard School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Feb 2026. | |
The Howard School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 24 Feb 2026
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Margaret's Infant School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Jul 2011. | |
St Margaret's Infant School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Jul 2011
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME8 0DJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Londis | Maidstone Road, Medway, ME8 0DS | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.5 mi | Kent Best Buy (Ltd) | Norreys Road, Medway, ME8 9AJ | Walking directions to Kent Best Buy (Ltd) |
| 0.5 mi | Post Office Convenience Store | Woodside, Medway, ME8 0PN | Walking directions to Post Office Convenience Store |
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 0DJ, 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 0DJ records about 83 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 other theft.
The median sale price around ME8 0DJ 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 11 schools close to ME8 0DJ, including Rainham School for Girls (Good), The Howard School (Good) and St Margaret's Infant School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
ME8 0DJ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,482 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 0DJ 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).