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ME8 0FG

Rainham South West

Medway

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Detailed insights for ME8 0FG

Overview

Postcode ME8 0FG is located in an urban city, within the Rainham South West ward of Medway in the South East region, and forms part of the Rainham South East area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 33.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Rainham South East is £50,900 per year. The nearest station is Rainham (Kent) located about 0.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Cozenton Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

4/10

Rainham South East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,299 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Rainham South East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 33.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Rainham South East is £50,900 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 239 ft away from ME8 0FG.

Flood risk

No risk

Rainham South East near ME8 0FG 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME8 0FG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Rainham (Kent)

N/A

Walking directions to Rainham (Kent)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ME8 0FG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miCozenton ParkMediumWalking directions to Cozenton Park

Area Profile

Population
351
Population density
3,552.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
313
88.67%
Other White
12
3.4%
Irish
7
1.98%
Pakistani
5
1.42%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.85%
Total population: 353

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
62
47.69%
Owns with a mortgage
52
40%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10%
Other social rented
2
1.54%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.77%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Rainham South West

Based on 119 recent sales, the median property price is £385,000 in Rainham South West area, with individual transactions ranging from £111,000 up to £1,310,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Rainham South West in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rainham South West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached35£515,000
Flats4£175,000
Semi-Detached56£390,000
Terraced24£327,500

10 year median price trend in Rainham South West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rainham South West.

Schools

In the ME8 0FG postcode area, located within Rainham South East, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME8 0FG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryThe Howard SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miSecondaryRainham School for GirlsAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryRainham Mark Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME8 0FG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME8 0FG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miRik's One Stop1-3 Denbigh Avenue, Rainham, ME8 7ELWalking directions to Rik's One Stop
0.3 miLondisMaidstone Road, Medway, ME8 0DSWalking directions to Londis
0.5 miKent Best Buy (Ltd)Norreys Road, Medway, ME8 9AJWalking directions to Kent Best Buy (Ltd)
0.5 miTescoRainham Shopping Centre, Medway, ME8 7HWWalking directions to Tesco

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Medway district (2025-26).

Band A£1,472
Band B£1,717
Band C£1,962
Band D£2,207
Band E£2,698
Band F£3,188
Band G£3,679
Band H£4,415

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictMedwayE06000035
Parliamentary ConstituencyGillingham and RainhamE14001246
WardRainham South WestE05014463
ParishMedway, unparished areaE43000030
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Rainham South EastE02003342
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Medway 029AE01016087
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced2021-04-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.