Postcode ME8 0LW is located in an urban city, within the Rainham South East area of Medway in the South East region, and forms part of the Parkwood West area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 38.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Parkwood West is £57,822 per year. The median sale price in Rainham South East is £325,000 (around £377 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £285,000 and £379,000. The nearest station is Rainham (Kent), about 2.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Peverel Green.
Parkwood West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,830 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.
Parkwood West has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Parkwood West is £57,822 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 162 ft away from ME8 0LW.
Parkwood West near ME8 0LW 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Peverel Green | Small | Walking directions to Peverel Green |
Based on 198 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 (about £377 per square foot) in Rainham South East area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £637,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 26 | £479,000 | £402 |
| Semi-Detached | 69 | £360,000 | £412 |
| Terraced | 91 | £300,000 | £364 |
| Flats | 12 | £180,000 | £288 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £326,250 | £125,000 | £256,500 | £230,000 |
| 2017 | £343,000 | £156,000 | £288,750 | £235,000 |
| 2018 | £434,995 | £182,998 | £316,500 | £240,000 |
| 2019 | £442,495 | £147,000 | £300,000 | £245,000 |
| 2020 | £410,000 | £157,750 | £300,000 | £243,000 |
| 2021 | £430,000 | £158,500 | £315,000 | £260,000 |
| 2022 | £484,995 | £185,000 | £362,500 | £297,500 |
| 2023 | £480,000 | £177,000 | £345,000 | £285,000 |
| 2024 | £420,000 | £168,500 | £337,500 | £285,000 |
| 2025 | £440,000 | £177,500 | £355,000 | £292,000 |
| 2026 | £482,000 | £200,000 | £362,500 | £280,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £308 | £237 | £280 | £281 |
| 2017 | £314 | £245 | £314 | £285 |
| 2018 | £363 | £306 | £300 | £289 |
| 2019 | £364 | £251 | £335 | £295 |
| 2020 | £344 | £266 | £326 | £292 |
| 2021 | £355 | £279 | £342 | £314 |
| 2022 | £413 | £313 | £400 | £364 |
| 2023 | £405 | £281 | £389 | £347 |
| 2024 | £355 | £339 | £380 | £350 |
| 2025 | £387 | £300 | £390 | £360 |
| 2026 | £398 | £336 | £388 | £354 |
There were 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME8 0LW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Apr 2026 | 16, Chart Place, Gillingham, ME8 0LN | Terraced | Freehold | £213,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 14, Chart Place, Gillingham, ME8 0LN | Terraced | Freehold | £420,000 | |
| 08 Oct 2025 | 27, Chart Place, Gillingham, ME8 0LN | Terraced | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 29 Sept 2025 | 33, Regency Close, Gillingham, ME8 0LA | Terraced | Leasehold | £169,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 30, Regency Close, Gillingham, ME8 0LA | Flats | Leasehold | £155,000 |
In the ME8 0LW postcode area, located within Parkwood West, there are 6 primary and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Deanwood Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Sept 2012. | |
Deanwood Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Sept 2012
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Nov 2013. | |
St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Nov 2013
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| 0.7 mi | Primary | Bredhurst Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Jan 2024. | |
Bredhurst Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 Jan 2024
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME8 0LW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Peverel Green Supermarket | Peverel Green, Medway, ME8 9UH | Walking directions to Peverel Green Supermarket |
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 0LW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Gary Hackwell
Rainham South East - Elected 4 May 2023
Howard Doe
Rainham South East - Elected 4 May 2023
Roger Barrett
Rainham South East - Elected 4 May 2023
Naushabah Khan
Gillingham and Rainham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ME8 0LW records about 38 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 ME8 0LW in Rainham South East is £325,000 (about £377 per square foot) based on 198 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to ME8 0LW, including Deanwood Primary School (Good), St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School (Good) and Bredhurst Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
ME8 0LW scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,830 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 0LW is Naushabah Khan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Gary Hackwell (Conservative and Unionist Party), Howard Doe (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Roger Barrett (Conservative and Unionist Party).