Postcode ME8 0NN is located in an urban city, within the Rainham South East ward of Medway in the South East region, and forms part of the Parkwood West area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 70% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Parkwood West is £57,822 per year. The nearest station is Rainham (Kent), about 1.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Wigmore Park.
Parkwood West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,543 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.
Parkwood West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME8 0NN.
Parkwood West near ME8 0NN 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Wigmore Park | Medium | Walking directions to Wigmore Park |
| 0.3 mi | Parkwood Green | Small | Walking directions to Parkwood Green |
| 0.4 mi | Peverel Green | Small | Walking directions to Peverel Green |
Based on 186 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 (about £376 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 | 28 | £450,000 | £404 |
| Semi-Detached | 65 | £360,000 | £392 |
| Terraced | 82 | £300,000 | £368 |
| Flats | 11 | £175,000 | £296 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £326,250 | £125,000 | £262,500 | £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 | £441,250 | £175,000 | £355,000 | £291,000 |
| 2026 | £486,000 | £197,500 | £376,000 | £272,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £294 | £235 | £280 | £275 |
| 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 | £313 | £388 | £360 |
| 2026 | £394 | £355 | £354 | £353 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME8 0NN.
In the ME8 0NN postcode area, located within Parkwood West, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME8 0NN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | Parkwood Green Shopping Centre, Medway, ME8 9PN | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | Parkwood Green Shopping Centre, Medway, ME8 9PW | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | Peverel Green Supermarket | Peverel Green, Medway, ME8 9UH | Walking directions to Peverel Green Supermarket |
| 0.4 mi | Post Office Convenience Store | Woodside, Medway, ME8 0PN | Walking directions to Post Office Convenience Store |
Annual council tax rates for Medway district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for ME8 0NN, 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 0NN records about 25 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 0NN in Parkwood West is £325,000 (about £376 per square foot) based on 186 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to ME8 0NN, including Fairview Community Primary School (Good), Deanwood Primary School (Good) and Parkwood Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
ME8 0NN scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,543 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 0NN 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.