Postcode ME8 6AJ is located in an urban city, within the Twydall area of Medway in the South East region, and forms part of the Twydall area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 46.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 45% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Twydall is £47,564 per year. The median sale price in Twydall is £300,000 (around £347 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £276,500 and £330,000. The nearest station is Gillingham (Kent), about 1.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Twydall has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,637 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.
Twydall has an average crime rate, with approximately 46.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 24.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Twydall is £47,564 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 238 ft away from ME8 6AJ.
Twydall near ME8 6AJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Gillingham (Kent) located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 (about £347 per square foot) in Twydall area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,000 up to £640,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £600,000 | £305 |
| Semi-Detached | 59 | £308,000 | £350 |
| Terraced | 45 | £295,000 | £347 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £287,875 | £117,500 | £240,000 | £215,000 |
| 2017 | £250,000 | £142,500 | £231,000 | £237,000 |
| 2018 | £270,000 | £155,375 | £250,000 | £232,000 |
| 2019 | £390,000 | £137,000 | £250,000 | £244,000 |
| 2020 | £390,000 | £149,000 | £241,000 | £242,000 |
| 2021 | £460,000 | £125,000 | £265,000 | £255,000 |
| 2022 | £510,000 | £145,000 | £286,000 | £307,000 |
| 2023 | £450,000 | — | £305,000 | £292,500 |
| 2024 | £390,000 | £137,475 | £300,000 | £300,000 |
| 2025 | £430,000 | £163,000 | £310,500 | £306,000 |
| 2026 | £552,500 | — | £301,500 | £287,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £285 | £210 | £263 | £256 |
| 2017 | £430 | £252 | £273 | £266 |
| 2018 | £226 | £273 | £283 | £279 |
| 2019 | £299 | £255 | £278 | £290 |
| 2020 | £309 | £204 | £265 | £290 |
| 2021 | £289 | £223 | £302 | £306 |
| 2022 | £385 | £329 | £337 | £339 |
| 2023 | £363 | — | £351 | £336 |
| 2024 | £377 | £264 | £350 | £331 |
| 2025 | £323 | £291 | £338 | £334 |
| 2026 | £332 | — | £359 | £347 |
There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME8 6AJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Sept 2025 | 7, Cox Gardens, Gillingham, ME8 6BF | Detached | Freehold | £640,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2026 | 33, Hanway, Gillingham, ME8 6AL | Terraced | Freehold | £285,000 | |
| 04 Aug 2026 | 51, Hanway, Gillingham, ME8 6AL | Terraced | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2026 | 61, Hanway, Gillingham, ME8 6AL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £267,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2026 | 45, Hanway, Gillingham, ME8 6AL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 |
In the ME8 6AJ postcode area, located within Twydall, there are 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Featherby Junior School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Jun 2022. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Featherby Infant and Nursery School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 12 May 2026. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Mar 2013. |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME8 6AJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Robert's General Store | 107 Featherby Road, Gillingham, ME8 6BB | Walking directions to Robert's General Store |
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | Ambley Road, Medway, ME8 0PU | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | Ambley Road, Gillingham, ME8 0PU | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.5 mi | Twydall Post Office | Twydall Green, Medway, ME8 6JY | Walking directions to Twydall Post Office |
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 6AJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Hazel Louise Browne
Twydall - Elected 4 May 2023
Mark Prenter
Twydall - Elected 4 May 2023
Naushabah Khan
Gillingham and Rainham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ME8 6AJ records about 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 6AJ in Twydall is £300,000 (about £347 per square foot) based on 107 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to ME8 6AJ, including Featherby Junior School (Good), Featherby Infant and Nursery 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 6AJ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,637 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 6AJ is Naushabah Khan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Hazel Louise Browne (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Mark Prenter (Labour and Co-operative Party).