Postcode ME8 6BP 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 £313,750 (around £344 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £280,000 and £333,875. The nearest station is Gillingham (Kent), about 1.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Rookery Fields.
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 0.8% 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 304 ft away from ME8 6BP.
Twydall near ME8 6BP 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Rookery Fields | Medium | Walking directions to Rookery Fields |
Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £313,750 (about £344 per square foot) in Twydall area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £640,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £620,000 | £303 |
| Semi-Detached | 50 | £316,500 | £349 |
| Terraced | 36 | £300,000 | £336 |
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 | £311,000 | £306,000 |
| 2026 | £600,000 | — | £320,000 | £295,000 |
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 | £343 | £334 |
| 2026 | £301 | — | £361 | £347 |
There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME8 6BP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr 2026 | 4, Sanctuary Road, Gillingham, ME8 6BP | Terraced | Freehold | £310,000 | |
| 02 Oct 2025 | 17, Sanctuary Road, Gillingham, ME8 6BP | Terraced | Freehold | £333,500 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 147, Featherby Road, Gillingham, ME8 6BS | Terraced | Freehold | £345,000 | |
| 13 Oct 2025 | 115, Broadway, Gillingham, ME8 6DR | Terraced | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 19 May 2026 | 113, Featherby Road, Gillingham, ME8 6BB | Terraced | Freehold | £228,000 |
In the ME8 6BP postcode area, located within Twydall, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME8 6BP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Robert's General Store | 107 Featherby Road, Gillingham, ME8 6BB | Walking directions to Robert's General Store |
| 0.4 mi | Iceland | Ambley Road, Medway, ME8 0PU | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.4 mi | Twydall Post Office | Twydall Green, Medway, ME8 6JY | Walking directions to Twydall Post Office |
| 0.4 mi | Asda Express | Godden Way, Gillingham, ME8 6PS | Walking directions to Asda Express |
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 6BP, 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 6BP 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 6BP in Twydall is £313,750 (about £344 per square foot) based on 88 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to ME8 6BP, including Featherby Junior School (Good), Featherby Infant and Nursery School (Good) and Danecourt School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
ME8 6BP 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 6BP 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).