Postcode ME8 6LJ is located in an urban city, within the Twydall ward of Medway in the South East region, and forms part of the Twydall area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 84 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Twydall is £47,564 per year. The nearest station is Rainham (Kent), about 1.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Twydall has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,359 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.
Twydall has a high crime rate, with approximately 84 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 33.6% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME8 6LJ.
Twydall near ME8 6LJ 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £315,000 (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 | 48 | £315,000 | £351 |
| Terraced | 44 | £305,000 | £336 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £287,875 | £117,500 | £237,750 | £210,000 |
| 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 | £313,000 | £306,000 |
| 2026 | £600,000 | — | £335,000 | £300,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £285 | £210 | £261 | £258 |
| 2017 | £430 | £252 | £273 | £266 |
| 2018 | £226 | £273 | £283 | £279 |
| 2019 | £299 | £255 | £286 | £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 | £301 | — | £416 | £347 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME8 6LJ.
In the ME8 6LJ postcode area, located within Twydall, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME8 6LJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Twydall Post Office | Twydall Green, Medway, ME8 6JY | Walking directions to Twydall Post Office |
| 0.1 mi | Spar | Twydall Green, Medway, ME8 6XJ | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.1 mi | The Co-operative Food | Twydall Green, Medway, ME8 6XJ | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.3 mi | Asda Express | Godden Way, Gillingham, ME8 6PS | Walking directions to Asda Express |
| 0.4 mi | Robert's General Store | 107 Featherby Road, Gillingham, ME8 6BB | Walking directions to Robert's General 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 6LJ, 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 6LJ records about 84 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 6LJ in Twydall is £315,000 (about £344 per square foot) based on 94 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to ME8 6LJ, including Featherby Infant and Nursery School (Good), Featherby Junior School (Good) and Twydall Primary School and Nursery (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
ME8 6LJ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,359 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 6LJ 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).
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.