Postcode ME8 6NZ is located in an urban city, within the Twydall area of Medway in the South East region, and forms part of the Gillingham South East area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 113.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Gillingham South East is £57,175 per year. The median sale price in Twydall is £310,000 (around £344 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £280,000 and £333,000. The nearest station is Gillingham (Kent), about 1.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Rookery Fields.
Gillingham South East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,722 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.
Gillingham South East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 113.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 14.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Gillingham South East is £57,175 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 262 ft away from ME8 6NZ.
Gillingham South East near ME8 6NZ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Rookery Fields | Medium | Walking directions to Rookery Fields |
Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 (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 | 3 | £600,000 | £305 |
| Semi-Detached | 56 | £313,000 | £351 |
| Terraced | 44 | £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 | £310,500 | £306,000 |
| 2026 | £552,500 | — | £317,000 | £292,500 |
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 | — | £361 | £343 |
There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME8 6NZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Aug 2026 | 8, Hawkhurst Road, Gillingham, ME8 6NY | Terraced | Freehold | £345,000 | |
| 29 Jul 2026 | 14, Hawkhurst Road, Gillingham, ME8 6NY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £276,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2026 | 322, Broadway, Gillingham, ME8 6DU | Terraced | Freehold | £315,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 278, Broadway, Gillingham, ME8 6DU | Terraced | Freehold | £245,000 | |
| 09 May 2025 | 320, Broadway, Gillingham, ME8 6DU | Terraced | Freehold | £270,000 |
In the ME8 6NZ postcode area, located within Gillingham South East, there are 6 primary and 2 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 |
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| 0.1 mi | Primary | Featherby Infant and Nursery School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 12 May 2026. | |
Featherby Infant and Nursery School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 12 May 2026
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Featherby Junior School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Jun 2022. | |
Featherby Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Jun 2022
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Will Adams Academy | Academy alternative provision converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Feb 2014. | |
Will Adams Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Feb 2014
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6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME8 6NZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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 |
| 0.4 mi | Twydall Post Office | Twydall Green, Medway, ME8 6JY | Walking directions to Twydall Post Office |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | Twydall Green, Medway, ME8 6XJ | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | Twydall Green, Medway, ME8 6XJ | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
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 6NZ, 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 6NZ records about 113 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 6NZ in Twydall is £310,000 (about £344 per square foot) based on 103 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to ME8 6NZ, including Featherby Infant and Nursery School (Good), Featherby Junior School (Good) and Will Adams Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
ME8 6NZ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,722 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 6NZ 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).