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ME8 6QY

Twydall

Medway

England / South East / Medway / Twydall / ME8 6QY

Overview

Postcode ME8 6QY 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 112.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Twydall is £39,400 per year. The nearest station is Rainham (Kent) located about 1.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
113
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
35.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

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.

Crime level

8/10

Twydall has a high crime rate, with approximately 112.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

35.7%

Approximately 35.7% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Twydall is £39,400 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 102 ft away from ME8 6QY.

Flood risk

No risk

Twydall near ME8 6QY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Rainham (Kent) located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Twydall

Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 in Twydall area, with individual transactions ranging from £91,000 up to £505,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£377,000
Flats3£163,000
Semi-Detached40£305,000
Terraced42£285,000

10 years price trend in Twydall

Schools

In the ME8 6QY postcode area, located within Twydall, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryTwydall Primary School and NurseryAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryFeatherby Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miSparTwydall Green, Medway, ME8 6XJ
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodTwydall Green, Medway, ME8 6XJ
0.3 mi6 O'Clock Shop231 Beechings Way, Gillingham, ME8 6SP
0.4 miTwydall Post OfficeTwydall Green, Medway, ME8 6JY

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.