Postcode ME8 6RE 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 high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 35.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% below 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 1.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Twydall has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,507 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.
Twydall has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 21.4% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 176 ft away from ME8 6RE.
Twydall near ME8 6RE 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 1.1 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 6RE.
In the ME8 6RE postcode area, located within Twydall, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME8 6RE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | 6 O'Clock Shop | 231 Beechings Way, Gillingham, ME8 6SP | Walking directions to 6 O'Clock Shop |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | Twydall Green, Medway, ME8 6XJ | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | Twydall Green, Medway, ME8 6XJ | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.4 mi | Twydall Post Office | Twydall Green, Medway, ME8 6JY | Walking directions to Twydall Post Office |
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 6RE, 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 6RE records about 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 6RE in Twydall is £315,000 (about £344 per square foot) based on 94 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to ME8 6RE, including Rainham Mark Grammar School (Good), Twydall Primary School and Nursery (Good) and Thames View Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
ME8 6RE scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,507 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 6RE 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.