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ME8 6SF

Twydall

Medway

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Detailed insights for ME8 6SF

Overview

Postcode ME8 6SF 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 moderate crime levels, with around 38.5 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 1.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
21.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

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.

Crime level

3/10

Twydall has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

21.4%

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.

Income level

1/10

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

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 286 ft away from ME8 6SF.

Flood risk

No risk

Twydall near ME8 6SF 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
347
Population density
7,792.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
299
86.42%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
14
4.05%
African
11
3.18%
Pakistani
8
2.31%
Other Black
4
1.16%
Total population: 346

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
44
33.59%
Owns with a mortgage
42
32.06%
Social rents from council
27
20.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
11.45%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.53%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Twydall

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £305,000 in Twydall area, with individual transactions ranging from £91,000 up to £640,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Twydall in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Twydall over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£390,000
Flats4£161,500
Semi-Detached35£311,000
Terraced45£290,000

10 year median price trend in Twydall

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Twydall.

Schools

In the ME8 6SF postcode area, located within Twydall, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME8 6SF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryTwydall Primary School and NurseryAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miSecondaryRainham Mark Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME8 6SF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME8 6SF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 mi6 O'Clock Shop231 Beechings Way, Gillingham, ME8 6SPWalking directions to 6 O'Clock Shop
0.3 miSparTwydall Green, Medway, ME8 6XJWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodTwydall Green, Medway, ME8 6XJWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miTwydall Post OfficeTwydall Green, Medway, ME8 6JYWalking directions to Twydall Post Office

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Medway district (2025-26).

Band A£1,472
Band B£1,717
Band C£1,962
Band D£2,207
Band E£2,698
Band F£3,188
Band G£3,679
Band H£4,415

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictMedwayE06000035
Parliamentary ConstituencyGillingham and RainhamE14001246
WardTwydallE05014470
ParishMedway, unparished areaE43000030
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)TwydallE02003331
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Medway 018EE01016164
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.