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ME8 6SN

Hollingbourne Road

Twydall

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Detailed insights for ME8 6SN

Overview

Postcode ME8 6SN is located in an urban city, within the Twydall ward of Medway in the South East region, and forms part of the Rainham North West area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 33.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Rainham North West is £57,998 per year. The nearest station is Rainham (Kent), about 1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
11.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Rainham North West has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,657 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Rainham North West has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11.6%

Approximately 11.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Rainham North West is £57,998 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME8 6SN.

Flood risk

No risk

Rainham North West near ME8 6SN 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 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME8 6SN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Rainham (Kent)

N/A

Walking directions to Rainham (Kent)

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
294
Population density
5,286.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.95(-50%)
Other theft
7.63(+36%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.55(-55%)
Vehicle crime
4.85(+31%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.47(-46%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
269
91.5%
Other White
8
2.72%
Indian
5
1.7%
African
5
1.7%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.7%
Total population: 294

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
60
23.9%
No qualifications
51
20.32%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
15.94%
Level 3 (A level)
40
15.94%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
13.94%
Total 16+ residents: 251

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
58
47.93%
Owns with a mortgage
34
28.1%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.92%
Social rents from council
11
9.09%
Other social rented
3
2.48%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Twydall

Median price£315,000
Price per sq ft£344
Sales (last 12 months)94
Typical range (middle 50%)£281K – £335K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Twydall over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£620,000£303
Semi-Detached48£315,000£351
Terraced44£305,000£336

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Twydall

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Twydall.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Twydall.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME8 6SN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME8 6SN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Mar 20265, Doddington Road, Gillingham, ME8 6SRTerracedFreehold£300,000
31 Oct 202538, Doddington Road, Gillingham, ME8 6SRSemi-DetachedFreehold£265,000
02 Oct 2025157, Hawthorne Avenue, Gillingham, ME8 6YFSemi-DetachedFreehold£350,000
13 Jun 202535, Hollingbourne Road, Gillingham, ME8 6SSSemi-DetachedFreehold£289,000
08 May 202547, Hollingbourne Road, Gillingham, ME8 6SSSemi-DetachedFreehold£355,000

Schools

In the ME8 6SN postcode area, located within Rainham North West, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME8 6SN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryRainham Mark Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryTwydall Primary School and NurseryAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryThames View Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME8 6SN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME8 6SN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 mi6 O'Clock Shop231 Beechings Way, Gillingham, ME8 6SPWalking directions to 6 O'Clock Shop
0.4 miThe Co-operative FoodTwydall Green, Medway, ME8 6XJWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miSparTwydall Green, Medway, ME8 6XJWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miTwydall Post OfficeTwydall Green, Medway, ME8 6JYWalking directions to Twydall Post Office
0.5 miRik's One Stop1-3 Denbigh Avenue, Rainham, ME8 7ELWalking directions to Rik's One Stop

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for ME8 6SN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Hazel Louise Browne

Twydall - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour and Co-operative Party

Mark Prenter

Twydall - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour and Co-operative Party

Member of parliament

Naushabah Khan

Gillingham and Rainham - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictMedwayE06000035
Parliamentary ConstituencyGillingham and RainhamE14001246
WardTwydallE05014470
ParishMedway, unparished areaE43000030
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Rainham North WestE02003336
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Medway 023DE01016167
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about ME8 6SN

Is ME8 6SN (Rainham North West) safe?

The area around ME8 6SN records about 33 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.

What is the average house price near ME8 6SN?

The median sale price around ME8 6SN in Rainham North West is £315,000 (about £344 per square foot) based on 94 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near ME8 6SN?

There are 11 schools close to ME8 6SN, 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.

What is the nearest station to ME8 6SN?

The closest station to ME8 6SN is Rainham (Kent), about 1,564 m away.

How deprived is the area around ME8 6SN?

ME8 6SN scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,657 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents ME8 6SN (Rainham North West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Gillingham and Rainham covering ME8 6SN 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).

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Data Sources

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.