Postcode ME8 6TP is located in an urban city, within the Rainham North area 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 median sale price in Rainham North is £335,000 (around £374 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £281,875 and £399,000. The nearest station is Rainham (Kent), about 1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Rainham North West has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,934 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.
Rainham North West has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 30.1% 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.
The average income per household in Rainham North West is £57,998 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 161 ft away from ME8 6TP.
Rainham North West near ME8 6TP 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 204 recent sales, the median property price is £335,000 (about £374 per square foot) in Rainham North area, with individual transactions ranging from £84,000 up to £875,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 28 | £500,000 | £405 |
| Semi-Detached | 85 | £367,500 | £399 |
| Terraced | 78 | £300,000 | £345 |
| Flats | 13 | £169,000 | £279 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £359,000 | £150,000 | £265,000 | £220,870 |
| 2017 | £385,250 | £138,000 | £290,500 | £230,000 |
| 2018 | £445,000 | £135,000 | £296,750 | £237,250 |
| 2019 | £435,000 | £142,500 | £295,000 | £240,000 |
| 2020 | £495,000 | £135,000 | £310,000 | £240,000 |
| 2021 | £480,000 | £154,995 | £332,000 | £265,000 |
| 2022 | £497,000 | £190,000 | £395,998 | £325,000 |
| 2023 | £481,500 | £170,000 | £360,000 | £303,750 |
| 2024 | £450,000 | £182,000 | £354,000 | £295,000 |
| 2025 | £450,000 | £203,500 | £365,000 | £300,000 |
| 2026 | £525,000 | £167,000 | £368,750 | £293,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £354 | £302 | £304 | £271 |
| 2017 | £331 | £246 | £316 | £266 |
| 2018 | £345 | £266 | £331 | £281 |
| 2019 | £364 | £336 | £316 | £279 |
| 2020 | £372 | £274 | £338 | £297 |
| 2021 | £396 | £292 | £365 | £324 |
| 2022 | £403 | £305 | £426 | £382 |
| 2023 | £403 | £310 | £383 | £351 |
| 2024 | £401 | £306 | £378 | £353 |
| 2025 | £393 | £305 | £391 | £353 |
| 2026 | £419 | £287 | £410 | £345 |
There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME8 6TP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sept 2025 | 45, Caldew Avenue, Gillingham, ME8 6TP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 18 Sept 2026 | 15, Hawthorne Avenue, Gillingham, ME8 6TR | Terraced | Freehold | £370,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 42, Hawthorne Avenue, Gillingham, ME8 6TR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £380,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 3, Hawthorne Avenue, Gillingham, ME8 6TR | Terraced | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 26 Nov 2025 | 4, Pump Lane, Gillingham, ME8 7AA | Detached | Freehold | £565,000 |
In the ME8 6TP postcode area, located within Rainham North West, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Mar 2013. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | The Howard School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Feb 2026. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Rainham Mark Grammar School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 May 2022. |
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME8 6TP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Extra | Courteney Road, Gillingham, ME8 0GX | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
| 0.3 mi | Rik's One Stop | 1-3 Denbigh Avenue, Rainham, ME8 7EL | Walking directions to Rik's One Stop |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | Ambley Road, Gillingham, ME8 0PU | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.5 mi | 6 O'Clock Shop | 231 Beechings Way, Gillingham, ME8 6SP | Walking directions to 6 O'Clock Shop |
| 0.5 mi | Iceland | Ambley Road, Medway, ME8 0PU | Walking directions to Iceland |
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 6TP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
George Harry Perfect
Rainham North - Elected 4 May 2023
Kwashie Amartei Anang
Rainham North - Elected 4 May 2023
Wayne Ronald Spring
Rainham North - Elected 4 May 2023
Naushabah Khan
Gillingham and Rainham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ME8 6TP 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, other theft and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around ME8 6TP in Rainham North is £335,000 (about £374 per square foot) based on 204 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to ME8 6TP, including St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School (Good), The Howard School (Good) and Rainham Mark Grammar School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
ME8 6TP scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,934 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 6TP is Naushabah Khan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: George Harry Perfect (Conservative and Unionist Party), Kwashie Amartei Anang (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Wayne Ronald Spring (Conservative and Unionist Party).