Postcode ME8 6TS 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 £337,000 (around £376 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £287,250 and £405,000. 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 5.0% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME8 6TS.
Rainham North West near ME8 6TS 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 203 recent sales, the median property price is £337,000 (about £376 per square foot) in Rainham North area, with individual transactions ranging from £84,000 up to £810,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 35 | £467,500 | £395 |
| Semi-Detached | 78 | £368,750 | £399 |
| Terraced | 79 | £300,000 | £345 |
| Flats | 11 | £169,000 | £318 |
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 | £542,500 | £167,000 | £370,000 | £290,000 |
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 | £389 | £305 | £394 | £359 |
| 2026 | £419 | £348 | £425 | £342 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME8 6TS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Nov 2025 | 72, Hawthorne Avenue, Gillingham, ME8 6TS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £330,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 94, Patrixbourne Avenue, Gillingham, ME8 6TY | Terraced | Freehold | £317,500 | |
| 02 May 2025 | 79, Patrixbourne Avenue, Gillingham, ME8 6TY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £256,000 | |
| 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 |
In the ME8 6TS postcode area, located within Rainham North West, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME8 6TS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Extra | Courteney Road, Gillingham, ME8 0GX | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
| 0.4 mi | 6 O'Clock Shop | 231 Beechings Way, Gillingham, ME8 6SP | Walking directions to 6 O'Clock Shop |
| 0.4 mi | Rik's One Stop | 1-3 Denbigh Avenue, Rainham, ME8 7EL | Walking directions to Rik's One Stop |
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | Twydall Green, Medway, ME8 6XJ | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | Twydall Green, Medway, ME8 6XJ | Walking directions to Spar |
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 6TS, 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 6TS 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.
The median sale price around ME8 6TS in Rainham North is £337,000 (about £376 per square foot) based on 203 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to ME8 6TS, including Rainham Mark Grammar School (Good), Twydall Primary School and Nursery (Good) and St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
ME8 6TS 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 6TS 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).