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ME8 6XF

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Twydall

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Detailed insights for ME8 6XF

Overview

Postcode ME8 6XF 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 122.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× 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 1.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
122
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
68.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Twydall has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,446 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Twydall has a very high crime rate, with approximately 122.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

68.3%

Approximately 68.3% 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

2/10

The average income per household in Twydall is £47,564 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Twydall near ME8 6XF 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
227
Population density
7,243.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
63.91(+102%)
Anti-social behaviour
33.83(+175%)
Criminal damage and arson
22.56(+250%)
Shoplifting
20.05(+151%)
Drugs
5.64(+104%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
195
87.44%
African
9
4.04%
Irish
6
2.69%
Other White
5
2.24%
Indian
4
1.79%
Total population: 223

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
77
38.89%
Level 4+ (Degree)
29
14.65%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
13.64%
Level 3 (A level)
27
13.64%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
8.08%
Total 16+ residents: 198

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
50
39.68%
Social rents from council
36
28.57%
Owns outright
17
13.49%
Owns with a mortgage
15
11.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.56%
Total households: 126

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 6XF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME8 6XF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Jun 202529, Crundale Road, Gillingham, ME8 6TASemi-DetachedFreehold£290,000
18 Dec 202518, Crundale Road, Gillingham, ME8 6TBSemi-DetachedFreehold£325,000
19 Sept 202514, Crundale Road, Gillingham, ME8 6TBSemi-DetachedFreehold£230,000
25 Jul 202534, Wingham Close, Gillingham, ME8 6TDTerracedFreehold£275,000
16 Apr 202521, Wingham Close, Gillingham, ME8 6TDSemi-DetachedFreehold£283,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME8 6XF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryTwydall Primary School and NurseryAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryRainham Mark Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME8 6XF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe Co-operative FoodTwydall Green, Medway, ME8 6XJWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.2 miSparTwydall Green, Medway, ME8 6XJWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miTwydall Post OfficeTwydall Green, Medway, ME8 6JYWalking directions to Twydall Post Office
0.2 mi6 O'Clock Shop231 Beechings Way, Gillingham, ME8 6SPWalking directions to 6 O'Clock Shop
0.5 miTesco ExtraCourteney Road, Gillingham, ME8 0GXWalking directions to Tesco Extra

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 6XF, 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)TwydallE02003331
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Medway 018BE01016161
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about ME8 6XF

Is ME8 6XF (Twydall) safe?

The area around ME8 6XF records about 122 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 6XF?

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

What schools are near ME8 6XF?

There are 10 schools close to ME8 6XF, including Twydall Primary School and Nursery (Good), St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School (Good) and Rainham Mark Grammar School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around ME8 6XF?

ME8 6XF scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,446 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents ME8 6XF (Twydall) in Parliament and on the local council?

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

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.