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ME8 7AD

Rainham North

Medway

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Detailed insights for ME8 7AD

Overview

Postcode ME8 7AD is located in an urban city, within the Rainham North ward of Medway in the South East region, and forms part of the Rainham North West area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 58.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Rainham North West is £48,500 per year. The nearest station is Rainham (Kent) located about 0.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Cozenton Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
11.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Rainham North West has a moderate 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

5/10

Rainham North West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 58.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

3/10

The average income of residents in Rainham North West is £48,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME8 7AD.

Flood risk

No risk

Rainham North West near ME8 7AD 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME8 7AD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Rainham (Kent)

N/A

Walking directions to Rainham (Kent)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ME8 7AD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCozenton ParkMediumWalking directions to Cozenton Park

Area Profile

Population
294
Population density
5,286.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

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 Rainham North

Based on 221 recent sales, the median property price is £358,000 in Rainham North area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £985,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Rainham North 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 Rainham North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached55£450,000
Flats8£176,000
Semi-Detached92£365,000
Terraced66£294,000

10 year median price trend in Rainham North

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

Schools

In the ME8 7AD 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 7AD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryRainham Mark Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryThames View Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryTwydall Primary School and NurseryAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME8 7AD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME8 7AD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 mi6 O'Clock Shop231 Beechings Way, Gillingham, ME8 6SPWalking directions to 6 O'Clock Shop
0.3 miRik's One Stop1-3 Denbigh Avenue, Rainham, ME8 7ELWalking directions to Rik's One Stop
0.4 miTesco ExtraCourteney Road, Medway, ME8 0GXWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.5 miThe Co-operative FoodTwydall Green, Medway, ME8 6XJWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.5 miSparTwydall Green, Medway, ME8 6XJWalking directions to Spar

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
WardRainham NorthE05014461
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

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Data Sources

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