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ME8 7BU

Rainham North

Medway

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Detailed insights for ME8 7BU

Overview

Postcode ME8 7BU is located in an urban city, within the Rainham North ward of Medway in the South East region, and forms part of the Twydall area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 38.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Twydall is £39,400 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.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
13.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Twydall has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,507 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Twydall has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

13.1%

Approximately 13.1% 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

1/10

The average income of residents in Twydall is £39,400 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 155 ft away from ME8 7BU.

Flood risk

No risk

Twydall near ME8 7BU 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 7BU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Rainham (Kent)

N/A

Walking directions to Rainham (Kent)

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
310
Population density
6,688.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
245
78.78%
African
17
5.47%
Other White
14
4.5%
Indian
8
2.57%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
2.25%
Total population: 311

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
50
36.5%
Owns outright
42
30.66%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
17.52%
Social rents from council
14
10.22%
Other social rented
4
2.92%
Total households: 137

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 7BU postcode area, located within Twydall, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME8 7BU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryRainham Mark Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryThames View Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryTwydall Primary School and NurseryAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME8 7BU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME8 7BU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 mi6 O'Clock Shop231 Beechings Way, Gillingham, ME8 6SPWalking directions to 6 O'Clock Shop
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)TwydallE02003331
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Medway 018EE01016164
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.