Postcode ME8 7BU is located in an urban city, within the Rainham North area of Medway in the South East region, and forms part of the Twydall area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 35.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Twydall is £47,564 per year. The median sale price in Rainham North is £336,000 (around £375 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £287,125 and £405,000. The nearest station is Rainham (Kent), about 0.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Twydall has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,203 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.
Twydall has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Twydall is £47,564 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 155 ft away from ME8 7BU.
Twydall near ME8 7BU 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Rainham (Kent) | N/A | Walking directions to Rainham (Kent) |
Based on 206 recent sales, the median property price is £336,000 (about £375 per square foot) in Rainham North area, with individual transactions ranging from £84,000 up to £810,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 36 | £463,750 | £389 |
| Semi-Detached | 79 | £367,500 | £398 |
| Terraced | 80 | £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 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME8 7BU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May 2026 | 4, Truro Close, Gillingham, ME8 7BT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £332,500 | |
| 28 Aug 2025 | 28, Eastling Close, Gillingham, ME8 6XT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £315,000 | |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 215, Hawthorne Avenue, Gillingham, ME8 6YJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £323,000 | |
| 12 Feb 2026 | 310, Beechings Way, Gillingham, ME8 7AY | Terraced | Freehold | £237,500 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | 124, Pump Lane, Gillingham, ME8 7AP | Detached | Freehold | £490,000 |
In the ME8 7BU postcode area, located within Twydall, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME8 7BU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | 6 O'Clock Shop | 231 Beechings Way, Gillingham, ME8 6SP | Walking directions to 6 O'Clock Shop |
| 0.5 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 7BU, 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 7BU records about 35 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 7BU in Rainham North is £336,000 (about £375 per square foot) based on 206 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to ME8 7BU, including Rainham Mark Grammar School (Good), Thames View Primary School (Good) and Twydall Primary School and Nursery (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to ME8 7BU is Rainham (Kent), about 1,427 m away.
ME8 7BU scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,203 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 7BU 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).