Postcode ME8 7JE is located in an urban city, within the Rainham South West area of Medway in the South East region, and forms part of the Rainham South East area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 39.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 53% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Rainham South East is £59,409 per year. The median sale price in Rainham South West is £386,000 (around £397 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £325,000 and £486,250. The nearest station is Rainham (Kent), about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Cozenton Park.
Rainham South East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,101 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.
Rainham South East has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Rainham South East is £59,409 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 103 ft away from ME8 7JE.
Rainham South East near ME8 7JE 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Rainham (Kent) | N/A | Walking directions to Rainham (Kent) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Cozenton Park | Medium | Walking directions to Cozenton Park |
| 0.4 mi | Cherry Tree Orchard | Medium | Walking directions to Cherry Tree Orchard |
Based on 114 recent sales, the median property price is £386,000 (about £397 per square foot) in Rainham South West area, with individual transactions ranging from £137,000 up to £925,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 44 | £567,500 | £421 |
| Semi-Detached | 40 | £367,500 | £394 |
| Terraced | 20 | £325,500 | £368 |
| Flats | 10 | £197,500 | £344 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £395,000 | £167,500 | £295,000 | £220,000 |
| 2017 | £402,000 | £187,500 | £309,750 | £248,000 |
| 2018 | £428,000 | £181,000 | £316,500 | £256,000 |
| 2019 | £430,000 | £175,000 | £310,000 | £245,000 |
| 2020 | £442,000 | £127,000 | £330,000 | £255,500 |
| 2021 | £500,000 | £170,250 | £355,000 | £305,500 |
| 2022 | £575,000 | £204,000 | £385,000 | £343,750 |
| 2023 | £610,000 | £312,950 | £388,000 | £320,000 |
| 2024 | £497,500 | £201,750 | £375,000 | £307,500 |
| 2025 | £540,000 | £337,950 | £375,000 | £325,000 |
| 2026 | £524,975 | £197,500 | £375,000 | £325,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £302 | £282 | £316 | £253 |
| 2017 | £324 | £302 | £342 | £280 |
| 2018 | £344 | £290 | £319 | £298 |
| 2019 | £337 | £295 | £348 | £274 |
| 2020 | £348 | £237 | £354 | £281 |
| 2021 | £373 | £264 | £366 | £332 |
| 2022 | £408 | £316 | £426 | £364 |
| 2023 | £399 | £518 | £404 | £376 |
| 2024 | £373 | £394 | £387 | £333 |
| 2025 | £398 | £506 | £394 | £393 |
| 2026 | £443 | £317 | £411 | £330 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME8 7JE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jun 2026 | Flat 30, Bond Lodge, 4 - 22, High Street, Gillingham, ME8 7JE | Flats | Leasehold | £320,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | Flat 34, Bond Lodge, 4 - 22, High Street, Gillingham, ME8 7JE | Flats | Leasehold | £350,950 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | Flat 43, Bond Lodge, 4 - 22, High Street, Gillingham, ME8 7JE | Flats | Leasehold | £337,950 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | Flat 40, Bond Lodge, 4 - 22, High Street, Gillingham, ME8 7JE | Flats | Leasehold | £344,950 | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | Flat 44, Bond Lodge, 4 - 22, High Street, Gillingham, ME8 7JE | Flats | Leasehold | £347,950 |
In the ME8 7JE postcode area, located within Rainham South East, there are 5 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME8 7JE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Kwik Stop | High Street, Medway, ME8 7HZ | Walking directions to Kwik Stop |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco | Rainham Shopping Centre, Medway, ME8 7HW | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.2 mi | Collards News and Off Licence | Station Road, Medway, ME8 7RS | Walking directions to Collards News and Off Licence |
| 0.2 mi | Harry's Convenience store | Station Road, Medway, ME8 7PH | Walking directions to Harry's Convenience store |
| 0.3 mi | Rainham Post Office and Convenience | 119-121 High Street, Rainham, ME8 8AN | Walking directions to Rainham Post Office and Convenience |
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 7JE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Barry Kemp
Rainham South West - Elected 4 May 2023
Mark Joy
Rainham South West - Elected 4 May 2023
Naushabah Khan
Gillingham and Rainham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ME8 7JE records about 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 other theft.
The median sale price around ME8 7JE in Rainham South West is £386,000 (about £397 per square foot) based on 114 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to ME8 7JE, including St Margaret's Church of England Junior School (Good), St Margaret's Infant School (Good) and Sports Connect. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to ME8 7JE is Rainham (Kent), about 548 m away.
ME8 7JE scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,101 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 7JE is Naushabah Khan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Barry Kemp (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Mark Joy (Conservative and Unionist Party).