Postcode ME8 7JW is located in an urban city, within the Rainham North area of Medway in the South East region, and forms part of the Rainham North West area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Rainham North West is £57,998 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 0.3 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 North West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,640 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.
Rainham North West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 10.3% 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.
The average income per household in Rainham North West is £57,998 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 299 ft away from ME8 7JW.
Rainham North West near ME8 7JW 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Cozenton Park | Medium | Walking directions to Cozenton Park |
| 0.4 mi | Cherry Tree Orchard | Medium | Walking directions to Cherry Tree Orchard |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME8 7JW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb 2026 | 10, Quinnell Street, Gillingham, ME8 7JW | Terraced | Freehold | £245,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 36, Quinnell Street, Gillingham, ME8 7JW | Terraced | Freehold | £283,000 | |
| 07 Aug 2025 | 16, Quinnell Street, Gillingham, ME8 7JW | Terraced | Freehold | £305,000 | |
| 25 Feb 2026 | 15, High Street, Gillingham, ME8 7HX | Other | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 14 Jan 2026 | 50, Holding Street, Gillingham, ME8 7JP | Terraced | Freehold | £300,000 |
In the ME8 7JW postcode area, located within Rainham North West, there are 5 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME8 7JW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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 7JW, 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 7JW records about 29 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 7JW in Rainham North is £336,000 (about £375 per square foot) based on 206 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to ME8 7JW, including St Margaret's Church of England Junior School (Good), St Margaret's Infant School (Good) and Thames View Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to ME8 7JW is Rainham (Kent), about 450 m away.
ME8 7JW scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,640 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 7JW 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).