Postcode ME8 7LQ 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 £335,000 (around £374 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £281,875 and £399,000. The nearest station is Rainham (Kent), about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park 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 0.0% 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 rail, approximately 44 ft away from ME8 7LQ.
Rainham North West near ME8 7LQ 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 |
Based on 204 recent sales, the median property price is £335,000 (about £374 per square foot) in Rainham North area, with individual transactions ranging from £84,000 up to £875,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 28 | £500,000 | £405 |
| Semi-Detached | 85 | £367,500 | £399 |
| Terraced | 78 | £300,000 | £345 |
| Flats | 13 | £169,000 | £279 |
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 | £525,000 | £167,000 | £368,750 | £293,000 |
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 | £393 | £305 | £391 | £353 |
| 2026 | £419 | £287 | £410 | £345 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME8 7LQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Dec 2025 | 70, Berengrave Lane, Gillingham, ME8 7NB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £412,500 | |
| 28 Aug 2026 | 75, Tufton Road, Gillingham, ME8 7LD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 15 Apr 2026 | 108, Tufton Road, Gillingham, ME8 7LD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | 98, Tufton Road, Gillingham, ME8 7LD | Terraced | Freehold | £335,000 | |
| 03 Aug 2026 | 6, Parkfield Road, Gillingham, ME8 7SU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £400,000 |
In the ME8 7LQ postcode area, located within Rainham North West, there are 5 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Thames View Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 May 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Margaret's Church of England Junior School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Dec 2013. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Margaret's Infant School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Jul 2011. |
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME8 7LQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Kwik Stop | High Street, Medway, ME8 7HZ | Walking directions to Kwik Stop |
| 0.3 mi | One Stop | Station Road, Medway, ME8 7SP | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco | Rainham Shopping Centre, Medway, ME8 7HW | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.3 mi | Ideal Supermarket | Station Road, Medway, ME8 7SQ | Walking directions to Ideal Supermarket |
| 0.3 mi | Harry's Convenience store | Station Road, Medway, ME8 7PH | Walking directions to Harry's Convenience store |
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 7LQ, 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 7LQ 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, criminal damage and arson and other theft.
The median sale price around ME8 7LQ in Rainham North is £335,000 (about £374 per square foot) based on 204 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to ME8 7LQ, including Thames View Primary School (Good), St Margaret's Church of England Junior School (Good) and St Margaret's Infant School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to ME8 7LQ is Rainham (Kent), about 402 m away.
ME8 7LQ 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 7LQ 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).