Postcode ME8 7LY 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 very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 39.7 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 North West is £57,998 per year. The median sale price in Rainham North is £337,000 (around £376 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £287,250 and £405,000. The nearest station is Rainham (Kent), about 0.4 miles away. There are 7 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 very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,531 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.
Rainham North West has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.8% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME8 7LY.
Rainham North West near ME8 7LY 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Rainham (Kent) | N/A | Walking directions to Rainham (Kent) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Cozenton Park | Medium | Walking directions to Cozenton Park |
Based on 203 recent sales, the median property price is £337,000 (about £376 per square foot) in Rainham North area, with individual transactions ranging from £84,000 up to £810,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 35 | £467,500 | £395 |
| Semi-Detached | 78 | £368,750 | £399 |
| Terraced | 79 | £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 7LY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sept 2025 | 10, Cozenton Close, Gillingham, ME8 7LY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £490,000 | |
| 18 Mar 2026 | 10, Chilton Court, Gillingham, ME8 7DH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 11 Feb 2026 | 8, Berengrave Lane, Gillingham, ME8 7LS | Detached | Freehold | £585,000 | |
| 15 Apr 2026 | 12, Northumberland Avenue, Gillingham, ME8 7JZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £428,000 | |
| 19 Aug 2025 | 3, Northumberland Avenue, Gillingham, ME8 7JZ | Terraced | Freehold | £303,500 |
In the ME8 7LY postcode area, located within Rainham North West, there are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME8 7LY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Kwik Stop | High Street, Medway, ME8 7HZ | Walking directions to Kwik Stop |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco | Rainham Shopping Centre, Medway, ME8 7HW | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.3 mi | Collards News and Off Licence | Station Road, Medway, ME8 7RS | Walking directions to Collards News and Off Licence |
| 0.3 mi | Rik's One Stop | 1-3 Denbigh Avenue, Rainham, ME8 7EL | Walking directions to Rik's One Stop |
| 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 7LY, 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 7LY records about 40 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around ME8 7LY in Rainham North is £337,000 (about £376 per square foot) based on 203 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to ME8 7LY, including Thames View Primary School (Good), St Margaret's Church of England Junior School (Good) and St Margaret's Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to ME8 7LY is Rainham (Kent), about 566 m away.
ME8 7LY scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,531 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 7LY 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).