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ME8 7SN

Rainham North

Medway

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Detailed insights for ME8 7SN

Overview

Postcode ME8 7SN is located in an urban city, within the Rainham North ward of Medway in the South East region, and forms part of the Rainham North East area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 148.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Rainham North East is £41,500 per year. The nearest station is Rainham (Kent) located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
148
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
8.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Rainham North East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,830 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Rainham North East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 148.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

8.7%

Approximately 8.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Rainham North East is £41,500 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 296 ft away from ME8 7SN.

Flood risk

No risk

Rainham North East near ME8 7SN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Rainham (Kent) located about 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME8 7SN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Rainham (Kent)

N/A

Walking directions to Rainham (Kent)

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
298
Population density
6,394.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
237
79.53%
Other White
18
6.04%
Other
12
4.03%
Irish
5
1.68%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.68%
Total population: 298

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
49
35.51%
Owns outright
42
30.43%
Owns with a mortgage
31
22.46%
Other social rented
9
6.52%
Social rents from council
3
2.17%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Rainham North

Based on 221 recent sales, the median property price is £358,000 in Rainham North area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £985,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Rainham North in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rainham North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached55£450,000
Flats8£176,000
Semi-Detached92£365,000
Terraced66£294,000

10 year median price trend in Rainham North

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rainham North.

Schools

In the ME8 7SN postcode area, located within Rainham North East, there are 5 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME8 7SN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryRiverside Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miNot applicableSports ConnectSpecial post 16 institution

N/A

0.6 miPrimarySt Margaret's Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME8 7SN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME8 7SN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miIdeal SupermarketStation Road, Medway, ME8 7SQWalking directions to Ideal Supermarket
0.1 miOne StopStation Road, Medway, ME8 7SPWalking directions to One Stop
0.3 miHarry's Convenience storeStation Road, Medway, ME8 7PHWalking directions to Harry's Convenience store
0.3 miCollards News and Off LicenceStation Road, Medway, ME8 7RSWalking directions to Collards News and Off Licence
0.4 miRainham Post Office and ConvenienceHigh Street, Medway, ME8 8ANWalking directions to Rainham Post Office and Convenience

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Medway district (2025-26).

Band A£1,472
Band B£1,717
Band C£1,962
Band D£2,207
Band E£2,698
Band F£3,188
Band G£3,679
Band H£4,415

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictMedwayE06000035
Parliamentary ConstituencyGillingham and RainhamE14001246
WardRainham NorthE05014461
ParishMedway, unparished areaE43000030
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Rainham North EastE02003338
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Medway 025DE01016098
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.