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ME8 7TL

Rainham North

Medway

England / South East / Medway / Rainham North West / Rainham North / ME8 7TL

Overview

Postcode ME8 7TL is located in a rural hamlet, within the Rainham North ward of Medway in the South East region , and forms part of the Rainham North West area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 65.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Rainham North West is £48,500 per year. The nearest station is Rainham (Kent) located about 1.2 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Riverside Country Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
1.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Rainham North West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,137 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Rainham North West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 65.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.8%

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.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Rainham North West is £48,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME8 7TL.

Flood risk

Low

Rainham North West near ME8 7TL has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Rainham (Kent) located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miRiverside Country ParkLarge
0.2 miRiverside Country ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
287
Population density
96.8 per km²

Demographics

British
274
95.47%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.39%
Other White
4
1.39%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.35%
Other Asian
1
0.35%
Total population: 287

Housing

Owns outright
56
50.45%
Owns with a mortgage
45
40.54%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
6.31%
Other social rented
2
1.8%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.9%
Total households: 111

Property prices in Rainham North

Based on 224 recent sales, the median property price is £357,125 in Rainham North area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £985,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached58£453,925
Flats10£181,000
Semi-Detached81£365,000
Terraced75£293,000

10 years price trend in Rainham North

Schools

In the ME8 7TL postcode area, located within Rainham North West, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miPrimaryThames View Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miSecondaryRainham Mark Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Good

1.0 miPrimaryTwydall Primary School and NurseryAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.