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ME8 8AT

Rainham South West

Medway

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Detailed insights for ME8 8AT

Overview

Postcode ME8 8AT is located in an urban city, within the Rainham South West ward of Medway in the South East region, and forms part of the Rainham South East area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 51.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Rainham South East is £50,900 per year. The nearest station is Rainham (Kent) located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Cherry Tree Orchard.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
21.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Rainham South East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,977 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Rainham South East has a low crime rate, with approximately 51.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

21.3%

Approximately 21.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Rainham South East is £50,900 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 23 ft away from ME8 8AT.

Flood risk

No risk

Rainham South East near ME8 8AT 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME8 8AT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Rainham (Kent)

N/A

Walking directions to Rainham (Kent)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ME8 8AT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miCherry Tree OrchardMediumWalking directions to Cherry Tree Orchard

Area Profile

Population
310
Population density
5,545.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
260
83.6%
African
13
4.18%
Other White
13
4.18%
Indian
6
1.93%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.93%
Total population: 311

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
47
30.32%
Private landlord or letting agency
37
23.87%
Owns with a mortgage
35
22.58%
Social rents from council
31
20%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.29%
Total households: 155

Property prices in Rainham South West

Based on 119 recent sales, the median property price is £385,000 in Rainham South West area, with individual transactions ranging from £111,000 up to £1,310,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Rainham South West 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 South West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached35£515,000
Flats4£175,000
Semi-Detached56£390,000
Terraced24£327,500

10 year median price trend in Rainham South West

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

Schools

In the ME8 8AT postcode area, located within Rainham South East, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME8 8AT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableSports ConnectSpecial post 16 institution

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryRiverside Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Margaret's Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME8 8AT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME8 8AT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAsdaHigh Street, Medway, ME8 8AYWalking directions to Asda
0.1 miRainham Post Office and ConvenienceHigh Street, Medway, ME8 8ANWalking directions to Rainham Post Office and Convenience
0.2 miRochester WinesHigh Dewar Road, Medway, ME8 8DNWalking directions to Rochester Wines
0.2 miHarry's Convenience storeStation Road, Medway, ME8 7PHWalking directions to Harry's Convenience store
0.2 miCollards News and Off LicenceStation Road, Medway, ME8 7RSWalking directions to Collards News and Off Licence

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 South WestE05014463
ParishMedway, unparished areaE43000030
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Rainham South EastE02003342
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Medway 029CE01016089
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.