Postcode ME8 8AX is located in an urban city, within the Rainham South East area of Medway in the South East region, and forms part of the Rainham North East area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 71.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 15% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Rainham North East is £51,104 per year. The median sale price in Rainham South East is £320,000 (around £375 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £280,000 and £387,500. The nearest station is Rainham (Kent), about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Cherry Tree Orchard.
Rainham North East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,049 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.
Rainham North East has a high crime rate, with approximately 71.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.7% 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.
The average income per household in Rainham North East is £51,104 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 26 ft away from ME8 8AX.
Rainham North East near ME8 8AX 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Cherry Tree Orchard | Medium | Walking directions to Cherry Tree Orchard |
Based on 181 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 (about £375 per square foot) in Rainham South East area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £637,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 22 | £483,500 | £394 |
| Semi-Detached | 63 | £365,000 | £388 |
| Terraced | 85 | £290,000 | £364 |
| Flats | 11 | £180,000 | £290 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £326,250 | £125,000 | £256,500 | £230,000 |
| 2017 | £343,000 | £156,000 | £288,750 | £235,000 |
| 2018 | £434,995 | £182,998 | £316,500 | £240,000 |
| 2019 | £442,495 | £147,000 | £300,000 | £245,000 |
| 2020 | £410,000 | £157,750 | £300,000 | £243,000 |
| 2021 | £430,000 | £158,500 | £315,000 | £260,000 |
| 2022 | £484,995 | £185,000 | £362,500 | £297,500 |
| 2023 | £480,000 | £177,000 | £345,000 | £285,000 |
| 2024 | £420,000 | £168,500 | £337,500 | £285,000 |
| 2025 | £440,000 | £177,500 | £355,000 | £293,500 |
| 2026 | £483,500 | £192,500 | £365,000 | £280,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £308 | £237 | £280 | £281 |
| 2017 | £314 | £245 | £314 | £285 |
| 2018 | £363 | £306 | £300 | £289 |
| 2019 | £364 | £251 | £335 | £295 |
| 2020 | £344 | £266 | £326 | £292 |
| 2021 | £355 | £279 | £342 | £314 |
| 2022 | £413 | £313 | £400 | £364 |
| 2023 | £405 | £281 | £389 | £347 |
| 2024 | £355 | £339 | £380 | £350 |
| 2025 | £387 | £300 | £388 | £361 |
| 2026 | £402 | £316 | £378 | £352 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME8 8AX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 May 2026 | 236, High Street, Gillingham, ME8 8AX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £467,000 | |
| 01 Sept 2026 | 267, High Street, Gillingham, ME8 8DR | Terraced | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 18 Mar 2026 | Flat 5, Axford Court, 231, High Street, Gillingham, ME8 8AY | Flats | Leasehold | £173,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2025 | 25, Oastview, Gillingham, ME8 8JG | Terraced | Freehold | £380,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 59, Oastview, Gillingham, ME8 8JG | Terraced | Freehold | £335,000 |
In the ME8 8AX postcode area, located within Rainham North East, there are 4 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Riverside Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Nov 2019. | |
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Leigh Academy Rainham | Free schools | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Feb 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Miers Court Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 30 Jun 2026. |
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME8 8AX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Asda | High Street, Medway, ME8 8AY | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.1 mi | Rochester Wines | High Dewar Road, Medway, ME8 8DN | Walking directions to Rochester Wines |
| 0.3 mi | Rainham Post Office and Convenience | 119-121 High Street, Rainham, ME8 8AN | Walking directions to Rainham Post Office and Convenience |
| 0.3 mi | Najam News | Wakeley Road, Medway, ME8 8NP | Walking directions to Najam News |
| 0.4 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 8AX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Gary Hackwell
Rainham South East - Elected 4 May 2023
Howard Doe
Rainham South East - Elected 4 May 2023
Roger Barrett
Rainham South East - Elected 4 May 2023
Naushabah Khan
Gillingham and Rainham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ME8 8AX records about 71 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, burglary and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around ME8 8AX in Rainham South East is £320,000 (about £375 per square foot) based on 181 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to ME8 8AX, including Riverside Primary School (Good), Leigh Academy Rainham (Good) and Miers Court Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to ME8 8AX is Rainham (Kent), about 649 m away.
ME8 8AX scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,049 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 8AX is Naushabah Khan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Gary Hackwell (Conservative and Unionist Party), Howard Doe (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Roger Barrett (Conservative and Unionist Party).