Postcode ME8 8BE 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 108.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Rainham North East is £51,104 per year. The nearest station is Rainham (Kent), about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Cherry Tree Orchard.
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.
Rainham North East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 108.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.9% 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 328 ft away from ME8 8BE.
Rainham North East near ME8 8BE 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Rainham (Kent) | N/A | Walking directions to Rainham (Kent) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Cherry Tree Orchard | Medium | Walking directions to Cherry Tree Orchard |
Based on 204 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 (about £383 per square foot) in Rainham North area, with individual transactions ranging from £84,000 up to £810,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 42 | £450,000 | £396 |
| Semi-Detached | 74 | £368,750 | £401 |
| Terraced | 77 | £305,000 | £348 |
| Flats | 11 | £195,000 | £329 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £335,000 | £125,000 | £265,000 | £216,370 |
| 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 | £585,000 | £171,000 | £387,500 | £305,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £360 | £253 | £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 | £391 | £305 | £394 | £359 |
| 2026 | £418 | £357 | £430 | £340 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME8 8BE.
In the ME8 8BE postcode area, located within Rainham North East, there are 5 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME8 8BE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Rainham Post Office and Convenience | High Street, Medway, ME8 8AN | Walking directions to Rainham Post Office and Convenience |
| 0.1 mi | Harry's Convenience store | Station Road, Medway, ME8 7PH | Walking directions to Harry's Convenience store |
| 0.1 mi | Collards News and Off Licence | Station Road, Medway, ME8 7RS | Walking directions to Collards News and Off Licence |
| 0.2 mi | One Stop | Station Road, Medway, ME8 7SP | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.2 mi | Asda | High Street, Medway, ME8 8AY | Walking directions to Asda |
Annual council tax rates for Medway district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for ME8 8BE, 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 8BE records about 109 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 8BE in Rainham North East is £350,000 (about £383 per square foot) based on 204 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to ME8 8BE, including Sports Connect, 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 8BE is Rainham (Kent), about 307 m away.
ME8 8BE scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,830 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 8BE 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.