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ME8 8BT

Rainham North

Medway

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Detailed insights for ME8 8BT

Overview

Postcode ME8 8BT 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 very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 56.2 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Cherry Tree Orchard.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
44.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Rainham North East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,424 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Rainham North East has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 56.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

44.6%

Approximately 44.6% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 259 ft away from ME8 8BT.

Flood risk

No risk

Rainham North East near ME8 8BT 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 8BT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Rainham (Kent)

N/A

Walking directions to Rainham (Kent)

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
291
Population density
8,479.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
253
86.35%
African
16
5.46%
Other White
6
2.05%
Other
3
1.02%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
3
1.02%
Total population: 293

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
32
28.57%
Owns with a mortgage
27
24.11%
Owns outright
20
17.86%
Other social rented
18
16.07%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
12.5%
Total households: 112

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 8BT postcode area, located within Rainham North East, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME8 8BT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryRiverside Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miSecondaryLeigh Academy RainhamFree schools

Good

0.4 miNot applicableSports ConnectSpecial post 16 institution

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME8 8BT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miRochester WinesHigh Dewar Road, Medway, ME8 8DNWalking directions to Rochester Wines
0.1 miAsdaHigh Street, Medway, ME8 8AYWalking directions to Asda
0.2 miNajam NewsWakeley Road, Medway, ME8 8NPWalking directions to Najam News
0.3 miRainham Post Office and ConvenienceHigh Street, Medway, ME8 8ANWalking directions to Rainham Post Office and Convenience
0.3 miOne StopStation Road, Medway, ME8 7SPWalking directions to One Stop

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 025EE01016102
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.