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ME8 8DT

Rainham North

Medway

England / South East / Medway / Rainham North East / Rainham North / ME8 8DT

Overview

Postcode ME8 8DT 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 148.2 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Cherry Tree Orchard.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
148
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
3.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

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.

Crime level

9/10

Rainham North East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 148.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.9%

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.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Rainham North East is £41,500 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 302 ft away from ME8 8DT.

Flood risk

No risk

Rainham North East near ME8 8DT 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

Rainham (Kent)

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miCherry Tree OrchardMedium

Area Profile

Population
284
Population density
11,285.1 per km²

Demographics

British
262
93.57%
Other White
6
2.14%
Other Black
5
1.79%
African
2
0.71%
Indian
2
0.71%
Total population: 280

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
57
37.25%
Owns outright
46
30.07%
Owns with a mortgage
37
24.18%
Other social rented
5
3.27%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.27%
Total households: 153

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 8DT postcode area, located within Rainham North East, there are 5 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableSports ConnectSpecial post 16 institution

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryRiverside Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Margaret's Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miRainham Post Office and ConvenienceHigh Street, Medway, ME8 8AN
0.2 miHarry's Convenience storeStation Road, Medway, ME8 7PH
0.2 miCollards News and Off LicenceStation Road, Medway, ME8 7RS
0.2 miAsdaHigh Street, Medway, ME8 8AY
0.2 miOne StopStation Road, Medway, ME8 7SP

Data Sources

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