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ME8 8EP

Rainham North

Medway

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

Overview

Postcode ME8 8EP 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 high crime levels, with around 91.4 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
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
91
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
11.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

7/10

Rainham North East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,185 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Rainham North East has a high crime rate, with approximately 91.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

11.5%

Approximately 11.5% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 322 ft away from ME8 8EP.

Flood risk

No risk

Rainham North East near ME8 8EP 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Rainham (Kent)

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miCherry Tree OrchardMedium

Area Profile

Population
252
Population density
9,264.7 per km²

Demographics

British
200
79.05%
African
17
6.72%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
3.16%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
2.37%
Bangladeshi
5
1.98%
Total population: 253

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
38
29.23%
Owns with a mortgage
36
27.69%
Owns outright
35
26.92%
Social rents from council
13
10%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.85%
Total households: 130

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryRiverside Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miSecondaryLeigh Academy RainhamFree schools

Good

0.5 miNot applicableSports ConnectSpecial post 16 institution

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miNajam NewsWakeley Road, Medway, ME8 8NP
0.2 miRochester WinesHigh Dewar Road, Medway, ME8 8DN
0.2 miAsdaHigh Street, Medway, ME8 8AY
0.3 miIdeal SupermarketStation Road, Medway, ME8 7SQ
0.3 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.