Postcode ME8 8GE is located in an urban city, within the Rainham North area of Medway in the South East region, and forms part of the Rainham North East area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 73.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 12% 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 North is £336,000 (around £375 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £287,125 and £405,000. The nearest station is Rainham (Kent), about 0.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Rainham North East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,344 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 29% least deprived areas in England.
Rainham North East has a high crime rate, with approximately 73.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.6% 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.
The average income per household in Rainham North East is £51,104 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 180 ft away from ME8 8GE.
Rainham North East near ME8 8GE 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Rainham (Kent) | N/A | Walking directions to Rainham (Kent) |
Based on 206 recent sales, the median property price is £336,000 (about £375 per square foot) in Rainham North area, with individual transactions ranging from £84,000 up to £810,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 36 | £463,750 | £389 |
| Semi-Detached | 79 | £367,500 | £398 |
| Terraced | 80 | £300,000 | £345 |
| Flats | 11 | £169,000 | £318 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £359,000 | £150,000 | £265,000 | £220,870 |
| 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 | £542,500 | £167,000 | £370,000 | £290,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £354 | £302 | £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 | £389 | £305 | £394 | £359 |
| 2026 | £419 | £348 | £425 | £342 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME8 8GE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Aug 2025 | 1, Red Sail Gardens, Gillingham, ME8 8GE | Detached | Freehold | £440,000 | |
| 22 Jul 2025 | 12, Red Sail Gardens, Gillingham, ME8 8GE | Detached | Freehold | £456,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | 3, Red Sail Gardens, Gillingham, ME8 8GE | Detached | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2025 | 16, Red Sail Gardens, Gillingham, ME8 8GE | Detached | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 15 Sept 2025 | 7, Brick Kiln Lane, Gillingham, ME8 8FR | Detached | Freehold | £446,000 |
In the ME8 8GE postcode area, located within Rainham North East, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME8 8GE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Najam News | Wakeley Road, Medway, ME8 8NP | Walking directions to Najam News |
| 0.3 mi | Rochester Wines | High Dewar Road, Medway, ME8 8DN | Walking directions to Rochester Wines |
| 0.4 mi | Asda | High Street, Medway, ME8 8AY | Walking directions to Asda |
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 8GE, 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 8GE records about 74 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around ME8 8GE in Rainham North is £336,000 (about £375 per square foot) based on 206 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to ME8 8GE, including Leigh Academy Rainham (Good), Riverside Primary School (Good) and Sports Connect. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to ME8 8GE is Rainham (Kent), about 970 m away.
ME8 8GE scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,344 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 8GE 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).