Postcode ME8 8HD 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 high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 50.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 40% 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 £340,000 (around £376 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £287,250 and £405,000. 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 8,081 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.
Rainham North East has an average crime rate, with approximately 50.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 245 ft away from ME8 8HD.
Rainham North East near ME8 8HD 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Cherry Tree Orchard | Medium | Walking directions to Cherry Tree Orchard |
Based on 211 recent sales, the median property price is £340,000 (about £376 per square foot) in Rainham North area, with individual transactions ranging from £84,000 up to £810,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 33 | £467,500 | £395 |
| Semi-Detached | 87 | £370,000 | £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 | £296,500 |
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 | £393 | £305 | £394 | £353 |
| 2026 | £419 | £348 | £410 | £345 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME8 8HD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 May 2026 | 11, Wakeley Road, Gillingham, ME8 8HD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £272,500 | |
| 25 Feb 2026 | 41, Wakeley Road, Gillingham, ME8 8HD | Detached | Freehold | £500,000 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | 35, Wakeley Road, Gillingham, ME8 8HD | Terraced | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 27 Jan 2026 | 34, Henry Street, Gillingham, ME8 8HE | Terraced | Freehold | £265,000 | |
| 09 Jan 2026 | 32, Henry Street, Gillingham, ME8 8HE | Terraced | Freehold | £275,000 |
In the ME8 8HD postcode area, located within Rainham North East, there are 5 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Riverside Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Nov 2019. | |
Riverside Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Nov 2019
| |||||
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Leigh Academy Rainham | Free schools | Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Feb 2024. | |
Leigh Academy Rainham ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Feb 2024
| |||||
| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Margaret's Church of England Junior School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Dec 2013. | |
St Margaret's Church of England Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Dec 2013
| |||||
10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME8 8HD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Ideal Supermarket | Station Road, Medway, ME8 7SQ | Walking directions to Ideal Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | One Stop | Station Road, Medway, ME8 7SP | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.3 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 |
| 0.3 mi | Harry's Convenience store | Station Road, Medway, ME8 7PH | Walking directions to Harry's Convenience store |
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 8HD, 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 8HD records about 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 8HD in Rainham North is £340,000 (about £376 per square foot) based on 211 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to ME8 8HD, including Riverside Primary School (Good), Leigh Academy Rainham (Good) and St Margaret's Church of England Junior School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to ME8 8HD is Rainham (Kent), about 284 m away.
ME8 8HD scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,081 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 8HD 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).