Postcode ME8 8JE is located in an urban city, within the Rainham South East area of Medway in the South East region, and forms part of the Rainham North East area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 71.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 15% 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 South East is £323,000 (around £376 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £285,000 and £380,000. The nearest station is Rainham (Kent), about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Cherry Tree Orchard.
Rainham North East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,049 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.
Rainham North East has a high crime rate, with approximately 71.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.7% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME8 8JE.
Rainham North East near ME8 8JE 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Rainham (Kent) | N/A | Walking directions to Rainham (Kent) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Cherry Tree Orchard | Medium | Walking directions to Cherry Tree Orchard |
Based on 189 recent sales, the median property price is £323,000 (about £376 per square foot) in Rainham South East area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £637,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 25 | £480,000 | £398 |
| Semi-Detached | 66 | £360,000 | £410 |
| Terraced | 86 | £296,000 | £366 |
| Flats | 12 | £180,000 | £288 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £326,250 | £125,000 | £256,500 | £230,000 |
| 2017 | £343,000 | £156,000 | £288,750 | £235,000 |
| 2018 | £434,995 | £182,998 | £316,500 | £240,000 |
| 2019 | £442,495 | £147,000 | £300,000 | £245,000 |
| 2020 | £410,000 | £157,750 | £300,000 | £243,000 |
| 2021 | £430,000 | £158,500 | £315,000 | £260,000 |
| 2022 | £484,995 | £185,000 | £362,500 | £297,500 |
| 2023 | £480,000 | £177,000 | £345,000 | £285,000 |
| 2024 | £420,000 | £168,500 | £337,500 | £285,000 |
| 2025 | £440,000 | £177,500 | £355,000 | £292,000 |
| 2026 | £482,000 | £200,000 | £362,500 | £280,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £308 | £237 | £280 | £281 |
| 2017 | £314 | £245 | £314 | £285 |
| 2018 | £363 | £306 | £300 | £289 |
| 2019 | £364 | £251 | £335 | £295 |
| 2020 | £344 | £266 | £326 | £292 |
| 2021 | £355 | £279 | £342 | £314 |
| 2022 | £413 | £313 | £400 | £364 |
| 2023 | £405 | £281 | £389 | £347 |
| 2024 | £355 | £339 | £380 | £350 |
| 2025 | £387 | £300 | £390 | £360 |
| 2026 | £398 | £336 | £388 | £354 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME8 8JE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug 2026 | 14, Mierscourt Close, Gillingham, ME8 8JD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £345,000 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | 9, Mierscourt Close, Gillingham, ME8 8JD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £376,000 | |
| 04 Aug 2025 | 27, Mierscourt Close, Gillingham, ME8 8JD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 05 Aug 2026 | 10, Shelden Drive, Gillingham, ME8 8JH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £455,000 | |
| 23 Apr 2026 | 9, Cherry Tree Road, Gillingham, ME8 8JU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £365,000 |
In the ME8 8JE postcode area, located within Rainham North East, there are 5 primary and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Margaret's Infant School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Jul 2011. | |
St Margaret's Infant School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Jul 2011
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Miers Court Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Mar 2015. | |
Miers Court Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Mar 2015
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10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME8 8JE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Asda | High Street, Medway, ME8 8AY | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.2 mi | Rainham Post Office and Convenience | 119-121 High Street, Rainham, ME8 8AN | Walking directions to Rainham Post Office and Convenience |
| 0.2 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 |
| 0.3 mi | Collards News and Off Licence | Station Road, Medway, ME8 7RS | Walking directions to Collards News and Off Licence |
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 8JE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Gary Hackwell
Rainham South East - Elected 4 May 2023
Howard Doe
Rainham South East - Elected 4 May 2023
Roger Barrett
Rainham South East - Elected 4 May 2023
Naushabah Khan
Gillingham and Rainham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ME8 8JE records about 71 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, burglary and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around ME8 8JE in Rainham South East is £323,000 (about £376 per square foot) based on 189 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to ME8 8JE, including St Margaret's Church of England Junior School (Good), St Margaret's Infant School (Good) and Miers Court Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to ME8 8JE is Rainham (Kent), about 646 m away.
ME8 8JE scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,049 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 8JE is Naushabah Khan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Gary Hackwell (Conservative and Unionist Party), Howard Doe (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Roger Barrett (Conservative and Unionist Party).