Postcode ME8 8JP is located in an urban city, within the Rainham South East area of Medway in the South East region, and forms part of the Parkwood East area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 45.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 46% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Parkwood East is £68,715 per year. The median sale price in Rainham South East is £320,000 (around £375 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £280,000 and £387,500. The nearest station is Rainham (Kent), about 0.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Cherry Tree Orchard.
Parkwood East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,481 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.
Parkwood East has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Parkwood East is £68,715 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 254 ft away from ME8 8JP.
Parkwood East near ME8 8JP 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Rainham (Kent) | N/A | Walking directions to Rainham (Kent) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Cherry Tree Orchard | Medium | Walking directions to Cherry Tree Orchard |
Based on 181 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 (about £375 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 | 22 | £483,500 | £394 |
| Semi-Detached | 63 | £365,000 | £388 |
| Terraced | 85 | £290,000 | £364 |
| Flats | 11 | £180,000 | £290 |
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 | £293,500 |
| 2026 | £483,500 | £192,500 | £365,000 | £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 | £388 | £361 |
| 2026 | £402 | £316 | £378 | £352 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME8 8JP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Jul 2026 | 40, Moor Park Close, Gillingham, ME8 8QS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £340,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | 44, Moor Park Close, Gillingham, ME8 8QS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £360,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 46, Moor Park Close, Gillingham, ME8 8QS | Terraced | Freehold | £405,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 2, Moor Park Close, Gillingham, ME8 8QS | Terraced | Freehold | £365,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2025 | 25, Oastview, Gillingham, ME8 8JG | Terraced | Freehold | £380,000 |
In the ME8 8JP postcode area, located within Parkwood East, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Leigh Academy Rainham | Free schools | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Feb 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Riverside Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Nov 2019. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Miers Court Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 30 Jun 2026. |
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME8 8JP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Asda | High Street, Medway, ME8 8AY | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.2 mi | Rochester Wines | High Dewar Road, Medway, ME8 8DN | Walking directions to Rochester Wines |
| 0.3 mi | Rainham Post Office and Convenience | 119-121 High Street, Rainham, ME8 8AN | Walking directions to Rainham Post Office and Convenience |
| 0.4 mi | Najam News | Wakeley Road, Medway, ME8 8NP | Walking directions to Najam News |
| 0.4 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 8JP, 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 8JP records about 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around ME8 8JP in Rainham South East is £320,000 (about £375 per square foot) based on 181 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to ME8 8JP, including Leigh Academy Rainham (Good), Riverside Primary 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 8JP is Rainham (Kent), about 781 m away.
ME8 8JP scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,481 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 8JP 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).