Postcode ME8 8PA 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 very low crime levels, with around 28.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 66% 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 0.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 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 25,940 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.
Parkwood East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME8 8PA.
Parkwood East near ME8 8PA 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Rainham (Kent) | N/A | Walking directions to Rainham (Kent) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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 8PA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Nov 2025 | 100, Harvesters Close, Gillingham, ME8 8PA | Terraced | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 06 Oct 2025 | 86, Harvesters Close, Gillingham, ME8 8PA | Terraced | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2025 | 12, Harvesters Close, Gillingham, ME8 8PA | Terraced | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 12 Aug 2025 | 46, Harvesters Close, Gillingham, ME8 8PA | Terraced | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2025 | 42, Harvesters Close, Gillingham, ME8 8PA | Terraced | Freehold | £312,500 |
In the ME8 8PA postcode area, located within Parkwood East, there are 6 primary and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Miers Court Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 30 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Margaret's Church of England Junior School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Dec 2013. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Margaret's Infant School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Jul 2011. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME8 8PA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Kent Best Buy (Ltd) | Norreys Road, Medway, ME8 9AJ | Walking directions to Kent Best Buy (Ltd) |
| 0.3 mi | Mierscourt Farm Shop | Mierscourt Road, Gillingham, ME8 8PJ | Walking directions to Mierscourt Farm Shop |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | Maidstone Road, Medway, ME8 0DS | Walking directions to Londis |
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 8PA, 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 8PA records about 28 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 8PA 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 9 schools close to ME8 8PA, including Miers Court Primary School (Good), St Margaret's Church of England Junior School (Good) and St Margaret's Infant School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to ME8 8PA is Rainham (Kent), about 1,285 m away.
ME8 8PA scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,940 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 8PA 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).