Postcode ME8 8PY is located in a rural town, within the Rainham North 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 North is £335,000 (around £374 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £282,500 and £399,000. The nearest station is Rainham (Kent), about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
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 1.0% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 191 ft away from ME8 8PY.
Parkwood East near ME8 8PY 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) |
Based on 201 recent sales, the median property price is £335,000 (about £374 per square foot) in Rainham North area, with individual transactions ranging from £84,000 up to £875,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 28 | £500,000 | £405 |
| Semi-Detached | 85 | £367,500 | £399 |
| Terraced | 76 | £300,000 | £345 |
| Flats | 12 | £167,000 | £271 |
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 | £525,000 | £167,000 | £368,750 | £293,000 |
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 | £393 | £305 | £391 | £353 |
| 2026 | £419 | £287 | £410 | £345 |
There were 21 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME8 8PY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jul 2026 | Blue Barn, Seymour Road, Gillingham, ME8 8PY | Detached | Freehold | £875,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2025 | 2, Horsemans Green Road, Gillingham, ME8 8GU | Detached | Freehold | £680,607 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | 21, Horsemans Green Road, Gillingham, ME8 8GU | Detached | Freehold | £477,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 1 Eastmoor Farm Cottages, Moor Street, Gillingham, ME8 8QE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £545,000 | |
| 04 Nov 2025 | 2, Lupin Close, Gillingham, ME8 8GR | Detached | Freehold | £450,000 |
In the ME8 8PY postcode area, located within Parkwood East, there are 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Leigh Academy Rainham | Free schools | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Feb 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Riverside Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Nov 2019. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Miers Court Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 30 Jun 2026. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME8 8PY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Najam News | Wakeley Road, Medway, ME8 8NP | Walking directions to Najam News |
| 0.5 mi | Rochester Wines | High Dewar Road, Medway, ME8 8DN | Walking directions to Rochester Wines |
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 8PY, 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 8PY 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 8PY in Rainham North is £335,000 (about £374 per square foot) based on 201 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to ME8 8PY, 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 8PY is Rainham (Kent), about 1,342 m away.
ME8 8PY 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 8PY 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).