Postcode ME8 8QA is located in a rural town, within the Rainham South East ward 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 nearest station is Rainham (Kent), about 0.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Parkwood East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,638 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 34% 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 59 ft away from ME8 8QA.
Parkwood East near ME8 8QA 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Rainham (Kent) | N/A | Walking directions to Rainham (Kent) |
Based on 186 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 (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 | 28 | £450,000 | £404 |
| Semi-Detached | 65 | £360,000 | £392 |
| Terraced | 82 | £300,000 | £368 |
| Flats | 11 | £175,000 | £296 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £326,250 | £125,000 | £262,500 | £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 | £441,250 | £175,000 | £355,000 | £291,000 |
| 2026 | £486,000 | £197,500 | £376,000 | £272,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £294 | £235 | £280 | £275 |
| 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 | £313 | £388 | £360 |
| 2026 | £394 | £355 | £354 | £353 |
There were 12 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME8 8QA.
In the ME8 8QA postcode area, located within Parkwood East, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Medway district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for ME8 8QA, 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 8QA 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around ME8 8QA in Parkwood East is £325,000 (about £376 per square foot) based on 186 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to ME8 8QA, including Leigh Academy Rainham (Good), Riverside Primary School (Good) and Sports Connect. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to ME8 8QA is Rainham (Kent), about 1,410 m away.
ME8 8QA scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,638 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 8QA 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.