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ME8 8QJ

Rainham South East

Medway

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Detailed insights for ME8 8QJ

Overview

Postcode ME8 8QJ 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 51.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Parkwood East is £54,600 per year. The nearest station is Rainham (Kent) located about 0.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

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.

Crime level

4/10

Parkwood East has a low crime rate, with approximately 51.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1%

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.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Parkwood East is £54,600 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME8 8QJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Parkwood East near ME8 8QJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Rainham (Kent) located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME8 8QJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Rainham (Kent)

N/A

Walking directions to Rainham (Kent)

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
316
Population density
133.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
256
81.01%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
35
11.08%
Other Asian
7
2.22%
Other Black
4
1.27%
Other White
4
1.27%
Total population: 316

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
57
57%
Owns with a mortgage
34
34%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
7%
Other social rented
1
1%
Other forms of private rent
1
1%
Total households: 100

Property prices in Rainham South East

Based on 200 recent sales, the median property price is £307,500 in Rainham South East area, with individual transactions ranging from £106,000 up to £650,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Rainham South East in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rainham South East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached32£417,500
Flats12£187,500
Semi-Detached56£355,000
Terraced100£286,500

10 year median price trend in Rainham South East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rainham South East.

Schools

In the ME8 8QJ postcode area, located within Parkwood East, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME8 8QJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableSports ConnectSpecial post 16 institution

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryMiers Court Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miSecondaryLeigh Academy RainhamFree schools

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Medway district (2025-26).

Band A£1,472
Band B£1,717
Band C£1,962
Band D£2,207
Band E£2,698
Band F£3,188
Band G£3,679
Band H£4,415

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictMedwayE06000035
Parliamentary ConstituencyGillingham and RainhamE14001246
WardRainham South EastE05014462
ParishMedway, unparished areaE43000030
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Parkwood EastE02003345
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Medway 032BE01016103
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.