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ME8 8TH

Rainham South East

Medway

England / South East / Medway / Parkwood East / Rainham South East / ME8 8TH

Overview

Postcode ME8 8TH is located in an urban city, within the Rainham South East ward of Medway in the South East region , and forms part of the Parkwood East area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30.9 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 1.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Parkwood Green.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

2/10

Parkwood East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,390 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 20% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Parkwood East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 176 ft away from ME8 8TH.

Flood risk

No risk

Parkwood East near ME8 8TH 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miParkwood GreenSmall
0.5 miPeverel GreenSmall

Property prices in Rainham South East

Based on 175 recent sales, the median property price is £302,500 in Rainham South East area, with individual transactions ranging from £106,000 up to £850,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached25£409,000
Flats17£175,000
Semi-Detached43£365,000
Terraced90£286,500

10 years price trend in Rainham South East

Schools

In the ME8 8TH postcode area, located within Parkwood East, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryParkwood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimarySt Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryDeanwood Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miM&S Simply FoodMedway, ME8 8PQ
0.4 miPeverel Green SupermarketPeverel Green, Medway, ME8 9UH
0.4 miMierscourt Farm ShopMierscourt Road, Gillingham, ME8 8PJ
0.5 miCo-op FoodParkwood Green Shopping Centre, Medway, ME8 9PN
0.5 miMorrisons DailyParkwood Green Shopping Centre, Medway, ME8 9PW

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.