Postcode ME8 9BB is located in an urban city, within the Rainham South West area of Medway in the South East region, and forms part of the Rainham South East area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 17 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 80% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Rainham South East is £59,409 per year. The median sale price in Rainham South West is £385,000 (around £397 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £325,000 and £497,463. The nearest station is Rainham (Kent), about 0.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Platters Park.
Rainham South East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,840 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 3% least deprived areas in England.
Rainham South East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 17 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Rainham South East is £59,409 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME8 9BB.
Rainham South East near ME8 9BB 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) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Platters Park | Small | Walking directions to Platters Park |
Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £385,000 (about £397 per square foot) in Rainham South West area, with individual transactions ranging from £137,000 up to £925,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 43 | £595,000 | £421 |
| Semi-Detached | 41 | £375,000 | £403 |
| Terraced | 24 | £325,000 | £364 |
| Flats | 10 | £197,500 | £344 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £395,000 | £167,500 | £295,000 | £220,000 |
| 2017 | £402,000 | £187,500 | £309,750 | £248,000 |
| 2018 | £428,000 | £181,000 | £316,500 | £256,000 |
| 2019 | £430,000 | £175,000 | £310,000 | £245,000 |
| 2020 | £442,000 | £127,000 | £330,000 | £255,500 |
| 2021 | £500,000 | £170,250 | £355,000 | £305,500 |
| 2022 | £575,000 | £204,000 | £385,000 | £343,750 |
| 2023 | £610,000 | £312,950 | £388,000 | £320,000 |
| 2024 | £497,500 | £201,750 | £375,000 | £307,500 |
| 2025 | £540,000 | £337,950 | £375,000 | £325,000 |
| 2026 | £550,000 | £197,500 | £385,000 | £323,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £302 | £282 | £316 | £253 |
| 2017 | £324 | £302 | £342 | £280 |
| 2018 | £344 | £290 | £319 | £298 |
| 2019 | £337 | £295 | £348 | £274 |
| 2020 | £348 | £237 | £354 | £281 |
| 2021 | £373 | £264 | £366 | £332 |
| 2022 | £408 | £316 | £426 | £364 |
| 2023 | £399 | £518 | £404 | £376 |
| 2024 | £373 | £394 | £387 | £333 |
| 2025 | £398 | £506 | £394 | £393 |
| 2026 | £442 | £317 | £411 | £308 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME8 9BB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jul 2026 | 94, Elmstone Road, Gillingham, ME8 9BE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 26 Aug 2025 | 63, Elmstone Road, Gillingham, ME8 9BE | Terraced | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | 94, Elmstone Road, Gillingham, ME8 9BE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 23 Sept 2025 | 56, Kenilworth Drive, Gillingham, ME8 9EH | Terraced | Freehold | £455,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 91, Kenilworth Drive, Gillingham, ME8 9EH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £325,000 |
In the ME8 9BB postcode area, located within Rainham South East, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Miers Court Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Mar 2015. | |
Miers Court Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Mar 2015
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Parkwood Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Jun 2023. | |
Parkwood Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Jun 2023
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Margaret's Infant School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Jul 2011. | |
St Margaret's Infant School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Jul 2011
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME8 9BB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Kent Best Buy (Ltd) | Norreys Road, Medway, ME8 9AJ | Walking directions to Kent Best Buy (Ltd) |
| 0.4 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 9BB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Barry Kemp
Rainham South West - Elected 4 May 2023
Mark Joy
Rainham South West - Elected 4 May 2023
Naushabah Khan
Gillingham and Rainham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ME8 9BB records about 17 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 other theft.
The median sale price around ME8 9BB in Rainham South West is £385,000 (about £397 per square foot) based on 118 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to ME8 9BB, including Miers Court Primary School (Good), Parkwood Primary School (Requires improvement) 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 9BB is Rainham (Kent), about 1,465 m away.
ME8 9BB scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,840 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 9BB is Naushabah Khan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Barry Kemp (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Mark Joy (Conservative and Unionist Party).