Postcode ME8 9EF is located in an urban city, within the Rainham South East area of Medway in the South East region, and forms part of the Parkwood West area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 22 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 74% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Parkwood West is £57,822 per year. The median sale price in Rainham South East is £322,250 (around £376 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £281,500 and £386,250. The nearest station is Rainham (Kent), about 1.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Parkwood Green.
Parkwood West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,596 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 13% least deprived areas in England.
Parkwood West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22 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 5.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Parkwood West is £57,822 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME8 9EF.
Parkwood West near ME8 9EF 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Parkwood Green | Small | Walking directions to Parkwood Green |
| 0.4 mi | Platters Park | Small | Walking directions to Platters Park |
Based on 187 recent sales, the median property price is £322,250 (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 | 24 | £481,000 | £402 |
| Semi-Detached | 64 | £365,000 | £393 |
| Terraced | 88 | £291,000 | £364 |
| Flats | 11 | £180,000 | £290 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £326,250 | £125,000 | £256,500 | £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 | £440,000 | £177,500 | £355,000 | £293,500 |
| 2026 | £483,500 | £192,500 | £365,000 | £280,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £308 | £237 | £280 | £281 |
| 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 | £300 | £388 | £361 |
| 2026 | £402 | £316 | £378 | £352 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME8 9EF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb 2026 | 32, Sunningdale Close, Gillingham, ME8 9EF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £462,000 | |
| 01 May 2026 | 11, Sunningdale Drive, Gillingham, ME8 9EE | Detached | Freehold | £490,000 | |
| 18 May 2026 | 5, Wimbourne Drive, Gillingham, ME8 9EN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £390,000 | |
| 10 Sept 2025 | 48, Chalfont Drive, Gillingham, ME8 9DN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £367,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 15, Gainsborough Close, Gillingham, ME8 9EG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £417,500 |
In the ME8 9EF postcode area, located within Parkwood West, there are 7 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Parkwood Primary School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Jun 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Miers Court Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 30 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Fairview Community Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Jun 2015. |
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME8 9EF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Mierscourt Farm Shop | Mierscourt Road, Gillingham, ME8 8PJ | Walking directions to Mierscourt Farm Shop |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | Parkwood Green Shopping Centre, Medway, ME8 9PW | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | Parkwood Green Shopping Centre, Medway, ME8 9PN | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Kent Best Buy (Ltd) | Norreys Road, Medway, ME8 9AJ | Walking directions to Kent Best Buy (Ltd) |
| 0.5 mi | Post Office Convenience Store | Woodside, Medway, ME8 0PN | Walking directions to Post Office Convenience Store |
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 9EF, 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 9EF records about 22 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, anti-social behaviour and other crime.
The median sale price around ME8 9EF in Rainham South East is £322,250 (about £376 per square foot) based on 187 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to ME8 9EF, including Parkwood Primary School (Requires improvement), Miers Court Primary School (Good) and Fairview Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
ME8 9EF scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,596 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 9EF 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).