Postcode ME8 9EU is located in an urban city, within the Rainham South East ward of Medway in the South East region, and forms part of the Rainham South West area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 10.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 87% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Rainham South West is £64,721 per year. The nearest station is Rainham (Kent), about 1.2 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.
Rainham South West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,309 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.
Rainham South West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 10.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Rainham South West is £64,721 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME8 9EU.
Rainham South West near ME8 9EU 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 1.2 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 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME8 9EU.
In the ME8 9EU postcode area, located within Rainham South West, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME8 9EU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Post Office Convenience Store | Woodside, Medway, ME8 0PN | Walking directions to Post Office Convenience Store |
| 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 |
| 0.5 mi | Mierscourt Farm Shop | Mierscourt Road, Gillingham, ME8 8PJ | Walking directions to Mierscourt Farm Shop |
| 0.5 mi | Kent Best Buy (Ltd) | Norreys Road, Medway, ME8 9AJ | Walking directions to Kent Best Buy (Ltd) |
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 9EU, 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 9EU records about 11 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around ME8 9EU in Rainham South West is £325,000 (about £376 per square foot) based on 186 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to ME8 9EU, including Parkwood Primary School (Requires improvement), Fairview Community Primary School (Good) and Bryony School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
ME8 9EU scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,309 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 9EU 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.