Postcode ME8 9HQ is located in an urban city, within the Rainham South West ward of Medway in the South East region, and forms part of the Rainham South East area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% 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 nearest station is Rainham (Kent), about 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Cherry Tree Orchard.
Rainham South East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,977 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.
Rainham South East has a low crime rate, with approximately 33 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 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 9HQ.
Rainham South East near ME8 9HQ 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Rainham (Kent) | N/A | Walking directions to Rainham (Kent) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Cherry Tree Orchard | Medium | Walking directions to Cherry Tree Orchard |
Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £395,000 (about £396 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 | 47 | £585,000 | £414 |
| Semi-Detached | 43 | £370,000 | £391 |
| Terraced | 20 | £328,000 | £377 |
| Flats | 5 | £165,000 | £277 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £395,000 | £167,750 | £283,750 | £218,750 |
| 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 | £167,500 | £375,000 | £327,500 |
| 2026 | £524,975 | £173,500 | £380,000 | £326,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £302 | £279 | £305 | £259 |
| 2017 | £324 | £302 | £342 | £280 |
| 2018 | £344 | £290 | £319 | £298 |
| 2019 | £337 | £295 | £348 | £274 |
| 2020 | £348 | £237 | £354 | £281 |
| 2021 | £375 | £264 | £366 | £332 |
| 2022 | £408 | £316 | £426 | £364 |
| 2023 | £399 | £518 | £404 | £376 |
| 2024 | £373 | £394 | £387 | £333 |
| 2025 | £398 | £287 | £397 | £395 |
| 2026 | £443 | £252 | £409 | £365 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME8 9HQ.
In the ME8 9HQ postcode area, located within Rainham South East, there are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME8 9HQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Rainham Post Office and Convenience | High Street, Medway, ME8 8AN | Walking directions to Rainham Post Office and Convenience |
| 0.2 mi | Collards News and Off Licence | Station Road, Medway, ME8 7RS | Walking directions to Collards News and Off Licence |
| 0.3 mi | Harry's Convenience store | Station Road, Medway, ME8 7PH | Walking directions to Harry's Convenience store |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco | Rainham Shopping Centre, Medway, ME8 7HW | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.3 mi | Asda | High Street, Medway, ME8 8AY | Walking directions to Asda |
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 9HQ, 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 9HQ records about 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 theft.
The median sale price around ME8 9HQ in Rainham South East is £395,000 (about £396 per square foot) based on 115 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to ME8 9HQ, including Sports Connect, St Margaret's Church of England Junior School (Good) and St Margaret's Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to ME8 9HQ is Rainham (Kent), about 670 m away.
ME8 9HQ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,977 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 9HQ 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).
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.