Postcode ME8 9LP 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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 34.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 59% 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 £323,000 (around £376 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £285,000 and £380,000. The nearest station is Rainham (Kent), about 1.3 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 low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,897 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.
Parkwood West has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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 9LP.
Parkwood West near ME8 9LP 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Parkwood Green | Small | Walking directions to Parkwood Green |
| 0.5 mi | Peverel Green | Small | Walking directions to Peverel Green |
Based on 189 recent sales, the median property price is £323,000 (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 | 25 | £480,000 | £398 |
| Semi-Detached | 66 | £360,000 | £410 |
| Terraced | 86 | £296,000 | £366 |
| Flats | 12 | £180,000 | £288 |
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 | £292,000 |
| 2026 | £482,000 | £200,000 | £362,500 | £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 | £390 | £360 |
| 2026 | £398 | £336 | £388 | £354 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME8 9LP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 May 2025 | 39, Campleshon Road, Gillingham, ME8 9LF | Detached | Freehold | £348,000 | |
| 09 May 2025 | 56, Campleshon Road, Gillingham, ME8 9LF | Detached | Freehold | £370,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 55, Wyvill Close, Gillingham, ME8 9NE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 06 Nov 2025 | 48, Wyvill Close, Gillingham, ME8 9NE | Flats | Leasehold | £163,000 | |
| 02 Sept 2025 | 33, Findlay Close, Gillingham, ME8 9HA | Flats | Leasehold | £161,000 |
In the ME8 9LP 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 inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 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 | Fairview Community Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Jun 2015. | |
Fairview Community Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Jun 2015
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Deanwood Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Sept 2012. | |
Deanwood Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Sept 2012
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME8 9LP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Daily | Parkwood Green Shopping Centre, Medway, ME8 9PW | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | Parkwood Green Shopping Centre, Medway, ME8 9PN | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | Mierscourt Farm Shop | Mierscourt Road, Gillingham, ME8 8PJ | Walking directions to Mierscourt Farm Shop |
| 0.5 mi | Peverel Green Supermarket | Peverel Green, Medway, ME8 9UH | Walking directions to Peverel Green Supermarket |
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 9LP, 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 9LP records about 34 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around ME8 9LP in Rainham South East is £323,000 (about £376 per square foot) based on 189 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to ME8 9LP, including Parkwood Primary School (Requires improvement), Fairview Community Primary School (Good) and Deanwood Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
ME8 9LP scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,897 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 9LP 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).