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ME8 9NB

Rainham South East

Medway

England / South East / Medway / Parkwood East / Rainham South East / ME8 9NB

Overview

Postcode ME8 9NB is located in an urban city, within the Rainham South East ward of Medway in the South East region , and forms part of the Parkwood East area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 61.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Parkwood East is £54,600 per year. The nearest station is Rainham (Kent) located about 1.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Parkwood Green.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
2.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

3/10

Parkwood East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,588 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Parkwood East has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 61.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.9%

Approximately 2.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Parkwood East is £54,600 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 263 ft away from ME8 9NB.

Flood risk

No risk

Parkwood East near ME8 9NB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Rainham (Kent) located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miParkwood GreenSmall
0.2 miPeverel GreenSmall

Area Profile

Population
254
Population density
7,687.7 per km²

Demographics

British
242
94.16%
Other White
7
2.72%
Indian
3
1.17%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.78%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.39%
Total population: 257

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
44
42.72%
Owns outright
32
31.07%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
21.36%
Other social rented
2
1.94%
Shared ownership
1
0.97%
Total households: 103

Property prices in Rainham South East

Based on 185 recent sales, the median property price is £302,500 in Rainham South East area, with individual transactions ranging from £106,000 up to £532,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached26£403,000
Flats16£173,500
Semi-Detached49£355,000
Terraced94£285,000

10 years price trend in Rainham South East

Schools

In the ME8 9NB postcode area, located within Parkwood East, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryDeanwood Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryParkwood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miPeverel Green SupermarketPeverel Green, Medway, ME8 9UH
0.5 miM&S Simply FoodMedway, ME8 8PQ
0.5 miCo-op FoodParkwood Green Shopping Centre, Medway, ME8 9PN
0.5 miMorrisons DailyParkwood Green Shopping Centre, Medway, ME8 9PW

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.