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ME8 9RJ

Rainham South East

Medway

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Detailed insights for ME8 9RJ

Overview

Postcode ME8 9RJ 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 West area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Parkwood West is £47,500 per year. The nearest station is Rainham (Kent) located about 1.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Parkwood Green.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
3.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Parkwood West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,201 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 29% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Parkwood West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.4%

Approximately 3.4% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Parkwood West is £47,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME8 9RJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Parkwood West near ME8 9RJ 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ME8 9RJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miParkwood GreenSmallWalking directions to Parkwood Green
0.2 miPeverel GreenSmallWalking directions to Peverel Green

Area Profile

Population
286
Population density
8,614.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
259
91.52%
Indian
6
2.12%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.41%
Other Black
2
0.71%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.71%
Total population: 283

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
48
41.03%
Owns outright
40
34.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
17.95%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.42%
Other social rented
2
1.71%
Total households: 117

Property prices in Rainham South East

Based on 200 recent sales, the median property price is £307,500 in Rainham South East area, with individual transactions ranging from £106,000 up to £650,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Rainham South East in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rainham South East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached32£417,500
Flats12£187,500
Semi-Detached56£355,000
Terraced100£286,500

10 year median price trend in Rainham South East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rainham South East.

Schools

In the ME8 9RJ postcode area, located within Parkwood West, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME8 9RJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryDeanwood Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryParkwood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME8 9RJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME8 9RJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPeverel Green SupermarketPeverel Green, Medway, ME8 9UHWalking directions to Peverel Green Supermarket
0.2 miCo-op FoodParkwood Green Shopping Centre, Medway, ME8 9PNWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miMorrisons DailyParkwood Green Shopping Centre, Medway, ME8 9PWWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Medway district (2025-26).

Band A£1,472
Band B£1,717
Band C£1,962
Band D£2,207
Band E£2,698
Band F£3,188
Band G£3,679
Band H£4,415

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictMedwayE06000035
Parliamentary ConstituencyGillingham and RainhamE14001246
WardRainham South EastE05014462
ParishMedway, unparished areaE43000030
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Parkwood WestE02003349
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Medway 036BE01016099
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.