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ME8 9RQ

Rainham South East

Medway

England / South East / Medway / Parkwood West / Rainham South East / ME8 9RQ

Overview

Postcode ME8 9RQ 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 27.4 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 1.8 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
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
27
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
5.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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 27.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.2%

Approximately 5.2% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 268 ft away from ME8 9RQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Parkwood West near ME8 9RQ 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
0.3 miParkwood GreenSmall
0.1 miPeverel GreenSmall

Property prices in Rainham South East

Based on 175 recent sales, the median property price is £302,500 in Rainham South East area, with individual transactions ranging from £106,000 up to £850,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached25£409,000
Flats17£175,000
Semi-Detached43£365,000
Terraced90£286,500

10 years price trend in Rainham South East

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryDeanwood Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryParkwood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miPeverel Green SupermarketPeverel Green, Medway, ME8 9UH
0.4 miCo-op FoodParkwood Green Shopping Centre, Medway, ME8 9PN
0.4 miMorrisons DailyParkwood Green Shopping Centre, Medway, ME8 9PW

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.