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ME9 7XA

Rainham South East

Medway

England / South East / Medway / Parkwood East / Rainham South East / ME9 7XA

Overview

Postcode ME9 7XA is located in a rural town, 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 53.6 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 2.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

4/10

Parkwood East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,638 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Parkwood East has a low crime rate, with approximately 53.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1%

Approximately 1.0% 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 25 ft away from ME9 7XA.

Flood risk

No risk

Parkwood East near ME9 7XA 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Rainham South East

Based on 173 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-Detached42£360,000
Terraced89£288,000

10 years price trend in Rainham South East

Schools

In the ME9 7XA postcode area, located within Parkwood East, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySt Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryDeanwood Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.9 miPrimaryParkwood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

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