Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£)
Rainham North, Medway, England
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Rainham North, Medway, England
ME8 7SP is in the Medway local authority (E06000035). The property market in the ME8 7SP postcode area had 1 property which was sold in 2021, valued at £215000. Across the ME8 area, there were 727 properties sold in 2021, with an average value of £336241.
Property market | £353,623 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is London City | |
Broadband | 100.2mbps average broadband speeds (very fast broadband for UK) | |
Socio-economic status | Ranked 345 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 279 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Gillingham and Rainham level) | |
Community | Median age is 38.2 | Happiness is Below Average for Kent, Average for UK | |
Crime | 4.0 burglaries per 1k people (Medway) | |
Commute (approx) | - London St Pancras (42 mins) - Charing Cross (66 mins) - Cannon Street (67 mins) - East Croydon (69 mins) - Wimbledon (73 mins) - London Bridge (77 mins) | |
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£353,623 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is London City | |
100.2mbps average broadband speeds (very fast broadband for UK) | |
Median age is 38.2 | Happiness is Below Average for Kent, Average for UK | |
Ranked 345 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions279 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Gillingham and Rainham level) | |
4.0 burglaries per 1k people (Medway) | |
- London St Pancras (42 mins) - Charing Cross (66 mins) - Cannon Street (67 mins) - East Croydon (69 mins) - Wimbledon (73 mins) - London Bridge (77 mins) |
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Places to live if you commute to Waterloo UK towns & villages recommended by us Top locations by % of residents in high income jobsThe property market in Lower Rainham has had a steep increase over the last few years but slowing growth. On average, a detached house costs £542,652, which is up 1.2% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £353,623, a terraced house £271,044 and a flat £183,217. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you £823 per month. Property prices in Lower Rainham are slightly lower than the average property prices across Kent and are a little higher compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Lower Rainham, prices have increased, while prices decreased across the Kent region.
Property data is based on Medway level pricing data and is as at September 2023 (publicised 15 November 2023)
Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£)
Example House Purchases (2023)
Listed below are some recent property purchases in the area, to give you an idea of the market. Click on a postcode if you would like to see view data on that specific area of Lower Rainham, or click here to view the longer list of property transactions in ME8 7SP.
Address | Value | Sell Date |
165, Station Road, Gillingham, Medway, ME8 7SP | £280,000 | 07/05/2023 |
Address | Value | Sell Date |
165, Station Road, Gillingham, Medway, ME8 7SP | £280,000 | 07/05/2023 |
Address | Value | Sell Date |
165, Station Road, Gillingham, Medway, ME8 7SP | £280,000 | 07/05/2023 |
Address | Value | Sell Date |
165, Station Road, Gillingham, Medway, ME8 7SP | £280,000 | 07/05/2023 |
Train Station | Distance from Lower Rainham | Commute optionsClick to view route details |
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Chatham A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed -4% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 84 mins - Southeastern - £527 monthly fare) View details - Charing Cross (2 change(s) - 66 mins - Southeastern - £527 monthly fare) View details - Cannon Street (2 change(s) - 67 mins - Southeastern - £527 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (2 change(s) - 69 mins - Thameslink - £527 monthly fare) View details - Wimbledon (3 change(s) - 73 mins - Thameslink - £527 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (79 mins - Thameslink - £527 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 100 mins - London Overground - £527 monthly fare) View details - Brighton (3 change(s) - 123 mins - Thameslink) View details - Cambridge (2 change(s) - 145 mins - Thameslink) View details |
Gillingham (Kent) A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed -8% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 88 mins - Southeastern - £527 monthly fare) View details - Charing Cross (2 change(s) - 71 mins - Southeastern - £527 monthly fare) View details - Cannon Street (2 change(s) - 72 mins - Southeastern - £527 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (2 change(s) - 74 mins - Thameslink - £527 monthly fare) View details - Wimbledon (3 change(s) - 78 mins - Thameslink - £527 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (83 mins - Thameslink - £527 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 105 mins - London Overground - £527 monthly fare) View details - Brighton (3 change(s) - 128 mins - Thameslink) View details - Cambridge (2 change(s) - 150 mins - Thameslink) View details |
Rainham (Kent) A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed -3% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 89 mins - Southeastern - £532 monthly fare) View details - Charing Cross (2 change(s) - 76 mins - Southeastern - £532 monthly fare) View details - Cannon Street (2 change(s) - 77 mins - Southeastern - £532 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (2 change(s) - 79 mins - Thameslink - £532 monthly fare) View details - Wimbledon (3 change(s) - 83 mins - Thameslink - £532 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (89 mins - Thameslink - £532 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 110 mins - London Overground - £532 monthly fare) View details - Brighton (3 change(s) - 133 mins - Thameslink) View details - Cambridge (2 change(s) - 155 mins - Thameslink) View details |
Maidstone Barracks A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -1% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 72 mins - Southeastern) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 80 mins - Southeastern) View details - Charing Cross (1 change(s) - 91 mins - Southeastern) View details |
Maidstone East A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -1% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- London Bridge (48 mins - Southeastern) View details - Charing Cross (55 mins - Southeastern) View details - Cannon Street (56 mins - Southeastern) View details - East Croydon (2 change(s) - 74 mins - Thameslink) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 75 mins - Thameslink) View details - Wimbledon (2 change(s) - 88 mins - Thameslink) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 118 mins - London Overground) View details - Brighton (2 change(s) - 123 mins - Thameslink) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 145 mins - Thameslink) View details |
Newington A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +0% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 79 mins - Southeastern - £539 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (2 change(s) - 69 mins - Southeastern - £539 monthly fare) View details - Charing Cross (2 change(s) - 79 mins - Southeastern - £539 monthly fare) View details - Cannon Street (2 change(s) - 80 mins - Southeastern - £539 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (2 change(s) - 82 mins - Thameslink - £539 monthly fare) View details - Wimbledon (3 change(s) - 86 mins - Thameslink - £539 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 113 mins - London Overground - £539 monthly fare) View details - Brighton (3 change(s) - 136 mins - Thameslink) View details - Cambridge (2 change(s) - 158 mins - Thameslink) View details |
Lower Rainham has a healthy number of schools nearby to choose from. There are a mix of both primary and secondary schools nearby, including Rainham Mark Grammar School, which was was rated as outstanding in 2014. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
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School | Type | Outstanding? |
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Rainham Mark Grammar School | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | Yes - 2014 |
Rainham School for Girls | Secondary school Academy converter - Girls | No |
The Howard School | Secondary school Academy converter - Boys | No |
St Margaret's Church of England Junior School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Thames View Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
St Margaret's Infant School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Riverside Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Miers Court Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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Rainham School for Girls | Secondary school Academy converter - Girls | 2: Good (5/5/2016) | 227 submissions 78.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Gillingham |
Rainham Mark Grammar School | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (5/25/2022) | 157 submissions 91.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Gillingham |
The Howard School | Secondary school Academy converter - Boys | 2: Good (11/29/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | Gillingham | |
St Margaret's Church of England Junior School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (12/4/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | Gillingham | |
Thames View Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (6/18/2015) | Ofsted Report Link | Gillingham | |
St Margaret's Infant School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (7/6/2011) | Ofsted Report Link | Gillingham | |
Riverside Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (11/13/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Gillingham | |
Miers Court Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (3/19/2015) | Ofsted Report Link | Rainham |
School | Type |
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Rainham School for Girls Ofsted report | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (5/5/2016) 227 submissions 78.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Rainham Mark Grammar School Ofsted report | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (5/25/2022) 157 submissions 91.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
The Howard School Ofsted report | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (11/29/2013) |
St Margaret's Church of England Junior School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (12/4/2013) |
Thames View Primary School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (6/18/2015) |
St Margaret's Infant School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (7/6/2011) |
Riverside Primary School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (11/13/2019) |
Miers Court Primary School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (3/19/2015) |
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Average speed | 100.2 mbps |
% households with superfast broadband access | 98.6% |
% households unable to access decent broadband | 0.1% |
ME8 7SP | UK Average | |
% of premises with 0 to 2 Mbps download speed | 0.0% | |
% of premises with 2 to 5 Mbps download speed | 0.0% | |
% of premises with 5 to 10 Mbps download speed | 0.0% | |
% of premises with 10 to 30 Mbps download speed | 0.0% | |
% of premises with 30 to 300Mbps download speed | 0.0% | 34% (96% have access to at least 30Mbps) |
% of premises with greater than 300Mbps download speed | 100.0% | 62% |
Lower Rainham has a few stores nearby for groceries, including: Asda Rainham High Street Petrol Filling Station, Iceland Rainham, Tesco Rainham Kent Metro. There are many pubs and bars nearby, including: Cricketers, Green Lion, JD Wetherspoon - The Railway Inn, Jordans Pool & Snooker Lounge, Mackland Arms Public House, The Angel PH, The Concorde, The P... (see map below for more bars and associated links). Regarding restaurants and other types of eateries, there are a few nearby, including: Galata Mezze Restaurant, Hon's Restaurant, Mandarin House, Nutmegs Patisserie, Pizza Hut, Tarana, The Manor Farm, The Star Grill. There are a few cafes and coffee shops nearby, including: Cafe Focus, Costa Coffee. ME8 7SP has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
Relative to the UK as a whole, Kent has a high crime rate (96 crimes reported per thousand people). Lower Rainham has a higher crime rate than this, with 120 crimes reported per thousand people. Source: ONS
Crimes per 1k population
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