ME8 postcode district

Medway · 1,154 postcodes

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The average home in Medway sold for £298,547 in the latest House Price Index, up 1.1% on a year earlier. Across Medway, police record 104 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, close to the England and Wales rate of 97.

From the middle of the ME8 district, the nearest primary school is St Margaret's Church of England Junior School, 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Rainham School for Girls, 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Maidstone Rd Rainham Surgery, 0.1 mi away, about a 3 minute walk.

Rainham (Kent) station is 0.7 mi away, about a 14 minute walk; the nearest park, Cozenton Park, is 0.4 mi away, about a 7 minute walk.

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Schools nearby

Primary

St Margaret's Church of England Junior SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 7–11 · Ofsted reports

0.3 mi

St Margaret's Infant SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–7 · Ofsted reports

0.3 mi

Miers Court Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 30 Jun 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourStrong standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceStrong standardEarly yearsStrong standard

0.6 mi

Thames View Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 16 May 2023 · Report

0.7 mi

St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.9 mi

Secondary

Rainham School for GirlsSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–18 · Girls

Ofsted report cardInspected 19 May 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingStrong standardAchievementStrong standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceStrong standardPost-16 provisionStrong standard

0.2 mi

Nursery, special and other

Will Adams AcademyAcademy alternative provision converter · ages 14–17 · Ofsted reports

1.8 mi

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Rainham (Kent)

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Gillingham (Kent)

2.7 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.4 mito the nearest park, Cozenton Park

5parks within a 10 minute walk

9.9hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

10 m · 1 min walk

Ryetop Playing FieldPlaying field · 1.2 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Cozenton ParkPark or garden · 6.6 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Park or garden (2 nearby)nearest 1.2 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Play area (5 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Kenilworth GardensPark or garden · 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Seaview Road AllotmentAllotments or community garden · under 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Cozenton Park Sports CentreSports ground · 0.2 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Cherry Tree OrchardPark or garden · 1.8 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Berengrove ParkPlaying field · 1.9 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Play area (4 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Playing field (2 nearby)nearest 2.8 hectares

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Questions about the ME8 district

What is the crime rate in the ME8 district?

Across Medway, police record 104 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, close to the England and Wales rate of 97. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in the ME8 district?

The average home in Medway sold for £298,547 in the latest House Price Index, up 1.1% on a year earlier. By type: detached £535,212, semi-detached £354,042, terraced £276,192, flats £168,832. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near the ME8 district?

The nearest primary school is St Margaret's Church of England Junior School, 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Rainham School for Girls, 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

Where is the nearest train station to the ME8 district?

Rainham (Kent) is 0.7 mi away, about a 14 minute walk.

What is the average household income in the ME8 district?

The ONS estimates average household income of £59,409 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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