ME8 7AY

Rainham North, Medway

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At a glance

Every premises in ME8 7AY can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Medway sold for £298,547 in the latest House Price Index, up 1.1% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 56 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From ME8 7AY, the nearest primary school is Thames View Primary School, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest secondary is Rainham Mark Grammar School, 0.2 mi away, about a 3 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest GP surgery is Pump Lane Surgery, 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk.

Rainham (Kent) station is 0.8 mi away, about a 16 minute walk; the nearest park, Cozenton Park, is 0.3 mi away, about a 7 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Medway 023

56Low · 3/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Medway

104High · 8/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	19	34	Low · 3/10
Anti-social behaviour	17	15	High · 7/10
Criminal damage and arson	7.9	6.7	High · 8/10
Public order	2.7	6.7	Low · 2/10
Other theft	2.5	6.5	Low · 2/10
Other crime	1.8	2.1	Moderate · 6/10
Burglary	1.6	3.6	Low · 2/10
Vehicle crime	1.2	5.0	Low · 2/10
Drugs	0.7	3.3	Low · 2/10
Shoplifting	0.6	8.6	Low · 2/10
Bicycle theft	0.5	0.8	Moderate · 6/10
Robbery	0.3	1.4	Moderate · 4/10
Possession of weapons	0.1	1.0	Low · 1/10
Theft from the person	0.0	1.7	Low · 1/10

Medway 023: October 2025 to September 2026, 6,715 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Medway 023 Medway England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

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

Ofsted: GoodInspected 16 May 2023 · Report

0.2 mi

Twydall Primary School and NurseryPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 16 May 2023 · Report

0.6 mi

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

0.6 mi

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

0.8 mi

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

0.8 mi

Secondary

Rainham Mark Grammar SchoolSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–18

Ofsted: GoodInspected 24 May 2022 · Report

0.2 mi

The Howard SchoolSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–18 · Boys

Ofsted report cardInspected 24 Feb 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingStrong standardAchievementExpected standard

Nursery, special and other

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

1.3 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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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

J SpensleyPharmacy · ME8 6JX

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Tesco Instore PharmacyPharmacy · ME8 0GX

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Mediclinic Pharmacy RainhamPharmacy · ME8 7HW

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

GP practices

Pump Lane SurgeryGP practice · ME8 7AA

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Waltham Road Medical CentreGP practice · ME8 6XQ

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Thames Ave SurgeryGP practice · ME8 9BW

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Dentists

Doctors SurgeryDental practice · ME8 7HB

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Mjs Patel & AssociatesDental practice · ME8 6JU

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Uj Patel Imos - Twydall LaneDental practice · ME8 6JU

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Hospitals

Medway Maritime HospitalHospital · ME7 5NY

2.4 mi

Medway Maritime HospitalHospital · ME7 5NY

2.4 mi

Gstt @ Medway Maritime HospitalHospital · ME7 5NY

2.4 mi

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Rainham (Kent)

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Gillingham (Kent)

2.2 mi

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

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Parks and green spaces

0.3 mito the nearest park, Cozenton Park

1park within a 10 minute walk

6.6hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Bloors Lane AllotmentAllotments or community garden · 2.6 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Thornham Road AllotmentAllotments or community garden · 0.4 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Cozenton ParkPark or garden · 6.6 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Play area (5 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Cozenton Park Sports CentreSports ground · 0.2 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Seaview Road AllotmentAllotments or community garden · under 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Woodchurch Crescent Play AreaPlay area · 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Kingsnorth Road AllotmentAllotments or community garden · 0.3 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Berengrove ParkPlaying field · 1.9 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Playing field3.6 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Sports ground0.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Play area (5 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 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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Household income

This neighbourhood

£57,998

£41,215 after tax

Medway

£56,922

£41,238 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£57,998

After tax£41,215

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£38,470Medway £34,465 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Medway 023); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is around the middle of neighbourhoods in England (ranked 19,550 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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22% of Medway's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

Income

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Decile 6

Employment

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Decile 5

Education, skills and training

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Decile 4

Health and disability

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Decile 6

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

31% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 28% in Medway and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about ME8 7AY

What is the crime rate in ME8 7AY?

The neighbourhood records 56 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Medway the rate is 104 per 1,000. 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 ME8 7AY?

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 ME8 7AY?

The nearest primary school is Thames View Primary School, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk (Ofsted: good). The nearest secondary school is Rainham Mark Grammar School, 0.2 mi away, about a 3 minute walk (Ofsted: good). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in ME8 7AY?

Every premises in ME8 7AY can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to ME8 7AY?

Rainham (Kent) is 0.8 mi away, about a 16 minute walk.

What is the average household income in ME8 7AY?

The ONS estimates average household income of £57,998 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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