ME8 9TW

Rainham South East, Medway

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Every premises in ME8 9TW 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 50 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From ME8 9TW, the nearest primary school is Deanwood Primary School, 150 m away, about a 2 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Rainham School for Girls, 1.3 mi away; the nearest GP surgery is Parkwood Family Practice, 160 m away, about a 2 minute walk.

Rainham (Kent) station is 1.8 mi away; the nearest park is 0.1 mi away, about a 2 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 036

50Low · 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
Anti-social behaviour	19	15	High · 8/10
Violence and sexual offences	15	34	Low · 2/10
Criminal damage and arson	3.9	6.7	Moderate · 4/10
Other theft	3.0	6.5	Low · 2/10
Vehicle crime	2.8	5.0	Moderate · 4/10
Public order	2.3	6.7	Low · 2/10
Other crime	1.4	2.1	Moderate · 4/10
Shoplifting	1.1	8.6	Low · 3/10
Drugs	0.5	3.3	Low · 1/10
Possession of weapons	0.5	1.0	Moderate · 5/10
Burglary	0.3	3.6	Low · 1/10
Robbery	0.3	1.4	Low · 3/10
Theft from the person	0.1	1.7	Moderate · 4/10
Bicycle theft	0.1	0.8	Low · 3/10

Medway 036: October 2025 to September 2026, 7,398 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Medway 036 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

Deanwood Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 2–11 · Ofsted reports

150 m

St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

0.3 mi

Fairview Community Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.3 mi

Parkwood Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11

Ofsted: Requires improvementInspected 7 Jun 2023 · Report

0.5 mi

Hempstead Junior SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 7–11 · 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

1.3 mi

Nursery, special and other

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

2.7 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

Fenns ChemistPharmacy · ME8 9PW

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Phoenix PharmacyPharmacy · ME8 0HX

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

BootsPharmacy · ME7 3PB

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

GP practices

Parkwood Family PracticeGP practice · ME8 9RR

160 m · 2 min walk

Long Catlis Road SurgeryGP practice · ME8 9PR

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Wigmore Medical CentreGP practice · ME8 0PW

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Dentists

Wigmore Dental PracticeDental practice · ME8 0PX

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Parkwood Health CentreDental practice · ME8 9PR

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Toothcare DentalDental practice · ME8 0HT

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Hospitals

Spire Alexandra HospitalHospital · ME5 9PG

3.0 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)

1.8 mi

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

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Parks and green spaces

0.1 mito the nearest park

4parks within a 10 minute walk

6.8hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Park or garden (2 nearby)nearest 0.9 hectares

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Rainham ParkPark or garden · 2.7 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Sports groundunder 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Kings Frith Playing FieldsPlaying field · 7.3 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Wigmore ParkPark or garden · 3.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Tennis courts0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Park or garden (2 nearby)nearest 2.7 hectares

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Kenilworth GardensPark or garden · 0.1 hectares

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Ryetop Playing FieldPlaying field · 1.2 hectares

1.0 mi · 20 min walk

Park or garden1.2 hectares

1.0 mi · 20 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

£57,822

£41,409 after tax

Medway

£56,922

£41,238 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£57,822

After tax£41,409

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£37,159Medway £34,465 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Medway 036); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is in the 30% least deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 24,458 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 8

Employment

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Decile 8

Education, skills and training

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Decile 5

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

27% 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 9TW

What is the crime rate in ME8 9TW?

The neighbourhood records 50 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 9TW?

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 9TW?

The nearest primary school is Deanwood Primary School, 150 m away, about a 2 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Rainham School for Girls, 1.3 mi away. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in ME8 9TW?

Every premises in ME8 9TW 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 9TW?

Rainham (Kent) is 1.8 mi away.

What is the average household income in ME8 9TW?

The ONS estimates average household income of £57,822 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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