ME8 6HQ
PostcodeA postcode in Medway 018D, Twydall ward, Medway.
This report describes the area around ME8 6HQ, not any one home. Each figure is shown at the level it was published: the postcode, a 1 km square, the neighbourhood or the whole council, as its tag says.
Around ME8 6HQ
- 34 crimes within 500 mAugust, down 29% on JulyMedway 018D: 85 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Rainham (Kent), 2.4 kmAbout 30 minutes on footExact point
- 5 schools within 800 mNearest is 290 m awayExact point
- No property in ME8 6HQ listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentPostcode
- England’s most deprived 50%This neighbourhood, Medway 018DNeighbourhood
- £298,547 average priceFor the whole of Medway, July 2026Council
- 3 GP practices within 1 kmNearest is 360 m awayPostcode
- 6 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 330 m awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at ME8 6HQSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Moderate road and rail noise at ME8 6HQRoad 55 dB, rail under 40 dB or not modelled (Lden, modelled for 2021)Postcode
- In a radon Affected Area, class 3 of 63% to 5% of homes in this 1 km square are estimated to be at or above the radon Action Level1 km grid
- 9.8 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near ME8 6HQ
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Featherby Junior School Primary. 64% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 290 m 4 minutes on foot | Good (overall), June 2022 |
| Twydall Primary School and Nursery Primary. 52% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 370 m 5 minutes on foot | Good (overall), May 2023 |
| Featherby Infant and Nursery School Primary | 380 m 5 minutes on foot | Report card, May 2026: safeguarding met |
| St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School Primary | 510 m 6 minutes on foot | School remains Good, June 2023 |
| Danecourt School Special | 690 m 9 minutes on foot | Improved significantly, November 2024 |
| Will Adams Academy Pupil referral and alternative provision | 980 m 12 minutes on foot | Standards maintained, November 2024 |
| The Academy of Woodlands Primary. 69% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.1 km 13 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, March 2025: no overall grade |
| Rainham Mark Grammar School Secondary. Attainment 8 of 63.1 (2025/26, provisional) | 1.2 km 15 minutes on foot | Good (overall), May 2022 |
Distances are in a straight line. Councils and schools set catchments and admissions, which Open Index doesn’t map: the council’s schools pages. Ofsted outcomes are as published, each with its date; grades under different frameworks can’t be compared.
Recent sales near ME8 6HQ
Latest sale at each postcode- £356,000Eastcourt Lane, ME8 6HQAugust 2025, terraced, established, freehold10 m
- £312,500Eastcourt Lane, ME8 6HGApril 2026, terraced, established, freehold80 m
- £296,000Lamberhurst Green, ME8 6LEDecember 2025, terraced, established, freehold110 m
- £325,000Chilham Road, ME8 6BUAugust 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold120 m
- £282,000Brenchley Road, ME8 6HDFebruary 2026, terraced, established, freehold130 m
- £330,000Eastcourt Lane, ME8 6HHDecember 2025, terraced, established, freehold140 m
- £292,000Eastcourt Lane, ME8 6HJApril 2024, semi-detached, established, freehold150 m
- £332,500Staplehurst Road, ME8 6LFAugust 2026, semi-detached, established, freehold150 m
HM Land Registry sales at nearby postcodes, by street and postcode only, never a house number. Sales take weeks to be registered. Every sale on the map
Within 1 km of ME8 6HQ
In a straight lineGP practices
- WALTHAM ROAD MEDICAL CENTRE360 m
- EASTCOURT LANE SURGERY360 m
- WOODLANDS FAMILY PRACTICE970 m
Pharmacies
- J SPENSLEY230 m
- TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY820 m
- WOODLANDS PHARMACY970 m
Dental practices
- MJS PATEL & ASSOCIATES200 m
- UJ PATEL IMOS - TWYDALL LANE200 m
- MCH HOUSE800 m
Supermarkets
- Co-op Twydall GreenThe Co-operative Group330 m
- Spar - GillinghamSpar360 m
- Iceland Twydall GillinghamIceland640 m
- Asda Gillingham Express PetrolAsda660 m
- Aldi Twydall GillinghamAldi710 m
The neighbourhood: Medway 018D
Everything about Medway 018DThe postcode district: ME8
Everything about ME8Your MP
- Naushabah KhanLabourMP for Gillingham and Rainham
As of , from the UK Parliament Members API. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Source: UK Parliament, Members API.
Where these figures come from
- Street-level crimeAugust 2026Map point
- Rail and Tube stations2024/25Exact point
- SchoolsExact point
- Flood risk by postcodeJune 2026Postcode
- English Indices of Deprivation 20252025Neighbourhood
- Average house priceJuly 2026Council
- GP practicesPostcode
- SupermarketsExact point
- Broadband by postcodeJanuary 2026Postcode
- Road and rail noise by postcode2021Postcode
- Radon potential1 km grid
- Nitrogen dioxide (NO2)20251 km grid
Counts, distances and walking times are worked out by Open Index from each layer’s published points and outlines, in a straight line from the postcode’s centre. Street names © OpenStreetMap contributors.