ME8 8RP
PostcodeA postcode in Medway 032A, Rainham South East ward, Medway.
This report describes the area around ME8 8RP, 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 8RP
- 17 crimes within 500 mAugust, down 37% on JulyMedway 032A: 61 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Rainham (Kent), 2.8 kmAbout 36 minutes on footExact point
- 3 schools within 800 mNearest is 280 m awayExact point
- No property in ME8 8RP listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentPostcode
- England’s least deprived 40%This neighbourhood, Medway 032ANeighbourhood
- £298,547 average priceFor the whole of Medway, July 2026Council
- 2 GP practices within 1 kmNearest is 650 m awayPostcode
- 3 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 590 m awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at ME8 8RPSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Low road and rail noise at ME8 8RPRoad 51 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
- 10.4 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near ME8 8RP
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Primary. 70% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 280 m 3 minutes on foot | School remains Good, February 2024 |
| Deanwood Primary School Primary. 28% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 550 m 7 minutes on foot | School remains Good, March 2024 |
| Parkwood Primary School Primary | 760 m 9 minutes on foot | Requires improvement (overall), June 2023, before the school changed |
| Fairview Community Primary School Primary. 73% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.1 km 14 minutes on foot | Standards maintained, October 2024 |
| Miers Court Primary School Primary. 56% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.7 km 22 minutes on foot | Report card, June 2026: safeguarding met |
| Bredhurst Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary. 90% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 2 km 25 minutes on foot | Good (overall), January 2024 |
| Hempstead Junior School Primary. 72% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 2 km 25 minutes on foot | School remains Good, March 2024 |
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 8RP
Latest sale at each postcode- £450,000Sandringham Road, ME8 8RPMay 2026, semi-detached, established, freehold10 m
- £270,000Hunstanton Close, ME8 8RLApril 2026, terraced, established, freehold50 m
- £445,000Standen Close, ME8 8RNMarch 2025, detached, established, freehold60 m
- £276,000Burnham Walk, ME8 8RXOctober 2024, terraced, established, freehold90 m
- £350,000Sandringham Road, ME8 8RJAugust 2025, terraced, established, freehold90 m
- £300,500Ormsby Green, ME8 8SQSeptember 2025, terraced, established, freehold130 m
- £320,000Burnham Walk, ME8 8RYJuly 2026, terraced, established, freehold140 m
- £350,000Burnham Walk, ME8 8RZAugust 2024, terraced, established, freehold140 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 8RP
In a straight lineGP practices
- PARKWOOD FAMILY PRACTICE650 m
- LONG CATLIS ROAD SURGERY780 m
Pharmacies
- FENNS CHEMIST820 m
Dental practices
- PARKWOOD HEALTH CENTRE780 m
Supermarkets
- M&S Medway MotoMarks and Spencer590 m
- Co-op Rainham - Parkwood GreenThe Co-operative Group790 m
- Morrisons Daily Rainham Parkwood GreenMorrisons820 m
The neighbourhood: Medway 032A
Everything about Medway 032AThe 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.