ME8 9QJ
PostcodeA postcode in Medway 036D, Rainham South East ward, Medway.
This report describes the area around ME8 9QJ, 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 9QJ
- 23 crimes within 500 mAugust, down 41% on JulyMedway 036D: 74 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Rainham (Kent), 2.5 kmAbout 31 minutes on footExact point
- 4 schools within 800 mNearest is 370 m awayExact point
- No property in ME8 9QJ listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentPostcode
- England’s least deprived 30%This neighbourhood, Medway 036DNeighbourhood
- £298,547 average priceFor the whole of Medway, July 2026Council
- 3 GP practices within 1 kmNearest is 190 m awayPostcode
- 2 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 150 m awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at ME8 9QJSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Low road and rail noise at ME8 9QJRoad 54 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
- 8.6 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near ME8 9QJ
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Parkwood Primary School Primary | 370 m 5 minutes on foot | Requires improvement (overall), June 2023, before the school changed |
| Deanwood Primary School Primary. 28% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 500 m 6 minutes on foot | School remains Good, March 2024 |
| Fairview Community Primary School Primary. 73% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 520 m 6 minutes on foot | Standards maintained, October 2024 |
| St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Primary. 70% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 640 m 8 minutes on foot | School remains Good, February 2024 |
| Miers Court Primary School Primary. 56% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.4 km 18 minutes on foot | Report card, June 2026: safeguarding met |
| Hempstead Junior School Primary. 72% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.5 km 19 minutes on foot | School remains Good, March 2024 |
| Hempstead Infant School Primary | 1.6 km 20 minutes on foot | School remains Good, March 2024 |
| Rainham School for Girls Secondary. Attainment 8 of 44.8 (2025/26, provisional) | 1.7 km 22 minutes on foot | Report card, May 2026: safeguarding met |
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 9QJ
Latest sale at each postcode- £280,000Chislet Walk, ME8 9QHJanuary 2026, terraced, established, freehold60 m
- £170,000Collet Walk, ME8 9QLNovember 2024, terraced, established, freehold80 m
- £317,500Parkwood Green, ME8 9PPMay 2026, semi-detached, established, freehold90 m
- £265,000Knavesacre Court, ME8 9QAApril 2025, terraced, established, freehold100 m
- £310,000Craddock Way, ME8 9QQAugust 2024, terraced, established, freehold110 m
- £283,000Conyers Walk, ME8 9QFFebruary 2026, terraced, established, freehold110 m
- £266,000Foxburrow Close, ME8 9PXMay 2024, terraced, established, freehold120 m
- £360,000Lovelace Close, ME8 9QNOctober 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 9QJ
In a straight lineGP practices
- LONG CATLIS ROAD SURGERY190 m
- PARKWOOD FAMILY PRACTICE230 m
- WIGMORE MEDICAL CENTRE720 m
Pharmacies
- FENNS CHEMIST200 m
- PHOENIX PHARMACY570 m
Dental practices
- PARKWOOD HEALTH CENTRE190 m
- WIGMORE DENTAL PRACTICE550 m
- TOOTHCARE DENTAL740 m
- KENTENDO (MAIDSTONE ROAD)740 m
Supermarkets
- Co-op Rainham - Parkwood GreenThe Co-operative Group150 m
- Morrisons Daily Rainham Parkwood GreenMorrisons190 m
The neighbourhood: Medway 036D
Everything about Medway 036DThe 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.