The postcode area is located in the Swale, Medway, Kent, Medway postcode town, in the South East, England region.
A Major part of this postcode area has a unique mix of residents when compared to others:
Imagine a community with people of all ages (except slightly fewer retirees), scattered around the UK but especially in the Midlands. That's the essence of a big area of ME8 postcode district!
It's important to note that this description generalizes the area and individual experiences may vary.
The postcode area covers Hartlip, Newington and Upchurch, Hempstead and Wigmore, Rainham Central, Rainham North, Rainham South, Twydall, Watling electoral wards.
The population of ME8 postcode area is 51,321. In England, the male population is 28,833,712 and the female population is 27,656,336, according to the 2021 census.
According to the latest 2021 census, The main ethnicity of the people in the area is White: English, with a total of 45,316, followed by White: Other White, with a total of 1,084. In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (24,321), followed by No religion (22,484).
As for deprivation, most of the area is not deprived in any dimension (11,077), followed by at least deprived in one dimension (7,952).
Most people in the nearby area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (15,729), while 12,091 adults mentioned they are Retired.
Regarding education, 9,989 adults have Level 4 education, while 7,779 have Level 3 education. The most common occupations are
The average age of people living in area is 44 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (12193), Between 55 to 64 (9554), and Between 45 to 54 (9114).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (8,835) followed by Intermediate occupations (6,236), and Semi-routine occupations (5,265).
There are total 6 postcode sectors present in the ME8 (listed below). The postcode ME8 has a total of 1496 postcodes.
Name | Type |
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Area | ME8 |
Ward | Hartlip, Newington and Upchurch Hempstead and Wigmore Rainham Central Rainham North Rainham South Twydall Watling |
LTLA22 | Swale, Medway |
UTLA22 | Kent, Medway |
Region | South East |
Country | England |
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Drugs
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Bicycle theft
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Vehicle crime
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Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
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Bicycle theft
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Possession of weapons
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Shoplifting
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Possession of weapons
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Shoplifting
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Bicycle theft
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Possession of weapons
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Shoplifting
Theft from the person
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
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Shoplifting
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
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Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
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Robbery
Shoplifting
Theft from the person
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Possession of weapons
Public order
Shoplifting
Theft from the person
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Possession of weapons
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Shoplifting
Theft from the person
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
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Criminal damage and arson
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House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £521,666.67 | £520,000.00 - £525,000.00 | 3 |
Flat | £149,000.00 | £148,000.00 - £150,000.00 | 2 |
Semi-Detached | £369,600.00 | £293,000.00 - £450,000.00 | 5 |
Terraced | £258,900.00 | £220,000.00 - £300,000.00 | 5 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Semi-Detached | £300,125.00 | £250,000.00 - £348,000.00 | 4 |
Terraced | £277,500.00 | £250,000.00 - £305,000.00 | 2 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £416,666.67 | £375,000.00 - £475,000.00 | 3 |
Flat | £125,333.33 | £108,000.00 - £135,000.00 | 3 |
Semi-Detached | £340,333.33 | £260,000.00 - £377,000.00 | 6 |
Terraced | £309,192.31 | £175,000.00 - £420,000.00 | 13 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £492,500.00 | £420,000.00 - £565,000.00 | 2 |
Flat | £127,000.00 | £127,000.00 - £127,000.00 | 1 |
Other | £612,500.00 | £350,000.00 - £875,000.00 | 2 |
Semi-Detached | £375,900.00 | £315,000.00 - £465,000.00 | 5 |
Terraced | £299,600.00 | £258,000.00 - £350,000.00 | 5 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £1,163,500.00 | £300,000.00 - £2,027,000.00 | 2 |
Flat | £158,000.00 | £158,000.00 - £158,000.00 | 1 |
Semi-Detached | £345,500.00 | £282,000.00 - £425,000.00 | 4 |
Terraced | £269,600.00 | £175,000.00 - £355,000.00 | 5 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £489,000.00 | £305,000.00 - £650,000.00 | 4 |
Flat | £191,666.67 | £160,000.00 - £215,000.00 | 3 |
Other | £311,000.00 | £311,000.00 - £311,000.00 | 1 |
Semi-Detached | £324,983.33 | £191,250.00 - £455,000.00 | 15 |
Terraced | £294,071.43 | £140,000.00 - £547,500.00 | 14 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £509,428.57 | £375,000.00 - £615,000.00 | 7 |
Flat | £171,666.67 | £120,000.00 - £200,000.00 | 3 |
Other | £75,000.00 | £75,000.00 - £75,000.00 | 1 |
Semi-Detached | £309,915.00 | £154,000.00 - £440,000.00 | 14 |
Terraced | £293,200.00 | £183,200.00 - £437,500.00 | 21 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £631,071.43 | £522,500.00 - £812,500.00 | 7 |
Flat | £168,486.33 | £136,500.00 - £210,000.00 | 3 |
Other | £430,000.00 | £430,000.00 - £430,000.00 | 1 |
Semi-Detached | £382,197.50 | £300,000.00 - £435,000.00 | 6 |
Terraced | £276,900.00 | £178,000.00 - £340,000.00 | 15 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £459,166.67 | £340,000.00 - £695,000.00 | 9 |
Flat | £390,750.00 | £136,500.00 - £630,000.00 | 7 |
Other | £235,000.00 | £235,000.00 - £235,000.00 | 1 |
Semi-Detached | £374,020.00 | £255,000.00 - £490,000.00 | 25 |
Terraced | £301,375.00 | £260,000.00 - £410,000.00 | 20 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £523,497.50 | £401,995.00 - £755,000.00 | 5 |
Flat | £181,687.50 | £140,000.00 - £195,000.00 | 8 |
Other | £220,000.00 | £50,000.00 - £310,000.00 | 3 |
Semi-Detached | £331,200.26 | £240,000.00 - £550,000.00 | 23 |
Terraced | £286,911.76 | £250,000.00 - £380,000.00 | 18 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £437,694.33 | £280,000.00 - £742,500.00 | 18 |
Flat | £161,142.86 | £122,000.00 - £210,000.00 | 7 |
Other | £400,893.00 | £400,893.00 - £400,893.00 | 2 |
Semi-Detached | £354,048.39 | £250,000.00 - £460,000.00 | 31 |
Terraced | £310,783.98 | £210,000.00 - £432,500.00 | 24 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £582,997.50 | £348,000.00 - £925,000.00 | 9 |
Flat | £131,666.67 | £115,000.00 - £140,000.00 | 3 |
Other | £267,000.00 | £267,000.00 - £267,000.00 | 1 |
Semi-Detached | £382,689.81 | £265,000.00 - £482,000.00 | 27 |
Terraced | £290,250.00 | £100,000.00 - £405,000.00 | 26 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £550,714.29 | £360,000.00 - £835,000.00 | 7 |
Flat | £164,800.00 | £136,000.00 - £180,000.00 | 5 |
Other | £137,500.00 | £105,000.00 - £170,000.00 | 2 |
Semi-Detached | £327,923.08 | £226,000.00 - £457,000.00 | 26 |
Terraced | £253,315.48 | £140,000.00 - £420,000.00 | 30 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £513,568.93 | £310,000.00 - £875,000.00 | 9 |
Flat | £173,750.00 | £155,000.00 - £200,000.00 | 4 |
Semi-Detached | £381,195.18 | £250,000.00 - £476,000.00 | 18 |
Terraced | £303,866.67 | £230,000.00 - £350,000.00 | 17 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £509,155.00 | £282,000.00 - £727,500.00 | 10 |
Flat | £200,000.00 | £170,000.00 - £220,000.00 | 5 |
Other | £600,000.00 | £600,000.00 - £600,000.00 | 1 |
Semi-Detached | £380,095.30 | £272,000.00 - £475,000.00 | 23 |
Terraced | £306,166.67 | £205,000.00 - £345,000.00 | 26 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £591,714.29 | £350,000.00 - £775,000.00 | 7 |
Flat | £176,550.00 | £134,750.00 - £218,000.00 | 5 |
Other | £2,250,000.00 | £2,250,000.00 - £2,250,000.00 | 1 |
Semi-Detached | £242,281.25 | £146,000.00 - £445,000.00 | 17 |
Terraced | £323,821.43 | £230,000.00 - £470,000.00 | 15 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £325,000.00 | £325,000.00 - £325,000.00 | 2 |
Other | £400,000.00 | £400,000.00 - £400,000.00 | 1 |
Semi-Detached | £279,609.38 | £208,000.00 - £470,000.00 | 17 |
Terraced | £295,809.52 | £135,000.00 - £425,000.00 | 21 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £545,370.43 | £400,000.00 - £945,000.00 | 12 |
Flat | £154,000.00 | £133,000.00 - £175,000.00 | 2 |
Other | £112,966.67 | £7,650.00 - £320,250.00 | 3 |
Semi-Detached | £396,583.33 | £207,500.00 - £605,000.00 | 23 |
Terraced | £293,323.53 | £230,000.00 - £390,000.00 | 17 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £521,164.17 | £345,000.00 - £610,000.00 | 8 |
Flat | £157,900.00 | £135,000.00 - £180,000.00 | 5 |
Other | £140,666.67 | £58,500.00 - £305,000.00 | 3 |
Semi-Detached | £390,729.52 | £295,000.00 - £602,500.00 | 28 |
Terraced | £271,801.28 | £155,000.00 - £455,000.00 | 17 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £503,224.77 | £360,000.00 - £825,000.00 | 13 |
Flat | £203,500.00 | £182,000.00 - £225,000.00 | 2 |
Other | £315,000.00 | £315,000.00 - £315,000.00 | 1 |
Semi-Detached | £388,230.83 | £245,000.00 - £470,000.00 | 16 |
Terraced | £310,229.17 | £245,000.00 - £415,000.00 | 24 |
Name | Pupils | Age | Postcode |
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Parkwood Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 574 | 4-11 | ME89LP |
St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 258 | 3-11 | ME86JH |
St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 188 | 4-11 | ME89NP |
Leigh Academy RainhamSecondary, Not Rated | 239 | 11-19 | ME88GS |
Fairview Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 665 | 3-11 | ME80NU |
Rainham School for GirlsSecondary, Good | 1714 | 11-18 | ME80BX |
Rainham Mark Grammar SchoolSecondary, Good | 1545 | 11-18 | ME87AJ |
Maritime AcademySecondary, Not Rated | None | 11-19 | ME86JH |
The Howard SchoolSecondary, Good | 1486 | 11-18 | ME80BX |
St Margaret's Church of England Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 360 | 7-11 | ME89AE |
Danecourt SchoolSpecial, Good | 234 | 4-11 | ME86AA |
Twydall Primary School and NurseryPrimary, Requires improvement | 362 | 3-11 | ME86JS |
Deanwood Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 233 | 4-11 | ME89TX |
Thames View Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 469 | 3-11 | ME87DX |
St Margaret's Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 293 | 3-7 | ME89AE |
Riverside Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 370 | 3-11 | ME88ET |
Miers Court Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 389 | 4-11 | ME88JR |
Featherby Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 344 | 7-11 | ME86BT |
Featherby Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 298 | 3-7 | ME86PD |