Area Analysis Swale, South East

ME8 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the ME8 postcode area.

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Population

51,338

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Avg Age

44

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Avg Income

£ 48,540 /yr

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Employed

48%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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6/10
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6/10
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9/10
workEmployment
6/10
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3/10
paymentsAffluence
5/10
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8/10
homeHome Ownership
9/10
trending_upInvestment
3/10
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Area Character

No single demographic signal dominates ME8 — age 44, 77% ownership, 13% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £353k.

home £353,265 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

ME8 is a postcode district in Swale, South East, covering 1115 active and 374 retired postcodes.

The largest share of ME8 (15%) is characterised by a professional urban neighbourhood — young and mid-career workers, good amenities, alongside a settled suburban family area with high owner-occupation and stability (12%). This mix of 7 distinct neighbourhood types makes ME8 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in ME8 are around £353k, down 1.3% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across ME8 at 198 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. An average age of 44 points to a settled, predominantly family community — stable, long-term residents alongside newer arrivals.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full ME8 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British91.4%
Asian / British Asian3.7%
Black / African / Caribbean2.1%
Other / Mixed2.8%

Economic Activity

48%Active
FT: 33%
Unemployed: 2%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences4141
Anti-social behaviour1574
Criminal damage and arson942
Other theft722
Shoplifting628

school Local Schools

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Parkwood Primary School

Good574 pupils
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St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School

Good258 pupils
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St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School

Good188 pupils
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Leigh Academy Rainham

239 pupils
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Fairview Community Primary School

Good665 pupils
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Rainham School for Girls

Good1714 pupils
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Rainham Mark Grammar School

Good1545 pupils
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Maritime Academy

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

49 nearby
  • Co-Op
  • Co-Op Food
  • Hales & Moore Fishmongers
  • Ideal Supermarket
  • Just Cutts
  • + 44 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

28 nearby
  • Avenue Tennis
  • Costa
  • Costa
  • Darjeeling Heights
  • Fireaway / NXT LVL GILLINGHAM
  • + 23 more
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Supermarkets

4 nearby
  • Aldi
  • Iceland
  • Poundland
  • Tesco
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

29 nearby
  • Silver Sea Chinese Takeaway
  • Mohim Express
  • New Tandoori Parlour
  • Papa Johns
  • Parkwood Kebab And Pizza House
  • + 24 more
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Pub, NightClub

17 nearby
  • Parkwood Community Association
  • White Horse
  • Cricketers
  • Gillingham Labour Club
  • JD Wetherspoon - The Railway Inn
  • + 12 more