ME8 0AR is a sought-after residential area on Marshall Road, 0.8km from Twydall in Gillingham (Medway). Administratively it sits within Rainham Central ward and the Gillingham and Rainham constituency.
For serious buyers, ME8 0AR is a family-oriented neighbourhood with a mix of housing types. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a business parks zone — manufacturing, transport, and it with higher status mix. Residents average 46 years old — this is a settled, predominantly owner-occupied area with a stable, community-minded population. 100% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 47 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £697k, down 45.6% year-on-year. The area ranks among the least deprived 20% in England — a strong signal of community wellbeing, good schools, and low crime.
Census 2021 statistics for ME8 0AR are sourced from Output Area E00081309 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
MARSHALL ROAD, ME8 0AR House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MARSHALL ROAD, ME8 0AR.
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46
£ 55,900 /yr
48%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: ME8 0AR is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
ME8 0AR is a premium owner-occupier postcode — median prices of £697k, 100% home ownership, and a low-deprivation rank put this address in the top tier nationally for wealth indicators. £697k prices and low crime — this postcode commands a premium for good reason. Property prices are trending down 45.6% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for ME8 0AR. The average age is 45.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood of long-term property owners. The significantly higher average age reflects a deeply settled local population.
home Property Prices by Type
Detached
£ 515,000
9 sales · Mean £ 579,444
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
ME8 0AR has low crime rates — 47 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are shoplifting and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School
Maritime Academy
The Howard School
Rainham School for Girls
Twydall Primary School and Nursery
Rainham Mark Grammar School
Thames View Primary School
Danecourt School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
9 nearby- Londis1.0 km
- Rainham Mark Social Club0.3 km
- Spensley Services1.0 km
- Batleys Cash & Carry Ltd0.5 km
- Dobbies Garden Centre0.4 km
- + 4 more
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- The Dewdrop0.6 km
- Gillingham Labour Club0.8 km
Restaurant, Cafe
3 nearby- KFC0.4 km
- Soar Trampoline Park Ltd0.6 km
- Tesco Family Dining0.3 km
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Tesco0.3 km
- Aldi0.7 km
- Iceland0.7 km
- Poundland0.7 km
Takeaway Shop
8 nearby- Kellicious0.4 km
- Rainham Fish And Kebab0.3 km
- Uncle Bob's Chick 'n' Wings UK1.0 km
- Papa Johns0.9 km
- Chi / Mama's Rice1.0 km
- + 3 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Rainham (Kent)1.7 km
- Gillingham (Kent)3.5 km
- Chatham4.9 km
Bus Stops
- Caldew Avenue0.2 km
- Edwin Road0.2 km
- Edwin Road0.2 km
- Pump Lane0.2 km
- Pump Lane0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: ME80AR · Data under Open Government Licence