ME8 0BU is a safe, established residential area located 0.9km from Rainham in Gillingham (Medway). Administratively it sits within Rainham Central ward and the Gillingham and Rainham constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, ME8 0BU is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. Outside of residential hours, large schools, colleges, and universities, nationally widespread. At 32 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 73% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 15% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 23 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for ME8 0BU are sourced from Output Area E00081314 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ME8 0BU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ME8 0BU.
312
32
£ 50,900 /yr
29%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: ME8 0BU falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 73% of tenure in ME8 0BU — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for ME8 0BU. The average age is 31.6. 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 dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
ME8 0BU has low crime rates — 23 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Rainham School for Girls
The Howard School
St Margaret's Church of England Junior School
St Margaret's Infant School
Thames View Primary School
Miers Court Primary School
Rainham Mark Grammar School
Maritime Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
9 nearby- Just Cutts1.0 km
- Londis0.3 km
- Premier Shalu General Store1.0 km
- Rainham Mark Social Club1.0 km
- Batleys Cash & Carry Ltd1.0 km
- + 4 more
Restaurant, Cafe
8 nearby- Nutmegs Patisserie0.9 km
- Pizza Hut0.9 km
- Costa0.9 km
- KFC1.0 km
- Soar Trampoline Park Ltd0.9 km
- + 3 more
Takeaway Shop
5 nearby- Greggs0.9 km
- Jack`s Fish Bar0.8 km
- Favorite Rainham Ltd0.9 km
- Kellicious0.9 km
- Domino's Pizza1.0 km
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Tesco1.0 km
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- Cricketers1.0 km
- Jordans Pool & Snooker Lounge0.9 km
- The Greedy Banker1.0 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Rainham (Kent)1.3 km
- Gillingham (Kent)4.2 km
- Newington4.9 km
Bus Stops
- Broadview Shops0.3 km
- Nursery Road0.3 km
- Broadview Shops0.3 km
- Highfield Road0.3 km
- Highfield Road0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: ME80BU · Data under Open Government Licence