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Lower Rainham

37 sales in the last 12 months · median £390,000 · Medway

Good for schoolsAmong the least deprived
Medway Council · Labour-controlled   31/59 seats · 53% · OCD 2026
73/100
Good
AcreRight area score · our comparison, not an official rating
£390k
median price
+4.9%
5-year growth
87%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£390k
median sold price
8.3 yrs
of local pay to buy
+4.9%
5-year change
£384k
typical terraced
33 min
London — fastest
8
rail stations
87%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
6
grammar schools
115
schools total
9.4
NO₂ · WHO 10
1.7%
in a flood zone
3,393
green spaces
7.1
PM2.5 · WHO 5
600
eat & drink
230
shops
60.9%
gigabit
40
gyms & leisure

Tiles show neighbourhood’s own prices and crime; schools, transport, health & amenities are shown for the wider area — each tab labels its source.

Score by what matters: AffordabilityCommuteSchoolsSafetyEnvironmentAmenities

Sold price trend from Medway +4.9%

£154k£213k£271k£329k20142025£312,500
£171,000 in 2014 → £312,500 in 2025 · across Medway
Below this neighbourhood: the map places Lower Rainham among Medway's neighbourhoods — go finer to individual streets and their sold-price history.

The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

Lower Rainham in Kent is a residential area with a population of 1,812. The median property price stands at £390,000, with 37 sales recorded over 12 months and prices at £3,732 per square metre.

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Terraced homes median at £383,750, semi-detached at £390,000, and detached at £515,000. Energy performance shows 58.5% of properties rated C or better, with the median band at C. The area ranks in the top decile for deprivation across income, employment and health; about 85% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived. Crime ranks in decile 4. Schools nearby include Thames View Primary School at 0.5 km and Rainham Mark Grammar School at 0.6 km. Air quality is low for nitrogen dioxide and moderate for particulate matter. Flood risk affects 1.7% of the area. Broadband coverage includes 60.9% gigabit-capable premises. The area falls within two conservation areas: Lower Rainham and Lower Twydall, with 18 listed buildings. Council tax band D costs £2,319.29. Medway Council, a Labour-controlled unitary authority, provides governance.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-07-23T10:31:49Z

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All figures, sources and dates
Prices2026-05
Affordability2025
Council tax & governance2026/27 (tax); 2025 (control)
Deprivation2025
Census2021
Schools2026
Health2026/2025
Transport2026
Broadband2024-07
Environment2023–24
Ground checks2022–25
Heritage & planning2026
Amenities2026
Companies2026-07-01
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