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East Rainham

1,578 people · median £315,000 · Medway

Good for schools
Medway Council · Labour-controlled   31/59 seats · 53% · OCD 2026
69/100
Good
AcreRight area score · our comparison, not an official rating
£315k
median price
+11.9%
5-year growth
86%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£315k
median sold price
8.3 yrs
of local pay to buy
+11.9%
5-year change
£310k
typical terraced
33 min
London — fastest
8
rail stations
86%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
6
grammar schools
115
schools total
8.6
NO₂ · WHO 10
11.6%
in a flood zone
3,428
green spaces
7
PM2.5 · WHO 5
600
eat & drink
230
shops
88.4%
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 +11.9%

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

The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

East Rainham in Kent has a median property price of £315,000, with 25 sales recorded in the 12 months to May 2026. Terraced houses (15 sales) dominate the market at a median of £310,000, while detached properties average £525,000. Price per square metre stands at £3,510.

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The area has 1,578 residents and is served by Riverside Primary School 0.7 km away and Leigh Academy Rainham 1.2 km away. Air quality is good, with nitrogen dioxide at 8.6 micrograms per cubic metre (low band) and fine particulates at 7.0 (moderate band). Flood risk affects 11.6 percent of the area. Broadband coverage is strong: 88.4 percent gigabit-capable and 96.7 percent superfast. Deprivation is moderate; about 65 percent of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived. Council tax band D is £2,319.29. Medway Council administers the area; Labour controls the council.

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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