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Rainham is a neighbourhood in London with a population of 14,066.
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Rainham is a neighbourhood in London with a population of 14,066. The median house price is £430,000, with 300 sales recorded in the past 12 months. Terraced homes (104 sales) have a median of £421,000, while detached properties (42 sales) reach £525,000. Air quality is moderate, with nitrogen dioxide at 15.0 annual mean and particulate matter at 7.9. About 45 per cent of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived. The area is 70.3 per cent owner-occupied, with a median age of 38.6 years. Broad-band connectivity is strong: 95.6 per cent have superfast speeds and 82.2 per cent gigabit-capable. Council tax for band D is £2,424.66. The neighbourhood contains 1 conservation area and 13 listed buildings, with 30.8 per cent in the green belt.
Data updated 2026/2025. Rainham, London — a free, sourced local-area report from Acreright. Every figure shows its source and date; where the data isn't reliable we say so rather than guess.
This district. Figures below lead with Rainham’s own data where it exists; wider-area statistics are clearly labelled.
Within London, Rainham ranks 5th cheapest of 33, 9th safest and 6th most affordable.
Sold prices in Rainham have risen 15% over the last five years (UK House Price Index).
About 45% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Rainham (English Indices of Deprivation, decile 5 of 10, national basis). Little changed since 2019 (decile 5).
Investment context: a gross rental yield of about 5.1% (area median rent against the median sold price) — appraise a specific property at /appraisal/rainham.
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Nearby areas we cover: South Hornchurch, Orchard Village, Elm Park.
Rainham is a neighbourhood in London with a population of 14,066.