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Rainham

13,756 people · median £325,000 · Medway

Fast broadbandGood for schools
Medway Council · Labour-controlled   31/59 seats · 53% · OCD 2026
71/100
Good
AcreRight area score · our comparison, not an official rating
£325k
median price
+21.1%
5-year growth
86%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£325k
median sold price
8.3 yrs
of local pay to buy
+21.1%
5-year change
£293k
typical terraced
33 min
London — fastest
8
rail stations
86%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
6
grammar schools
115
schools total
9.4
NO₂ · WHO 10
5.7%
in a flood zone
3,428
green spaces
7.1
PM2.5 · WHO 5
600
eat & drink
230
shops
98.4%
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 +21.1%

£174k£233k£293k£352k20142025£335,000
£191,000 in 2014 → £335,000 in 2025 · 386 sales in 12 months
In Medway:
17th cheapest of 23 neighbourhoods

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The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

Rainham is a neighbourhood in Kent with a population of 13,756. The median house price is £325,000, with 386 sales in the last twelve months and prices up 21.1 per cent over five years.

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Detached homes sell for a median of £460,000, semi-detached £358,000, terraced £293,000 and flats £171,500. The median age is 42.0 years. About 70.2 per cent of homes are owner-occupied. Deprivation is broadly average: about 55 per cent of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived. Air quality is good, with nitrogen dioxide at low levels and particulate matter in the moderate band. Flood risk affects 5.7 per cent of the area. Gigabit-capable broadband is available to 98.4 per cent of premises. There are 5 conservation areas and 13 listed buildings. Rainham is served by Medway Council, a unitary authority under Labour control. Council tax band D is £2,319.29 for 2026/27.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-08-01T07:56:12Z

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All figures, sources and dates
Prices2026-05
Affordability2025
Deprivation2025
Census2021
Schools2026
Health2026/2025
Transport2026
Broadband2024
Environment2026
Ground checks2022–25
Heritage & planning2026
Amenities2026
Companies2026-07-01

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