Rainham Road is in Chatham and in Rochester Upon Medway district. ME5 7EL is located in the Luton and Wayfield electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Chatham and Aylesford. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Rainham Road, Chatham, ME5 7EL and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: ME7 5NQ, ME7 5NF, ME7 5NG, ME5 7ET, ME7 5LE, ME7 5LF, ME7 5LD, ME7 5NE, ME7 4AE.

Rainham Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Rainham Road are based on 17 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Rochester Upon Medway.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME5 7EL

Average Price
£245,117
Semi-Detached
£411,131
Terraced
£253,114
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£129,886
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rainham Road

Average Price
£210,123
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rainham Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
128 Rainham Road, Chatham, Medway
Terraced, an established residential building 		£200,0002023-06-08 £205,473
116 Rainham Road, Chatham, Medway
Terraced, an established residential building 		£225,0002023-02-20 £223,646
90A Rainham Road, Chatham, Medway
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£160,0002022-12-14 £158,581
96 Rainham Road, Chatham, Medway
Terraced, an established residential building 		£270,0002022-10-31 £267,892
122 Rainham Road, Chatham, Medway
Terraced, an established residential building 		£312,0002022-03-14 £333,174

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
2out of 4Byron Primary School
Byron Road, ME7 5XX 		382 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Luton Primary School
Luton Road, ME4 5AW 		582 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4Napier Community Primary and Nursery Academy
Napier Community Primary and Nursery Academy, Napier Road ME7 4HG 		938 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4All Saints Church of England Primary School
Magpie Hall Road, ME4 5JY 		1,191 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Barnsole Primary School
Barnsole Road, ME7 2JG 		1,212 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Chatham Grammar
Rainham Road, ME5 7EH 		103 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
3out of 4The Robert Napier School
Third Avenue, ME7 2LX 		977 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Brompton Academy
Marlborough Road, ME7 5HT 		1,269 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Victory Academy
Magpie Hall Road, ME4 5JB 		1,432 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Holcombe Grammar School
Holcombe, Maidstone Road ME4 6JB 		2,464 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Boys More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedMidKent College
Medway Road, ME7 1FN 		2,468 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedHospital and Medical Tuition Service
The School Room, Dolphin Ward, Medway Maritime Hospital ME7 5NY 		741 yd Miscellaneous Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Will Adams Centre
Woodlands Road, ME7 2BX 		1,514 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedThe GFC School
Priestfield Stadium, Redfern Avenue ME7 4DD 		1,553 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Danecourt School
Hotel Road, ME8 6AA 		1,631 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedBlue Skies School
126 Maidstone Road, ME4 6DQ 		2,159 yd Other independent special school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
St Augustine's Church CaféSt Augustines Church, Rock Avenue324 yd
Rowlands Bistro66 Watling Street, Gillingham480 yd
Ela Kendro84 Watling Street, Gillingham551 yd
Karen's Diner90 Watling Street, Gillingham551 yd
Gina's Cafe103 Watling Street, Gillingham558 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Old Ash TreeThe Old Ash Tree Ph, 136 Rainham Road109 yd
Upper Gillingham Conservative ClubUpper Gillingham Conservative Club L, 541 Canterbury Street125 yd
The Wheatsheaf53 Capstone Road, Lordswood773 yd
The StarStar PH, The Star Hotel829 yd
The Richard CobdenThe Richard Cobden, 178 Luton Road885 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
New Jade170 Rainham Road, Gillingham158 yd
Pronto Pizza178 Rainham Road, Gillingham179 yd
Duru Kebab House7 Watling Street, Gillingham227 yd
Dragon Inn136 Milton Road, Gillingham394 yd
Oriental DelightOriental Delight, 23-25 Luton High Street507 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Chatham Grammar School For Girls
RAINHAM ROAD 		athletics tracks, grass pitches216 yd
Star Meadow Sports Club
DARLAND AVENUE 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches845 yd
Luton Invicta Social Club
LUTON ROAD 		898 yd
The Robert Napier School
THIRD AVENUE 		grass pitches, tennis courts899 yd
Gillingham Golf Club Ltd
WOODLANDS ROAD 		golf993 yd
Luton Rec
Capstone Road 		grass pitches1,064 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed58.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed126 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed40 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is Rainham Road dangerous?

In 2023, 924 crimes were reported near Rainham Road . Only 9% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered dangerous. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of ME5 7EL.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

More Crime Statistics for Rainham Road, Chatham, ME5 7EL

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 924
Violence And Sexual Offences 361
Anti Social Behaviour 126
Shoplifting 119
Criminal Damage And Arson 98
Public Order 53
Other Theft 40
Burglary 30
Vehicle Crime 27
Other Crime 27
Drugs 24
Possession Of Weapons 11
Robbery 4
Bicycle Theft 3
Theft From The Person 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of ME5 7EL.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Montrose Avenue535 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonAwaiting court outcomeOn or near Church Hill341 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Park Avenue249 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesAwaiting court outcomeOn or near Watling Avenue133 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Supermarket517 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnder investigationOn or near Church Terrace472 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesAwaiting court outcomeOn or near Watling Avenue133 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Watling Avenue133 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Watling Avenue133 yd
2023-12Public orderInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Watling Avenue133 yd
More Crime Statistics for Rainham Road, Chatham, ME5 7EL

Employment

ME5 7EL area has a high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 4% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee149
Part-Time Employee44
Retired37
Looking after home or family32
Self-Employed29
Student (economically inactive)27
Long-Term Sick or disabled20
Unemployed16
Other15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles22
Human health and social work activities19
Education18
Construction17
Manufacturing14
Other13
Accommodation and food service activities12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security11
Transport and storage9
Administrative and support service activities9
Professional, scientific and technical activities7
Financial and insurance activities7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities4
Information and communication3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1
Real estate activities1

People

Gender

Female239
Male242

Partnership Status

Single173
Married: Opposite sex138
Separated19
Divorced37
Widowed8

Health

Very good health224
Good health173
Fair health57
Bad health22
Very bad health5

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications72
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 42
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 75
Apprenticeship21
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 59
Degree or Similar 100
Other6

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi3
Chinese2
Indian4
Pakistani6
Other Asian5
Black African40
Black Caribbean7
Other Black7
Mixed White and African4
Mixed White and Caribbean4
Mixed Other4
White374
Gypsy or Irish Traveller3
Roma1
Other18

Country of Birth

United Kingdom387
European Union36
Rest of Europe15
Africa31
Middle East and Asia10
Oceania1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK387
10+ Years55
5-10 Years16
2-5 Years7
Less than 2 years15

Passport Held

United Kingdom338
France3
Germany4
Italy1
Portugal6
Lithuania1
Poland5
Romania6
Other EU countries23
Turkey4
Other Europe2
Central and Western Africa6
Oceania1
No passport held79

Religion

No religion237
Christian171
Buddhist3
Hindu2
Muslim27
Other religion7
Not answered34
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