Dorset Square is in Rainham, Gillingham and in Medway district. ME8 7EX is located in the Twydall electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Gillingham and Rainham. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Dorset Square, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 7EX and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: ME8 7EP, ME8 7EW, ME8 7HA, ME8 7EJ, ME8 7EN, ME8 7EU, ME8 7ES, ME8 7EH, ME8 7ER.

Dorset Square Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Dorset Square are based on 27 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Medway.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME8 7EX

Average Price
£296,309
Semi-Detached
£318,580
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£198,316
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dorset Square

Average Price
£296,309
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dorset SquareStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
1 Dorset Square, Gillingham, Medway
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£300,0002021-05-28 £361,855
9 Dorset Square, Gillingham, Medway
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£250,0002018-10-01 £316,642
8 Dorset Square, Gillingham, Medway
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£263,0002018-07-02 £335,219
1 Dorset Square, Gillingham, Medway
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£296,0002018-01-26 £384,115
31 Dorset Square, Gillingham, Medway
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£180,0002017-06-02 £198,558

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Thames View Primary School
Bloors Lane , Rainham ME8 7DX 		3out of 4 567 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School
Romany Road , Rainham ME8 6JH 		3out of 4 833 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Twydall Primary School and Nursery
Twydall Lane , ME8 6JS 		1out of 4 899 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
St Margaret's Infant School
St Margaret's Infant School, Orchard Street , Orchard Street ME8 9AE 		3out of 4 1,155 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
St Margaret's Church of England Junior School
Orchard Street , Rainham ME8 9AE 		3out of 4 1,155 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Rainham Mark Grammar School
Pump Lane , Rainham ME8 7AJ 		4out of 4 378 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Howard School
Derwent Way , Rainham ME8 0BX 		3out of 4 554 yd Academy converter No Boys More About School
Rainham School for Girls
Derwent Way , Rainham ME8 0BX 		3out of 4 710 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
Leigh Academy Rainham
Otterham Quay Lane , Rainham 		- not rated 2,340 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
The Robert Napier School
Third Avenue , ME7 2LX 		3out of 4 2,685 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
MidKent College
Medway Road , ME7 1FN 		- not rated 4,911 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Bryony School
157 Marshall Road , Rainham ME8 0AJ 		- not rated 1,346 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Danecourt School
Hotel Road , ME8 6AA 		3out of 4 1,752 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School
Will Adams Centre
Woodlands Road , ME7 2BX 		3out of 4 2,371 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The GFC School
Priestfield Stadium , Redfern Avenue ME7 4DD 		- not rated 3,054 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Rivermead School
Forge Lane , ME7 1UG 		3out of 4 3,917 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable 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
The Manor FarmManor Farm, 2 High Street760 yd
Tesco Family DiningTesco Supermarket, Courteney Road862 yd
Cafe Nucleus Rainham35A High Street, Rainham932 yd
KFCKFC Drive Through, Courteney Road1,003 yd
Pizza Hut65-67A High Street, Rainham1,029 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Dewdrop100 - 102 Hawthorne Avenue, Rainham483 yd
Jordans Pool & Snooker Lounge1-3A Rainham Shopping Centre, Rainham1,039 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Domino's Pizza28 London Road, Rainham751 yd
Jack`s Fish Bar13 High Street, Rainham814 yd
Rainham Fish And Kebab40 London Road, Rainham816 yd
Favorite Rainham55 High Street, Rainham1,004 yd
KelliciousC & A Building Supplies Ltd, Astra Park1,057 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
TescoTesco Supermarket, Courteney Road862 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Splashes Sports Centre
Bloors Lane 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool253 yd
Playfootball Gillingham
LONDON ROAD 		artificial grass pitch300 yd
Cozenton Park
Bloors Lane 		grass pitches372 yd
Rainham Mark Grammar School
PUMP LANE 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts411 yd
Thames View Primary School
BLOORS LANE 		grass pitches420 yd
Howard School
DERWENT WAY 		grass pitches524 yd
Rainham School For Girls
DERWENT WAY 		grass pitches665 yd
Berengrave Park
BERENGRAVE LANE 		grass pitches791 yd
Twydall Primary School
TWYDALL LANE 		grass pitches977 yd
St Margaret'S C Of E Junior School
ORCHARD STREET 		grass pitches, swimming pool1,023 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 speed48.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed118.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed14.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Dorset Square Street dangerous?

In 2023, 139 crimes were reported near Dorset Square . 53% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. Crime level on this street is below average. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of ME8 7EX.

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

More Crime Statistics for Dorset Square, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 7EX

Employment

ME8 7EX area has a high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 5% 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 Employee86
Retired39
Part-Time Employee31
Self-Employed20
Looking after home or family17
Long-Term Sick or disabled16
Unemployed11
Student (economically inactive)11
Other5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles28
Construction19
Human health and social work activities12
Manufacturing11
Financial and insurance activities11
Education11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security8
Transport and storage6
Other5
Administrative and support service activities5
Professional, scientific and technical activities5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities2
Accommodation and food service activities2
Information and communication1
Real estate activities1

People

Gender

Female154
Male149

Partnership Status

Single107
Married: Opposite sex76
Separated11
Divorced29
Widowed15

Health

Very good health133
Good health107
Fair health33
Bad health24
Very bad health6

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications42
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 28
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 46
Apprenticeship15
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 44
Degree or Similar 55
Other8

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian6
Mixed White and Asian2
Mixed White and African1
Mixed White and Caribbean5
White288

Country of Birth

United Kingdom283
European Union9
Rest of Europe3
Africa3
Middle East and Asia4
The Americas and the Caribbean1
Oceania1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK283
10+ Years16
5-10 Years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom249
Ireland5
Portugal1
Poland1
Other EU countries1
Southern Asia1
No passport held44

Religion

No religion145
Christian135
Muslim4
Other religion2
Not answered17
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