High Street is in Rainham, Gillingham and in Medway district. ME8 7HS is located in the Rainham North 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 High Street, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 7HS and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: ME8 7JF, ME8 7JA, ME8 7JH, ME8 9AA, ME8 7HW, ME8 9EZ, ME8 7JP, ME8 7HX, ME8 7JE.

High Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on High Street are based on 397 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 7HS

Average Price
£252,789
Semi-Detached
£482,029
Terraced
£198,562
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
£263,262

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Street

Average Price
£530,410
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Street

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
53 High Street, Gillingham, Medway
Other, an established residential building
£90,0002022-06-01 £92,156
55 High Street, Gillingham, Medway
Other, an established residential building
£30,0002019-12-04 £34,630
55 High Street, Gillingham, Medway
Other, an established residential building
£100,0002019-10-17 £113,349
89 - 93 High Street, Gillingham, Medway
Other, an established residential building
£670,0002016-06-02 £812,911
63 High Street, Gillingham, Medway
Terraced, an established residential building
£136,0002010-09-30 £267,627

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Margaret's Infant School
St Margaret's Infant School, Orchard Street , Orchard Street ME8 9AE
3out of 4 312 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
St Margaret's Church of England Junior School
Orchard Street , Rainham ME8 9AE
3out of 4 312 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Thames View Primary School
Bloors Lane , Rainham ME8 7DX
3out of 4 923 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Miers Court Primary School
Silverspot Close , ME8 8JR
3out of 4 974 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Riverside Primary School
St Edmunds Way , Rainham ME8 8ET
3out of 4 1,068 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Howard School
Derwent Way , Rainham ME8 0BX
3out of 4 972 yd Academy converter No Boys More About School
Rainham School for Girls
Derwent Way , Rainham ME8 0BX
3out of 4 1,004 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
Rainham Mark Grammar School
Pump Lane , Rainham ME8 7AJ
4out of 4 1,112 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Leigh Academy Rainham
Otterham Quay Lane , Rainham
- not rated 1,316 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
The Robert Napier School
Third Avenue , ME7 2LX
3out of 4 3,711 yd Academy sponsor led 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 1,618 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Danecourt School
Hotel Road , ME8 6AA
3out of 4 2,756 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School
Will Adams Centre
Woodlands Road , ME7 2BX
3out of 4 3,391 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The GFC School
Priestfield Stadium , Redfern Avenue ME7 4DD
- not rated 4,063 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Rivermead School
Forge Lane , ME7 1UG
3out of 4 4,887 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
Pizza Hut65-67A High Street, Rainham2 yd
Nutmegs PatisserieNutmegs, 67B High Street14 yd
Costa69 High Street, Rainham30 yd
Tarana85 High Street, Rainham95 yd
Cafe Nucleus Rainham35A High Street, Rainham96 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Jordans Pool & Snooker Lounge1-3A Rainham Shopping Centre, Rainham50 yd
The Greedy Banker89-93 High Street, Rainham124 yd
CricketersThe Cricketers Inn, 88 High Street127 yd
White HorseWhite Horse PH, White Horse163 yd
The Prince Of Ales121 High Street, Rainham338 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Favorite Rainham55 High Street, Rainham23 yd
GreggsSu3, Rainham Shopping Centre37 yd
Mohim Express27 Station Road, Rainham207 yd
Jack`s Fish Bar13 High Street, Rainham216 yd
Quality Chicken & Ribs18 Station Road, Rainham218 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Reynolds Fitness Spa Rainham
HIGH STREET
health and fitness suite270 yd
St Margaret'S C Of E Junior School
ORCHARD STREET
grass pitches, swimming pool324 yd
Berengrave Park
BERENGRAVE LANE
grass pitches618 yd
Rainham Recreation Ground
Station Road
grass pitches673 yd
Cozenton Park
Bloors Lane
grass pitches716 yd
Playfootball Gillingham
LONDON ROAD
artificial grass pitch761 yd
Splashes Sports Centre
Bloors Lane
health and fitness suite, swimming pool851 yd
Miers Court Primary School
SILVERSPOT CLOSE
grass pitches903 yd
Ryetop Playing Fields
Beacon Close
grass pitches911 yd
Thames View Primary School
BLOORS LANE
grass pitches1,047 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 speed66.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed54.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed79.75 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed79.75 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed19.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed12.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is High Street dangerous?

In 2023, 587 crimes were reported near High Street . Only 17% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered not safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of ME8 7HS.

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

More Crime Statistics for High Street, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 7HS

Employment

ME8 7HS area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee89
Retired51
Part-Time Employee38
Self-Employed33
Looking after home or family15
Long-Term Sick or disabled11
Other10
Student (economically inactive)9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)5
Unemployed5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles27
Financial and insurance activities19
Construction17
Accommodation and food service activities17
Human health and social work activities13
Transport and storage11
Education7
Manufacturing7
Professional, scientific and technical activities7
Other6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities5
Administrative and support service activities5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security4
Real estate activities3
Information and communication3

People

Gender

Female182
Male159

Partnership Status

Single127
Married: Opposite sex76
Married: Same sex2
Separated15
Divorced32
Widowed15

Health

Very good health148
Good health130
Fair health51
Bad health9
Very bad health3

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications57
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 27
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 35
Apprenticeship17
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 41
Degree or Similar 75
Other16

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese1
Indian4
Other Asian12
Black African20
Black Caribbean2
Other Black6
Mixed White and Asian6
Mixed White and African1
Mixed White and Caribbean3
Mixed Other2
White251
Gypsy or Irish Traveller7
Other25

Country of Birth

United Kingdom271
European Union18
Rest of Europe19
Africa14
Middle East and Asia14
The Americas and the Caribbean5

Length of Residence

Born in the UK271
10+ Years42
5-10 Years9
2-5 Years8
Less than 2 years12

Passport Held

United Kingdom262
France2
Poland6
Romania4
Other EU countries1
Turkey6
Central and Western Africa1
South and Eastern Africa4
Eastern Asia1
Southern Asia3
South-East Asia2
North America and the Caribbean1
Central and South America1
No passport held46

Religion

No religion160
Christian133
Buddhist1
Hindu8
Muslim24
Other religion1
Not answered14