London Road is in Rainham, Gillingham and in Medway district. ME8 7RJ is located in the Rainham Central 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 London Road, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 7RJ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: ME8 7EY, ME8 0EJ, ME8 7RH, ME8 0BH, ME8 7EJ, ME8 7HD, ME8 7HA, ME8 7EP, ME8 7EH.

London Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on London Road are based on 174 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 7RJ

Average Price
£582,085
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£590,772
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
£538,653

Estimated Average Property Prices for London Road

Average Price
£354,183
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on London Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
75 London Road, Gillingham, Medway
Detached, an established residential building
£655,0002023-11-13 £661,114
73 London Road, Gillingham, Medway
Detached, an established residential building
£475,0002022-05-06 £504,760
Playfootball.Net London Road, Gillingham, Medway
Other, an established residential building
£493,4962021-06-30 £538,653
71 London Road, Gillingham, Medway
Detached, an established residential building
£185,0002011-11-18 £398,116
69 London Road, Gillingham, Medway
Detached, an established residential building
£192,0002001-06-08 £688,000

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 4 639 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
St Margaret's Infant School
St Margaret's Infant School, Orchard Street , Orchard Street ME8 9AE
3out of 4 903 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
St Margaret's Church of England Junior School
Orchard Street , Rainham ME8 9AE
3out of 4 903 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School
Romany Road , Rainham ME8 6JH
3out of 4 1,052 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Twydall Primary School and Nursery
Twydall Lane , ME8 6JS
1out of 4 1,148 yd Academy sponsor led 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 4 385 yd Academy converter No Boys More About School
Rainham School for Girls
Derwent Way , Rainham ME8 0BX
3out of 4 528 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
Rainham Mark Grammar School
Pump Lane , Rainham ME8 7AJ
4out of 4 567 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Leigh Academy Rainham
Otterham Quay Lane , Rainham
- not rated 2,124 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
The Robert Napier School
Third Avenue , ME7 2LX
3out of 4 2,912 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 5,164 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 1,213 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Danecourt School
Hotel Road , ME8 6AA
3out of 4 1,947 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School
Will Adams Centre
Woodlands Road , ME7 2BX
3out of 4 2,618 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The GFC School
Priestfield Stadium , Redfern Avenue ME7 4DD
- not rated 3,306 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Rivermead School
Forge Lane , ME7 1UG
3out of 4 4,179 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 Street542 yd
Cafe Nucleus Rainham35A High Street, Rainham719 yd
Pizza Hut65-67A High Street, Rainham811 yd
Nutmegs PatisserieNutmegs, 67B High Street822 yd
Costa69 High Street, Rainham838 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Dewdrop100 - 102 Hawthorne Avenue, Rainham747 yd
Jordans Pool & Snooker Lounge1-3A Rainham Shopping Centre, Rainham829 yd
CricketersThe Cricketers Inn, 88 High Street927 yd
The Greedy Banker89-93 High Street, Rainham932 yd
White HorseWhite Horse PH, White Horse972 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Jack`s Fish Bar13 High Street, Rainham607 yd
Favorite Rainham55 High Street, Rainham787 yd
GreggsSu3, Rainham Shopping Centre843 yd
Domino's Pizza28 London Road, Rainham936 yd
Mohim Express27 Station Road, Rainham989 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
TescoTesco Supermarket, Courteney Road1,026 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Playfootball Gillingham
LONDON ROAD
artificial grass pitch47 yd
Splashes Sports Centre
Bloors Lane
health and fitness suite, swimming pool300 yd
Cozenton Park
Bloors Lane
grass pitches318 yd
Howard School
DERWENT WAY
grass pitches409 yd
Rainham School For Girls
DERWENT WAY
grass pitches537 yd
Thames View Primary School
BLOORS LANE
grass pitches570 yd
Rainham Mark Grammar School
PUMP LANE
grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts650 yd
Berengrave Park
BERENGRAVE LANE
grass pitches730 yd
St Margaret'S C Of E Junior School
ORCHARD STREET
grass pitches, swimming pool767 yd
Ryetop Playing Fields
Beacon Close
grass pitches1,039 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 92.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 92.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 85.7%

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 speed100 Mbit/s
Average download speed124.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed253.75 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed253.75 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed22 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed44.41 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is London Road dangerous?

In 2023, 219 crimes were reported near London Road . 42% 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 7RJ.

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

More Crime Statistics for London Road, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 7RJ

Employment

ME8 7RJ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% 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
Retired76
Self-Employed35
Part-Time Employee27
Student (economically inactive)13
Looking after home or family12
Long-Term Sick or disabled11
Other8
Unemployed8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles25
Human health and social work activities21
Professional, scientific and technical activities17
Manufacturing14
Construction14
Education12
Financial and insurance activities11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security10
Real estate activities6
Information and communication6
Transport and storage6
Other5
Accommodation and food service activities5
Administrative and support service activities4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1

People

Gender

Female169
Male182

Partnership Status

Single102
Married: Opposite sex145
Separated1
Divorced15
Widowed20

Health

Very good health165
Good health134
Fair health44
Bad health9

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications41
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 28
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 46
Apprenticeship22
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 39
Degree or Similar 101
Other10

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian3
Pakistani5
Other Asian2
Black African2
Black Caribbean1
Mixed White and Asian3
Mixed White and Caribbean3
Mixed Other2
White332

Country of Birth

United Kingdom325
European Union14
Rest of Europe1
Africa4
Middle East and Asia5
Oceania3

Length of Residence

Born in the UK325
10+ Years21
5-10 Years1
2-5 Years2
Less than 2 years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom309
Ireland4
Germany2
Lithuania3
Poland4
Central and Western Africa1
Oceania3
No passport held27

Religion

No religion156
Christian175
Muslim5
Not answered14