High Street is in Rainham, Gillingham and in Medway district. ME8 8AJ is located in the Rainham South 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 8AJ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: ME8 8SR, ME8 8DS, ME8 8QH, ME8 8QT, ME8 8BZ, ME8 8QS, ME8 8LL, ME8 8QQ, ME8 8DR.

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 8AJ

Average Price
£362,567
Semi-Detached
£362,567
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

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
248 High Street, Gillingham, Medway
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£283,5002020-07-24 £362,734
254 High Street, Gillingham, Medway
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£245,0002019-02-01 £313,844
248 High Street, Gillingham, Medway
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£190,0002013-07-12 £389,718
260 High Street, Gillingham, Medway
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£158,0002011-06-29 £340,012
258 High Street, Gillingham, Medway
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£140,0002003-09-05 £345,609

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Riverside Primary School
St Edmunds Way , Rainham ME8 8ET 		3out of 4 518 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Miers Court Primary School
Silverspot Close , ME8 8JR 		3out of 4 987 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
St Margaret's Infant School
St Margaret's Infant School, Orchard Street , Orchard Street ME8 9AE 		3out of 4 1,036 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
St Margaret's Church of England Junior School
Orchard Street , Rainham ME8 9AE 		3out of 4 1,036 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Thames View Primary School
Bloors Lane , Rainham ME8 7DX 		3out of 4 1,849 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Leigh Academy Rainham
Otterham Quay Lane , Rainham 		- not rated 274 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Rainham School for Girls
Derwent Way , Rainham ME8 0BX 		3out of 4 1,957 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
The Howard School
Derwent Way , Rainham ME8 0BX 		3out of 4 1,966 yd Academy converter No Boys More About School
Rainham Mark Grammar School
Pump Lane , Rainham ME8 7AJ 		4out of 4 2,099 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Robert Napier School
Third Avenue , ME7 2LX 		3out of 4 4,752 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 2,431 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Danecourt School
Hotel Road , ME8 6AA 		3out of 4 3,799 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School
Will Adams Centre
Woodlands Road , ME7 2BX 		3out of 4 4,417 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The GFC School
Priestfield Stadium , Redfern Avenue ME7 4DD 		- not rated 5,076 yd Other independent 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
Darjeeling HeightsDarjeeling Heights, 335 High Street78 yd
Hon's Restaurant143 High Street, Rainham622 yd
Galata Mezze Restaurant109 High Street, Rainham794 yd
Mandarin House154 Station Road, Rainham863 yd
The Centre Cafe35 Rainham Shopping Centre, Rainham926 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Rose InnThe Rose Inn, 249 High Street215 yd
Rainham Arms120 Wakeley Road, Rainham532 yd
The Prince Of Ales121 High Street, Rainham706 yd
JD Wetherspoon - The Railway InnThe Railway, 113 Station Road855 yd
White HorseWhite Horse PH, White Horse881 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Peking Chef177 High Street, Rainham413 yd
Tarka Baaz175 High Street, Rainham418 yd
Charcoal Grill146 High Street, Rainham592 yd
Tandoori Parlour & The Grill Guys134 High Street, Rainham625 yd
Asham Indian109A High Street, Rainham796 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Rainham Recreation Ground
Station Road 		grass pitches689 yd
Reynolds Fitness Spa Rainham
HIGH STREET 		health and fitness suite774 yd
Miers Court Primary School
SILVERSPOT CLOSE 		grass pitches1,063 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 speed51.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed106.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed13.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is High Street dangerous?

In 2023, 198 crimes were reported near High Street . 45% 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 8AJ.

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 8AJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee68
Retired49
Part-Time Employee22
Self-Employed16
Long-Term Sick or disabled8
Other6
Unemployed5
Student (economically inactive)4
Looking after home or family2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles24
Construction13
Human health and social work activities11
Education10
Manufacturing8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security7
Transport and storage6
Financial and insurance activities5
Other4
Professional, scientific and technical activities4
Information and communication3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities2
Real estate activities2
Accommodation and food service activities2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1
Administrative and support service activities1

People

Gender

Female111
Male96

Partnership Status

Single81
Married: Opposite sex56
Married: Same sex2
Separated6
Divorced19
Widowed16

Health

Very good health86
Good health78
Fair health34
Bad health8
Very bad health2

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications40
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 16
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 21
Apprenticeship12
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 40
Degree or Similar 48
Other4

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian1
Pakistani2
Other Asian2
Black Caribbean2
Other Black2
Mixed White and Caribbean1
Mixed Other1
White189
Roma1
Other6

Country of Birth

United Kingdom192
European Union7
Middle East and Asia6
The Americas and the Caribbean2

Length of Residence

Born in the UK192
10+ Years14
5-10 Years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom180
Ireland3
Other EU countries1
Eastern Asia1
North America and the Caribbean1
No passport held22

Religion

No religion88
Christian100
Buddhist2
Hindu1
Jewish1
Muslim2
Sikh7
Other religion1
Not answered5
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