Skene Close is in Rainham, Gillingham and in Gillingham district. ME8 8HJ 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 Skene Close, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 8HJ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: ME8 8HG, ME8 8ER, ME8 7QJ, ME8 8HW, ME8 8HL, ME8 8HH, ME8 8SB, ME8 8NY, ME8 8ES.

Skene Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Skene Close are based on 1 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Gillingham.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME8 8HJ

Average Price
£133,919
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£133,919
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Skene Close

Average Price
£140,713
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Skene CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
10 Skene Close, Gillingham, Medway
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£98,0002007-06-07 £145,576
10 Skene Close, Gillingham, Medway
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£74,0002006-11-28 £115,468
10 Skene Close, Gillingham, Kent
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£27,0001997-02-11 £140,713

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 4 232 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 1,251 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
St Margaret's Church of England Junior School
Orchard Street , Rainham ME8 9AE 		3out of 4 1,251 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Thames View Primary School
Bloors Lane , Rainham ME8 7DX 		3out of 4 1,513 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Miers Court Primary School
Silverspot Close , ME8 8JR 		3out of 4 1,553 yd Academy converter No 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 887 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Rainham Mark Grammar School
Pump Lane , Rainham ME8 7AJ 		4out of 4 1,809 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Howard School
Derwent Way , Rainham ME8 0BX 		3out of 4 2,015 yd Academy converter No Boys More About School
Rainham School for Girls
Derwent Way , Rainham ME8 0BX 		3out of 4 2,062 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
The Robert Napier School
Third Avenue , ME7 2LX 		3out of 4 4,513 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 2,673 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Danecourt School
Hotel Road , ME8 6AA 		3out of 4 3,652 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School
Will Adams Centre
Woodlands Road , ME7 2BX 		3out of 4 4,118 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The GFC School
Priestfield Stadium , Redfern Avenue ME7 4DD 		- not rated 4,730 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Rivermead School
Forge Lane , ME7 1UG 		3out of 4 5,428 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
Mandarin House154 Station Road, Rainham486 yd
Darjeeling HeightsDarjeeling Heights, 335 High Street701 yd
Hon's Restaurant143 High Street, Rainham782 yd
Galata Mezze Restaurant109 High Street, Rainham885 yd
The Centre Cafe35 Rainham Shopping Centre, Rainham916 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Rainham Arms120 Wakeley Road, Rainham251 yd
Mackland ArmsMackland Arms Public House, Flat444 yd
JD Wetherspoon - The Railway InnThe Railway, 113 Station Road625 yd
The Rose InnThe Rose Inn, 249 High Street661 yd
The Three SistersThree Sisters, Otterham Quay Lane758 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
George`s Plaice144 Station Road, Rainham494 yd
Far East Express88B Station Road, Rainham660 yd
Peking Chef177 High Street, Rainham696 yd
Tarka Baaz175 High Street, Rainham697 yd
Charcoal Grill146 High Street, Rainham793 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Rainham Recreation Ground
Station Road 		grass pitches389 yd
Reynolds Fitness Spa Rainham
HIGH STREET 		health and fitness suite869 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%

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

Safety

Is Skene Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 292 crimes were reported near Skene Close . 34% 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 8HJ.

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

More Crime Statistics for Skene Close, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 8HJ

Employment

ME8 8HJ area has a very high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 6% 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
Part-Time Employee40
Retired34
Looking after home or family26
Self-Employed19
Long-Term Sick or disabled18
Unemployed16
Student (economically inactive)14
Other6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles25
Human health and social work activities17
Administrative and support service activities15
Construction13
Accommodation and food service activities11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security11
Manufacturing10
Professional, scientific and technical activities7
Financial and insurance activities6
Transport and storage6
Education4
Other3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing2
Information and communication2

People

Gender

Female172
Male170

Partnership Status

Single129
Married: Opposite sex78
Separated9
Divorced34
Widowed13

Health

Very good health153
Good health109
Fair health49
Bad health27
Very bad health5

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications65
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 33
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 54
Apprenticeship19
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 49
Degree or Similar 38
Other3

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian4
Pakistani9
Other Asian5
Black African4
Other Black6
Mixed White and Asian4
Mixed White and African1
Mixed White and Caribbean4
White301
Other4

Country of Birth

United Kingdom315
European Union11
Africa7
Middle East and Asia8
Oceania1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK315
10+ Years22
5-10 Years5

Passport Held

United Kingdom248
Ireland4
Poland1
Romania1
Other EU countries1
South-East Asia1
No passport held86

Religion

No religion197
Christian93
Buddhist5
Muslim13
Sikh8
Not answered23
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