ME8 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the ME8 postcode district in Medway. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Medway · 2026-07 (UK HPI)
Median £328,000
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about ME8
The average home across Medway is worth about £298,547 (UK House Price Index, 2026-07), and the median of the 43 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside ME8 is £328,000, and prices have risen 1.1% over the last year.
Of 247 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in ME8, band C is the most common, and 51% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 910 crimes around the centre of ME8 in the six months to 2026-07, most often violence and sexual offences (324).
There are 4 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of ME8 in Medway, including St Margaret's Church of England Junior School.
The district covers the Hartlip, Newington and Upchurch, Hempstead & Wigmore, Rainham North, Rainham South East ward areas.
Sample of 247 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in ME8, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed +1.1% over the last year in Medway.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-07.
Primary
- St Margaret's Church of England Junior SchoolNot rated · 0.3 mi
- St Margaret's Infant SchoolNot rated · 0.3 mi
- Miers Court Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.6 mi
- Thames View Primary SchoolGood · 0.7 mi
- St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.9 mi
Secondary
- Rainham School for GirlsNot rated · 0.2 mi
- The Howard SchoolNot rated · 0.3 mi
- Rainham Mark Grammar SchoolGood · 0.7 mi
- Leigh Academy RainhamGood · 1.1 mi
- Will Adams AcademyNot rated · 1.8 mi
Hartlip, Newington and Upchurch · Hempstead & Wigmore · Rainham North · Rainham South East · Rainham South West · Twydall · Watling
Common questions about ME8
What is the average house price in ME8?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Medway at £298,547 as of 2026-07. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the ME8 district have a median price of £328,000.
How much does each property type cost in ME8?
Detached £535,212, semi-detached £354,042, terraced £276,192, flats £168,832, based on the UK House Price Index for Medway.
Is ME8 a safe area?
Police recorded 910 crimes near the centre of ME8 in the six months to 2026-07. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 324 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in ME8 usually have?
Band C is the most common rating in our sample of 247 certificates from ME8, with 51% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near ME8?
4 schools within a mile of the ME8 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Rainham School for Girls. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this ME8 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.