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Rainham Road, Chatham

MyStreetCheck free street report: Rainham Road, Chatham · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/chatham-medway/rainham-road/

House prices, sold prices and local information for ME5 7EL, ME5 7EJ, ME5 7EN.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£212,251
19 sales
Price range
£120k – £290k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
30 Sep 2024
ME5 7EJ

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At a glance

House prices£212k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 1 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station17 min walkGillingham (Kent) station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold88% freeholdAcross 32 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

19 property sales on Rainham Road, Chatham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 30 Sep 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £224,983. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 74% terraced, 16% flat, 11% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Rainham Road range from £120,000 to £290,000. 88% of homes sold here were freehold and 13% leasehold.

House prices on Rainham Road compared

ME5 postcode area£330,735
Chatham£305,913
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Rainham Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all ME5 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £199,533 (8 sales)2016£200k2017: £214,375 (4 sales)2017£214k2019: £228,000 (2 sales)2019£228k2021: £209,000 (2 sales)2021£209k2022: £215,000 (2 sales)2022£215k2024: £275,000 (1 sales)2024£275k

Tenure: 88% freehold and 13% leasehold across 32 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced14£224,98330 Sep 2024
Flat3£134,00014 Dec 2022
Semi-detached2£240,50020 Jan 2021

Sold prices on Rainham Road

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
78, Rainham Road ME5 7EL 24 Feb 2026£220,000 TerracedFreehold
44, Rainham Road ME5 7EJ 12 Nov 2025£217,500 TerracedFreehold
52, Rainham Road ME5 7EJ 30 Sep 2024£275,000 TerracedFreehold
90B, Rainham Road ME5 7EL 16 Sep 2024£110,000 FlatLeasehold
108, Rainham Road ME5 7EL 28 Mar 2024£220,000 TerracedFreehold
Old Ash Tree, Rainham Road ME5 7EN 11 Sep 2023£1,030,000 OtherFreehold
128, Rainham Road ME5 7EL 8 Jun 2023£200,000 TerracedFreehold
116, Rainham Road ME5 7EL 20 Feb 2023£225,000 TerracedFreehold
90A, Rainham Road ME5 7EL 14 Dec 2022£160,000 FlatLeasehold
96, Rainham Road ME5 7EL 31 Oct 2022£270,000 TerracedFreehold
34, Rainham Road ME5 7EJ 9 Jun 2022£265,000 OtherFreehold
122, Rainham Road ME5 7EL 14 Mar 2022£312,000 TerracedFreehold
74, Rainham Road ME5 7EL 5 Mar 2021£227,000 TerracedFreehold
50, Rainham Road ME5 7EJ 20 Jan 2021£191,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
82, Rainham Road ME5 7EL 26 Jul 2019£243,000 TerracedFreehold
74, Rainham Road ME5 7EL 11 Jul 2019£220,500 TerracedFreehold
92, Rainham Road ME5 7EL 28 Mar 2019£213,000 TerracedFreehold
52, Rainham Road ME5 7EJ 13 Jul 2018£165,000 TerracedFreehold
52, Rainham Road ME5 7EJ 10 May 2018£121,500 TerracedFreehold
30, Rainham Road ME5 7EJ 22 Mar 2018£182,000 TerracedFreehold
72, Rainham Road ME5 7EL 12 Dec 2017£220,000 TerracedFreehold
56, Rainham Road ME5 7EJ 6 Dec 2017£215,000 TerracedFreehold
36, Rainham Road ME5 7EJ 16 Aug 2017£212,500 TerracedFreehold
110, Rainham Road ME5 7EL 31 Jul 2017£210,000 TerracedFreehold
90A, Rainham Road ME5 7EL 9 Dec 2016£120,000 FlatLeasehold
102, Rainham Road ME5 7EL 14 Oct 2016£199,000 TerracedFreehold
62, Rainham Road ME5 7EJ 23 Sep 2016£236,260 TerracedFreehold
56, Rainham Road ME5 7EJ 16 Aug 2016£175,500 TerracedFreehold
64, Rainham Road ME5 7EL 12 Aug 2016£250,000 TerracedFreehold
90B, Rainham Road ME5 7EL 6 Jun 2016£122,000 FlatLeasehold
4, Rainham Road ME5 7EJ 27 May 2016£290,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
84, Rainham Road ME5 7EL 27 Jan 2016£203,500 TerracedFreehold

Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.

Sale history: homes sold more than once

AddressSalesChange
52, Rainham Road £121,500 (May 2018) → £165,000 (Jul 2018) → £275,000 (Sep 2024) +126%
over 6 yrs
90B, Rainham Road £122,000 (Jun 2016) → £110,000 (Sep 2024) -10%
over 8 yrs
90A, Rainham Road £120,000 (Dec 2016) → £160,000 (Dec 2022) +33%
over 6 yrs
74, Rainham Road £220,500 (Jul 2019) → £227,000 (Mar 2021) +3%
over 2 yrs
56, Rainham Road £175,500 (Aug 2016) → £215,000 (Dec 2017) +23%
over 1 yr

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Schools near Rainham Road

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Chatham Grammar 948 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 0.0 mi
Byron Primary School 502 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.3 mi
Luton Primary School 613 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.3 mi
Alchemy School 58 pupils Other independent special school 11–19 Report 0.3 mi
Napier Community Primary and Nursery Academy 597 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.5 mi
The Robert Napier School 1,048 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 0.6 mi
All Saints Church of England Primary School 343 pupils Primary Church of England 2–11 Report 0.7 mi
Barnsole Primary School 609 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 0.7 mi

Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.

Getting around, shops and health

Train stations

  • Gillingham (Kent) station 0.9 mi · 17 min walk
  • Chatham station 1.3 mi · 25 min walk
  • Rochester station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • St Augustines Church (adj, Rainham Road) 1 min walk
  • St Augustines Church (opp, Rainham Road) 1 min walk
  • Rock Avenue (N-bound, Rock Avenue) 3 min walk
  • Rock Avenue (S-bound, Rock Avenue) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Matrix Medical Practice
    10A Beacon Hill, Luton, Chatham · 0.3 mi
  • Stonecross And West Drive Surgery
    25 Street End Road, Chatham · 0.4 mi
  • Napier Road Surgery
    151 Napier Road, Gillingham · 0.5 mi
  • The Glebe Family Practice
    Vicarage Road, Gillingham · 0.7 mi

Supermarkets

  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Canterbury Street · 0.3 mi
  • Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Chatham Watling Street Local · 0.3 mi
  • Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Chatham Luton Road · 0.4 mi
  • Tesco Express Tesco Gillingham Napier Express · 0.7 mi

Pharmacies

  • Medway Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
  • Smiths Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
  • Mediclinic Pharmacy · 0.4 mi

Dentists

  • Nelson Road Dental & Implant Centre · 0.2 mi
  • Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
  • Watling Street Dental Care · 0.3 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 1 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.

Income2 of 10
Employment1 of 10
Education and skills2 of 10
Health and disability3 of 10
Crime1 of 10
Access to housing and services2 of 10
Living environment2 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned49.5%62.5%
Private rented43.9%20.3%
Social rented6.1%17.1%
Households658

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1526.1%17.4%
Aged 15–6465.9%64.1%
Aged 65+7.9%18.6%
Residents1,699

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%80%

Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Mobile signal

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks92%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks94%92%

Share of homes across Medway with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.

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Who lives around Rainham Road

Ethnic group

HereMedway
White76.5%84.3%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African11.9%5.6%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh5.5%5.9%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups3.4%2.8%
Other ethnic group2.7%1.4%

Religion

HereMedway
Christian44.8%45.1%
No religion44.7%43%
Not answered4.2%5.5%
Muslim2.4%2.7%
Hindu1.6%1.1%
Sikh1.1%1.6%
Buddhist0.5%0.4%
Other religion0.5%0.6%

Country of birth

HereMedway
Born in the UK77.2%86.2%
Born outside the UK22.8%13.8%

Highest qualification

HereMedway
No qualifications24.3%19.4%
Level 4 qualifications and above22.2%25.6%
Level 2 qualifications16.4%15.9%
Level 3 qualifications14.7%18%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications13%12.1%
Apprenticeship5.8%6.1%
Other qualifications3.5%3%

General health

HereMedway
Very good health51.8%47.5%
Good health30.6%34.6%
Fair health13%12.8%
Bad health3.5%4%
Very bad health1.1%1.1%

Cars or vans per household

HereMedway
1 car or van in household45.8%40.9%
No cars or vans in household30%19.2%
2 cars or vans in household19.6%28.9%
3 or more cars or vans in household4.6%11%

Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.

Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Medway.

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