Otterham Quay Lane, Rainham, Gillingham
House prices, sold prices and local information for ME8 8QR, ME8 8NH, ME8 8QW.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Otterham Quay Lane, Rainham, Gillingham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 22 Dec 2021. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £325,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 50% semi-detached, 50% detached. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Otterham Quay Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Otterham Quay Lane has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all ME8 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 1 | £325,000 | 14 Feb 2017 |
| Detached | 1 | £550,000 | 22 Dec 2021 |
Sold prices on Otterham Quay Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orchard View, Otterham Quay Lane ME8 8QR | 20 Mar 2024 | £500,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Pear Tree House, Otterham Quay Lane ME8 8QW | 22 Dec 2021 | £550,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Orchard Building, Otterham Quay Lane ME8 8QR | 30 Jun 2021 | £60,000 | Other | Freehold |
| The Orchard Building, Otterham Quay Lane ME8 8QR | 1 Mar 2019 | £40,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 121, Otterham Quay Lane ME8 8NH | 14 Feb 2017 | £325,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
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
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| The Orchard Building, Otterham Quay Lane | £40,000 (Mar 2019) → £60,000 (Jun 2021) | +50% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Otterham Quay Lane
Crime
69 crimes were reported within about a mile of Otterham Quay Lane in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 33 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 17 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 6 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Otterham Quay Lane is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Tidal River Medway and Medway estuary Flood alert area
- Tidal Medway, Medway estuary and Isle of Grain Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Otterham Quay Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside Primary School 453 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Leigh Academy Rainham 964 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Holywell Primary School 212 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Margaret's Church of England Junior School 363 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| St Margaret's Infant School 312 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Miers Court Primary School 417 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Thames View Primary School 459 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Hartlip Endowed Church of England Primary School 104 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.5 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
- Rainham (Kent) station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
- Newington station 1.9 mi · 39 min walk
- Gillingham (Kent) station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 15 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Three Sisters (adj, Otterham Quay Lane) 4 min walk
- Three Sisters (opp, Otterham Quay Lane) 4 min walk
- Otterham Quay (opp, Otterham Quay Lane) 5 min walk
- Otterham Quay (adj, Otterham Quay Lane) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- Orchard Family Practice
The Red Suite, 103-107 High Street, Gillingham · 1.1 mi - Thames Ave Surgery
2 Thames Avenue, Rainham, Gillingham · 1.3 mi - Maidstone Rd Rainham Surgery
53A-53B Maidstone Road, Rainham, Gillingham · 1.4 mi - Pump Lane Surgery
13 Pump Lane, Rainham, Gillingham · 1.8 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Upchurch · 0.8 mi
- Asda PFS Asda Rainham High Street Petrol Filling Station · 0.9 mi
- Tesco Tesco Rainham Shopping Centre Superstore · 1.1 mi
- Tesco Extra Tesco Gillingham Kent Extra · 2.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Mediclinic Pharmacy Rainham · 1.1 mi
- Newington Pharmacy · 2.0 mi
- Fenns Chemist · 2.1 mi
Dentists
- Portman Smile Clinic Rainham · 1.0 mi
- The Rainham Dental Surgery · 1.2 mi
- Maidstone Road (dental Surgery) · 1.3 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
This neighbourhood is in decile 6 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.
| Income | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 91.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 533 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,361 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 56% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 56% | 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
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 72% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 97% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 86% | 92% |
Share of homes across Swale 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 Otterham Quay Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Swale | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93.9% | 93.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.9% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.5% | 2.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.2% | 1.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | Swale | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 50.7% | 47.2% |
| No religion | 42.9% | 45.4% |
| Not answered | 3.5% | 5.1% |
| Sikh | 1.3% | – |
| Muslim | 0.5% | 1% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Swale | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.6% | 92% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.4% | 8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Swale | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 32.3% | 23.7% |
| No qualifications | 19.6% | 22% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.6% | 17.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.8% | 15.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.9% | 12.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.3% | 6.3% |
| Other qualifications | 2.5% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Swale | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 54.3% | 45.5% |
| Good health | 31.1% | 34.8% |
| Fair health | 11.1% | 14.1% |
| Bad health | 2.6% | 4.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Swale | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 40.4% | 30.5% |
| 1 car or van in household | 31.2% | 40.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 21.8% | 12.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 6.6% | 16.6% |
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 Swale.
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