Woods Edge, Rainham, Gillingham
House prices, sold prices and local information for ME8 8FB.
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At a glance
12 property sales on Woods Edge, Rainham, Gillingham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 6 Mar 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £443,571. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Woods Edge compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Woods Edge 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 12 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £443,571 | 9 Apr 2021 |
| Semi-detached | 5 | £318,000 | 6 Mar 2024 |
Sold prices on Woods Edge
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17, Woods Edge ME8 8FB | 6 Mar 2024 | £370,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Woods Edge ME8 8FB | 9 Apr 2021 | £457,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Woods Edge ME8 8FB | 24 Aug 2018 | £457,500 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 3, Woods Edge ME8 8FB | 3 Aug 2018 | £460,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 5, Woods Edge ME8 8FB | 14 Dec 2017 | £425,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 7, Woods Edge ME8 8FB | 29 Sep 2017 | £450,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 9, Woods Edge ME8 8FB | 24 Jul 2017 | £435,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 11, Woods Edge ME8 8FB | 9 Jun 2017 | £305,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 15, Woods Edge ME8 8FB | 10 May 2017 | £305,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 17, Woods Edge ME8 8FB | 9 May 2017 | £305,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 13, Woods Edge ME8 8FB | 28 Apr 2017 | £305,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 19, Woods Edge ME8 8FB | 24 Mar 2017 | £420,000 | Detached New build | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 17, Woods Edge | £305,000 (May 2017) → £370,000 (Mar 2024) | +21% over 7 yrs |
| 7, Woods Edge | £450,000 (Sep 2017) → £457,500 (Apr 2021) | +2% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Woods Edge
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside Primary School 453 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Leigh Academy Rainham 964 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Holywell Primary School 212 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| St Margaret's Church of England Junior School 363 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| St Margaret's Infant School 312 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Miers Court Primary School 417 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Thames View Primary School 459 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Rainham Mark Grammar School 1,568 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | 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 0.8 mi · 15 min walk
- Newington station 2.1 mi · 41 min walk
- Gillingham (Kent) station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 12 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Three Sisters (opp, Otterham Quay Lane) 2 min walk
- Three Sisters (adj, Otterham Quay Lane) 2 min walk
- Harwood Road (opp, Wakeley Road) 5 min walk
- Otterham Quay (opp, Otterham Quay Lane) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Orchard Family Practice
The Red Suite, 103-107 High Street, Gillingham · 0.9 mi - Thames Ave Surgery
2 Thames Avenue, Rainham, Gillingham · 1.2 mi - Maidstone Rd Rainham Surgery
53A-53B Maidstone Road, Rainham, Gillingham · 1.3 mi - Pump Lane Surgery
13 Pump Lane, Rainham, Gillingham · 1.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda PFS Asda Rainham High Street Petrol Filling Station · 0.7 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Upchurch · 1.0 mi
- Tesco Tesco Rainham Shopping Centre Superstore · 1.0 mi
- Tesco Extra Tesco Gillingham Kent Extra · 2.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Mediclinic Pharmacy Rainham · 0.9 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 1.9 mi
- Fenns Chemist · 2.0 mi
Dentists
- Portman Smile Clinic Rainham · 0.9 mi
- The Rainham Dental Surgery · 1.1 mi
- Maidstone Road (dental Surgery) · 1.2 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+) | 80% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 80% | 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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on Woods Edge
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Who lives around Woods Edge
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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