Bettescombe Road, Rainham, Gillingham
House prices, sold prices and local information for ME8 9AU.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Bettescombe Road, Rainham, Gillingham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 28 Jun 2021. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £367,500. Recorded sale prices on Bettescombe Road range from £297,000 to £500,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Bettescombe Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Bettescombe Road 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 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 4 | £367,500 | 28 Jun 2021 |
Sold prices on Bettescombe Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Bettescombe Road ME8 9AU | 28 Jun 2021 | £500,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Bettescombe Road ME8 9AU | 27 Mar 2020 | £355,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Bettescombe Road ME8 9AU | 9 Aug 2018 | £318,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Bettescombe Road ME8 9AU | 22 Apr 2016 | £297,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Bettescombe Road
Crime
143 crimes were reported within about a mile of Bettescombe Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 54 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 29 |
| Other theft | 16 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 11 |
| Shoplifting | 9 |
| Vehicle crime | 9 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Bettescombe Road 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 Bettescombe Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Howard School 1,471 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Rainham School for Girls 1,622 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Margaret's Church of England Junior School 363 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Margaret's Infant School 312 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Miers Court Primary School 417 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Parkwood Primary School 476 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.7 mi |
| Fairview Community Primary School 670 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Thames View Primary School 459 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 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 · 17 min walk
- Gillingham (Kent) station 2.8 mi · 56 min walk
- Newington station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 3 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Highfield Road (adj, Maidstone Road) 1 min walk
- Highfield Road (opp, Maidstone Road) 1 min walk
- Broadview Shops (adj, Maidstone Road) 4 min walk
- Lyndhurst Avenue (opp, Maidstone Road) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Maidstone Rd Rainham Surgery
53A-53B Maidstone Road, Rainham, Gillingham · 0.3 mi - Thames Ave Surgery
2 Thames Avenue, Rainham, Gillingham · 0.5 mi - Wigmore Medical Centre
114 Woodside, Wigmore, Gillingham · 0.5 mi - Orchard Family Practice
The Red Suite, 103-107 High Street, Gillingham · 0.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Tesco Rainham Shopping Centre Superstore · 0.6 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Rainham Parkwood Green · 0.7 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Rainham - Parkwood Green · 0.7 mi
- Tesco Extra Tesco Gillingham Kent Extra · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Phoenix Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Mediclinic Pharmacy Rainham · 0.7 mi
- Fenns Chemist · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Kentendo (maidstone Road) · 0.4 mi
- Toothcare Dental · 0.4 mi
- Maidstone Road (dental Surgery) · 0.5 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 10 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 91.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 613 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 25.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,528 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 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 | 92% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 94% | 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 Bettescombe Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.4% | 84.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.1% | 5.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.2% | 5.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.1% | 2.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 1.4% |
Religion
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 51.6% | 45.1% |
| No religion | 40% | 43% |
| Not answered | 5.7% | 5.5% |
| Hindu | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Sikh | 0.6% | 1.6% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.7% | 86.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.3% | 13.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 25.4% | 25.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.9% | 18% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 17% | 15.9% |
| No qualifications | 14.4% | 19.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13.1% | 12.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 8% | 6.1% |
| Other qualifications | 3.2% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.2% | 47.5% |
| Good health | 38.4% | 34.6% |
| Fair health | 11.9% | 12.8% |
| Bad health | 2.8% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 39.1% | 28.9% |
| 1 car or van in household | 33.9% | 40.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 14.7% | 11% |
| No cars or vans in household | 12.4% | 19.2% |
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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