Boot Hill Drive, Rainham, Gillingham
House prices, sold prices and local information for ME8 7FD.
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At a glance
15 property sales on Boot Hill Drive, Rainham, Gillingham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. The most recent sale was on 4 Dec 2023. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £349,667. Average sale prices rose from £322,667 in 2021 to £378,000 in 2023 (+17%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2021; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Boot Hill Drive range from £292,000 to £420,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Boot Hill Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Boot Hill Drive 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 15 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 15 | £349,667 | 4 Dec 2023 |
Sold prices on Boot Hill Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7, Boot Hill Drive ME8 7FD | 4 Dec 2023 | £315,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Boot Hill Drive ME8 7FD | 19 Jun 2023 | £420,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Boot Hill Drive ME8 7FD | 28 Feb 2023 | £399,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 9, Boot Hill Drive ME8 7FD | 14 Apr 2022 | £409,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 10, Boot Hill Drive ME8 7FD | 25 Feb 2022 | £399,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 6, Boot Hill Drive ME8 7FD | 25 Feb 2022 | £399,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 15, Boot Hill Drive ME8 7FD | 20 Dec 2021 | £299,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 11, Boot Hill Drive ME8 7FD | 10 Dec 2021 | £292,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 12, Boot Hill Drive ME8 7FD | 10 Dec 2021 | £299,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 13, Boot Hill Drive ME8 7FD | 10 Dec 2021 | £299,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 14, Boot Hill Drive ME8 7FD | 10 Dec 2021 | £299,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 7, Boot Hill Drive ME8 7FD | 26 Nov 2021 | £295,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 8, Boot Hill Drive ME8 7FD | 26 Nov 2021 | £299,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 5, Boot Hill Drive ME8 7FD | 24 Nov 2021 | £409,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 3, Boot Hill Drive ME8 7FD | 19 Nov 2021 | £413,000 | Semi-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 |
|---|---|---|
| 7, Boot Hill Drive | £295,000 (Nov 2021) → £315,000 (Dec 2023) | +7% over 2 yrs |
| 5, Boot Hill Drive | £409,000 (Nov 2021) → £420,000 (Jun 2023) | +3% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Boot Hill Drive
Crime
143 crimes were reported within about a mile of Boot Hill Drive in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 57 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 30 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 16 |
| Shoplifting | 10 |
| Other theft | 8 |
| Public order | 6 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Boot Hill Drive 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 Boot Hill Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thames View Primary School 459 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Rainham Mark Grammar School 1,568 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Margaret's Church of England Junior School 363 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Margaret's Infant School 312 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Rainham School for Girls 1,622 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| The Howard School 1,471 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Riverside Primary School 453 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Twydall Primary School and Nursery 245 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 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 0.5 mi · 9 min walk
- Gillingham (Kent) station 2.6 mi · 52 min walk
- Newington station 3.0 mi · 1 hr 1 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Ely Close (adj, Beechings Way) 4 min walk
- Parkfield Road (adj, Childscroft Road) 4 min walk
- Parkfield Road (opp, Childscroft Road) 4 min walk
- Berengrave Lane (SW-bound, Berengrave Lane) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Thames Ave Surgery
2 Thames Avenue, Rainham, Gillingham · 0.5 mi - Orchard Family Practice
The Red Suite, 103-107 High Street, Gillingham · 0.6 mi - Maidstone Rd Rainham Surgery
53A-53B Maidstone Road, Rainham, Gillingham · 0.6 mi - Pump Lane Surgery
13 Pump Lane, Rainham, Gillingham · 0.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Tesco Rainham Shopping Centre Superstore · 0.5 mi
- Asda PFS Asda Rainham High Street Petrol Filling Station · 0.8 mi
- Spar Spar - Gillingham · 0.9 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Twydall Green · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Mediclinic Pharmacy Rainham · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
- J Spensley · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Doctors Surgery · 0.4 mi
- The Rainham Dental Surgery · 0.5 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 9 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 91.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 5.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 766 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 54.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 29.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,811 |
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 Boot Hill Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.4% | 84.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.5% | 5.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.7% | 2.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.2% | 5.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 1.4% |
Religion
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 53.5% | 45.1% |
| No religion | 38.6% | 43% |
| Not answered | 5.2% | 5.5% |
| Muslim | 0.9% | 2.7% |
| Hindu | 0.7% | 1.1% |
| Sikh | 0.7% | 1.6% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.4% | 86.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.6% | 13.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 25.7% | 25.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.2% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 18.2% | 19.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.2% | 15.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.2% | 12.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.1% | 6.1% |
| Other qualifications | 3.5% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50% | 47.5% |
| Good health | 33.3% | 34.6% |
| Fair health | 12.3% | 12.8% |
| Bad health | 3.4% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 37.3% | 40.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 34.7% | 28.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 15.8% | 11% |
| No cars or vans in household | 12.3% | 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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