Harwood Road, Rainham, Gillingham
House prices, sold prices and local information for ME8 8NL.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Harwood Road, Rainham, Gillingham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 20 Sep 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £247,250. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Harwood Road range from £195,000 to £300,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Harwood Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Harwood 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 4 | £247,250 | 20 Sep 2024 |
Sold prices on Harwood Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7, Harwood Road ME8 8NL | 20 Sep 2024 | £300,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Harwood Road ME8 8NL | 29 Jul 2019 | £219,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Harwood Road ME8 8NL | 12 Aug 2016 | £275,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Harwood Road ME8 8NL | 27 May 2016 | £195,000 | Terraced | 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, Harwood Road | £195,000 (May 2016) → £300,000 (Sep 2024) | +54% over 8 yrs |
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Schools near Harwood Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside Primary School 453 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Leigh Academy Rainham 964 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Margaret's Church of England Junior School 363 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Margaret's Infant School 312 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Miers Court Primary School 417 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Thames View Primary School 459 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Rainham Mark Grammar School 1,568 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| The Howard School 1,471 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.3 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 · 10 min walk
- Newington station 2.2 mi · 43 min walk
- Gillingham (Kent) station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 9 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Harwood Road (opp, Wakeley Road) 1 min walk
- Farnham Close (adj, Wakeley Road) 3 min walk
- Taswell Road (o/s 11, Taswell Road) 5 min walk
- William Street (o/s 36, William Street) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Orchard Family Practice
The Red Suite, 103-107 High Street, Gillingham · 0.6 mi - Thames Ave Surgery
2 Thames Avenue, Rainham, Gillingham · 0.9 mi - Maidstone Rd Rainham Surgery
53A-53B Maidstone Road, Rainham, Gillingham · 1.0 mi - Pump Lane Surgery
13 Pump Lane, Rainham, Gillingham · 1.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda PFS Asda Rainham High Street Petrol Filling Station · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Tesco Rainham Shopping Centre Superstore · 0.7 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Upchurch · 1.2 mi
- Tesco Extra Tesco Gillingham Kent Extra · 1.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Mediclinic Pharmacy Rainham · 0.7 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 1.7 mi
- Phoenix Pharmacy · 1.8 mi
Dentists
- Portman Smile Clinic Rainham · 0.6 mi
- The Rainham Dental Surgery · 0.8 mi
- Maidstone Road (dental Surgery) · 0.9 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 7 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 78.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 17.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 542 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 15.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,334 |
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 Harwood Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93.2% | 84.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3.1% | 5.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.1% | 2.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1% | 5.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 1.4% |
Religion
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 48.4% | 43% |
| Christian | 44.7% | 45.1% |
| Not answered | 5.4% | 5.5% |
| Other religion | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 2.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | 1.6% |
| Hindu | 0% | 1.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.8% | 86.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.2% | 13.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 28.5% | 25.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 20.9% | 18% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16% | 15.9% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 19.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.8% | 12.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.5% | 6.1% |
| Other qualifications | 1.3% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.9% | 47.5% |
| Good health | 37.1% | 34.6% |
| Fair health | 10.8% | 12.8% |
| Bad health | 2.5% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.5% | 40.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 33.8% | 28.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12.9% | 11% |
| No cars or vans in household | 9.8% | 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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