Lower Rainham Road, Gillingham
House prices, sold prices and local information for ME7 2YD, ME7 2XH, ME7 2XS.
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At a glance
17 property sales on Lower Rainham Road, Gillingham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £126,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £234,000. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 47% terraced, 29% semi-detached, 24% detached. Recorded sale prices on Lower Rainham Road range from £126,000 to £870,000. 83% of homes sold here were freehold and 17% leasehold.
House prices on Lower Rainham Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Lower Rainham Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all ME7 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 83% freehold and 17% leasehold across 24 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 8 | £234,000 | 23 Jun 2023 |
| Semi-detached | 5 | £239,123 | 26 Aug 2026 |
| Detached | 4 | £658,750 | 7 Jan 2025 |
Sold prices on Lower Rainham Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Wesleyan Court, Lower Rainham Road ME7 2AT | 26 Aug 2026 | £126,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 100, Lower Rainham Road ME7 2XS | 7 Jan 2025 | £600,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 310, Lower Rainham Road ME7 2XH | 25 Jul 2024 | £905,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 322, Lower Rainham Road ME7 2XH | 18 Mar 2024 | £228,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 322, Lower Rainham Road ME7 2XH | 18 Mar 2024 | £301,115 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 322, Lower Rainham Road ME7 2XH | 18 Mar 2024 | £475,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, Lower Rainham Road ME7 2YD | 23 Jun 2023 | £160,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| The Black House, Lower Rainham Road ME7 2XH | 24 Apr 2023 | £870,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 24, Lower Rainham Road ME7 2YD | 1 Nov 2021 | £205,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Wesleyan Court, Lower Rainham Road ME7 2AT | 20 Jul 2021 | £135,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 106, Lower Rainham Road ME7 2XS | 2 Jun 2021 | £665,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 104, Lower Rainham Road ME7 2XS | 14 May 2021 | £640,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Lower Rainham Road ME7 2YD | 19 Apr 2021 | £270,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 317, Lower Rainham Road ME7 2XH | 18 Jan 2021 | £525,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 106, Lower Rainham Road ME7 2XS | 29 May 2019 | £330,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Unit 4, Manor Farm, Lower Rainham Road ME7 2XH | 1 Apr 2019 | £5,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 6, Lower Rainham Road ME7 2YD | 1 Aug 2018 | £250,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Eastcourt Cottage, 214, Lower Rainham Road ME7 2YA | 23 Jul 2018 | £405,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 523, Lower Rainham Road ME8 7TN | 20 Apr 2018 | £395,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Lower Rainham Road ME7 2YD | 15 Feb 2018 | £249,999 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Lower Rainham Road ME7 2YD | 9 Oct 2017 | £244,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Lower Rainham Road ME7 2YD | 25 Aug 2017 | £260,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| The Black House, Lower Rainham Road ME7 2XH | 1 Aug 2017 | £250 | Other | Freehold |
| 6, Lower Rainham Road ME7 2YD | 3 Jul 2017 | £232,500 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 106, Lower Rainham Road | £330,000 (May 2019) → £665,000 (Jun 2021) | +102% over 2 yrs |
| 6, Lower Rainham Road | £232,500 (Jul 2017) → £250,500 (Aug 2018) → £270,000 (Apr 2021) | +16% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Lower Rainham Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Academy of Woodlands 758 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Will Adams Academy 16 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 14–17 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Saxon Way Primary School 396 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Rivermead School 163 pupils | Academy special converter | 4–16 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School 450 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Featherby Infant and Nursery School 282 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Barnsole Primary School 609 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Featherby Junior School 348 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 1.0 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
- Gillingham (Kent) station 1.2 mi · 23 min walk
- Rainham (Kent) station 2.2 mi · 43 min walk
- Chatham station 2.5 mi · 49 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Hastings Arms (adj, Lower Rainham Road) 1 min walk
- The Hastings Arms (opp, Lower Rainham Road) 1 min walk
- Plantation Road (opp, Grange Road) 3 min walk
- Plantation Road (adj, Grange Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Woodlands Family Practice
Gillingham Medical Centre, Woodlands Rd, Gillingham · 0.8 mi - Waltham Road Medical Centre
4A Waltham Road, Gillingham · 1.1 mi - Napier Road Surgery
151 Napier Road, Gillingham · 1.1 mi - Princes Park Medical Ctr
Sunlight Surgery, Sunlight Centre, Gillingham · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Express Asda Gillingham Express Petrol · 0.6 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Gillingham Sturdee Ave Express · 0.9 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Gillingham Gillingham Road Local · 0.9 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Victory Pier Gillingham Express · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Woodlands Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Sturdee Avenue Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
- J Spensley · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Franklin House Dental Practice · 1.1 mi
- Mjs Patel & Associates · 1.1 mi
- Uj Patel Imos - Twydall Lane · 1.1 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 5 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 70.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 24.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,030 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 67.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 12.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,541 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 57% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 33% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 33% | 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 Lower Rainham Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 83.7% | 84.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 7.3% | 5.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4.3% | 5.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.1% | 2.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.7% | 1.4% |
Religion
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 47.5% | 43% |
| Christian | 42.8% | 45.1% |
| Not answered | 5% | 5.5% |
| Muslim | 2.7% | 2.7% |
| Hindu | 0.7% | 1.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Sikh | 0.6% | 1.6% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 87.1% | 86.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 12.9% | 13.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 26.1% | 25.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.9% | 18% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 18.8% | 15.9% |
| No qualifications | 15.1% | 19.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.8% | 12.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.5% | 6.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.4% | 47.5% |
| Good health | 34% | 34.6% |
| Fair health | 11.8% | 12.8% |
| Bad health | 3.7% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.8% | 40.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 32.9% | 28.9% |
| No cars or vans in household | 14.5% | 19.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.8% | 11% |
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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