Lupin Close, Rainham, Gillingham
House prices, sold prices and local information for ME8 8GR.
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At a glance
11 property sales on Lupin Close, Rainham, Gillingham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £450,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £486,429. Average sale prices fell from £463,750 in 2021 to £425,000 in 2025 (-8%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2021; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 64% detached, 36% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Lupin Close range from £375,000 to £650,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Lupin Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Lupin Close 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 11 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £486,429 | 4 Nov 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 4 | £395,000 | 24 Oct 2025 |
Sold prices on Lupin Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Lupin Close ME8 8GR | 4 Nov 2025 | £450,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Lupin Close ME8 8GR | 24 Oct 2025 | £410,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Lupin Close ME8 8GR | 15 Sep 2025 | £415,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Lupin Close ME8 8GR | 5 Mar 2021 | £530,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 7, Lupin Close ME8 8GR | 12 Feb 2021 | £415,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 4, Lupin Close ME8 8GR | 11 Feb 2021 | £380,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 3, Lupin Close ME8 8GR | 29 Jan 2021 | £650,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 5, Lupin Close ME8 8GR | 29 Jan 2021 | £375,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 6, Lupin Close ME8 8GR | 29 Jan 2021 | £415,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 1, Lupin Close ME8 8GR | 22 Jan 2021 | £530,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 2, Lupin Close ME8 8GR | 22 Jan 2021 | £415,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2, Lupin Close | £415,000 (Jan 2021) → £450,000 (Nov 2025) | +8% over 5 yrs |
| 4, Lupin Close | £380,000 (Feb 2021) → £410,000 (Oct 2025) | +8% over 5 yrs |
| 5, Lupin Close | £375,000 (Jan 2021) → £415,000 (Sep 2025) | +11% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Lupin Close
Crime
82 crimes were reported within about a mile of Lupin Close 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 | 33 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 17 |
| Shoplifting | 8 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 7 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Public order | 4 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Lupin Close 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 Lupin Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leigh Academy Rainham 964 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Riverside Primary School 453 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Margaret's Church of England Junior School 363 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Margaret's Infant School 312 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Miers Court Primary School 417 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Hartlip Endowed Church of England Primary School 104 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Holywell Primary School 212 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Thames View Primary School 459 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.4 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 · 16 min walk
- Newington station 1.8 mi · 37 min walk
- Gillingham (Kent) station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 16 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Seymour Road (opp, Moor Street) 3 min walk
- Seymour Road (adj, Moor Street) 3 min walk
- Leigh Academy (o/s, Otterham Quay Lane) 6 min walk
- Leigh Academy (opp, Otterham Quay Lane) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- Orchard Family Practice
The Red Suite, 103-107 High Street, Gillingham · 0.8 mi - Thames Ave Surgery
2 Thames Avenue, Rainham, Gillingham · 1.1 mi - Maidstone Rd Rainham Surgery
53A-53B Maidstone Road, Rainham, Gillingham · 1.2 mi - Long Catlis Road Surgery
Parkwood Health Centre, Long Catlis Road, Rainham · 1.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda PFS Asda Rainham High Street Petrol Filling Station · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Tesco Rainham Shopping Centre Superstore · 0.9 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Upchurch · 1.3 mi
- Marks and Spencer MSA M&S Medway Moto · 1.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Mediclinic Pharmacy Rainham · 0.9 mi
- Fenns Chemist · 1.7 mi
- Phoenix Pharmacy · 1.8 mi
Dentists
- Portman Smile Clinic Rainham · 0.6 mi
- The Rainham Dental Surgery · 1.0 mi
- Maidstone Road (dental Surgery) · 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 8 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 84.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 727 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 16.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,901 |
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 Lupin Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 91.2% | 84.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.7% | 5.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.3% | 2.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.7% | 5.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 1% | 1.4% |
Religion
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 46.8% | 43% |
| Christian | 45.3% | 45.1% |
| Not answered | 4% | 5.5% |
| Sikh | 1.5% | 1.6% |
| Hindu | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Muslim | 0.5% | 2.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.6% | 86.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 7.4% | 13.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 25.5% | 25.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 22.6% | 18% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.1% | 15.9% |
| No qualifications | 14.8% | 19.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11% | 12.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.6% | 6.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.4% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51.7% | 47.5% |
| Good health | 37.2% | 34.6% |
| Fair health | 8.4% | 12.8% |
| Bad health | 2.2% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 37.2% | 28.9% |
| 1 car or van in household | 36.7% | 40.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 17% | 11% |
| No cars or vans in household | 9.1% | 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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