Meresborough Lane, Rainham, Gillingham
House prices, sold prices and local information for ME8 8PR.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Meresborough Lane, Rainham, Gillingham has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 27 Jul 2018. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £490,000.
House prices on Meresborough Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Meresborough Lane has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all ME8 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £490,000 | 27 Jul 2018 |
Sold prices on Meresborough Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oast Cottage, Meresborough Lane ME8 8PR | 27 Jul 2018 | £490,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Titus Farm, Meresborough Lane ME8 8PR | 3 Jun 2016 | £15,000 | Other | 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 Meresborough Lane
Crime
58 crimes were reported within about a mile of Meresborough Lane 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 | 20 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 17 |
| Vehicle crime | 7 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Schools near Meresborough Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkwood Primary School 476 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.6 mi |
| Miers Court Primary School 417 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School 189 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Deanwood Primary School 238 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.0 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 |
| Leigh Academy Rainham 964 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Fairview Community Primary School 670 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 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 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
- Newington station 2.4 mi · 48 min walk
- Gillingham (Kent) station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 17 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Maryland Court (adj, Mierscourt Road) 10 min walk
- Maryland Court (opp, Mierscourt Road) 10 min walk
- Bayswater Drive (adj, Mierscourt Road) 10 min walk
- Middleton Close (adj, Mierscourt Road) 10 min walk
GP surgeries
- Long Catlis Road Surgery
Parkwood Health Centre, Long Catlis Road, Rainham · 0.8 mi - Parkwood Family Practice
119 Long Catlis Road, Rainham, Gillingham · 0.9 mi - Orchard Family Practice
The Red Suite, 103-107 High Street, Gillingham · 1.1 mi - Wigmore Medical Centre
114 Woodside, Wigmore, Gillingham · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Marks and Spencer MSA M&S Medway Moto · 0.5 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Rainham Parkwood Green · 0.8 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Rainham - Parkwood Green · 0.8 mi
- Asda PFS Asda Rainham High Street Petrol Filling Station · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Fenns Chemist · 0.8 mi
- Phoenix Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
- Mediclinic Pharmacy Rainham · 1.2 mi
Dentists
- Parkwood Health Centre · 0.8 mi
- Portman Smile Clinic Rainham · 0.9 mi
- Toothcare Dental · 1.0 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 Meresborough Lane
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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