Middlefields, Rainham, Gillingham
House prices, sold prices and local information for ME8 8JP.
At a glance
2 property sales on Middlefields, Rainham, Gillingham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. The most recent sale was on 30 Jul 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £430,000.
House prices on Middlefields compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Middlefields has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all ME8 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 1 | £430,000 | 21 Jun 2021 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £450,000 | 30 Jul 2024 |
Sold prices on Middlefields
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10, Middlefields ME8 8JP | 30 Jul 2024 | £450,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Middlefields ME8 8JP | 21 Jun 2021 | £430,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Middlefields
Crime
112 crimes were reported within about a mile of Middlefields 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 | 47 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 20 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 10 |
| Other theft | 8 |
| Shoplifting | 8 |
| Other crime | 6 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Middlefields 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 Middlefields
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leigh Academy Rainham 964 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Riverside Primary School 453 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Margaret's Church of England Junior School 363 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Margaret's Infant School 312 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Miers Court Primary School 417 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Howard School 1,471 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Rainham School for Girls 1,622 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Thames View Primary School 459 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good 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 and local GPs
Train stations
- Rainham (Kent) station 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
- Newington station 2.3 mi · 46 min walk
- Gillingham (Kent) station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 8 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Mierscourt Road Bottom (adj, High Street) 2 min walk
- Otterham Quay Lane (opp, High Street) 2 min walk
- Mierscourt Road Bottom (opp, High Street) 3 min walk
- Otterham Quay Lane (adj, High Street) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Orchard Family Practice
The Red Suite, 103-107 High Street, Gillingham · 0.4 mi - Thames Ave Surgery
2 Thames Avenue, Rainham, Gillingham · 0.6 mi - Maidstone Rd Rainham Surgery
53A-53B Maidstone Road, Rainham, Gillingham · 0.7 mi - Long Catlis Road Surgery
Parkwood Health Centre, Long Catlis Road, Rainham · 1.2 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice 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: decile 8 of 10 · Crime: decile 4 of 10.
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.
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.
Nearby streets in ME8
- Maidstone Road£470k
- Lonsdale Drive£387k
- Station Road£293k
- Broadway£330k
- High Street£269k
- Mierscourt Road£308k
- Bramling Way£457k
- Wigmore Road£605k
- Featherby Road£327k
- Cherry Orchard Drive£330k
- Edwin Road£662k
- Taverners Road£350k