South Bush Lane, Rainham, Gillingham

MyStreetCheck free street report: South Bush Lane, Rainham, Gillingham · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/gillingham-medway/south-bush-lane/

House prices, sold prices and local information for ME8 8PS.

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2018)

£412,000

1 sales

Price range

£412k – £412k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

5 Oct 2018

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At a glance

House prices£412k averageSince 2018 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 6 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station20 min walkRainham (Kent) station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband0% of homesNational average 80% Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

1 property sale on South Bush Lane, Rainham, Gillingham has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 5 Oct 2018. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £412,000.

House prices on South Bush Lane compared

ME8 postcode area£358,478

Gillingham£328,493

England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. South Bush 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	£412,000	5 Oct 2018

Sold prices on South Bush Lane

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
14, South Bush Lane ME8 8PS	5 Oct 2018	£412,000	Detached	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 South Bush Lane

Crime

60 crimes were reported within about a mile of South Bush Lane in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences	23
Anti-social behaviour	11
Criminal damage & arson	6
Shoplifting	6
Other theft	5
Public order	4

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

South Bush Lane 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 South Bush Lane

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Leigh Academy Rainham 964 pupils	Secondary	11–19	Good Report	0.5 mi
Riverside Primary School 453 pupils	Primary	3–11	Good Report	0.8 mi
Hartlip Endowed Church of England Primary School 104 pupils	Primary Church of England	4–11	Good Report	0.8 mi
Miers Court Primary School 417 pupils	Primary	4–11	Report	0.9 mi
St Margaret's Infant School 312 pupils	Primary	3–7	Report	1.0 mi
St Margaret's Church of England Junior School 363 pupils	Primary Church of England	7–11	Report	1.0 mi
Parkwood Primary School 476 pupils	Primary	4–11	Requires improvement Report	1.2 mi
Rainham School for Girls 1,622 pupils	Secondary	11–18	Report	1.5 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 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
Newington station 1.9 mi · 37 min walk
Gillingham (Kent) station 3.9 mi · 1 hr 18 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Seymour Road (opp, Moor Street) 7 min walk
Seymour Road (adj, Moor Street) 7 min walk
Otterham Quay Lane (adj, High Street) 10 min walk
Otterham Quay Lane (opp, High Street) 10 min walk

GP surgeries

Orchard Family Practice
The Red Suite, 103-107 High Street, Gillingham · 0.9 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 · 1.4 mi

Supermarkets

Asda PFS Asda Rainham High Street Petrol Filling Station · 0.6 mi
Tesco Tesco Rainham Shopping Centre Superstore · 1.0 mi
Marks and Spencer MSA M&S Medway Moto · 1.2 mi
The Co-operative Food Co-op Rainham - Parkwood Green · 1.4 mi

Pharmacies

Mediclinic Pharmacy Rainham · 1.0 mi
Fenns Chemist · 1.4 mi
Phoenix Pharmacy · 1.5 mi

Dentists

Portman Smile Clinic Rainham · 0.7 mi
The Rainham Dental Surgery · 1.1 mi
Maidstone Road (dental Surgery) · 1.2 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

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This neighbourhood is in decile 6 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	6 of 10
Education and skills	6 of 10
Health and disability	7 of 10
Crime	6 of 10
Access to housing and services	2 of 10
Living environment	4 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	91.6%	62.5%
Private rented	8.1%	20.3%
Social rented	0.4%	17.1%
Households	533

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	18.1%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	63.5%	64.1%
Aged 65+	18.4%	18.6%
Residents	1,361

Broadband

	Here	UK
Superfast (30Mbit+)	88%	95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)	0%	80%
Gigabit-capable	0%	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	72%	89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network	100%	100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks	97%	99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks	86%	92%

Share of homes across Swale 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.

Energy ratings and home sizes on South Bush Lane

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Who lives around South Bush Lane

Ethnic group

	Here	Swale
White	93.9%	93.8%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh	2.9%	1.5%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African	1.5%	2.3%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups	1.2%	1.8%
Other ethnic group	0.5%	0.5%

Religion

	Here	Swale
Christian	50.7%	47.2%
No religion	42.9%	45.4%
Not answered	3.5%	5.1%
Sikh	1.3%	–
Muslim	0.5%	1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.3%
Hindu	0.3%	0.4%

Country of birth

	Here	Swale
Born in the UK	94.6%	92%
Born outside the UK	5.4%	8%

Highest qualification

	Here	Swale
Level 4 qualifications and above	32.3%	23.7%
No qualifications	19.6%	22%
Level 3 qualifications	18.6%	17.2%
Level 2 qualifications	12.8%	15.6%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications	8.9%	12.3%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	6.3%
Other qualifications	2.5%	2.9%

General health

	Here	Swale
Very good health	54.3%	45.5%
Good health	31.1%	34.8%
Fair health	11.1%	14.1%
Bad health	2.6%	4.4%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.3%

Cars or vans per household

	Here	Swale
2 cars or vans in household	40.4%	30.5%
1 car or van in household	31.2%	40.1%
3 or more cars or vans in household	21.8%	12.7%
No cars or vans in household	6.6%	16.6%

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 Swale.

Planning and heritage near South Bush Lane

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Planning applications near South Bush Lane

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