The Old Orchard, Rainham, Gillingham
House prices, sold prices and local information for ME8 8DT.
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At a glance
10 property sales on The Old Orchard, Rainham, Gillingham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £165,000. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £148,625. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 80% flat, 20% terraced. Recorded sale prices on The Old Orchard range from £125,000 to £228,000. 33% of homes sold here were freehold and 67% leasehold.
House prices on The Old Orchard compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Old Orchard 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: 33% freehold and 67% leasehold across 12 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 8 | £148,625 | 10 Jul 2026 |
| Terraced | 2 | £215,500 | 12 Jun 2025 |
Sold prices on The Old Orchard
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52, Old Orchard Court, The Old Orchard ME8 8DT | 10 Jul 2026 | £165,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 8, The Old Orchard ME8 8DT | 12 Jun 2025 | £228,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 62, Old Orchard Court, The Old Orchard ME8 8DT | 20 Dec 2024 | £182,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 10, The Old Orchard ME8 8DT | 31 Aug 2023 | £265,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 46, Old Orchard Court, The Old Orchard ME8 8DT | 20 Sep 2022 | £157,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 42, Old Orchard Court, The Old Orchard ME8 8DT | 16 Apr 2021 | £150,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 36, The Old Orchard ME8 8DT | 6 Mar 2020 | £203,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 42, Old Orchard Court, The Old Orchard ME8 8DT | 11 Nov 2019 | £137,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 54, Old Orchard Court, The Old Orchard ME8 8DT | 7 Aug 2019 | £135,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 48, Old Orchard Court, The Old Orchard ME8 8DT | 26 Jul 2019 | £137,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Garage Sg1, The Old Orchard | 17 Apr 2019 | £15,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 46, Old Orchard Court, The Old Orchard ME8 8DT | 15 Jul 2016 | £125,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 46, Old Orchard Court, The Old Orchard | £125,000 (Jul 2016) → £157,500 (Sep 2022) | +26% over 6 yrs |
| 42, Old Orchard Court, The Old Orchard | £137,000 (Nov 2019) → £150,000 (Apr 2021) | +9% over 1 yr |
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Crime and flood risk near The Old Orchard
Crime
117 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Old Orchard in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 49 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 21 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 10 |
| Other theft | 9 |
| Shoplifting | 8 |
| Public order | 6 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Schools near The Old Orchard
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside Primary School 453 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Margaret's Infant School 312 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Margaret's Church of England Junior School 363 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Leigh Academy Rainham 964 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Miers Court Primary School 417 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Thames View Primary School 459 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Rainham School for Girls 1,622 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| The Howard School 1,471 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.8 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 0.2 mi · 4 min walk
- Newington station 2.5 mi · 50 min walk
- Gillingham (Kent) station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 3 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Railway Station (opp, Station Road) 3 min walk
- Railway Station (nr, Station Road) 3 min walk
- Post Office (opp, High Street) 3 min walk
- Mierscourt Road Bottom (opp, High Street) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Orchard Family Practice
The Red Suite, 103-107 High Street, Gillingham · 0.2 mi - Thames Ave Surgery
2 Thames Avenue, Rainham, Gillingham · 0.4 mi - Maidstone Rd Rainham Surgery
53A-53B Maidstone Road, Rainham, Gillingham · 0.6 mi - Pump Lane Surgery
13 Pump Lane, Rainham, Gillingham · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda PFS Asda Rainham High Street Petrol Filling Station · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Tesco Rainham Shopping Centre Superstore · 0.3 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Rainham Parkwood Green · 1.3 mi
- Tesco Extra Tesco Gillingham Kent Extra · 1.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Mediclinic Pharmacy Rainham · 0.2 mi
- Phoenix Pharmacy · 1.3 mi
- Fenns Chemist · 1.3 mi
Dentists
- Portman Smile Clinic Rainham · 0.2 mi
- The Rainham Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Maidstone Road (dental Surgery) · 0.5 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 3 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 43.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 40.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 16.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 714 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,461 |
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 The Old Orchard
Ethnic group
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 86.7% | 84.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 4% | 5.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 3.7% | 1.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.5% | 5.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.1% | 2.8% |
Religion
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 48.9% | 43% |
| Christian | 40.1% | 45.1% |
| Not answered | 6% | 5.5% |
| Muslim | 3.5% | 2.7% |
| Hindu | 0.7% | 1.1% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | 1.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 88.2% | 86.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 11.8% | 13.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 25.2% | 19.4% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 20.9% | 25.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.3% | 18% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.7% | 15.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13.7% | 12.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.9% | 6.1% |
| Other qualifications | 3.4% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.3% | 47.5% |
| Good health | 35.6% | 34.6% |
| Fair health | 14.4% | 12.8% |
| Bad health | 4.5% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 47.2% | 40.9% |
| No cars or vans in household | 32.6% | 19.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 16.5% | 28.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 3.6% | 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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