ME8 postcode area
The ME8 postcode district spans 10 neighbourhoods (MSOAs) in Medway, Swale. Area Scores range from 25 to 96 across them.
In summary
The ME8 district contains both ends of the scale: Rainham South West at 96 out of 100 (#238 of 6,856 in England) against Twydall at 25, a 71-point gap between neighbouring areas. It mixes both ends of the national picture — 6 neighbourhoods in the least-deprived third of England and 1 in the most-deprived third. Median prices range from £310,000 in Twydall to £455,000 in Rainham South West. Note that the district straddles 2 local authorities — Medway and Swale — so its neighbourhoods answer to different councils.
| Neighbourhood | Nat. rank | Area score | Median price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainham South WestMedway | 238 | 96 | £455,000 |
| Hempstead & WigmoreMedway | 348 | 95 | £419,950 |
| Parkwood EastMedway | 1,163 | 83 | £312,500 |
| Rainham South EastMedway | 1,650 | 76 | £370,000 |
| Rainham North WestMedway | 1,767 | 74 | £362,500 |
| Parkwood WestMedway | 2,130 | 69 | £317,500 |
| Newington, Halstow & UpchurchSwale | 3,597 | 48 | £370,000 |
| Gillingham South EastMedway | 4,269 | 38 | £357,000 |
| Rainham North EastMedway | 4,543 | 34 | £320,000 |
| TwydallMedway | 5,112 | 25 | £310,000 |
Nearby areas
Postcode districts around ME8.
A postcode district overlaps several neighbourhoods, so figures are shown per neighbourhood rather than as a single postcode average — neighbouring areas can differ a lot. Neighbourhood (MSOA) boundaries contain ONS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025, Open Government Licence v3.0.