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Is Rainham a good place to live?

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In Rainham (ME8 7), recorded crime is 19% below the national average, homes sell for around £393,516 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Rainham ME8 7

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Rainham ME8 7 is rated high. Around 2.3% of properties (104 of 4,478) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 12 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £59,822, median £58,000 (103 sales)1996: mean £66,187, median £59,995 (155 sales)1997: mean £78,029, median £68,000 (175 sales)1998: mean £88,223, median £70,000 (165 sales)1999: mean £85,492, median £81,000 (138 sales)2000: mean £94,362, median £84,998 (150 sales)2001: mean £100,941, median £94,000 (167 sales)2002: mean £130,357, median £125,000 (155 sales)2003: mean £147,055, median £135,000 (143 sales)2004: mean £158,380, median £158,000 (111 sales)2005: mean £178,986, median £169,250 (118 sales)2006: mean £181,487, median £170,000 (171 sales)2007: mean £204,955, median £192,000 (188 sales)2008: mean £190,243, median £179,000 (90 sales)2009: mean £168,728, median £159,000 (83 sales)2010: mean £173,238, median £169,000 (95 sales)2011: mean £182,202, median £175,000 (78 sales)2012: mean £200,665, median £189,995 (149 sales)2013: mean £225,842, median £196,000 (131 sales)2014: mean £204,175, median £201,000 (122 sales)2015: mean £241,496, median £230,000 (138 sales)2016: mean £261,081, median £260,000 (123 sales)2017: mean £291,126, median £270,000 (130 sales)2018: mean £404,494, median £291,500 (162 sales)2019: mean £316,629, median £282,500 (146 sales)2020: mean £817,087, median £302,500 (153 sales)2021: mean £374,230, median £345,000 (281 sales)2022: mean £510,116, median £360,000 (178 sales)2023: mean £360,576, median £350,000 (178 sales)2024: mean £393,516, median £367,250 (208 sales)2025: mean £383,996, median £359,000 (140 sales)2026: mean £367,722, median £350,000 (45 sales)1995: mean £59,822, median £58,000 (103 sales)1996: mean £66,187, median £59,995 (155 sales)1997: mean £78,029, median £68,000 (175 sales)1998: mean £88,223, median £70,000 (165 sales)1999: mean £85,492, median £81,000 (138 sales)2000: mean £94,362, median £84,998 (150 sales)2001: mean £100,941, median £94,000 (167 sales)2002: mean £130,357, median £125,000 (155 sales)2003: mean £147,055, median £135,000 (143 sales)2004: mean £158,380, median £158,000 (111 sales)2005: mean £178,986, median £169,250 (118 sales)2006: mean £181,487, median £170,000 (171 sales)2007: mean £204,955, median £192,000 (188 sales)2008: mean £190,243, median £179,000 (90 sales)2009: mean £168,728, median £159,000 (83 sales)2010: mean £173,238, median £169,000 (95 sales)2011: mean £182,202, median £175,000 (78 sales)2012: mean £200,665, median £189,995 (149 sales)2013: mean £225,842, median £196,000 (131 sales)2014: mean £204,175, median £201,000 (122 sales)2015: mean £241,496, median £230,000 (138 sales)2016: mean £261,081, median £260,000 (123 sales)2017: mean £291,126, median £270,000 (130 sales)2018: mean £404,494, median £291,500 (162 sales)2019: mean £316,629, median £282,500 (146 sales)2020: mean £817,087, median £302,500 (153 sales)2021: mean £374,230, median £345,000 (281 sales)2022: mean £510,116, median £360,000 (178 sales)2023: mean £360,576, median £350,000 (178 sales)2024: mean £393,516, median £367,250 (208 sales)2025: mean £383,996, median £359,000 (140 sales)2026: mean £367,722, median £350,000 (45 sales) MeanMedian £817,087 £58,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in ME8 7, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (45 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 73 crimesJun 24: 57 crimesJul 24: 52 crimesAug 24: 64 crimesSep 24: 62 crimesOct 24: 74 crimesNov 24: 65 crimesDec 24: 62 crimesJan 25: 39 crimesFeb 25: 58 crimesMar 25: 59 crimesApr 25: 46 crimesMay 25: 58 crimesJun 25: 70 crimesJul 25: 70 crimesAug 25: 55 crimesSep 25: 46 crimesOct 25: 59 crimesNov 25: 45 crimesDec 25: 55 crimesJan 26: 44 crimesFeb 26: 49 crimesMar 26: 45 crimesApr 26: 46 crimes Apr 26: 46 crimes 74 39 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in ME8 7 (May 24–Apr 26, average 56/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
45
One-person households
26%
Households with children
28%
Households
8,059

Owned 78% · Social rent 7% · Private rent 14%

Census 2021 (ONS), for ME8 7.

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Rainham ME8 7: frequently asked questions

Is Rainham ME8 7 a good place to live?

In Rainham (ME8 7), recorded crime is 19% below the national average, homes sell for around £393,516 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Rainham ME8 7?

Recorded crime in Rainham ME8 7 runs at 217.0 per 1,000 properties, 19% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Rainham ME8 7 safe?

Crime in Rainham ME8 7 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Rainham ME8 7 runs at 217.0 per 1,000 properties, 19% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Rainham ME8 7?

Homes in Rainham ME8 7 sell for around £393,516 on average, based on 208 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Rainham ME8 7 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Rainham ME8 7 is rated high. Around 2.3% of properties (104 of 4,478) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 12 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Rainham ME8 7?

There are 2 schools in Rainham ME8 7 (1 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Rainham ME8 7 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Rainham ME8 7, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Rainham ME8 7 a deprived area?

Rainham ME8 7 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).