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Is Rainham a good place to live?

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In Rainham (RM13 9), recorded crime is 11% above the national average, homes sell for around £380,624 on average, there are 5 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, 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 RM13 9

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Rainham RM13 9 is rated high. Around 25.3% of properties (1,653 of 6,521) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 3 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 £59,221, median £57,000 (194 sales)1996: mean £61,762, median £59,995 (197 sales)1997: mean £63,713, median £59,995 (259 sales)1998: mean £74,911, median £71,250 (203 sales)1999: mean £80,819, median £77,000 (255 sales)2000: mean £93,597, median £86,998 (220 sales)2001: mean £109,504, median £105,000 (257 sales)2002: mean £133,714, median £127,500 (267 sales)2003: mean £162,477, median £162,000 (205 sales)2004: mean £175,140, median £174,998 (220 sales)2005: mean £180,598, median £174,000 (207 sales)2006: mean £194,943, median £189,000 (302 sales)2007: mean £208,652, median £207,500 (282 sales)2008: mean £218,770, median £207,000 (113 sales)2009: mean £198,009, median £187,500 (105 sales)2010: mean £196,145, median £194,000 (125 sales)2011: mean £207,829, median £195,000 (111 sales)2012: mean £204,327, median £201,000 (139 sales)2013: mean £213,512, median £200,000 (175 sales)2014: mean £239,983, median £239,498 (234 sales)2015: mean £262,208, median £261,000 (225 sales)2016: mean £336,417, median £305,000 (205 sales)2017: mean £342,539, median £320,000 (185 sales)2018: mean £371,392, median £325,000 (194 sales)2019: mean £350,467, median £330,000 (234 sales)2020: mean £376,823, median £350,000 (145 sales)2021: mean £387,684, median £375,000 (264 sales)2022: mean £426,715, median £430,000 (199 sales)2023: mean £388,644, median £400,000 (168 sales)2024: mean £380,624, median £390,000 (233 sales)2025: mean £426,209, median £425,000 (188 sales)2026: mean £456,486, median £438,250 (36 sales)1995: mean £59,221, median £57,000 (194 sales)1996: mean £61,762, median £59,995 (197 sales)1997: mean £63,713, median £59,995 (259 sales)1998: mean £74,911, median £71,250 (203 sales)1999: mean £80,819, median £77,000 (255 sales)2000: mean £93,597, median £86,998 (220 sales)2001: mean £109,504, median £105,000 (257 sales)2002: mean £133,714, median £127,500 (267 sales)2003: mean £162,477, median £162,000 (205 sales)2004: mean £175,140, median £174,998 (220 sales)2005: mean £180,598, median £174,000 (207 sales)2006: mean £194,943, median £189,000 (302 sales)2007: mean £208,652, median £207,500 (282 sales)2008: mean £218,770, median £207,000 (113 sales)2009: mean £198,009, median £187,500 (105 sales)2010: mean £196,145, median £194,000 (125 sales)2011: mean £207,829, median £195,000 (111 sales)2012: mean £204,327, median £201,000 (139 sales)2013: mean £213,512, median £200,000 (175 sales)2014: mean £239,983, median £239,498 (234 sales)2015: mean £262,208, median £261,000 (225 sales)2016: mean £336,417, median £305,000 (205 sales)2017: mean £342,539, median £320,000 (185 sales)2018: mean £371,392, median £325,000 (194 sales)2019: mean £350,467, median £330,000 (234 sales)2020: mean £376,823, median £350,000 (145 sales)2021: mean £387,684, median £375,000 (264 sales)2022: mean £426,715, median £430,000 (199 sales)2023: mean £388,644, median £400,000 (168 sales)2024: mean £380,624, median £390,000 (233 sales)2025: mean £426,209, median £425,000 (188 sales)2026: mean £456,486, median £438,250 (36 sales) MeanMedian £456,486 £57,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in RM13 9, 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 (36 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

Aug 24: 62 crimesSep 24: 51 crimesOct 24: 74 crimesNov 24: 72 crimesDec 24: 68 crimesJan 25: 53 crimesFeb 25: 39 crimesMar 25: 67 crimesApr 25: 51 crimesMay 25: 62 crimesJun 25: 76 crimesJul 25: 91 crimesAug 25: 84 crimesSep 25: 80 crimesOct 25: 80 crimesNov 25: 76 crimesDec 25: 65 crimesJan 26: 64 crimesFeb 26: 46 crimesMar 26: 87 crimesApr 26: 80 crimes Apr 26: 80 crimes 91 39 Aug 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in RM13 9 (Aug 24–Apr 26, average 68/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
39
One-person households
25%
Households with children
34%
Households
5,123

Owned 72% · Social rent 9% · Private rent 18%

Census 2021 (ONS), for RM13 9.

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Rainham RM13 9: frequently asked questions

Is Rainham RM13 9 a good place to live?

In Rainham (RM13 9), recorded crime is 11% above the national average, homes sell for around £380,624 on average, there are 5 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Rainham RM13 9?

Recorded crime in Rainham RM13 9 runs at 297.4 per 1,000 properties, 11% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Rainham RM13 9 safe?

Crime in Rainham RM13 9 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Rainham RM13 9 runs at 297.4 per 1,000 properties, 11% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Rainham RM13 9?

Homes in Rainham RM13 9 sell for around £380,624 on average, based on 233 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Rainham RM13 9 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Rainham RM13 9 is rated high. Around 25.3% of properties (1,653 of 6,521) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 3 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Rainham RM13 9?

There are 5 schools in Rainham RM13 9 (3 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Rainham RM13 9 a deprived area?

Rainham RM13 9 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).