Nuthatch Place Lower Rainham, Medway
15 addresses across 2 postcodes (ME8), about 90 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 32103134.
- Sales: 20 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £575,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 13 homes have an energy certificate (B: 13).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band D; Band D in Medway costs £2,329 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Rainham (Kent), about 1 km (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 940 m (0.6 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 8 to 9 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 15 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Orchard Family Practice, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 810 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 88% of households owned their home and 28% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 24 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £575,000 | £575,000 | £575,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £475,000 | £475,000 | £475,000 |
| 2023 | 2 | £495,000 | £440,000 | £550,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £435,000 | £435,000 | £435,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £449,000 | £415,000 | £483,000 |
| 2018 | 11 | £465,000 | £380,000 | £490,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £420,000 | £420,000 | £420,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £450,000 | £450,000 | £450,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Dec 2025 | 8 ME8 7BH | Detached | £575,000 | |
| 28 Jun 2024 | 12 ME8 7BH | Detached | £475,000 | |
| 22 Sep 2023 | 4 ME8 7BH | Semi-detached | £440,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2023 | 9 ME8 7BH | Detached | £550,000 | |
| 30 Sep 2021 | 1 ME8 7BH | Semi-detached | £435,000 | |
| 23 Apr 2019 | 12 ME8 7BH | Detached | £415,000 | |
| 28 Feb 2019 | 7 ME8 7BH | Detached | £483,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2018 | 13 ME8 7BH | Detached | £425,000 | |
| 14 Dec 2018 | 4 ME8 7BH | Semi-detached | £380,000 | New build. |
| 1 Oct 2018 | 9 ME8 7BH | Detached | £474,000 | New build. |
| 14 Sep 2018 | 6 ME8 7BH | Detached | £472,000 | New build. |
| 8 Jun 2018 | 11 ME8 7BH | Detached | £490,000 | New build. |
| 11 May 2018 | 3 ME8 7BH | Semi-detached | £385,000 | New build. |
| 27 Apr 2018 | 10 ME8 7BH | Detached | £470,000 | New build. |
| 11 Apr 2018 | 2 ME8 7BH | Semi-detached | £385,000 | New build. |
| 10 Apr 2018 | 8 ME8 7BH | Detached | £475,000 | New build. |
| 28 Mar 2018 | 1 ME8 7BH | Semi-detached | £385,000 | New build. |
| 9 Mar 2018 | 7 ME8 7BH | Detached | £465,000 | New build. |
| 21 Dec 2017 | 5 ME8 7BH | Detached | £420,000 | New build. |
| 29 Jun 2005 | 6 ME8 7BH | Detached | £450,000 |
Energy performance certificates
13 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 117 m². Most common: House, detached (9); House, semi-detached (4). Built: 2018 (11); 2017 (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (13 addresses)
- 1, Nuthatch Place, Rainham
- 2, Nuthatch Place, Rainham
- 3, Nuthatch Place, Rainham
- 4, Nuthatch Place, Rainham
- 5, Nuthatch Place, Rainham
- 6, Nuthatch Place, Rainham
- 7, Nuthatch Place, Rainham
- 8, Nuthatch Place, Rainham
- 9, Nuthatch Place, Rainham
- 10, Nuthatch Place, Rainham
- 11, Nuthatch Place, Rainham
- 12, Nuthatch Place, Rainham
- 13, Nuthatch Place, Rainham
Council tax
What each band costs in Medway in 2026-27: Band D £2,329 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,552 | £1,811 | £2,070 | £2,329 | £2,846 | £3,363 | £3,881 | £4,657 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band D (46% of about 1,780 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 311 Station Road Rainham: up to 8 homes, not permissioned (600 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 15 addresses are between 8 m and 9 m above sea level (8 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ME8 7BH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| ME8 7UJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Rainham (Kent) 1.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Newington 141,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) | |
| Gillingham (Kent) 2.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 23 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest West Motney Way Lower Rainham | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Waterfront Bus Station Chatham | 6.3 km (3.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Station Road | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 22.4 km (14 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 61.2 km (38 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Orchard Family Practice | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mediclinic Pharmacy Rainham | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Rainham Dental Surgery | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Medway Maritime Hospital | 5 km (3.1 miles) |
| Police station | Medway Police Station | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | London & South Eastern Railway - Rainham Cashzone | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 4,560 m² | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 400 m² | 300 m |
| Playing field | Berengrove Park 1.9 ha | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Berengrave Chalk Pit Allotment 7,600 m² | 140 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Bloors Place, a listed building (Grade II*), 600 m (0.4 miles) north-west. 7 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bloors Place | Listed building, Grade II* | 600 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bloors Lane Community Woodland | Wood | 770 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Motney Hill | Hill | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Horrid Hill | Headland | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Horsham Marsh | Wetland | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-east |
| Silver Spot Wood | Wood | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south |
| Spekes Bottom | Valley | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.3 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 14 | 15 |
1 of the street's 15 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Medway: see them on the Medway page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Nov 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Thames View Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Rainham Mark Grammar School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (May 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Leigh Academy Rainham | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Margaret's Church of England Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| St Margaret's Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| The Howard School | Secondary | 11–18 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Exceptional; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berengrave Service Station ME8 7TY | Retailers - other | 50 m | 5 Very good | 5 Aug 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 10 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Petrol Station (12); On or near Berengrave Lane (5); On or near Motney Hill Road (5); On or near Nuthatch Place (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 21% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 88% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 40% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 64% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 23% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 36% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 56% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 57% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 17% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 28% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 7 to 9 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Motney Hill Road · Aveley Court · St Katharines Place · West Motney Way · Queencourt Close · Pomeroy Avenue · Pomeroy Avenue · Berengrave Lane
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.