House prices in Rainham

Over the last six months, 135 homes sold within 1.5 miles of Rainham. Half sold for more than £328,000 and half for less. The cheapest was £107,000 and the dearest £668,000.

All 135 sales

Businesses in Rainham

All 825 businesses in Rainham

Planning applications in Rainham

Planning decisionFri 2 Oct1.4 miles

Approved: Rear extension at 20 Hoath Lane Rainham Gillingham Medway

Construction of a single storey rear extension - Demolition of existing conservatory.

20 Hoath Lane Rainham Gillingham Medway ME8 0SW
Planning decisionThu 1 Oct1.4 miles

Approved: Loft conversion at 48 Eastcourt Lane Twydall Gillingham Medway

Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) for a loft conversion with construction of a dormer to rear and roof lights to front

48 Eastcourt Lane Twydall Gillingham Medway ME8 6EY
Planning decisionWed 30 Septon your doorstep

Approved: Change of use at 6 Station Road Rainham Gillingham Medway

Change of use from retail (Class E(a)) to pharmacy (Class E(e)) together with construction of a single storey extension to rear and new shop front

6 Station Road Rainham Gillingham Medway ME8 7PH
Planning decisionWed 30 Sept0.85 miles

Approved: Rear extension at 46 Pump Lane Rainham Gillingham Medway

Application for a Certificate of Lawful Development (Proposed) for a single storey extension to rear - demolition of existing conservatory

46 Pump Lane Rainham Gillingham Medway ME8 7AD
Planning decisionWed 30 Septon your doorstep

Approved: New signs at Pavement Fronting Nationwide 82 - 84 High Street Rainham Gillingham Medway

Installation of stand alone frame with defibrillator and bleed kit cabinets for community use near the bus stop opposite Nationwide. Internally illuminated and advertisement to front of cabinets to show their use.

Pavement Fronting Nationwide 82 - 84 High Street Rainham Gillingham Medway ME8 7JH
Planning decisionFri 25 Sept1.5 miles

Approved: Planning application at 58 Locarno Avenue Gillingham Medway

Construction of raised patio accessible to wheelchair user

58 Locarno Avenue Gillingham Medway ME8 6ES
Planning decisionThu 24 Sept0.5 miles

Approved: Rear extension at 75 William Street Rainham Gillingham Medway

Neighbourhood consultation application for the construction of a single storey extension to rear. The details submitted are as follows: The extension will extend beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling by 4 m The maximum height of the proposed extension from the natural ground level is 2.90 m The height at eaves level of the proposed extension measured from the natural ground level is 2.90 m

75 William Street Rainham Gillingham Medway ME8 8HW

All planning in Rainham

Roadworks and road closures in Rainham

RoadworksFrom 12 Oct0.6 miles

Roadworks on Cheriton Road (Southern Water)

12 Oct to 16 Oct. Repairs to pipes or cables in the road and on the pavement.

Cheriton Road, Rainham, Gillingham
RoadworksFrom 19 Oct1.4 miles

Temporary lights on Mierscourt Road (Uk Power Networks South Eastern)

19 Oct to 28 Oct. Disconnecting or changing a supply in the road. Two-way temporary traffic lights.

Mierscourt Road, Rainham, Gillingham
RoadworksFrom 26 Oct1.1 miles

Road closed: Meresborough Road (Openreach)

26 Oct to 27 Oct. Work on pipes or cables on the verge. The road will be closed.

Meresborough Road, Medway, Gillingham
RoadworksFrom 26 Octon your doorstep

Temporary lights on High Street (Southern Water)

26 Oct to 1 Nov. Repairs to pipes or cables in the road. Multi-way temporary traffic lights.

High Street, Rainham, Gillingham
RoadworksFrom 28 Oct1.2 miles

Contraflow on Courteney Road (Hutchison 3g)

28 Oct to 30 Oct. Work on pipes or cables on the verge. Traffic will run in a contraflow.

Courteney Road, Rainham, Gillingham
RoadworksFrom 29 Oct0.6 miles

Temporary lights on Berengrave Lane (Southern Water)

29 Oct. Repairs to pipes or cables in the road. Multi-way temporary traffic lights.

Berengrave Lane, Rainham, Gillingham

All roadworks

Fuel prices near Rainham

UnleadedCheapest 173.9p at Asda Gillingham Express Petrol, 1.8 miles · most around 178.9p · dearest 199.9p · 7 stations
DieselCheapest 198.9p at Asda Rainham High Street, 0.35 miles · most around 204.9p · dearest 219.9p · 7 stations

Within two miles, from the GOV.UK Fuel Finder scheme, updated every half hour.

All 7 stations near Rainham, cheapest first

New food places and hygiene scores in Rainham

Hygiene scoreThu 24 Sept0.45 miles

Rainbow Pre-School scored 5 out of 5 for hygiene

Inspected 24 Sept. 5 means "very good". A food business.

Rainbow Preschool Nursery, Mierscourt Primary School, Silverspot Close, Rainham, ME8 8JR
Hygiene scoreWed 23 Sept1.2 miles

Parkwood Chinese Takeaway scored 5 out of 5 for hygiene

Inspected 23 Sept. 5 means "very good". A caterer.

36 Parkwood Green Shopping Centre, Parkwood, Gillingham, Medway, ME8 9PN
Hygiene scoreTue 22 Sept1.1 miles

Rainham Fish And Kebab scored 5 out of 5 for hygiene

Inspected 22 Sept. 5 means "very good". A takeaway.

40 London Road, Rainham, Gillingham, Medway, ME8 6YX
Hygiene scoreThu 17 Sept1.3 miles

Caterlink @ Fairview Primary scored 5 out of 5 for hygiene

Inspected 17 Sept. 5 means "very good". A school or college kitchen.

Fairview Community Primary School, Drewery Drive, Wigmore, Gillingham, ME8 0NU
Hygiene scoreThu 17 Sept1.4 miles

Planet Ice scored 5 out of 5 for hygiene

Inspected 17 Sept. 5 means "very good". A restaurant or café.

Silver Blades Ice Rink, Ambley Road, Gillingham Business Park, Gillingham, ME8 0PU
Hygiene scoreMon 14 Septon your doorstep

Elle's Bakery scored 5 out of 5 for hygiene

Inspected 14 Sept. 5 means "very good". A restaurant or café.

15B Rainham Shopping Centre, Rainham, Gillingham, Medway, ME8 7HW

All food & drink

What’s on in Rainham

What’s onMon 12 Oct1.2 miles

Property Powwow - Networking Event (Kent Investors & Beginners) at Christine House

Property networking without the sales pitch. A relaxed space for investors, beginners and curious minds to connect. From 18:30

Christine House, London Road, Rainham, ME8 8PT
What’s onMon 9 Nov1.2 miles

Property Powwow - Networking Event (Kent Investors & Beginners) at Christine House

Property networking without the sales pitch. A relaxed space for investors, beginners and curious minds to connect. From 18:30

Christine House, London Road, Rainham, ME8 8PT

Everything on & licensed

Street reports in Rainham

Street reportSat 10 Oct1.0 miles

Fly-tipping reported: Begonia Avenue

Reported to Medway Council on FixMyStreet.

Begonia Avenue, Twydall
Street reportSun 4 Oct0.8 miles

Fly-tipping reported: Meresborough Road

Reported to Medway Council on FixMyStreet.

Meresborough Road, Rainham
Street reportSat 3 Oct1.1 miles

Fly-tipping reported: Seymour Road

Reported to Medway Council on FixMyStreet.

Seymour Road, Rainham

All street reports

Schools in Rainham

St Margaret's Church of England Junior School Primary · 363 pupils · 0.2 miles School remains Good (2023)
St Margaret's Infant School Primary · 312 pupils · 0.2 miles Improved significantly (2025)
Miers Court Primary School Primary · 417 pupils · 0.45 miles School remains Good (2021)
Riverside Primary School Primary · 453 pupils · 0.55 miles Standards maintained (2025)
Rainham School for Girls Secondary · 1622 pupils · 0.6 miles Report card Jul 2026: Strong standard in 5, expected standard in 2
The Howard School Secondary · 1471 pupils · 0.6 miles Report card Jun 2026: Exceptional in 1, strong standard in 4, expected standard in 2
Thames View Primary School Primary · 459 pupils · 0.65 miles Good (2023)
Leigh Academy Rainham Secondary · 964 pupils · 0.7 miles Good (2024)

All 14 schools and their Ofsted results

GPs, dentists and care in Rainham

Orchard Family Practice GP surgery · on your doorstep Good (2022)
Rainham Dental Surgery Dentist · 0.2 miles Dentists aren’t rated · last checked 2017
Rainham Dental Surgery Dentist · 0.2 miles Dentists aren’t rated · last checked 2017
Dr K Manivannan & Dr B Gurung GP surgery · 0.25 miles Good (2023)
Maidstone Road Dental Practice Dentist · 0.25 miles Dentists aren’t rated · last checked 2023
Portman Smile Clinic, Rainham Dentist · 0.3 miles Dentists aren’t rated by the CQC
Welcome House - Leeza Court Care home · 0.35 miles Inadequate (2025): requires improvement in 1, inadequate in 4
Maidstone Road Rainham Surgery GP surgery · 0.35 miles Good (2026): outstanding in 1, good in 4

All 38 health and care services

Charities in Rainham

Avenue Tennis To promote community participation by the provision of a tennis academy and other sports facilities for healthy recreation or other… £681k a year · Bloors Lane · 0.55 miles
The Parochial Church Council Of The Ecclesiastical Parish Of South Gillingham CHURCH OF ENGLAND £397k a year · Drewery Drive · 1.4 miles
Parkwood Community Association PWCA is primariliy set up to provide Social Welfare & Education activities within the Parkwood Area. This includes a number of activities… £366k a year · Parkwood Green · 1.2 miles
Parkwood Christian Fellowship Preschool Providing preschool education for 2-4 year olds £275k a year · Parkwood Green · 1.2 miles
Parkwood Pre-School Cio Parkwood Pre-school CIO is open for children from the age of 2 years to 5 years. We have been an OFSTED rated Outstanding Pre-school since… £253k a year · Deanwood Drive · 1.1 miles

All 63 charities

Crime in Rainham

226 crimes were reported within 1.5 miles of Rainham in August 2026. The most common were violence (76), anti-social behaviour (47), theft (27).

Crime by type

Rainham ranks 19th of 30 areas for crime, where 1st is the highest rate, at 73 per 1,000 residents a year. More on crime in Rainham

What’s changing in Rainham