Within half a mile of ME8 0BA

Top stories

• Planning decisionWed 7 Oct0.4 miles

  Approved: Loft conversion at 120 Lonsdale Drive Rainham Gillingham Medway

  Construction of a single storey extensions to the front and rear of the dwelling, with provision of dormer to front elevation, internal alterations, and conversion of existing garage.

  120 Lonsdale Drive Rainham Gillingham Medway ME8 9JA
• Planning decisionWed 30 Sept0.45 miles

  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 Sept0.35 miles

  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
• House soldMon 24 Aug0.25 miles

  Terraced house sold for £220,000

  Freehold. Completed 24 Aug 2026.

  58 Orchard Street, Gillingham, ME8 9AB
• House soldFri 7 Aug0.3 miles

  Terraced house sold for £252,500

  Freehold. Completed 7 Aug 2026.

  16 Cheriton Road, Gillingham, ME8 0EU
• House soldFri 7 Aug0.4 miles

  Semi-detached house sold for £385,000

  Freehold. Completed 7 Aug 2026.

  247 Maidstone Road, Gillingham, ME8 0EX

Fuel

• UnleadedCheapest 174.9p at Asda Rainham High Street, 0.7 miles and 3 others · most around 176.9p · dearest 195.9p · 9 stations
• DieselCheapest 198.9p at Asda Rainham High Street, 0.7 miles and 1 other · most around 199.9p · dearest 219.9p · 9 stations

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

1. 174.9punleaded▼ 1p this week
   198.9pdiesel

   Asda Rainham High Street

   0.7 milesOpen till 23:00

   217/225 High Street, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 8AY · updated 4 days ago

2. 174.9punleaded▼ 1p this week
   199.9pdiesel

   Gillingham Kent Extra

   Tesco0.75 milesOpen 24 hoursSupermarket

   Tesco Stores LTD, Courteney Road, Gillingham, ME8 0GX · Super unleaded 184.9p · updated 3 days ago

3. 174.9punleaded▲ 1p this week
   199.9pdiesel▼ 2p this week

   Asda Gillingham Express Petrol

   1.5 milesOpen till midnight

   Cornwallis Roundabout, Beechings Way, Gillingham, ME8 6PS · Super unleaded 190.9p · updated 2 days ago

4. 174.9punleaded▼ 1p this week
   198.9pdiesel

   Sainsbury’s Hempstead

   1.9 milesOpen till 22:00

   Hempstead Valley, Hempstead, Gillingham, ME7 3PB · Super unleaded 186.9p · updated 4 days ago

5. 176.9punleaded
   199.9pdiesel▼ 2p this week

   Rontec Darland

   Esso1.8 milesOpen 24 hours

   149-151 Watling Street, Gillingham, ME7 2YY · Super unleaded 195.9p · Premium diesel 218.9p · updated 4 days ago

6. 178.9punleaded
   203.9pdiesel▼ 8p this week

   Berengrave Service Station

   Murco1.1 milesClosed, opens 08:00

   666, Lower Rainham Road, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 7TY · Super unleaded 188.9p · updated 20 hours ago

7. 179.9punleaded
   203.9pdiesel▼ 1p this week

   Shell Lonsdale

   0.85 milesOpen till 22:30

   400 Maidstone Road, Medway, ME8 0JA · Super unleaded 204.9p · Premium diesel 229.9p · updated 4 days ago

8. 195.9punleaded▼ 4p this week
   219.9pdiesel

   Medway East Service Area

   BP1.5 milesOpen 24 hoursMotorway services

   Medway Service Area, M2 J4/5, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 8PQ · Super unleaded 215.9p · Premium diesel 239.9p · updated 3 days ago

9. 195.9punleaded▼ 4p this week
   219.9pdiesel

   Medway West Service Area

   BP1.6 milesOpen 24 hoursMotorway services

   Medway Service Area, M2 J4/5, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 8PQ · Super unleaded 215.9p · Premium diesel 239.9p · updated 3 days ago

Every station, cheapest first, the same price going to the nearer one. Temporarily closed stations are listed last. Tap a name for its map.

Sold prices

• 58 Orchard Street, Gillingham Terraced house · Mon 24 Aug £220,000
• 16 Cheriton Road, Gillingham Terraced house · Fri 7 Aug £252,500
• 247 Maidstone Road, Gillingham Semi-detached house · Fri 7 Aug £385,000
• 31 Northumberland Avenue, Rainham Terraced house · Tue 4 Aug £450,000
• 95 Broadview Avenue, Gillingham Semi-detached house · Fri 31 Jul £575,000
• 231 Lonsdale Drive, Gillingham Semi-detached house · Wed 29 Jul £420,000
• 6 Cranford Close, Rainham Detached house · Tue 28 Jul £500,000
• 94 Elmstone Road, Gillingham Semi-detached house · Mon 27 Jul £250,000
• 221 Lonsdale Drive, Gillingham Semi-detached house · Thu 23 Jul £375,000
• 40 Elmstone Road, Gillingham Semi-detached house · Tue 21 Jul £465,000
• 22 Cheriton Road, Gillingham Terraced house · Thu 9 Jul £250,000
• 17 Gatekeeper Chase, Rainham Detached house · Thu 9 Jul £610,000
• 117 Broadview Avenue, Gillingham Terraced house · Tue 30 Jun £336,000
• 26 Bettescombe Road, Gillingham Semi-detached house · Fri 26 Jun £445,000
• Flat 30, Bond Lodge Flat · Wed 24 Jun £320,000
• 8 Harvey Road, Gillingham Terraced house · Fri 19 Jun £355,000
• Flat 6, Avondale Place Flat · Tue 16 Jun £185,000
• 10 Harvey Road, Gillingham Terraced house · Fri 12 Jun £325,000
• 45 Station Road, Rainham Terraced house · Fri 12 Jun £250,000
• 7 The Court Yard, Rainham Semi-detached house · Fri 5 Jun £296,000
• 87 Silverspot Close, Rainham Terraced house · Wed 27 May £345,000
• 233 London Road, Rainham Terraced house · Tue 26 May £140,000
• 14A Penshurst Close, Rainham Detached house · Thu 21 May £590,000
• 34 Silverspot Close, Rainham Semi-detached house · Thu 21 May £365,000
• 13 Beverley Close, Gillingham Terraced house · Fri 8 May £326,000
• 9 Orchard Street, Gillingham Semi-detached house · Fri 24 Apr £220,000

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Planning

Last week 1

• Planning decisionWed 7 Oct0.4 miles

  Approved: Loft conversion at 120 Lonsdale Drive Rainham Gillingham Medway

  Construction of a single storey extensions to the front and rear of the dwelling, with provision of dormer to front elevation, internal alterations, and conversion of existing garage.

  120 Lonsdale Drive Rainham Gillingham Medway ME8 9JA

Earlier this month 2

• Planning decisionWed 30 Sept0.45 miles

  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 Sept0.35 miles

  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

Roads

Coming up 4

• RoadworksFrom 20 Oct0.25 miles

  Roadworks on High Street (Southern Water)

  20 Oct to 21 Oct. Repairs to pipes or cables in the road.

  High Street, Rainham, Gillingham
• RoadworksFrom 26 Oct0.35 miles

  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 2 Nov0.5 miles

  Temporary lights on London Road (Southern Water)

  2 Nov to 6 Nov. Repairs to pipes or cables on the pavement and on the verge. Multi-way temporary traffic lights.

  London Road, Rainham, Gillingham
• RoadworksFrom 4 Nov0.3 miles

  Pavement works on Tudor Grove (Uk Power Networks South Eastern)

  4 Nov to 10 Nov. Disconnecting or changing a supply on the pavement.

  Tudor Grove, Rainham, Gillingham

From the government’s Street Manager service, updated monthly.

Food & drink

No new hygiene scores or food places in the last month.

Waiting for their first inspection 2

Usually new, or under new owners.

• Mohim Express 27 Station Road, Rainham, Gillingham, Medway, ME8 7RS
• Premier Inn Rainham (Kent) Premier Inn, Manor Farm, 2 High Street, Rainham, ME8 7JE

What’s on

No licensed events or applications nearby.

Businesses

Schools

Inspected in the last six months 2

• School inspectionSun 12 Jul0.25 miles

  Rainham School for Girls: new Ofsted report card

  Achievement: Strong standard. Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard. Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard. Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard. Inclusion: Strong standard. Leadership and governance: Strong standard. Post-16 provision: Strong standard. Safeguarding: Met.

  Rainham School for Girls, ME8 0BX
• School inspectionThu 18 Jun0.25 miles

  The Howard School: new Ofsted report card

  Achievement: Expected standard. Curriculum and teaching: Strong 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: Met.

  The Howard School, ME8 0BX

Every school near here 4

• The Howard School Secondary · 1471 pupils · 0.25 miles Report card Jun 2026: Exceptional in 1, strong standard in 4, expected standard in 2
• Rainham School for Girls Secondary · 1622 pupils · 0.25 miles Report card Jul 2026: Strong standard in 5, expected standard in 2
• St Margaret's Church of England Junior School Primary · 363 pupils · 0.25 miles School remains Good (2023)
• St Margaret's Infant School Primary · 312 pupils · 0.25 miles Improved significantly (2025)

State schools and nurseries, with their latest Ofsted result. Tap a school for its full report on the Ofsted website.

GPs, dentists & care

Rated in the last six months 1

• Health and care ratingThu 18 Junon your doorstep

  Maidstone Road Rainham Surgery rated Good by the Care Quality Commission

  GP surgery. The CQC’s overall rating after its latest inspection: Good.

  53a/b Maidstone Road, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 0DP

GPs, dentists and care near here 18

• Maidstone Road Rainham Surgery GP surgery · on your doorstep Good (2026): outstanding in 1, good in 4
• Maidstone Road Dental Practice Dentist · 0.15 miles Dentists aren’t rated · last checked 2023
• Dr K Manivannan & Dr B Gurung GP surgery · 0.15 miles Good (2023)
• Welcome House - Leeza Court Care home · 0.15 miles Inadequate (2025): requires improvement in 1, inadequate in 4
• Omnipark Dental Centre Dentist · 0.2 miles Dentists aren’t rated · last checked 2013
• 36a Birling Avenue Care home · 0.25 miles Good (2018)
• Rainham Dental Surgery Dentist · 0.25 miles Dentists aren’t rated · last checked 2017
• Rainham Dental Surgery Dentist · 0.25 miles Dentists aren’t rated · last checked 2017
• Home Instead Medway Home care · 0.3 miles Good (2023)
• Logic Care Solutions Home care · 0.3 miles Requires improvement (2025): good in 2, requires improvement in 3
• Avenues South East - 25 Beacon Close Care home · 0.35 miles Good (2018)
• Platters Farm Lodge Care home · 0.35 miles Good (2025)
• Hamilton House Home care · 0.4 miles Good (2019)
• Community Careline Home care · 0.4 miles Requires improvement (2021): good in 2, requires improvement in 2, inadequate in 1
• Bluebird Care (Swale) Home care · 0.4 miles Good (2022)
• Orchard Family Practice GP surgery · 0.45 miles Good (2022)
• Rainham Healthy Living Centre Clinic · 0.45 miles Not inspected yet
• Rapid Care Home care · 0.5 miles Inspected 2026, no rating given

Services registered with the Care Quality Commission, with their latest rating. Home-care agencies show their street only. Tap one for its CQC page.

Charities

Charities based near here 20

• Thames Search And Rescue Search and Rescue work Income not yet reported · Maidstone Road · on your doorstep
• Association Of Friends Of The Museum Of Kent Life PROVIDE HELP AND RESOURCES TO MUSEUM. RAISE FUNDS FOR PROJECTS. GIVE GRANTS TO MUSEUM. £49 a year · Maidstone Road · on your doorstep
• Friends Of St Margaret'S Church, Rainham To advance the Christian Religion by the repair, preservation, maintenance, restoration, beautification and reconstruction of the Parish… £7k a year · Roberts Road · 0.1 miles
• Cobtree Young Farmers' Club Part of the National Federation of Young Farmers Clubs for the furtherance of young peoples knowledge of Farming and the Countryside. All… £73k a year · Nursery Road · 0.1 miles
• Gillingham Division Girl Guides To pass on information from CHQ, Region and County. To enable leaders to meet, share and support one another. By providing training to… £130 a year · Herbert Road · 0.15 miles
• Medway Vineyard Church (a) to advance the Christian faith and the planting of other Vineyard churches;(b) to further Christian education;(c) to relieve sickness… £64k a year · Thames Avenue · 0.2 miles
• The Irish Genealogical Research Society To promote and encourage the study of Irish genealogy and to collect books and manuscripts of genealogical value.Has a library of books… £26k a year · Stratford Avenue · 0.25 miles
• 17th Gillingham (St. Margaret'S) Scout Group The purpose of Scouting is to contribute to the development of young people in achieving their full physical, intellectual, social and… £6k a year · Derwent Way · 0.25 miles
• My Shining Star Support includes help with debts, food, parking, toys, grants, respite, trauma therapy, bereavement care, sibling support, specialist… £227k a year · High Street · 0.3 miles
• 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 · 0.3 miles
• Rotary Club Of Medway Sunlight Trust Fund The Trustees shall hold and apply the Trust Fund and all monies received whether from donations bequests deeds of covenant or from any… £30k a year · Broadview Avenue · 0.3 miles
• The Big Story Trust The Big Story Trust uses the creative arts to proclaim the Good News, equip Christians through training and provide them with resources to… Income not yet reported · Broadview Avenue · 0.3 miles
• Rainham Evening Womens Institute eduational £2k a year · Arthur Road · 0.4 miles
• Church Estate Specifically for the upkeep, repair & maintenance of St Margaret's Church Rainham and its churchyard. £17k a year · Gillingham · 0.4 miles
• The Parochial Church Council Of The Ecclesiastical Parish Of St Margaret Of Antioch, Rainham, Kent Promoting in the ecclesiastical parish the whole mission of the church: pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical. The PCC's… £215k a year · Gillingham · 0.4 miles
• Hope Into Action West Kent And Medway Income not yet reported · Rainham · 0.4 miles
• The Bookmark Educational Trust LTD ?To advance the education of the public, in particular but not exclusively young people, the elderly, refugees and asylum seekers by the… £36k a year · Rainham · 0.4 miles
• Deaf Rainbow Uk We support, represent and inform members of the Deaf Community in the UK who are LGBT plus. £487 a year · Beverley Close · 0.45 miles
• Kent Bat Group ( Kbg ) Conservation and recording of bats and their habitats in Kent, raising public awareness of bats by giving talks, leading walks and… £5k a year · Suffolk Avenue · 0.45 miles
• Eros Foundation Trust Helping widows and widowers in alleviating their poverty through provision of food and other goods in Nigeria £5k a year · Station Road · 0.5 miles

From the Charity Commission register. We show the street only, never trustees’ names.

Crime

• violence12
• anti-social behaviour9
• shoplifting6
• theft4
• public order4
• vehicle crime3
• other3
• criminal damage2
• drugs1
• weapons1

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