Within half a mile of ME8 8AX

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• Planning decisionWed 7 Oct0.45 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 Sept0.35 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 decisionThu 24 Sept0.4 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
• House soldTue 11 Augon your doorstep

  Semi-detached house sold for £345,000

  Freehold. Completed 11 Aug 2026.

  14 Mierscourt Close, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 8JD
• House soldWed 5 Aug0.15 miles

  Semi-detached house sold for £455,000

  Freehold. Completed 5 Aug 2026.

  10 Shelden Drive, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 8JH
• Hygiene scoreMon 14 Sept0.4 miles

  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
• House soldMon 24 Aug0.5 miles

  Terraced house sold for £220,000

  Freehold. Completed 24 Aug 2026.

  58 Orchard Street, Gillingham, ME8 9AB

Fuel

• UnleadedCheapest 174.9p at Asda Rainham High Street, on your doorstep and 1 other · most around 179.4p · dearest 195.9p · 6 stations
• DieselCheapest 198.9p at Asda Rainham High Street, on your doorstep · most around 207.9p · dearest 219.9p · 6 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

   on your doorstepClosed, opens 06:00

   217/225 High Street, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 8AY · updated yesterday

2. 174.9punleaded▼ 1p this week
   199.9pdiesel

   Gillingham Kent Extra

   Tesco1.5 milesOpen 24 hoursSupermarket

   Tesco Stores LTD, Courteney Road, Gillingham, ME8 0GX · Super unleaded 184.9p · updated 13 hours ago

3. 178.9punleaded
   211.9pdiesel

   Berengrave Service Station

   Murco1.0 milesClosed, opens 08:00

   666, Lower Rainham Road, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 7TY · Super unleaded 188.9p · updated 3 weeks ago

4. 179.9punleaded
   203.9pdiesel

   Shell Lonsdale

   1.3 milesClosed, opens 06:30

   400 Maidstone Road, Medway, ME8 0JA · Super unleaded 204.9p · Premium diesel 229.9p · updated 2 days ago

5. 195.9punleaded
   219.9pdiesel

   Medway East Service Area

   BP1.4 milesOpen 24 hoursMotorway services

   Medway Service Area, M2 J4/5, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 8PQ · Super unleaded 215.9p · Premium diesel 239.9p · updated 17 hours ago

6. 195.9punleaded
   219.9pdiesel

   Medway West 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 17 hours 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
• 14 Mierscourt Close, Rainham Semi-detached house · Tue 11 Aug £345,000
• 10 Shelden Drive, Rainham Semi-detached house · Wed 5 Aug £455,000
• 95 Broadview Avenue, Gillingham Semi-detached house · Fri 31 Jul £575,000
• 17 Russells Avenue, Rainham Terraced house · Wed 29 Jul £379,000
• 8 Farnham Close, Rainham Terraced house · Mon 20 Jul £107,000
• 8 St Edmunds Way, Rainham Terraced house · Mon 20 Jul £325,000
• 22 Winchester Way, Rainham Terraced house · Fri 17 Jul £250,000
• 35 Tilbury Road, Rainham Terraced house · Fri 17 Jul £280,000
• 52, Old Orchard Court Flat · Fri 10 Jul £165,000
• 72 Wheatcroft Grove, Gillingham Terraced house · Fri 10 Jul £325,000
• 17 Gatekeeper Chase, Rainham Detached house · Thu 9 Jul £610,000
• 40 Moor Park Close, Rainham Semi-detached house · Fri 3 Jul £340,000
• 117 Broadview Avenue, Gillingham Terraced house · Tue 30 Jun £336,000
• 45 Station Road, Rainham Terraced house · Fri 12 Jun £250,000
• 13, Whitbread Court Flat · Mon 8 Jun £252,000
• 114 Scott Avenue, Rainham Terraced house · Mon 8 Jun £287,000
• 98 Mierscourt Road, Rainham Terraced house · Mon 8 Jun £315,000
• 7 The Court Yard, Rainham Semi-detached house · Fri 5 Jun £296,000
• 84 Moor Park Close, Rainham Detached house · Wed 3 Jun £372,500
• 6, Thurlaston Court Flat · Tue 2 Jun £145,000
• 87 Silverspot Close, Rainham Terraced house · Wed 27 May £345,000
• 11 Wakeley Road, Rainham Semi-detached house · Tue 26 May £272,500
• 8 Winchester Way, Rainham Terraced house · Fri 22 May £300,000
• 36 Webster Road, Rainham Terraced house · Fri 22 May £215,000
• 236 High Street, Rainham Semi-detached house · Wed 20 May £467,000
• 13 Beverley Close, Gillingham Terraced house · Fri 8 May £326,000
• 64 Wakeley Road, Rainham Terraced house · Fri 1 May £290,000
• 9 Orchard Street, Gillingham Semi-detached house · Fri 24 Apr £220,000
• 9 Cherry Tree Road, Rainham Semi-detached house · Thu 23 Apr £365,000

Sales appear a month or two after they complete. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Planning

Last week 1

• Planning decisionWed 7 Oct0.45 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 3

• Planning decisionWed 30 Sept0.35 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 Sept0.4 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
• Planning decisionThu 24 Sept0.4 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

Roads

Coming up 2

• RoadworksFrom 26 Oct0.45 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 4 Nov0.45 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

• Hygiene scoreMon 14 Sept0.4 miles

  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

Waiting for their first inspection 2

Usually new, or under new owners.

• Tandoori Parlour & The Grill Guys 134 High Street, Rainham, Gillingham, Medway, ME8 8AR
• Mohim Express 27 Station Road, Rainham, Gillingham, Medway, ME8 7RS

What’s on

No licensed events or applications nearby.

Businesses

Schools

Every school near here 2

• Leigh Academy Rainham Secondary · 964 pupils · 0.3 miles Good (2024)
• Riverside Primary School Primary · 453 pupils · 0.35 miles Standards maintained (2025)

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

GPs, dentists & care

GPs, dentists and care near here 9

• Portman Smile Clinic, Rainham Dentist · 0.15 miles Dentists aren’t rated by the CQC
• Orchard Family Practice GP surgery · 0.35 miles Good (2022)
• Rainham Healthy Living Centre Clinic · 0.35 miles Not inspected yet
• Vicky Jordan Other care · 0.35 miles Good (2023)
• Rapid Care Home care · 0.35 miles Inspected 2026, no rating given
• Clear Medway Microsuction and Ear Syringing Other care · 0.4 miles Not inspected yet
• 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)

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 15

• Parents, Teachers And Friends Of Miers Court Primary School Discos at key moments during the academic year. Summer and Christmas FeteMother & Father Day Present Sales £22k a year · High Street · on your doorstep
• Triumph For Tomas Our aim is simple, we want to provide factual information to families who have been given PMD as a diagnosis. Enable them to connect with… Income not yet reported · Thompson Close · 0.1 miles
• Aylesford Blue Bell Hill Cricket Ground Local Cricket Club £6k a year · Moor Park Close · 0.1 miles
• Soroptimist International Medway And Maidstone Cio Soroptimist International of Medway & Maidstone (SIMM) are involved in campaigningand fundraising to support and educate women and… Income not yet reported · Moor Park Close · 0.1 miles
• Historic Swale Cio Historic Swale is an umbrella charity which supports member attractions and organisations in the 3 areas which make up the Swale district… £5k a year · High Street · 0.2 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 · 0.35 miles
• Friends Of Riverside Primary School (Rainham) Friends of Riverside Primary School organises fun, family friendly and community events in order to raise funds for Riverside Primary… £15k a year · St. Edmunds Way · 0.35 miles
• Church Estate Specifically for the upkeep, repair & maintenance of St Margaret's Church Rainham and its churchyard. £17k a year · Gillingham · 0.35 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… £164k a year · Gillingham · 0.35 miles
• Hope Into Action West Kent And Medway Income not yet reported · Rainham · 0.35 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 · 0.35 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
• Rainham And Wigmore Community Association Provides a community centre for recreation, education, sports, social and spiritual activities for use by groups and the local population. £81k a year · Granary Close · 0.45 miles
• The Oast Community Hub Provides a community centre for recreation, education, sports, social and spiritual activities for use by groups and the local population. Income not yet reported · Granary 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

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

Crime

• violence19
• anti-social behaviour12
• shoplifting8
• criminal damage6
• public order4
• theft3
• other3
• vehicle crime2

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