Within half a mile of ME8 9LZ
Rainham South East, Medway · a quiet week, me babber
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Fuel near you today
- UnleadedCheapest 174.9p at Asda Rainham High Street, 1.0 miles and 2 others · most around 178.9p · dearest 195.9p · 7 stations
- DieselCheapest 198.9p at Asda Rainham High Street, 1.0 miles and 1 other · most around 203.9p · dearest 219.9p · 7 stations
Within two miles, from the GOV.UK Fuel Finder scheme, updated every half hour.
All 7 stations, cheapest first-
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 -
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 -
Terraced house sold for £320,000
Freehold. Completed 7 Aug 2026.
76 Ploughmans Way, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 8LJ -
Terraced house sold for £278,000
Freehold. Completed 12 Aug 2026.
34 Laurel Walk, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 8HU
Quiet week on your streets. Here’s a bit further out
Within a mile over the last fortnight.
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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 -
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 -
Fly-tipping reported: Meresborough Road
Reported to Medway Council on FixMyStreet.
Meresborough Road, Rainham
Fuel
- UnleadedCheapest 174.9p at Asda Rainham High Street, 1.0 miles and 2 others · most around 178.9p · dearest 195.9p · 7 stations
- DieselCheapest 198.9p at Asda Rainham High Street, 1.0 miles and 1 other · most around 203.9p · dearest 219.9p · 7 stations
Within two miles, from the GOV.UK Fuel Finder scheme, updated every half hour.
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174.9punleaded▼ 1p this week198.9pdiesel
Asda Rainham High Street
217/225 High Street, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 8AY · updated yesterday
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174.9punleaded▼ 1p this week199.9pdiesel
Gillingham Kent Extra
Tesco Stores LTD, Courteney Road, Gillingham, ME8 0GX · Super unleaded 184.9p · updated 11 hours ago
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174.9punleaded198.9pdiesel
Sainsbury’s Hempstead
Hempstead Valley, Hempstead, Gillingham, ME7 3PB · Super unleaded 186.9p · updated 2 days ago
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178.9punleaded211.9pdiesel
Berengrave Service Station
666, Lower Rainham Road, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 7TY · Super unleaded 188.9p · updated 3 weeks ago
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179.9punleaded203.9pdiesel
Shell Lonsdale
400 Maidstone Road, Medway, ME8 0JA · Super unleaded 204.9p · Premium diesel 229.9p · updated 2 days ago
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195.9punleaded219.9pdiesel
Medway East Service Area
Medway Service Area, M2 J4/5, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 8PQ · Super unleaded 215.9p · Premium diesel 239.9p · updated 15 hours ago
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195.9punleaded219.9pdiesel
Medway West Service Area
Medway Service Area, M2 J4/5, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 8PQ · Super unleaded 215.9p · Premium diesel 239.9p · updated 15 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
Middle price£375,000Half sold for more, half for less
Cheapest £185,000Dearest £490,000
- Semi-detached£385k14 sales
- Terraced£320k6 sales
- Detached£485k4 sales
- Flats£185k2 sales
- 34 Laurel Walk, Rainham Terraced house · Wed 12 Aug £278,000
- 29 Bond Road, Gillingham Flat · Tue 11 Aug £185,000
- 76 Ploughmans Way, Rainham Terraced house · Fri 7 Aug £320,000
- 247 Maidstone Road, Gillingham Semi-detached house · Fri 7 Aug £385,000
- 231 Lonsdale Drive, Gillingham Semi-detached house · Wed 29 Jul £420,000
- 94 Elmstone Road, Gillingham Semi-detached house · Mon 27 Jul £250,000
- 72 Ploughmans Way, Rainham Terraced house · Fri 24 Jul £350,000
- 221 Lonsdale Drive, Gillingham Semi-detached house · Thu 23 Jul £375,000
- 40 Elmstone Road, Gillingham Semi-detached house · Tue 21 Jul £465,000
- 40 Cambridge Road, Gillingham Detached house · Wed 8 Jul £395,000
- 6 Sutherland Gardens, Gillingham Terraced house · Fri 26 Jun £305,000
- 26 Bettescombe Road, Gillingham Semi-detached house · Fri 26 Jun £445,000
- 101 Woodside, Gillingham Detached house · Fri 26 Jun £485,000
- 17 Durham Road, Gillingham Semi-detached house · Fri 26 Jun £410,000
- 26 Sutherland Gardens, Gillingham Semi-detached house · Fri 19 Jun £330,000
- 11 Kyetop Walk, Gillingham Terraced house · Fri 19 Jun £220,000
- 26 Cambridge Road, Gillingham Detached house · Tue 2 Jun £425,000
- 68 Parkwood Green, Gillingham Semi-detached house · Wed 27 May £317,500
- 36 Ploughmans Way, Rainham Terraced house · Tue 26 May £328,000
- 49 Harvesters Close, Rainham Semi-detached house · Fri 22 May £295,000
- 34 Silverspot Close, Rainham Semi-detached house · Thu 21 May £365,000
- 5 Wimbourne Drive, Gillingham Semi-detached house · Mon 18 May £390,000
- 40 Tanker Hill, Gillingham Semi-detached house · Thu 7 May £385,000
- 11 Sunningdale Drive, Gillingham Detached house · Fri 1 May £490,000
- 17 Sandown Drive, Gillingham Semi-detached house · Fri 24 Apr £430,000
- 37 Ferrier Close, Gillingham Flat · Wed 15 Apr £185,000
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
Earlier this month 1
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Approved: Tree work at 349 Maidstone Road Rainham Gillingham Medway
T001 - Cherry (Prunus avium) - Fell T002 - Ash (Fraxinus excelsior) - Fell
349 Maidstone Road Rainham Gillingham Medway ME8 0HU
Roads
No roadworks on or booked in the next month.
Food & drink
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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 -
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
What’s on
No licensed events or applications nearby.
Businesses
Other services 19
- World Gym ChallengeProfessional service · 0.3 miles
- Parkwood Youth CentreProfessional service · 0.3 miles
- BetfredKids recreation and party · 0.4 miles
- Rainham Insulation ServicesMetal supplier · 0.1 miles
- Business Facilities Management GroupBusiness consulting · 0.1 miles
- Evri ParcelShopCourier and delivery service · 0.2 miles
- Able Garage DoorsGarage door service · 0.2 miles
- British Heart FoundationRecycling center · 0.3 miles
- John Weir Funeral DirectorsCremation service · 0.4 miles
- Western UnionMoney transfer service · 0.4 miles
- Kens Waste RemovalGarbage collection service · 0.4 miles
- TC Wedding VideosWedding planning · 0.4 miles
- KAIA EngineeringTransmission repair · 0.4 miles
- Laura's Childminding ServicesHome service · 0.4 miles
- Agitate P RAdvertising agency · 0.4 miles
- MapBoost | Local SEO - KentB2b marketing consultant · 0.4 miles
- Techclean ServicesIt service and computer repair · 0.5 miles
- Thats the Spirit Events CoProfessional service · 0.5 miles
- Phoenix Waste ClearanceGarbage collection service · 0.5 miles
Shops 14
- Demelza Hospice CareShopping · 0.3 miles
- Mierscourt Farm General Store & Off LicenceSpecialty foods store · 0.2 miles
- InteriarnaHome goods store · 0.2 miles
- Edens Florist KentFlowers and gifts store · 0.3 miles
- B L IT SolutionsComputer store · 0.1 miles
- K P Finch Roofing Contractors LtdBuilding supply store · 0.2 miles
- Graham Podesta Piano ServicesMusic and dvd store · 0.3 miles
- Eden TelecommunicationsShopping · 0.3 miles
- A S Bricklaying & BuildingBuilding supply store · 0.3 miles
- Millie MoGift shop · 0.4 miles
- Handy HarryBuilding supply store · 0.4 miles
- Wigmore FloristsFlowers and gifts store · 0.4 miles 5
- Springvale Driveways LtdBuilding supply store · 0.4 miles
- HomelyFlowers and gifts store · 0.5 miles
Hair and beauty 11
- Diamond Aesthetics & Beauty SalonBeauty salon · 0.3 miles
- Sunkiss Tanning SalonTanning salon · 0.3 miles
- X BarberBarber · 0.3 miles
- Tans Trix LtdTanning salon · 160m
- The Daisy ChainHair salon · 0.4 miles
- Hair Hub 288Hair salon · 140m
- Beauty Boudoir RainhamBeauty salon · 0.1 miles
- T D AestheticsBeauty product supplier · 0.2 miles
- Massage and Movement TherapiesMassage therapy · 0.4 miles
- Lauren's BeautySpa · 0.4 miles
- TanglesHair salon · 0.5 miles
Eat and drink 10
- The Silver SeaChinese restaurant · 0.3 miles 5
- Parkwood CafeCafe · 0.3 miles 5
- Parkwood Chinese TakeawayChinese restaurant · 0.3 miles
- Spice FusionIndian restaurant · 0.3 miles 5
- Parkwood Kebab And Pizza HouseTakeaway · 0.3 miles 4
- Eastern Choice ChineseFast food restaurant · 0.3 miles
- Wheely Fun Club North KentCaterer · 80m
- Parkwood Community AssociationPub or bar · 0.3 miles 5
- Pattersons Fish and ChipsFish and chips restaurant · 0.4 miles 5
- The Queens HeadPub · 0.4 miles 5
Food shops 9
- Meat in Place MedwayButcher shop · 0.4 miles 3
- Co-op FoodGrocery store · 0.4 miles 5
- PremierConvenience store · 150m 4
- Fenns ChemistFood shop · 0.3 miles
- Boyce's BakeryBakery · 0.3 miles 5
- PoundSaversLiquor store · 0.4 miles
- JB Treats And TrinketsFood shop · 0.1 miles 5
- Mierscourt Farm ShopFood shop · 0.2 miles 5
- PremierConvenience store · 0.4 miles 5
Health 8
- Parkwood Health CentreFamily practice · 0.3 miles 5
- Fenns Parkwood LtdPharmacy · 0.3 miles
- Community Dental ServicesDental clinic · 0.4 miles
- Toothcare DentalDental clinic · 0.4 miles
- Wigmore Medical CentreFamily practice · 0.4 miles
- Phoenix PharmacyPharmacy · 0.4 miles
- Audika GillinghamHearing aid store · 0.3 miles
- Long Catlis Road SurgeryDoctors office · 0.3 miles
Trades and home 7
- Proplumb & Heating ServicesPlumbing · 0.2 miles
- L T Repointing & Brickwork SpecialistsCarpenter · 0.2 miles
- BlakerBuilding or construction service · 0.3 miles
- Just CleanContractor · 0.4 miles
- P & G Landscapes & DesignLandscaping · 0.4 miles
- Universal SystemsContractor · 0.4 miles
- Johns CarpetsCarpet store · 0.4 miles
Learning and childcare 7
- RFGT Guitar TuitionMusic school · 0.2 miles
- Parkwood Primary SchoolElementary school · 0.2 miles
- Parkwood CF PreschoolSchool · 0.3 miles
- Rainbow Pre School and Out of School ClubPreschool · 0.4 miles 5
- Miers Court Primary SchoolElementary school · 0.4 miles
- Graham Morgan Driving SchoolDriving school · 0.2 miles
- Parkwood Christian FellowshipPreschool · 0.3 miles
Community and faith 7
- Parkwood Community CentreCommunity center · 0.3 miles
- St Pauls ChurchChristian place of worship · 0.3 miles
- Howard Hall Sports and Social ClubSocial or community service · 0.3 miles
- Parkwood VicarChristian place of worship · 0.4 miles
- Wat Santi Vanaram Buddhist AssociationBuddhist place of worship · 0.4 miles
- Agathoid ESUScout hall · 0.3 miles
- Parkwood: St PaulAnglican or episcopal place of worship · 0.3 miles
Money and legal 4
Property 3
Pets 2
Fitness and sport 1
Cars and bikes 1
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Schools
Every school near here 2
- Parkwood Primary School Requires improvement (2023)
- Miers Court Primary School School remains Good (2021)
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 8
- Anderson M Care Services Ltd Not inspected yet
- Long Catlis Road Surgery Requires improvement (2023): good in 3, requires improvement in 2
- 351 Maidstone Road Good (2018)
- Toothcare Dental Dentists aren’t rated · last checked 2021
- Hawthorn Manor Residential Home Good (2026)
- Avenues South East - 25 Beacon Close Good (2018)
- South East Kent Ambulance Service Ltd Not inspected yet
- Wigmore Medical Centre 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 9
- City Of Rochester Symphony Orchestra A local orchestra for local players and audience membersEncourage people in the South East to play live orchestral musicEncourage people…
- Association Of Casualty And Health Emergency Simulators ACHES provides training for people wishing to become casualty simulators. ACHES provides trained casualty simulators for any type of first…
- Park Wood Schools Association To raise funds for benefit of the education, well being and environment for the pupils, staff and community of Parkwood Primary School,…
- 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…
- Parkwood Community Association PWCA is primariliy set up to provide Social Welfare & Education activities within the Parkwood Area. This includes a number of activities…
- Parkwood Christian Fellowship Preschool Providing preschool education for 2-4 year olds
- Parkwood Baptist Church This is a place of worship. The church provides a sacred space for worship and prayer. This includes the spiritual and moral education of…
- Rainham Evening Womens Institute eduational
- Santi Vanaram Buddhist Association Daily services at the Temple 108 Deanwood DriveSupport for the local communities including meditation.Assist Kent Police in providing…
From the Charity Commission register. We show the street only, never trustees’ names.
Crime
30crimes reported within half a mile in August, down 27% on the month before.
Police figures arrive about two months late, and locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect people. police.uk