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Builders 12 Architects 11 Gardeners 11 Audio Visual Consultants 11 Kitchen Design and Installation 11 Interior Designers 10 Tiling Contractors 10 Removal Services 10 Arborist and Tree Surgeons 10 Roofing Services 10 Air Conditioning Contractors 9 CCTV Equipment and Services 8 Conservatory Supply and Installation 8 Central Heating Services 7 Window Cleaners 4 Architectural Designers 3 Curtain Maker and Retailers 1 Solar Energy Equipment Suppliers 1 Carpenters 1

Local servicesHospitalMedway Maritime Hospital3.2 miGP surgeryChurch View Practice41 surgeries within 2 milesright herePharmacyMediclinic Pharmacy Rainham6 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistPortman Smile Clinic Rainhamunder a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi20 schools15 primary, 4 secondary, 1 specialPrimarySt Margaret's Infant Schoolages 3-7, 312 pupilsunder a milePrimarySt Margaret's Church of England Junior Schoolages 7-11, 363 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryLeigh Academy Rainhamages 11-19, 964 pupilsunder a mileCollegeMidKent College3.7 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Southend Airport SEN15 miMajor airportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW38 miRailway stationRainham (Kent)under a mileBus stationWaterfront Bus StationChatham4.0 miFerryTown PierGravesend12 miBus stops86 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the ME8 postcode district.

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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the ME8 postcode district.

County or areaKent
Postcode districtME8
Telephone code01708
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 37 min4:40 am – 9:17 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 51 min7:59 am – 3:51 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People7,300 residentsin the Rainham North East census areaMedian age 40.03,174 households61% of homes owner-occupied31% owned outright14% social rented, 23% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting5.4% unemployment rate62% of adults are economically active, 3,460 in work, 22% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 16%, health and social work 14%, construction 12%Getting to work: 27% work from home, 58% go by car, 8% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle63% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages23% of adults hold a degree or higher20% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 96%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C644 mm of rain a year, 14 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November33 days of air frost, 19 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 2 to 8°CJFebruary: 2 to 8°CFMarch: 3 to 11°CMApril: 5 to 14°CAMay: 8 to 17°CMJune: 11 to 20°CJJuly: 13 to 23°CJAugust: 13 to 22°CASeptember: 11 to 19°CSOctober: 8 to 15°CONovember: 5 to 11°CNDecember: 3 to 8°CD25°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksCulvers Hillhill · 1.2 miHurst Hillhill · 1.4 miHorrid Hillheadland · 1.9 miBishop Saltingsbeach · 2.9 miSpekes Bottomvalley · 1.8 miSilver Spot Woodwoodland · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesCherry Tree Orchardpark · under a mileCozenton Parkpark · under a mile · 7 haKenilworth Gardenspark · under a mileBerengrove Parkplaying field · under a mileRyetop Playing Fieldplaying field · under a mileCozenton Park Sports Centresports ground · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes16 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 22 May 201536 mi away, Ramsgate, KentMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 9 Feb 202321 mi away, Bicknacre, EssexSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: no mapped risk within 500 m of the centreSource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 10 · PM2.5 7.4 · PM10 12 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for NO2 and PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband99% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband100% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)3,746 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation38 m125 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 5 to 92 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50





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