High Street in Rainham
About High Street
High Street is a street located in the town of Gillingham. The street has a length of approximately 1,325 metres.
The street is publicly maintained which means that the road is adopted and Medway is responsible for the repair and upkeep of the highway.
The street is located within the Medway (B) Council's jurisdiction. They provide various services, like refuse collection, and manage council tax collection. It's situated in the South East region of the UK.
The road has been assigned the Unique Street Reference Numbers of 32100918, 32102195 and 32101338 in the National Street Gazetteer.
The street has the postcodes of ME8 8DS, ME8 8DR, ME8 8BD, ME8 8BA, ME8 8AZ, ME8 8AY, ME8 8AX, ME8 8AT, ME8 8AR, ME8 8AN, ME8 8AJ, ME8 8AF, ME8 8AD, ME8 8AA, ME8 7JQ, ME8 7JJ, ME8 7JH, ME8 7JF, ME8 7JE, ME8 7JB, ME8 7HZ, ME8 7HX, ME8 7HT and ME8 7HS.
It is located within the county of Kent, situated in the South East region of the UK. It's 32.45 miles East from central London., 7.28 miles North East from Maidstone, 21.25 miles West from Canterbury and 26.32 miles South from Chelmsford.
HIGH STREET is within the Post Town of GILLINGHAM
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Map of High Street
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| Location Note | Central Point of Street - Not Actual Location | |
| MSOA Info | For MSOAs E02003338, E02003336, E02003342 (Statistical Neighbourhood) | |
| Click Hint | Click on a Circle for a detailed breakdown below map. | |
| Crime Levels |
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| Distance Info | Green Circle = 10 Minutes Walk (800 metres) | |
Street Crime Data accessed from data.police.uk on 06/10/2024.
Budget Friendly Hotels near High Street
| Budget Hotel Name | Distance (miles) |
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1: Name:Premier Inn Rainham Kent Address: High Street Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
0.31 |
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2: Name:Travelodge Medway M2 Address: Motorway Junction 4-5, M2, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 8PQ Telephone: 0871 984 6198 Visit Hotel Page |
1.61 |
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3: Name:Premier Inn Gillingham Business Park Address: Will Adams Way Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
1.74 |
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4: Name:Premier Inn Chatham Gillingham Victory Pier Address: Blake Avenue Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
3.36 |
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5: Name:Travelodge Chatham Maritime Address: Chatham Historic Dockyard, Western Ave, Chatham, ME4 4NT Telephone: 0871 559 1878 Visit Hotel Page |
4.13 |
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House Sales
| Year | High | Low | Average | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | £145,000 | £82,000 | £148,000 | 4 |
| 2015 | £139,250 | £352,500 | £163,068 | 11 |
| 2016 | £162,500 | £250,000 | £177,300 | 10 |
| 2017 | £205,000 | £163,000 | £204,889 | 9 |
| 2018 | £200,000 | £245,000 | £227,500 | 4 |
| 2019 | £210,000 | £178,000 | £203,167 | 9 |
| 2020 | £283,500 | £843,000 | £253,833 | 6 |
| 2021 | £192,000 | £747,900 | £194,450 | 10 |
| 2022 | £210,000 | £505,000 | £240,031 | 16 |
| 2023 | £170,000 | £220,000 | £196,667 | 3 |
| 2024 | £200,000 | £200,000 | £200,000 | 2 |
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2024. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Nearby Estate Agents
| Name | Address | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Rainham Homes Ltd | 135 High Street, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 8BD | Visit Website |
| Kayleigh Stevens Personal Property Consultancy, Rainham | 123 High Street, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 8AN | Visit Website |
| Pollard Estates | 34 Station Road, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 7PH | Visit Website |
| Your Move | 84 High Street, Rainham, Kent, ME8 7JJ | Visit Website |
| Jacksons Estate Agents | High Street, Rainham, ME8 7JH | Visit Website |
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| High Street | |
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| Latitude | 51.362912 |
| Longitude | 0.610689 |
| OS Easting (X): | 581726 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 165939 |
| OS Grid Reference: | TQ817659 |
Roads that have a Junction with High Street
| Street | Junction Type |
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| Quinnell Street | junction |
| London Road (A2) | junction |
| Holding Street | junction |
| Ashurst Place | junction |
| Orchard Street | junction |
| Station Road (B2004) | junction |
| Ivy Street | junction |
| Pudding Road | junction |
| Stratford Lane | junction |
| Mierscourt Road | junction |
| High Dewar Road | junction |
| Moor Park Close | junction |
| Otterham Quay Lane | junction |
| Meresborough Road | junction |
Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 07:10 |
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| Sunset | 16:13 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Shoeburyness 13 November 2024 at 00:00 (16.23 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Overcast |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 9.6°C (94.6%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | NNE (9 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00081373, E00081365, E00081347, E00081312, E00081315, E00081379, E00081389, E00081349 & E00081391 |
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| ONS Area Name | Inner City Ethnic Mix, Industrious Transitions, Multi-Ethnic Professionals with Families, Communal Retirement, Self-Sufficient Retirement, Families in Terraces and Flats, Delayed Retirement & Ageing Industrious Workers |
| Average Age | 40.23, 47.96, 42.57, 43.72 & 40.52 |
| Area Population | 1378.00, 1430.00, 1681.00, 1580.00 & 1445.00 |
| Male Population | 613.00, 677.00, 830.00, 768.00 & 687.00 (48%) |
| Female Population | 765.00, 753.00, 851.00, 812.00 & 758.00 (52%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 30, 4, 13, 10 & 25 (1%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01016098, E01016096, E01016087, E01016089 &E01016102 |
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| LSOA Name: | Medway 025D, Medway 023B, Medway 029A, Medway 029C &Medway 025E |
| SOA Code: | 4c, 8b, 8c, 5c &4a |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | E02003338, E02003336 &E02003342 |
| MSOA Name: | Medway 025, Medway 023 &Medway 029 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Iceland Rainham |
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| Unit 12 District Centre, Rainham, Kent, ME8 7HW |
| 01634261356 |
| Distance: 0.14 Miles |
| Directions to Iceland Rainham |
| Tesco Rainham Kent Metro |
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| 1 Rainham Centre, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 7HW |
| 0345 677 9568 |
| Distance: 0.17 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Rainham Kent Metro |
| Tesco Gillingham Kent Extra |
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| Courteney Rd, Gillingham, ME8 0GX |
| 0345 677 9300 |
| Distance: 1.22 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Gillingham Kent Extra |
| Iceland Gillingham 2 |
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| Phase 7 West, Gillingham Retail Park, , ME8 0PU |
| 01634263880 |
| Distance: 1.52 Miles |
| Directions to Iceland Gillingham 2 |
Telephone Information
| Dialling Code | Telephone Exchange | Telephone Cabinet | Fibre to the Cabinet or Fibre to the Premises |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01634 | RAINHAM; KENT - NDRAI | P9 | FTTC |
Broadband Information
| Speed | Average Speed | Median Speed | Maximum Speed | Next-generation access (NGA) | Number of Connections |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater than 2 Mbps | 19.7 | 17.1 | >=30 | Y | 10 |
Local Government
| Local Council Details |
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| Within the area of Medway |
| Visit the Council's Website |
| Gun Wharf, Dock Road, Chatham, Kent &ME4 4TR |
| Send email |
| Telephone Number: 01634 306 000 |
| Local Member of Parliament |
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| Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of Gillingham and Rainham |
| The Member of Parliament is Naushabah Khan |
| Details for the MP Naushabah Khan on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP Naushabah Khan on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2024 General Election Naushabah Khan won with a majority of 3,972 the result was Lab gain from Con. The total electorate was 73,523 |
| Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils |
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| Ward: Rainham North, Rainham Central &Rainham South Ward |
| Parish: Unparished area |
| Ceremonial County: Kent |
Nearest Schools
England Primary Schools
St Margaret's Infant School
Address: St Margaret's Infant School, Orchard Street, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 9AE
Distance: 0.28 miles
Contact:
Featherby Junior School
Address: Featherby Junior School, Chilham Road, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 6BT
Distance: 1.76 miles
Contact:
Featherby Infant and Nursery School
Address: Featherby Infant and Nursery School, Allington Road, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 6PD
Distance: 1.74 miles
Contact:
Hartlip Endowed Church of England Primary School
Address: Hartlip Endowed Church of England Primary School, The Street, Hartlip, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME9 7TL
Distance: 1.65 miles
Contact: 01795842473
Newington Church of England Primary School
Address: Newington Church of England Primary School, School Lane, Newington, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME9 7LB
Distance: 2.59 miles
Contact: 01795842300
Holywell Primary School
Address: Holywell Primary School, Forge Lane, Upchurch, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME9 7AE
Distance: 1.93 miles
Contact:
Riverside Primary School
Address: Riverside Primary School, St Edmunds Way, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 8ET
Distance: 0.44 miles
Contact: 01634623500
Riverside Primary School
Address: Riverside Primary School, St Edmunds Way, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 8ET
Distance: 0.44 miles
Contact:
Miers Court Primary School
Address: Miers Court Primary School, Silverspot Close, Rainham, Kent, ME8 8JR
Distance: 0.46 miles
Contact: 01634388943
Miers Court Primary School
Address: Miers Court Primary School, Silverspot Close, Rainham, Kent, ME8 8JR
Distance: 0.46 miles
Contact:
Parkwood Primary School
Address: Parkwood Primary School, Deanwood Drive, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 9LP
Distance: 1.09 miles
Contact: 01634234699
Park Wood Junior School
Address: Park Wood Junior School, Deanwood Drive, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 9LP
Distance: 1.09 miles
Contact:
Fairview Community Primary School
Address: Fairview Community Primary School, Drewery Drive, Wigmore, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 0NU
Distance: 1.40 miles
Contact: 01634338710
Deanwood Primary School
Address: Deanwood Primary School, Deanwood Primary School, Long Catlis Road, Parkwood, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 9TX
Distance: 1.62 miles
Contact: 01634231901
Deanwood Primary School
Address: Deanwood Primary School, Long Catlis Road, Parkwood, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 9TX
Distance: 1.62 miles
Contact:
St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School
Address: St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School, Deanwood Drive, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 9NP
Distance: 1.64 miles
Contact: 01634371892
St Margaret's Infant School
Address: St Margaret's Infant School, St Margaret's Infant School, Orchard Street, Orchard Street, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 9AE
Distance: 0.28 miles
Contact: 01634231327
St Margaret's Church of England Junior School
Address: St Margaret's Church of England Junior School, Orchard Street, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 9AE
Distance: 0.28 miles
Contact: 01634230998
Thames View Primary School
Address: Thames View Primary School, Bloors Lane, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 7DX
Distance: 0.75 miles
Contact: 01634629080
Thames View Primary School
Address: Thames View Primary School, Bloors Lane, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 7DX
Distance: 0.75 miles
Contact:
Twydall Primary School and Nursery
Address: Twydall Primary School and Nursery, Twydall Lane, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 6JS
Distance: 1.32 miles
Contact: 01634231761
St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School
Address: St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School, Romany Road, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 6JH
Distance: 1.36 miles
Contact: 01634234677
England Secondary Schools
The Howard School
Address: The Howard School, Derwent Way, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 0BX
Distance: 0.72 miles
Contact: 01634388765
Rainham School for Girls
Address: Rainham School for Girls, Derwent Way, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 0BX
Distance: 0.72 miles
Contact: 01634362746
Rainham Mark Grammar School
Address: Rainham Mark Grammar School, Pump Lane, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 7AJ
Distance: 0.89 miles
Contact: 01634364151
Nearest Hospitals
| Medway Maritime Hospital |
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| Address: Windmill Road, Gillingham, ME7 5NY, |
| NHS Sector |
| Medway NHS Foundation Trust |
| Telephone: 01634 830 000 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 5.12 (miles) |
| Directions from to Medway Maritime Hospital |
| Spire Alexandra Hospital |
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| Address: Impton Lane, Chatham, ME5 9PG, |
| Independent Sector |
| Spire Healthcare |
| Telephone: 01634 687166 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 7.02 (miles) |
| Directions from to Spire Alexandra Hospital |
| Sittingbourne Memorial Hospital |
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| Address: Bell Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 4DT, |
| NHS Sector |
| Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust |
| Telephone: 01795 418300 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 9.28 (miles) |
| Directions from to Sittingbourne Memorial Hospital |
Nearest Dentists
Dentists
23 MIERSCOURT ROAD
Address: RAINHAM, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME8 8JE
Distance: 0.20 miles
Contact: :
THE RAINHAM DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 15 HIGH STREET, RAINHAM, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME8 7HX
Distance: 0.28 miles
Contact: :
MAIDSTONE ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)
Address: 3 MAIDSTONE ROAD, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME8 0DH
Distance: 0.37 miles
Contact: :
DOCTORS SURGERY
Address: 3 BIRLING AVENUE, RAINHAM, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME8 7HB
Distance: 0.48 miles
Contact: :
TOOTHCARE DENTAL
Address: 367 MAIDSTONE ROAD, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME8 0HT
Distance: 1.10 miles
Contact: :
KENTENDO (MAIDSTONE ROAD)
Address: 367 MAIDSTONE ROAD, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME8 0HT
Distance: 1.10 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
ORCHARD FAMILY PRACTICE
Address: THE RED SUITE, 103-107 HIGH STREET, RAINHAM, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME8 8AA
Distance: 0.06 miles
Contact: tel: 01634 337620
CHURCH VIEW PRACTICE
Address: 103-107 HIGH STREET, RAINHAM, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME8 8AA
Distance: 0.06 miles
Contact: :
THE CHURCH VIEW PRACTICE
Address: 103-107 HIGH STREET, RAINHAM, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME8 8AA
Distance: 0.06 miles
Contact: tel: 01634 337642
THAMES AVE SURGERY
Address: 2 THAMES AVENUE, RAINHAM, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME8 9BW
Distance: 0.33 miles
Contact: tel: 01634 360486
MAIDSTONE RD RAINHAM SURGERY
Address: 53A-53B MAIDSTONE ROAD, RAINHAM, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME8 0DP
Distance: 0.45 miles
Contact: tel: 01634 231423
PUMP LANE SURGERY
Address: 13 PUMP LANE, RAINHAM, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME8 7AA
Distance: 0.97 miles
Contact: tel: 01634 231856
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
BOOTS
Address: RAINHAM SHOPPING CENTRE, RAINHAM, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME8 7HW
Distance: 0.14 miles
Contact: tel: 01634 231191
LLOYDSPHARMACY
Address: 8 RAINHAM SHOPPING CENTRE, RAINHAM, GILLINGHAM, ME8 7HW
Distance: 0.14 miles
Contact: tel: 01634 375047
PHOENIX PHARMACY
Address: 373 MAIDSTONE ROAD, WIGMORE, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME8 0HX
Distance: 1.17 miles
Contact: tel: 01634 232079
FENNS CHEMIST
Address: 33-35 PARKWOOD GREEN, RAINHAM, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME8 9PW
Distance: 1.20 miles
Contact: tel: 01634 235880
TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY
Address: COURTENAY ROAD, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME8 0GX
Distance: 1.22 miles
Contact: tel: 01634 490447
J SPENSLEY
Address: 1 TWYDALL GREEN, GILLINGHAM, KENT, ME8 6JY
Distance: 1.47 miles
Contact: tel: 01634 231809
Nearest Opticians
Opticians
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Rainham (Kent) Station is 0.24 miles away.
Address: Rainham station, Station Road, Rainham, Kent, ME8 7SF
Rainham (Kent) is situated on the Chatham Main Line and is managed by Southeastern.
Rainham (Kent) Station is staffed on a part time basis.
Newington Station is 2.58 miles away.
Address: Newington station, Station Road, Newington, Kent, ME9 7LQ
Newington is situated on the Chatham Main Line and is managed by Southeastern.
Newington Station is staffed on a part time basis.