ME8 7BQ

a postcode in Medway

Introduced in January 1980

ME8 7BQ	Normal (geographic) postcodes	Large user postcodes

The nearby postcodes map only shows currently active postcodes. Postcode markers will cluster if they are close together, which may happen in densly populated built-up areas or where single premises have multiple postcodes.

Streets Associated with ME8 7BQ

Monmouth Close - 15 properties, USRN 32101331

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.3719 / 51°22'18"N

Longitude: 0.5988 / 0°35'55"E

UTM Reference: 31U 332873 5693916

OS Easting: 580984

OS Northing: 166851

OS Grid: TQ809668

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR QR9.VLY

Mapcode Global: VHJLW.BSF6

Open Location Code: 9F329HCX+PG

Maidenhead Locator System: JO01hi19

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

urban city or town
a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 2a3

Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanites
Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living
Terraced Communities

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 18046 / 32844

6th decile
slightly less deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for ME8 7BQ on Monday 22 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:40
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	03:53
Sunrise	04:41
Transit (sun is at its highest)	12:59
Sunset	21:18
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:05
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:19

Hours of daylight today	04:11 to 21:48
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	21:48 to 04:11
Moon Phase	First Quarter
Moon Rises	12:47
Moon sets	23:58

For a full sun and moon calendar for ME8 7BQ, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in ME8 7BQ

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
26 April 2022	2 Monmouth Close, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 7BQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£280,000
25 March 2022	14 Monmouth Close, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 7BQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£295,000
14 October 2020	7 Monmouth Close, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 7BQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£332,000
21 May 2020	14 Monmouth Close, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 7BQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£238,800
6 March 2018	5 Monmouth Close, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 7BQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£225,000
27 April 2016	13 Monmouth Close, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 7BQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£228,000
4 March 2016	2 Monmouth Close, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 7BQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£205,000
21 August 2015	12 Monmouth Close, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 7BQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£190,000
25 January 2013	4 Monmouth Close, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 7BQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£140,000
31 January 2008	7 Monmouth Close, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 7BQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£166,500
11 January 2008	1 Monmouth Close, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 7BQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£165,000
3 September 2007	6 Monmouth Close, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 7BQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£159,995
20 July 2007	9 Monmouth Close, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 7BQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£157,250
30 March 2007	3 Monmouth Close, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 7BQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£160,000
29 September 2006	8 Monmouth Close, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 7BQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£199,995
17 August 2005	5 Monmouth Close, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 7BQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£147,500
5 December 2003	3 Monmouth Close, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 7BQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£130,000
23 October 2003	6 Monmouth Close, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 7BQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£122,500
28 March 2003	5 Monmouth Close, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 7BQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£120,000
28 May 2002	8 Monmouth Close, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 7BQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£97,500
22 November 2001	13 Monmouth Close, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 7BQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£92,000
29 January 2001	2 Monmouth Close, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 7BQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£72,500
24 October 2000	14 Monmouth Close, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 7BQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£85,000
11 October 2000	9 Monmouth Close, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 7BQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£74,000
25 May 1999	5 Monmouth Close, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 7BQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£60,000
26 May 1998	9 Monmouth Close, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 7BQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£59,000
27 January 1997	12 Monmouth Close, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 7BQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£48,750

Key to property sale icons:

	First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
	Subsequent sale of existing property.
	Standard sale at market value to private individual.
	Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for ME8 7BQ

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

Gillingham and Rainham

MP

Naushabah Khan Labour

Medway Council

Unitary Authority ward (UTW)

Rainham North

Councillors

Kwashie Anang Conservative

George Perfect Conservative

Wayne Spring Conservative

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for ME8 7BQ

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00081700		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01016166	Medway 023C	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02003336	Medway 023	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E05014461	Rainham North	Electoral Wards/Divisions	Administrative/Electoral	4 May 2023	DLUHC
E06000035	Medway	Unitary Authorities	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E12000008	South East	Regions	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E14001246	Gillingham and Rainham	Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies	Electoral	4 July 2024	LGBC
E23000032	Kent	Police Force Areas	Other	1 January 2009	Home Office
E30000242	Medway	Travel to Work Areas	Other	31 July 2015	ONS
E33039892		Workplace Zones	Census	31 December 2011	ONS
E37000056	South East	Local Enterprise Partnerships	Other	1 April 2020	BEIS
E38000237	NHS Kent and Medway ICB - 91Q	Sub Integrated Care Board Locations	Health	1 July 2022	ODS
E40000005	South East	NHS England Regions	Health	1 April 2018	ODS
E43000030	Medway, unparished area	Non-Civil Parished Areas	Census	31 December 2011	ONS
E54000032	NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board	Integrated Care Boards	Health	1 July 2022	ODS
E56000011	Kent and Medway	Cancer Alliances	Health	1 September 2016	NHS England
E63012307	Gillingham (Medway)	Built Up Areas	Census	17 April 2024	OS
E65000001	England Non-National Park Area	England Non-National Park Area	Census	27 February 2023	ONS
E92000001	England	Country	Administrative	1 January 2009	ONS

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