ME8 7EP

a postcode in Medway

Introduced in January 1980

ME8 7EP	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 7EP

Bedford Avenue - 34 properties, USRN 32100141

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.3675 / 51°22'2"N

Longitude: 0.5951 / 0°35'42"E

UTM Reference: 31U 332596 5693438

OS Easting: 580741

OS Northing: 166355

OS Grid: TQ807663

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR QRH.78V

Mapcode Global: VHJLW.8WGK

Open Location Code: 9F329H8W+X2

Maidenhead Locator System: JO01hi18

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

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

ONS Population Classification: 7a2

Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce
Established but Challenged
Industry Associations

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 7EP 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	Waxing Gibbous
Moon Rises	12:47
Moon sets	23:58

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

Residential Property Sales in ME8 7EP

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
18 December 2023	31 Bedford Avenue, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 7EP	Semi-detached	Freehold	£332,000
13 February 2023	10 Bedford Avenue, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 7EP	Semi-detached	Freehold	£320,000
31 March 2022	2 Bedford Avenue, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 7EP	Semi-detached	Freehold	£315,000
21 July 2021	23 Bedford Avenue, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 7EP	Semi-detached	Freehold	£290,000
18 December 2020	31 Bedford Avenue, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 7EP	Semi-detached	Freehold	£247,500
27 June 2019	28 Bedford Avenue, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 7EP	Semi-detached	Freehold	£300,000
17 May 2019	29 Bedford Avenue, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 7EP	Semi-detached	Freehold	£235,000
8 November 2018	35 Bedford Avenue, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 7EP	Semi-detached	Freehold	£210,000
17 April 2018	35 Bedford Avenue, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 7EP	Semi-detached	Freehold	£210,000
29 March 2018	2 Bedford Avenue, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 7EP	Semi-detached	Freehold	£230,000
13 December 2017	24 Bedford Avenue, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 7EP	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£242,500
26 May 2017	17 Bedford Avenue, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 7EP	Other property type	Freehold	£3,000
10 July 2015	25 Bedford Avenue, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 7EP	Semi-detached	Freehold	£223,000
6 January 2015	28 Bedford Avenue, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 7EP	Semi-detached	Freehold	£216,500
9 July 2014	25 Bedford Avenue, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 7EP	Semi-detached	Freehold	£160,000
9 December 2010	29 Bedford Avenue, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 7EP	Semi-detached	Freehold	£133,000
9 September 2010	9 Bedford Avenue, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 7EP	Semi-detached	Freehold	£120,000
6 February 2008	23 Bedford Avenue, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 7EP	Semi-detached	Freehold	£175,000
24 August 2007	21 Bedford Avenue, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 7EP	Semi-detached	Freehold	£177,500
29 September 2006	3 Bedford Avenue, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 7EP	Semi-detached	Freehold	£175,000
25 November 2005	5 Bedford Avenue, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 7EP	Semi-detached	Freehold	£150,000
19 September 2005	23 Bedford Avenue, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 7EP	Semi-detached	Freehold	£157,000
29 July 2005	2 Bedford Avenue, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 7EP	Semi-detached	Freehold	£168,500
20 May 2004	28 Bedford Avenue, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 7EP	Semi-detached	Freehold	£137,000
5 December 2002	28 Bedford Avenue, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 7EP	Semi-detached	Freehold	£122,500
14 September 2001	32 Bedford Avenue, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 7EP	Semi-detached	Freehold	£92,500
2 May 2001	23 Bedford Avenue, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 7EP	Semi-detached	Freehold	£83,995
23 October 1998	1 Bedford Avenue, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 7EP	Semi-detached	Freehold	£64,000
5 June 1995	24 Bedford Avenue, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 7EP	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£45,000

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 7EP

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 7EP

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00081712		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
E33039893		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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