ME8 7HQ

a postcode in Medway

Introduced in October 1987

ME8 7HQ	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 7HQ

Guardian Court - 30 properties, USRN 32100823

Avondale Place - 1 property, USRN 32103064

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.3668 / 51°22'0"N

Longitude: 0.5893 / 0°35'21"E

UTM Reference: 31U 332192 5693369

OS Easting: 580342

OS Northing: 166258

OS Grid: TQ803662

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR PQ4.CSG

Mapcode Global: VHJLW.5XD4

Open Location Code: 9F329H8Q+MP

Maidenhead Locator System: JO01hi08

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

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

ONS Population Classification: 2c2

Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanites
Ageing Communities
Ageing Independent Living

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 27594 / 32844

9th decile
much less deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for ME8 7HQ on Thursday 25 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:41
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	03:55
Sunrise	04:42
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:00
Sunset	21:18
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:05
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:18

Hours of daylight today	04:12 to 21:48
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	21:48 to 04:12
Moon Phase	Waxing Gibbous
Moon Sets	00:25
Moon Rises	16:34

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

Residential Property Sales in ME8 7HQ

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
14 June 2024	10, Guardian Court, London Road, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 7HQ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£133,000
5 January 2024	14, Guardian Court, London Road, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 7HQ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£136,500
8 December 2023	24, Guardian Court, London Road, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 7HQ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£136,500
1 November 2023	8, Guardian Court, London Road, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 7HQ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£140,000
17 May 2023	15, Guardian Court, London Road, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 7HQ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£134,750
31 March 2023	11, Guardian Court, London Road, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 7HQ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£133,000
17 August 2022	12, Guardian Court, London Road, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 7HQ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£133,000
25 February 2022	26, Guardian Court, London Road, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 7HQ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£132,500
30 June 2021	4 Guardian Court, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 7HQ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£155,000
14 April 2021	27, Guardian Court, London Road, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 7HQ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£129,500
14 December 2020	16, Guardian Court, London Road, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 7HQ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£125,000
13 November 2020	26, Guardian Court, London Road, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 7HQ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£127,000
9 July 2020	11, Guardian Court, London Road, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 7HQ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£120,000
17 March 2020	23, Guardian Court, London Road, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 7HQ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£101,500
15 February 2019	20, Guardian Court, London Road, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 7HQ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£113,750
29 January 2019	11, Guardian Court, London Road, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 7HQ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£119,000
7 December 2018	18 Guardian Court, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 7HQ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£119,000
3 August 2018	25, Guardian Court, London Road, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 7HQ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£119,000
6 April 2017	9, Guardian Court, London Road, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 7HQ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£108,500
31 August 2016	18 Guardian Court, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 7HQ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£108,500
29 July 2016	13, Guardian Court, London Road, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 7HQ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£108,500
18 December 2015	26, Guardian Court, London Road, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 7HQ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£105,000
27 February 2015	28, Guardian Court, London Road, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 7HQ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£91,000
5 February 2015	17 Guardian Court, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 7HQ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£94,500
13 August 2014	16, Guardian Court, London Road, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 7HQ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£98,000
23 May 2014	12, Guardian Court, London Road, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 7HQ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£91,000
24 April 2014	25, Guardian Court, London Road, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 7HQ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£83,125
26 October 2012	9, Guardian Court, London Road, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 7HQ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£92,750
12 July 2012	14, Guardian Court, London Road, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 7HQ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£89,600
3 July 2012	11, Guardian Court, London Road, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 7HQ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£91,000
13 June 2012	27, Guardian Court, London Road, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 7HQ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£89,600
30 March 2012	7, Guardian Court, London Road, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 7HQ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£89,600
18 November 2011	3 Guardian Court, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 7HQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£91,000
11 May 2011	25, Guardian Court, London Road, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 7HQ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£77,000
7 January 2011	19, Guardian Court, London Road, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 7HQ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£80,500
5 March 2010	2 Guardian Court, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 7HQ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£91,000
23 February 2010	20, Guardian Court, London Road, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 7HQ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£77,000
19 February 2010	13, Guardian Court, London Road, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 7HQ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£87,500
30 October 2009	24, Guardian Court, London Road, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 7HQ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£80,500
19 September 2008	28, Guardian Court, London Road, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 7HQ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£84,000
12 October 2007	15, Guardian Court, London Road, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 7HQ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£91,000
16 February 2007	16, Guardian Court, London Road, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 7HQ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£91,000
16 February 2007	29, Guardian Court, London Road, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 7HQ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£84,000
16 October 2006	12, Guardian Court, London Road, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 7HQ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£87,500
16 October 2006	25, Guardian Court, London Road, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 7HQ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£86,000
16 June 2006	15, Guardian Court, London Road, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 7HQ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£84,000
26 October 2005	21, Guardian Court, London Road, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 7HQ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£87,500
1 July 2005	26, Guardian Court, London Road, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 7HQ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£80,500
15 March 2005	23, Guardian Court, London Road, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 7HQ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£77,000
2 April 2004	4 Guardian Court, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 7HQ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£84,000
20 August 2003	29, Guardian Court, London Road, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 7HQ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£66,500
16 July 2003	13, Guardian Court, London Road, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 7HQ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£65,500
30 May 2003	25, Guardian Court, London Road, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 7HQ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£59,500
7 December 2001	9, Guardian Court, London Road, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 7HQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£53,900
23 October 2001	18 Guardian Court, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 7HQ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£58,800
17 October 2001	7, Guardian Court, London Road, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 7HQ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£49,000
11 May 2001	5 Guardian Court, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 7HQ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£57,750
6 April 2001	15, Guardian Court, London Road, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 7HQ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£44,800
23 February 2001	20, Guardian Court, London Road, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 7HQ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£44,100
16 August 2000	7, Guardian Court, London Road, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 7HQ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£44,100
31 July 2000	24, Guardian Court, London Road, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 7HQ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£44,100
26 April 2000	10, Guardian Court, London Road, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 7HQ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£38,500
9 February 1999	8, Guardian Court, London Road, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 7HQ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£31,500
9 February 1999	12, Guardian Court, London Road, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 7HQ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£31,500
19 August 1998	22 Guardian Court, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 7HQ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£36,400
15 July 1998	24, Guardian Court, London Road, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 7HQ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£36,400
20 February 1998	15, Guardian Court, London Road, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 7HQ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£28,000
10 October 1996	12, Guardian Court, London Road, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 7HQ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£28,000
23 March 1995	16, Guardian Court, London Road, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 7HQ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£32,000

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 7HQ

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

Gillingham and Rainham

MP

Naushabah Khan Labour

Medway Council

Unitary Authority ward (UTW)

Rainham South West

Councillors

Mark Joy Conservative

Barry Kemp Conservative

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

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for ME8 7HQ

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00081343		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01016086	Medway 030B	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02003343	Medway 030	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E05014463	Rainham South West	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
E33039915		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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