The UK Postcode Database

ME8 7JP

a postcode in Medway

Introduced in January 1980
ME8 7JP Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with ME8 7JP

Holding Street - 41 properties, USRN 32100952

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.3651 / 51°21'54"N

Longitude: 0.6066 / 0°36'23"E

UTM Reference: 31U 333389 5693145

OS Easting: 581552

OS Northing: 166116

OS Grid: TQ815661

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR QRH.B6D

Mapcode Global: VHJLW.GYKD

Open Location Code: 9F329J84+2J

Maidenhead Locator System: JO01hi27

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

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

ONS Population Classification: 8b1

  • Legacy Communities
  • Legacy and Demographically Mixed Communities
  • Challenged Families

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 7830 / 32844

  • 3rd decile
  • more deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for ME8 7JP 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) 23:18
Hours of daylight today04:11 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 7JP, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in ME8 7JP

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
22 February 2024 17 Holding Street, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 7JP Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £265,000
8 September 2023 48 Holding Street, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 7JP Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £255,000
15 August 2022 50 Holding Street, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 7JP Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £290,000
14 January 2022 16 Holding Street, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 7JP Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £255,000
10 December 2021 21 Holding Street, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 7JP Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £235,000
16 March 2021 Elizabeth House, Holding Street, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 7JP Other property type Freehold £707,000
16 November 2018 16 Holding Street, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 7JP Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £210,000
12 May 2017 48 Holding Street, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 7JP Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £165,500
24 May 2016 60 Holding Street, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 7JP Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £200,000
2 August 2012 9 Holding Street, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 7JP Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £122,000
12 December 2011 7 Holding Street, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 7JP Semi-detached Freehold £140,000
19 September 2011 52 Holding Street, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 7JP Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £131,000
19 November 2010 28 Holding Street, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 7JP Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £141,000
7 September 2010 24 Holding Street, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 7JP Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £100,000
7 May 2010 29 Holding Street, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 7JP Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £130,000
7 December 2007 22 Holding Street, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 7JP Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £163,000
26 October 2007 46 Holding Street, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 7JP Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £149,995
30 June 2006 11 Holding Street, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 7JP Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £126,000
23 June 2006 20 Holding Street, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 7JP Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £132,000
16 June 2006 28 Holding Street, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 7JP Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £132,000
16 May 2005 25 Holding Street, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 7JP Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £77,000
15 March 2005 14 Holding Street, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 7JP Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £75,450
19 September 2003 22 Holding Street, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 7JP Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £120,000
31 July 2003 29 Holding Street, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 7JP Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £97,000
19 July 2002 28 Holding Street, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 7JP Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £86,200
30 November 2000 7 Holding Street, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 7JP Semi-detached Freehold £74,000
11 June 1999 20 Holding Street, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 7JP Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £55,000
6 March 1998 7 Holding Street, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 7JP Semi-detached Freehold £51,000
7 April 1995 7 Holding Street, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 7JP Semi-detached Freehold £41,000

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 7JP

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 7JP

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00081372 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01016098 Medway 025D Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02003338 Medway 025 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
E33039901 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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