ME8 8JQ

a postcode in Medway

Introduced in January 1980

ME8 8JQ	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 8JQ

Oastview - 26 properties, USRN 32101416

The Maltings - 1 property, USRN 32101906

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.3599 / 51°21'35"N

Longitude: 0.6142 / 0°36'51"E

UTM Reference: 31U 333898 5692550

OS Easting: 582100

OS Northing: 165558

OS Grid: TQ821655

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR QRJ.L3V

Mapcode Global: VHJM2.L2KT

Open Location Code: 9F329J57+XM

Maidenhead Locator System: JO01hi36

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

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

ONS Population Classification: 5a3

Ethnically Diverse Suburb-an Professionals
Outer Suburbs
Young Suburban Families

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 21638 / 32844

7th decile
somewhat less deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for ME8 8JQ on Tuesday 23 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:40
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	03:54
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 today	04:11 to 21:48
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	21:48 to 04:11
Moon Phase	Waxing Gibbous
Moon Rises	14:03

For a full sun and moon calendar for ME8 8JQ, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in ME8 8JQ

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
18 May 2023	44 Oastview, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 8JQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£345,000
28 April 2023	42 Oastview, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 8JQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£355,000
31 January 2023	50 Oastview, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 8JQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£322,500
28 October 2022	26 Oastview, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 8JQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£350,000
15 December 2021	44 Oastview, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 8JQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£328,000
18 December 2020	32 Oastview, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 8JQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£302,000
18 September 2020	42 Oastview, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 8JQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£305,000
9 September 2019	18 Oastview, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 8JQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£320,000
29 November 2018	28 Oastview, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 8JQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£300,000
19 July 2017	30 Oastview, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 8JQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£187,500
2 February 2017	4 Oastview, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 8JQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£281,000
11 November 2016	12 Oastview, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 8JQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£270,000
24 April 2015	48 Oastview, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 8JQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£220,000
12 December 2014	44 Oastview, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 8JQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£215,500
7 November 2014	8 Oastview, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 8JQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£215,500
23 October 2014	18 Oastview, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 8JQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£240,000
10 March 2014	8 Oastview, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 8JQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£198,000
4 November 2011	28 Oastview, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 8JQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£172,000
9 March 2011	8 Oastview, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 8JQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£174,000
1 March 2011	4 Oastview, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 8JQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£168,000
29 October 2010	36 Oastview, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 8JQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£188,000
24 April 2008	38 Oastview, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 8JQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£190,000
4 January 2007	22 Oastview, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 8JQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£215,000
6 January 2006	10 Oastview, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 8JQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£172,500
15 March 2002	32 Oastview, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 8JQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£125,000
31 August 2001	2 Oastview, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 8JQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£160,000
24 August 2001	52 Oastview, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 8JQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£137,000
9 April 2001	8 Oastview, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 8JQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£91,995
27 March 1998	46 Oastview, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 8JQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£79,500
24 July 1996	2 Oastview, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 8JQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£87,000
30 November 1995	32 Oastview, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 8JQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£54,000
10 August 1995	42 Oastview, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 8JQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£63,000
9 June 1995	4 Oastview, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 8JQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£60,000

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 8JQ

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

Gillingham and Rainham

MP

Naushabah Khan Labour

Medway Council

Unitary Authority ward (UTW)

Rainham South East

Councillors

Roger Barrett Conservative

Howard Doe Conservative

Gary Hackwell Conservative

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

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for ME8 8JQ

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00081393		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01016103	Medway 032B	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02003345	Medway 032	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E05014462	Rainham South East	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
E33039921		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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