ME8 9EN

a postcode in Medway

Introduced in January 1980

ME8 9EN	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 9EN

Wimbourne Drive - 23 properties, USRN 32102094

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.3533 / 51°21'11"N

Longitude: 0.5973 / 0°35'50"E

UTM Reference: 31U 332701 5691852

OS Easting: 580953

OS Northing: 164780

OS Grid: TQ809647

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR QRP.1TR

Mapcode Global: VHJM2.97NX

Open Location Code: 9F329H3W+8W

Maidenhead Locator System: JO01hi14

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

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

ONS Population Classification: 1b2

Retired Professionals
Small Town Suburbia
Older Established Suburban Communities

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 29141 / 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 9EN on Friday 26 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:42
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 04:13
Moon Phase	Waxing Gibbous
Moon Sets	01:12
Moon Rises	17:47

For a full sun and moon calendar for ME8 9EN, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in ME8 9EN

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
14 April 2022	20 Wimbourne Drive, Gillingham ME8 9EN	Semi-detached	Freehold	£330,000
25 March 2022	14 Wimbourne Drive, Gillingham ME8 9EN	Semi-detached	Freehold	£350,700
16 February 2022	16 Wimbourne Drive, Gillingham ME8 9EN	Semi-detached	Freehold	£460,000
10 December 2019	25 Wimbourne Drive, Gillingham ME8 9EN	Semi-detached	Freehold	£295,000
3 August 2018	17 Wimbourne Drive, Gillingham ME8 9EN	Semi-detached	Freehold	£280,000
6 November 2017	4 Wimbourne Drive, Gillingham ME8 9EN	Semi-detached	Freehold	£370,000
11 February 2016	4 Wimbourne Drive, Gillingham ME8 9EN	Semi-detached	Freehold	£290,000
30 June 2015	13 Wimbourne Drive, Gillingham ME8 9EN	Semi-detached	Freehold	£230,000
27 February 2015	10 Wimbourne Drive, Gillingham ME8 9EN	Semi-detached	Freehold	£296,000
10 January 2014	12 Wimbourne Drive, Gillingham ME8 9EN	Semi-detached	Freehold	£215,000
4 December 2013	19 Wimbourne Drive, Gillingham ME8 9EN	Semi-detached	Freehold	£200,000
16 January 2012	4 Wimbourne Drive, Gillingham ME8 9EN	Semi-detached	Freehold	£195,000
2 September 2011	2 Wimbourne Drive, Gillingham ME8 9EN	Semi-detached	Freehold	£210,000
6 July 2011	5 Wimbourne Drive, Gillingham ME8 9EN	Semi-detached	Freehold	£190,000
12 November 2009	15 Wimbourne Drive, Gillingham ME8 9EN	Semi-detached	Freehold	£240,000
11 January 2008	21 Wimbourne Drive, Gillingham ME8 9EN	Semi-detached	Freehold	£235,000
21 July 2006	5 Wimbourne Drive, Gillingham ME8 9EN	Semi-detached	Freehold	£185,000
31 January 2005	1 Wimbourne Drive, Gillingham ME8 9EN	Semi-detached	Freehold	£175,000
20 February 2003	20 Wimbourne Drive, Gillingham ME8 9EN	Semi-detached	Freehold	£155,000
11 July 2002	10 Wimbourne Drive, Gillingham ME8 9EN	Semi-detached	Freehold	£186,000
29 April 2002	15 Wimbourne Drive, Gillingham ME8 9EN	Semi-detached	Freehold	£153,000
1 June 2001	21 Wimbourne Drive, Gillingham ME8 9EN	Semi-detached	Freehold	£114,995
20 April 2001	5 Wimbourne Drive, Gillingham ME8 9EN	Semi-detached	Freehold	£105,000
7 February 2001	20 Wimbourne Drive, Gillingham ME8 9EN	Semi-detached	Freehold	£116,000
26 February 1999	4 Wimbourne Drive, Gillingham ME8 9EN	Semi-detached	Freehold	£75,000
20 November 1998	21 Wimbourne Drive, Gillingham ME8 9EN	Semi-detached	Freehold	£87,000
23 December 1996	20 Wimbourne Drive, Gillingham ME8 9EN	Semi-detached	Freehold	£63,000
24 November 1995	1 Wimbourne Drive, Gillingham ME8 9EN	Semi-detached	Freehold	£81,000
29 September 1995	17 Wimbourne Drive, Gillingham ME8 9EN	Semi-detached	Freehold	£76,500
5 May 1995	18 Wimbourne Drive, Gillingham ME8 9EN	Detached	Freehold	£72,500

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 9EN

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 9EN

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00081335		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01016092	Medway 036A	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02003349	Medway 036	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
E33039931		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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