ME8 9HN

a postcode in Medway

Introduced in January 1980

ME8 9HN	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 9HN

Silverdale Drive - 29 properties, USRN 32101729

Beverley Close - 1 property, USRN 32100164

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.3592 / 51°21'32"N

Longitude: 0.6063 / 0°36'22"E

UTM Reference: 31U 333343 5692485

OS Easting: 581551

OS Northing: 165455

OS Grid: TQ815654

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR QRH.Q30

Mapcode Global: VHJM2.G3CD

Open Location Code: 9F329J54+MG

Maidenhead Locator System: JO01hi26

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

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

ONS Population Classification: 1b1

Retired Professionals
Small Town Suburbia
Younger Established Suburban Communities

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 21977 / 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 9HN 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 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 9HN, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in ME8 9HN

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
11 March 2021	16 Silverdale Drive, Gillingham ME8 9HN	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£320,000
30 September 2020	2 Silverdale Drive, Gillingham ME8 9HN	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£160,000
3 July 2020	33 Silverdale Drive, Gillingham ME8 9HN	Semi-detached	Freehold	£310,000
28 January 2019	18 Silverdale Drive, Gillingham ME8 9HN	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£214,022
28 January 2019	18 Silverdale Drive, Gillingham ME8 9HN	Semi-detached	Freehold	£295,000
4 July 2018	15 Silverdale Drive, Gillingham ME8 9HN	Semi-detached	Freehold	£315,000
19 July 2017	2b Silverdale Drive, Gillingham ME8 9HN	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£247,500
27 April 2017	4 Silverdale Drive, Gillingham ME8 9HN	Semi-detached	Freehold	£265,000
24 October 2016	12 Silverdale Drive, Gillingham ME8 9HN	Semi-detached	Freehold	£270,000
27 March 2015	27 Silverdale Drive, Gillingham ME8 9HN	Semi-detached	Freehold	£210,000
20 January 2015	17 Silverdale Drive, Gillingham ME8 9HN	Semi-detached	Freehold	£226,000
18 June 2014	33 Silverdale Drive, Gillingham ME8 9HN	Semi-detached	Freehold	£200,000
25 October 2013	9 Silverdale Drive, Gillingham ME8 9HN	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£191,855
16 August 2012	19 Silverdale Drive, Gillingham ME8 9HN	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£200,000
13 October 2010	13 Silverdale Drive, Gillingham ME8 9HN	Semi-detached	Freehold	£172,000
8 October 2010	8 Silverdale Drive, Gillingham ME8 9HN	Detached	Freehold	£247,500
14 December 2007	9 Silverdale Drive, Gillingham ME8 9HN	Semi-detached	Freehold	£205,000
20 July 2007	8 Silverdale Drive, Gillingham ME8 9HN	Detached	Freehold	£235,000
27 February 2007	6 Silverdale Drive, Gillingham ME8 9HN	Semi-detached	Freehold	£186,000
7 December 2006	16 Silverdale Drive, Gillingham ME8 9HN	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£209,000
27 June 2006	8 Silverdale Drive, Gillingham ME8 9HN	Detached	Freehold	£197,000
10 November 2005	6 Silverdale Drive, Gillingham ME8 9HN	Semi-detached	Freehold	£155,000
18 October 2002	17 Silverdale Drive, Gillingham ME8 9HN	Semi-detached	Freehold	£145,995
25 August 2000	2b Silverdale Drive, Gillingham ME8 9HN	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£83,000
6 October 1999	7 Silverdale Drive, Gillingham ME8 9HN	Semi-detached	Freehold	£87,000
27 August 1999	9 Silverdale Drive, Gillingham ME8 9HN	Semi-detached	Freehold	£77,000
28 May 1999	14 Silverdale Drive, Gillingham ME8 9HN	Semi-detached	Freehold	£88,000
16 December 1996	17 Silverdale Drive, Gillingham ME8 9HN	Semi-detached	Freehold	£66,000
22 March 1996	1 Silverdale Drive, Gillingham ME8 9HN	Semi-detached	Freehold	£64,500

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 9HN

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 9HN

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00081324		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01016089	Medway 029C	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02003342	Medway 029	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
E33039911		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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