About ME8 0BS
ME8 0BS scores 62/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Tesco Rainham Shopping Centre Superstore about 11 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, ME8 0BS is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 13,472 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is high (IMD housing decile 4/10).
There are 23 schools within the typical catchment area, including 20 rated Good. The nearest school is Rainham School for Girls (Ofsted: Good), about 2 minutes' walk away.
There were 8 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 27 GP surgeries and 12 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is NORTH KENT DERMATOLOGY, about 13 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 13 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near ME8 0BS. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 20 bus stops in the immediate area.
The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding). road traffic noise is low (about 44 dB Lden).
There are 11 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 10 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (900 m²), about 3 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (0.7 mi away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 16 supermarkets in the wider area, including Tesco, Aldi, Asda, Iceland and others. The nearest is Tesco Rainham Shopping Centre Superstore, about 11 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 8 minutes' walk away.
Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore ME8 0BS on NestScope.