About ME8 9AE
ME8 9AE scores 72/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Tesco Rainham Shopping Centre Superstore about 4 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, ME8 9AE is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 7/10, ranked 21,977 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 moderate (IMD housing decile 6/10).
There are 21 schools within the typical catchment area, including 20 rated Good. The nearest school is St Margaret's Church of England Junior School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 13 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 26 GP surgeries and 12 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is NORTH KENT DERMATOLOGY, about 5 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 9 minutes' walk away.
The nearest rail stations are Rainham (Kent) Rail Station (Train, about 9 minutes' walk away). There are also 32 bus stops within walking distance.
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 51 dB Lden).
There are 11 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 11.9 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is St Margaret's Church, about 4 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 14 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 14 supermarkets in the wider area, including Tesco, Asda, Morrisons, The Co-operative Group and others. The nearest is Tesco Rainham Shopping Centre Superstore, about 4 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 6 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 9AE on NestScope.