ME8 1AR postcode in Gillingham, Medway
ME8 1AR is a postcode in Gillingham, in the Watling ward of Medway. It is in the Gillingham and Rainham parliamentary constituency and the Kent police force area, and has been in use since March 2009. It is a large-user postcode, which Royal Mail gives to a single address that gets a lot of mail.
Where ME8 1AR is, and what is near it
- ME8 1AR
- Other postcodes in ME8 1: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 2 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.3662, longitude 0.5755)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after ME8 1AR?
- MedwayCouncil, for all local services Medway: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around ME8 1AR Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- KentPolice force area
- Gillingham and RainhamParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Naushabah Khan (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Naushabah Khan
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at ME8 1AR?
Ofcom gives no broadband figures for ME8 1AR. It reports postcodes with homes or businesses it can match to its data, so a new postcode, or one with no premises on its list, has none.
Check one address, and mobile coverage, on Ofcom's checker Compare broadband at another postcodeSource: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at ME8 1AR?
BinDayBuddy has not read Medway Council's days for ME8 1AR today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for ME8 1AR on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is ME8 1AR at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include ME8 1AR.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Medway
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for ME8 1AR: 2,765 properties in Medway are at high risk (2% of all its properties). All the figures for Medway
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of ME8 1AR is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near ME8 1AR?
Homes in the ME8 district sold for a typical £335,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 611 sales, down 4.3% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £520,000 120 sales
- Semi-detached £358,000 237 sales
- Terraced £300,000 220 sales
- Flat or maisonette £175,000 34 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in ME8 1AR
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in ME8 1AR from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near ME8 1AR?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 590 homes in the neighbourhood around ME8 1AR. The largest share of them, 39%, are in council tax band D. More were built from 1983 to 1999 than in any other period (61%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Medway for 2026‑27: £2,329. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,552 (band A) to £3,363 (band F); band D, the most common, is £2,329.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 20 (3%) | £1,552 |
| Band B | about 10 (2%) | £1,811 |
| Band C | about 120 (20%) | £2,070 |
| Band D | about 230 (39%) | £2,329 |
| Band E | about 120 (20%) | £2,846 |
| Band F | about 90 (15%) | £3,363 |
| Band G | withheld | £3,881 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,657 |
When the homes were built
- None Before 1900
- None 1900 to 1918
- 8% 1919 to 1939
- 24% 1945 to 1964
- 7% 1965 to 1982
- 61% 1983 to 1999
- Withheld 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
Before 1900, 1900 to 1918, 2010 to 2019, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Medway before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of ME8 1AR is in (ONS area E01016176), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near ME8 1AR?
The nearest open schools to ME8 1AR, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to ME8 1AR?
The nearest railway station to the centre of ME8 1AR is Rainham (Kent) Rail Station, 2.5 km away in a straight line.
- Rainham (Kent) Rail Station Railway station 2.5 kmCycle
- Gillingham (Kent) Rail Station Railway station 2.9 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
2 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Eastcourt Lane, 372 m away.
More stations near ME8 1AR, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near ME8 1AR?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of ME8 1AR, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Eastcourt Lane Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01634 232144 600 mWalk
- Pump Lane Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01634 231856 1.0 kmWalk
- Waltham Road Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report October 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01634 231074 1.0 kmWalk
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near ME8 1AR?
The nearest charging points to the centre of ME8 1AR, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 2.7 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near ME8 1AR?
The nearest to the centre of ME8 1AR, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- MCH House Phone 0300 123 3444 200 mWalk
- Hillton Dentistry Gillingham Phone 01634 231776 900 mWalk
- Watling Street Dental Care Phone 01634 576688 1.5 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to ME8 1AR?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Medway Maritime Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report November 2025 · Phone 01634 833824 2.8 kmCycle
- Spire Alexandra Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report September 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01634 686162 5.4 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near ME8 1AR?
The nearest care homes to the centre of ME8 1AR, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Darland House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01634 852323 1.1 kmWalk
- Osbern Manor Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report April 2026 · Phone 01233 223333 1.4 kmCycle
- Platters Farm Lodge Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2025 · Phone 01634 377579 1.4 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near ME8 1AR?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of ME8 1AR, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy, Courteney Road Mon to Sat 9am to 9pm; Sun 10am to 4pm · Phone 01634 490447 550 mWalk
- J Spensley Mon to Fri 8:30am to 5:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01634 231809 1.0 kmWalk
- Mediclinic Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01634 853087 1.5 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near ME8 1AR?
The nearest vets to the centre of ME8 1AR on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- PDSA PetAid Hospital 400 mWalk
- Medway Park Veterinary Centre Phone +441634570530 1.6 kmCycle
- Wigmore Veterinary Centre 1.9 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is ME8 1AR in a conservation area?
The centre of ME8 1AR is in one area with planning rules of its own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near ME8 1AR?
Police.uk records 146 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of ME8 1AR in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: public order 5, burglary 3, drugs 3, other crime 3, robbery 2, possession of weapons 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for ME8 1AR
- Ward
- Watling
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- South East
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Gillingham
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- March 2009
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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