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Thinking of living at ME8 6ET? Who your neighbours would be, how far the schools, station, shops, GP and parks are from the postcode itself, which schools are near and how they do, what there is to do at the weekend, and a day in the life here.
Most daily things are within reach on foot; the station is further.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School | Primary | 350 m | – |
| Twydall Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 500 m | 52% met the expected standard |
| Featherby Junior School | Primary | 550 m | 64% met the expected standard |
| Featherby Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 700 m | – |
| Rainham Mark Grammar School | Secondary | 1.2 km | Attainment 8: 62.7 · 21.8% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| The Robert Napier School | Secondary | 1.4 km | Attainment 8: 32.5 · 1.2% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Rainham School for Girls | Secondary | 1.5 km | Attainment 8: 44.3 · 5.5% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| The Howard School | Secondary | 1.5 km | Attainment 8: 45.2 · 3.4% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Chatham Grammar | Secondary | 2.1 km | Attainment 8: 61.8 · 25.2% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Alchemy School | Independent | 2.1 km | Attainment 8: 2 · 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Blue Skies School | Independent | 3.9 km | 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Ripplevale School Rochester | Independent | 4.8 km | Attainment 8: 1.1 · 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
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| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennis | David Lloyd (Gillingham) | 200 m | 12 |
| Swimming | Everlast Gyms (Gillingham) | 340 m | 8 |
| Football | MEMS Priestfield Stadium | 1.9 km | 6 |
| Golf | Gillingham Golf Club | 880 m | 4 |
| Gymnastics | Gillingham Gymnastics Club | 2.3 km | 3 |
| Squash | Waterfront Leisure (Gillingham) | 3.0 km | 3 |
| Ice skating | Planet Ice Gillingham | 340 m | 2 |
| Bmx | BMX Pump Track | 1.9 km | 2 |
| Cricket | Rainham Cricket Club | 1.9 km | 2 |
| Skateboard | Gillingham BMX Pump Track | 1.9 km | 2 |
| Cycling | Queen Elizabeth Fields | 2.0 km | 2 |
| Boxing | Pro-Box Gym | 2.0 km | 2 |
| Sailing | Medway Cruising Club | 2.6 km | 2 |
| Snooker | Waterfront Leisure Centre | 3.3 km | 2 |
| Pool | Waterfront Leisure Centre | 3.3 km | 2 |
| Badminton | Waterfront Leisure Centre | 3.3 km | 2 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 40. Named clubs, pitches and centres mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL) and facilities registered with Sport England Active Places (Contains Data © Sport England, CC BY 4.0). Neither list is complete, so a club not shown may still exist.
The nearest station is Rainham (Kent), a short drive or bike ride (2.4 km), with 1.7m journeys a year; its busiest route is to London Victoria.
The nearest bus stop is Eastcourt Lane, 100 m away, with a bus about every 7 minutes on weekdays (routes 132, 116, 326, 327); 44 departures an hour from the 6 stops within a 5-minute walk.
Central London is 51 km away as the crow flies.
The nearest primary school is St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School, a few minutes' walk (350 m).
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is Rainham Mark Grammar School, 1.2 km away; Attainment 8: 62.7 · 21.8% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: Rainham School for Girls (1.6 km) and Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School (5.8 km).
Grammar schools are within reach: Rainham Mark Grammar School (0.9 km) and Chatham Grammar (2.4 km).
The nearest supermarket is Aldi, 200 m away; Roberts General Store (450 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Eastcourt Lane Surgery (100 m), with Tesco Instore Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (500 m).
For a haircut, Just Soe is 450 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Medway Maritime Hospital, 2.9 km away, rated requires improvement by the CQC.
At its trust, 69% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 58% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 15 weeks).
It's quiet in the evenings: only 5 restaurants, cafés and pubs in the neighbourhood itself.
David Lloyd - Gillingham is the closest café or restaurant (350 m), and Gillingham Labour Club the nearest pub (500 m).
Crime is around the national middle: about 78 per 1,000 residents a year.
It's a mix of homes: 14% flats and 3% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1955-1964.
The nearest park is Rookery Fields, 1.3 km away; for exercise, The Gym (200 m).
A swim is a short trip away: Sheerness, 15 km away, was rated excellent for water quality in 2025.
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 11.7 µg/m³).
For holidays, London Southend is 23 km away, and London Gatwick, with far more destinations, 59 km.
43 places on this map are within about a 10-minute walk.
Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance. Food businesses from the FSA food hygiene register; schools from the DfE register; nurseries from Ofsted's childcare register; care homes from the Care Quality Commission; pools, sports halls, tennis and golf from Sport England Active Places (contains data © Sport England); everything else © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Map © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
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No state primary within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
Most households own their home, 11% rent privately.
Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers. Figures describe the neighbourhood around the street.