Geography
The Platters is located in the Rainham Central ward of the Medway district in Kent.| Coordinates | 51.359065, 0.590239 |
| Grid Ref | TQ804654 |
| Suburb | Rainham |
| Constituency | Gillingham and Rainham |
| Postcodes | ME8 0DJ |
House Prices
The average house price in The Platters is 100% higher than the rest of Gillingham. The last sale we have on record is 86 The Platters, that sold for £435,000. The average house price in Gillingham is £0 as of June 2023.Average House Prices
Recent sales in The Platters
| Date | No. | Type | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17/03/2021 | 86 | Detached | £435,000 |
| 13/11/2020 | 37 | Detached | £495,000 |
| 12/11/2020 | 40 | Detached | £450,000 |
| 11/09/2020 | 58 | Detached | £390,000 |
| 23/03/2020 | 33 | Detached | £495,000 |
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Crime in The Platters, Kent
There were no street crime incidents recorded by Police in The Platters during July 2024.Crime Deprivation
The Indices of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) government statistics have a measure of how likely you are to be a victim of personal crime. We have taken the lower super output area (LSOA) that includes The Platters and compared that to the average for the Rainham Central ward.You are more likely to be a victim of personal crime in The Platters, when compared to the average EIMD rank for the Rainham Central ward
Social economic statistics for The Platters
These statistics are taken from the English Index of Multiple Deprivation's decile figures, with 1 being the worst and 10 being the best. As these are decile figures, a score of 1 for example would mean The Platters is on the top 10% of most deprived LSOAs, conversely a score of 10 would mean The Platters is in the top 10% of least deprived LSOAs in the country.Income Deprivation
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the population in and around The Platters experiencing deprivation relating to low income.Employment Deprivation
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of working-age residents in and around The Platters involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes the unemployed, those who are sick or disabled, or have caring responsibilities.Health & Disability Deprivation
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of premature death and the impairment of quality of life through poor physical or mental health. This does not include aspects of behaviour or the environment that may be lead to predicted future health and disability problems.Index of Multiple Deprivation
The Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) is an overall relative measure of deprivation constructed by combining seven measures of deprivation. It encapsulates a broad socio-economic view of The Platters, from outside living quality, housing quality, access to services and crime.2021 Census for The Platters
We chosen some choice data from the 2021 census, that will hopefully give you socio-economic a snapshot of The Platters.
Unemployment in The Platters
The census is now the only reliable source to find the proportion of residents that are unemployed or under-employed as the Department for Work and pensions no longer do so and haven't since the introduction of Universal Credit.Retirees (OAPs) in The Platters
The proportion of retirees in a road should give you an indication of the demographics of The Platters. The proportion of retirees on The Platters is 16.3% higher than the national average of 18.6%.Home ownership in The Platters
The proportion of home owners on The Platters is 32.17% higher than the national average of 62%. 5.83% of properties in The Platters are private rented and 0% are social rented.Country of Birth of The Platters residents
The proportion if The Platters residents born in the UK is 9.27% higher than the England national average of 82.65%. 8.08% of The Platters residents were born outside the UK.
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)
The Platters Summary
The Platters has a higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is an indicator that finding private rented accomodation in The Platters maybe difficult.
