Rainham

Rainham is located in the north of Kent, known as the garden of England for its abundant fruit trees, hops and verdant spaces. Your new house in Rainham is part of the Medway group of towns which became part of the Municipal Borough of Gillingham in 1998 and sits proudly on the River Medway. 

A perfect family day out is Riverside Country Park, with sustrans cycle paths, walking trails, wild planting and spectacular views. Nearby Foxburrow Wood was once part of a large historic woodland and now offers 15-acres of quiet solitude. Berengrave Chalk Pit, is a small Lakeland reserve where woodland meets reedbeds with ample opportunity for excellent bird watching.

Living in Rainham

Schools close by

Rainham has an enviable selection of schools thanks to its close ties with neighbours in Gillingham, Chatham and Rochester. The Bredhurst Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is Outstanding, according to Ofsted. You're spoilt for choice with an astonishing 37 primary schools and nine secondary schools rated as Good by Ofsted, all within a short drive of your new home.

Perfectly located for travel

Depending on the time of day, central London is just over an hour’s drive along the A2. Dartford is 25 miles away, Maidstone about 10 miles via the A249, while Canterbury is just over 20 miles to the east – all within easy commuting distance. Your new house in Rainham benefits from a railway station with direct links to London Victoria in less than an hour. If you’d like to get away from it all, nearby airports are London City (40 miles), London Gatwick (48 miles) and London Heathrow (69 miles).

New build houses in Rainham

Persimmon Homes has a number of new houses available in Rainham and Kent – including Dartford and Maidstone. To find out more about our available properties in your area, see our list of Persimmon developments below…