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Rainham Area

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Nutan18 · 04/04/2023 09:50

Hello everyone,

I just would like to know about the Rainham Area.

Last year we lost the deal in November and property was in Upminster, since than situation has gone so tough and hardly any properties could find in good area according to our budget around £375. We liked so much Upminster area and now any where we go for viewing we feel it's big compromise for us. Recently we found a place in Rainham, we had looked around area we felt safe before we placed the offer. we started all process and lately I have heard that Rainham is not very nice area.

For me most important thing is safe environment as I have little daughter where she is going to grove up.

Please advice on this matter.

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CellophaneFlower · 04/04/2023 10:01

Which side of Rainham is it? If you don't want to name the road, you can PM me, or just say a road that it's off.

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Nutan18 · 04/04/2023 10:31

Hi Cellophane, which is nearby bright avenue

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CellophaneFlower · 04/04/2023 11:26

I haven't heard of Bright Avenue and couldn't find it on map?

KievLoverTwo · 04/04/2023 16:38

Rainham had a bad reputation for the 25 years I lived in the Southeast and Kent. I don't know about these days.

Use this tool on the road re: crime rate

https://www.adt.co.uk/crime-in-my-area

Crime In My Area - Interactive UK Crime Map

Want to know what the police recorded crime levels are like where you live? Simply add your postcode or pick one of the top UK locations to find out.

https://www.adt.co.uk/crime-in-my-area

CellophaneFlower · 04/04/2023 17:35

I used the above to check your road OP, and 1 in Cranham, which I'm guessing is where the house you liked in Upminster was. Interestingly, the Rainham postcode has a lower crime count.

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Nutan18 · 05/04/2023 09:07

KievLoverTwo · 04/04/2023 16:38

Rainham had a bad reputation for the 25 years I lived in the Southeast and Kent. I don't know about these days.

Use this tool on the road re: crime rate

https://www.adt.co.uk/crime-in-my-area

Thanks Kiev, I will have a look

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Nutan18 · 05/04/2023 09:10

CellophaneFlower · 04/04/2023 17:35

I used the above to check your road OP, and 1 in Cranham, which I'm guessing is where the house you liked in Upminster was. Interestingly, the Rainham postcode has a lower crime count.

Yes, I have just checked too, crime rates lower

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KievLoverTwo · 05/04/2023 09:18

Nutan18 · 05/04/2023 09:07

Thanks Kiev, I will have a look

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Another thing I find useful to do when I do not know an area is putting the area name into Google, clicking the 'news' option, and seeing what news stories there are. If there is crime, you will read about it there

ReformedWaywardTeen · 05/04/2023 09:27

I grew up round there. Looks nicer than some parts of the Medway towns but it's fine downhill rapidly. The council tends to move rogue elements out of one town into others and inevitably it goes downhill too. It's also basically a massive housing estate next to another, worse housing estate.

I would avoid Medway entirely.

Daisy03 · 05/04/2023 09:33

Is there confusion over the fact there are Rainhams in both Kent and Essex?

CellophaneFlower · 05/04/2023 09:33

ReformedWaywardTeen · 05/04/2023 09:27

I grew up round there. Looks nicer than some parts of the Medway towns but it's fine downhill rapidly. The council tends to move rogue elements out of one town into others and inevitably it goes downhill too. It's also basically a massive housing estate next to another, worse housing estate.

I would avoid Medway entirely.

OP means Rainham in Havering, not Kent!

ReformedWaywardTeen · 05/04/2023 09:47

CellophaneFlower · 05/04/2023 09:33

OP means Rainham in Havering, not Kent!

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Did you need to be so rude? It wasn't clear by her OP.

Biscuit
CellophaneFlower · 05/04/2023 10:03

How was I being rude? Think it's you that needs the biscuit hun.

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Nutan18 · 05/04/2023 11:12

KievLoverTwo · 05/04/2023 09:18

Another thing I find useful to do when I do not know an area is putting the area name into Google, clicking the 'news' option, and seeing what news stories there are. If there is crime, you will read about it there

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Sure, that would be helpful

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Nutan18 · 05/04/2023 11:27

Thank you guys for sharing all information. Rainham is totally new area for me, I do not know any think about it, first time buyer as well as I am not that long in this country so it would be very helpful if I can receive clear information as much as possible.

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CellophaneFlower · 05/04/2023 11:44

Nutan18 · 05/04/2023 11:27

Thank you guys for sharing all information. Rainham is totally new area for me, I do not know any think about it, first time buyer as well as I am not that long in this country so it would be very helpful if I can receive clear information as much as possible.

If it's a concern to you as you're not from here, it's also a pretty diverse area, with lots of different colours and cultures.

MadEyeMoodysEye · 05/04/2023 12:25

Please confirm whether you mean Rainham in Havering (I assume you do since you previously mentioned Upminster) or Rainham in Kent.

Rainham (Havering) is cheaper than Upminster for a reason, but most of it is nice enough, I think. It does feel quite cut off from other places to me though. Let's face it, that's not a large budget for London suburbs.

Try Elm Park, that's where I'd choose for that kind of budget. Better connected (tube station), a well established high street, decent primary schools, close to Harrow Lodge Park and the new leisure centre and I've always thought it has a nice community feel.

ReformedWaywardTeen · 05/04/2023 12:27

CellophaneFlower · 05/04/2023 10:03

How was I being rude? Think it's you that needs the biscuit hun.

DFOD

CellophaneFlower · 05/04/2023 12:31

ReformedWaywardTeen · 05/04/2023 12:27

DFOD

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Charming - and I'm the rude one? 😂

Sorry OP, I won't respond to this poster anymore and derail your thread. Must remember it's the school holidays!

UncomfortableSilence · 05/04/2023 12:50

I agree with the PP that Elm Park would be better than Rainham. Rainham hasn't had a great reputation and it would depend which part of Rainham too, this has been on the local news recently so be aware of it -

www.itv.com/news/london/2023-01-19/illegal-rubbish-dump-fire-exposing-east-london-residents-to-toxic-fumes

I assume with a budget of £375k you are looking at a flat? Do you want to give some more details and we can help? Also if you need transport Upminster, Hornchurch, Elm Park are all on the district line whereas Rainham you only have the overhead option.

JohnnyM · 05/04/2023 13:26

OP - did you mean "Bryant Avenue" rather than "Bright Avenue"?

If so, that might help get some responses on the specific area.

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Nutan18 · 05/04/2023 14:31

JohnnyM · 05/04/2023 13:26

OP - did you mean "Bryant Avenue" rather than "Bright Avenue"?

If so, that might help get some responses on the specific area.

Hi Johnny, it's Bright Avenue

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KievLoverTwo · 05/04/2023 16:27

Nutan18 · 05/04/2023 14:31

Hi Johnny, it's Bright Avenue

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I was referring to Rainham in Kent. I have no idea what the other Rainham is like.

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Nutan18 · 05/04/2023 17:10

KievLoverTwo · 05/04/2023 16:27

I was referring to Rainham in Kent. I have no idea what the other Rainham is like.

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I was thinking Rainham is in havering

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UncomfortableSilence · 05/04/2023 21:07

OP - I can see that you have PM'd me but cannot open if for some reason?

Rainham is in Havering, I believe there is also a Rainham in Kent hence the confusion but I think we've established that you are talking about Havering.