Forge Lane - ME7 1UG
Key Postcode Insights
ME7 1UG is a residential postcode situated on Forge Lane, Bredhurst, Gillingham, ME7 with 39 addresses.
It ranks as the 775th largest and 618th most expensive of the 961 postcodes in the ME7 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 39 properties: 26 houses and 13 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £275,153
- 10 Year change
- up 30.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,390pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £277/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME7 1UG is a residential postcode situated on Forge Lane, Bredhurst, Gillingham, ME7 with 39 addresses.
It ranks as the 775th largest and 618th most expensive of the 961 postcodes in the ME7 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 39 properties: 26 houses and 13 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £275,153
- 10 Year change
- up 30.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,390pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £277/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin ME7 1UG
- 1 Forge Lane
3 Bed Period House
- 2 Forge Lane
3 Bed Period House
- 3 Forge Lane
3 Bed Period House
- 4 Forge Lane
House
- 5 Forge Lane
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME7 1UG sold for £318,000 on 3rd February 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 3.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £275,153.
The ME7 1UG Sales Market has increased by 30.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.9% | £275,153 |
| June 2025 | 2% | £277,536 |
| June 2024 | -3.4% | £272,126 |
| June 2023 | 2.3% | £281,735 |
| June 2022 | 10.3% | £275,345 |
| June 2021 | 4.5% | £249,606 |
| June 2020 | 3.4% | £238,936 |
| June 2019 | -2.4% | £231,001 |
| June 2018 | 4.1% | £236,762 |
| June 2017 | 7.5% | £227,378 |
| June 2016 | 17.1% | £211,606 |
| June 2015 | 8.1% | £180,706 |
| June 2014 | 9.5% | £167,205 |
| June 2013 | 0.1% | £152,727 |
| June 2012 | -0.4% | £152,551 |
| June 2011 | -1% | £153,158 |
| June 2010 | 7.6% | £154,697 |
| June 2009 | -17.1% | £143,744 |
| June 2008 | 0.2% | £173,415 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £173,033 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,390.
The ME7 1UG Rental Market has increased by 51.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.9% | £1,390pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.4% | £1,364pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.3% | £1,332pcm |
| June 2023 | 12.9% | £1,241pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.7% | £1,099pcm |
| June 2021 | 6% | £1,011pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.4% | £954pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.4% | £941pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.9% | £927pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.3% | £919pcm |
| June 2016 | 7.4% | £917pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.2% | £853pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.1% | £803pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.4% | £779pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.5% | £761pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.3% | £743pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.2% | £719pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.3% | £711pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.9% | £735pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £701pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 3rd February 2025 for £318,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 3.0%. The postcode has had a total of 17 sales since 1995.
ME7 1UG has seen 7 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2025£318,000 | 3 Bed Flat26, Forge Lane, Gillingham, ME7 1UG26, Forge Lane, Gillingham, ME7 1UG
- Sold Jun 2024£202,000 | 4 Bed House14, Forge Lane, Gillingham, ME7 1UG14, Forge Lane, Gillingham, ME7 1UG
- Sold May 2024£193,000 | 4 Bed House14, Forge Lane, Gillingham, ME7 1UG14, Forge Lane, Gillingham, ME7 1UG
- Sold Mar 2024£120,000 | 4 Bed House14, Forge Lane, Gillingham, ME7 1UG14, Forge Lane, Gillingham, ME7 1UG
- Sold Mar 2024£270,000 | 3 Bed House6, Forge Lane, Gillingham, ME7 1UG6, Forge Lane, Gillingham, ME7 1UG
Nearby Postcodes
ME7 1UG is the 775th largest and the 618th most expensive postcode out of the 961 postcodes in the ME7 area.
- ME7 1UN, Davenport Avenue, Gillingham, ME7ME7 1UN52 Addresses|90 m away
- ME7 1TX, St. Albans Close, Gillingham, ME7ME7 1TX54 Addresses|93 m away
- ME7 1UF, Knight Avenue, Gillingham, ME7ME7 1UF37 Addresses|123 m away
- ME7 1TU, St. Albans Close, Gillingham, ME7ME7 1TU44 Addresses|124 m away
- ME7 1UH, Parr Avenue, Gillingham, ME7ME7 1UH47 Addresses|127 m away
Property Types
- 15 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 10 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 5 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 7 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (15)
- period flat (10)
- mid-century house (5)
- mid-century flat (2)
- Unknown (7)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 31 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (16)
- G (0)
- D (15)
- No EPC (8)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jul 2022£1,300,000 | 5 Bed HousePembles, Forge Lane, Gillingham, ME7 3JWPembles, Forge Lane, Gillingham, ME7 3JW
- Sold Oct 2017£1,025,000 | 5 Bed HouseForge Lodge, Forge Lane, Gillingham, ME7 3JWForge Lodge, Forge Lane, Gillingham, ME7 3JW
- Sold Jul 2023£680,000 | 5 Bed HouseGreen Court Bungalow, Forge Lane, Gillingham, ME7 3JWGreen Court Bungalow, Forge Lane, Gillingham, ME7 3JW
Schools Nearby
- Saxon Way Primary School200 m away
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School500 m away
- Burnt Oak Primary School700 m away
- Waterfront UTC900 m away
- The Robert Napier School1.7 km away
- Brompton Academy1.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to ME7 1UG is Gillingham (Kent) station, which is 900 metres away.
- Gillingham (Kent)|900 m away
- Chatham|3.0 km away
- Rochester|3.5 km away
- Strood (Kent)|4.1 km away
