First Avenue - ME7 2LH
Key Postcode Insights
ME7 2LH is a residential postcode situated on First Avenue, Gillingham, ME7 with 29 addresses.
It ranks as the 620th largest and 834th most expensive of the 961 postcodes in the ME7 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 29 properties: 29 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £429,316
- 10 Year change
- up 35.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,617pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £310/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME7 2LH is a residential postcode situated on First Avenue, Gillingham, ME7 with 29 addresses.
It ranks as the 620th largest and 834th most expensive of the 961 postcodes in the ME7 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 29 properties: 29 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £429,316
- 10 Year change
- up 35.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,617pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £310/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin ME7 2LH
- 1 First Avenue
3 Bed Early-century House
- 3 First Avenue
3 Bed Early-century House
- 5 First Avenue
3 Bed Early-century House
- 7 First Avenue
3 Bed Early-century House
- 9 First Avenue
4 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME7 2LH sold for £495,000 on 12th March 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 0.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £429,316.
The ME7 2LH Sales Market has increased by 35.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.6% | £429,316 |
| June 2025 | 3% | £432,011 |
| June 2024 | -3.8% | £419,373 |
| June 2023 | 2.3% | £435,775 |
| June 2022 | 11.2% | £426,090 |
| June 2021 | 5.5% | £383,325 |
| June 2020 | 3.8% | £363,388 |
| June 2019 | -2% | £350,032 |
| June 2018 | 4.5% | £357,155 |
| June 2017 | 7.6% | £341,815 |
| June 2016 | 16.6% | £317,563 |
| June 2015 | 9.3% | £272,257 |
| June 2014 | 9.2% | £249,136 |
| June 2013 | 1.1% | £228,225 |
| June 2012 | 0.4% | £225,786 |
| June 2011 | -0.5% | £224,889 |
| June 2010 | 11% | £226,019 |
| June 2009 | -14.8% | £203,579 |
| June 2008 | -0.4% | £238,989 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £239,978 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,617.
The ME7 2LH Rental Market has increased by 57.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.1% | £1,617pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.5% | £1,584pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.8% | £1,530pcm |
| June 2023 | 13.1% | £1,432pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.2% | £1,267pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.9% | £1,160pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.9% | £1,085pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.6% | £1,065pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.3% | £1,047pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.7% | £1,034pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.9% | £1,027pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.6% | £960pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.5% | £892pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.1% | £870pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.2% | £844pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.1% | £818pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.3% | £785pcm |
| June 2009 | -1% | £753pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.5% | £761pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £728pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 12th March 2026 for £495,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.3%. The postcode has had a total of 48 sales since 1995.
ME7 2LH has seen 4 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2026£495,000 | 4 Bed House55, First Avenue, Gillingham, ME7 2LH55, First Avenue, Gillingham, ME7 2LH
- Sold Nov 2025£440,000 | 4 Bed House41, First Avenue, Gillingham, ME7 2LH41, First Avenue, Gillingham, ME7 2LH
- Sold Feb 2025£525,000 | 4 Bed House51, First Avenue, Gillingham, ME7 2LH51, First Avenue, Gillingham, ME7 2LH
- Sold Jul 2024£350,000 | 3 Bed House13, First Avenue, Gillingham, ME7 2LH13, First Avenue, Gillingham, ME7 2LH
- Sold Mar 2022£360,000 | 3 Bed House11, First Avenue, Gillingham, ME7 2LH11, First Avenue, Gillingham, ME7 2LH
Nearby Postcodes
ME7 2LH is the 620th largest and the 834th most expensive postcode out of the 961 postcodes in the ME7 area.
- ME7 2LG, First Avenue, Gillingham, ME7ME7 2LG38 Addresses|36 m away
- ME7 4JB, Barnsole Road, Gillingham, ME7ME7 4JB27 Addresses|64 m away
- ME7 4JE, Barnsole Road, Gillingham, ME7ME7 4JE19 Addresses|101 m away
- ME7 4JD, Barnsole Road, Gillingham, ME7ME7 4JD20 Addresses|145 m away
- ME7 2LJ, Watling Street, Gillingham, ME7ME7 2LJ2 Addresses|151 m away
Property Types
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 19 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 7 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (2)
- house (1)
- early-century house (19)
- Unknown (7)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 21 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (7)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (10)
- No EPC (8)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jan 2023£575,000 | 4 Bed House79, First Avenue, Gillingham, ME7 2LF79, First Avenue, Gillingham, ME7 2LF
- Sold Mar 2022£552,500 | 4 Bed House74, First Avenue, Gillingham, ME7 2LQ74, First Avenue, Gillingham, ME7 2LQ
- Sold Feb 2025£525,000 | 4 Bed House51, First Avenue, Gillingham, ME7 2LH51, First Avenue, Gillingham, ME7 2LH
Schools Nearby
- Byron Primary School900 m away
- The Academy of Woodlands1.0 km away
- Featherby Junior School1.0 km away
- The Robert Napier School400 m away
- Chatham Grammar900 m away
- Brompton Academy1.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to ME7 2LH is Gillingham (Kent) station, which is 1.6 kilometres away.
- Gillingham (Kent)|1.6 km away
- Chatham|2.9 km away
- Rainham (Kent)|3.6 km away
- Rochester|3.8 km away
