First Avenue - ME7 2LQ
Key Postcode Insights
ME7 2LQ is a residential postcode situated on First Avenue, Gillingham, ME7 with 31 addresses.
It ranks as the 662nd largest and 796th 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 31 properties: 20 houses and 11 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £424,195
- 10 Year change
- up 35.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,618pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £349/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME7 2LQ is a residential postcode situated on First Avenue, Gillingham, ME7 with 31 addresses.
It ranks as the 662nd largest and 796th 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 31 properties: 20 houses and 11 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £424,195
- 10 Year change
- up 35.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,618pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £349/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.6%/year/yr
Explore Properties in ME7 2LQ
- 74 First Avenue
4 Bed Early-century House
- 76 First Avenue
House
- 78 First Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 82 First Avenue
4 Bed Early-century House
- 84 First Avenue
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME7 2LQ sold for £450,000 on 15th November 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 0.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £424,195.
The ME7 2LQ Sales Market has increased by 35.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.6% | £424,195 |
| June 2025 | 3% | £426,969 |
| June 2024 | -3.7% | £414,595 |
| June 2023 | 2.3% | £430,738 |
| June 2022 | 11.1% | £421,141 |
| June 2021 | 5.5% | £379,079 |
| June 2020 | 3.8% | £359,319 |
| June 2019 | -2% | £346,077 |
| June 2018 | 4.5% | £353,152 |
| June 2017 | 7.6% | £337,821 |
| June 2016 | 16.5% | £313,881 |
| June 2015 | 9.3% | £269,411 |
| June 2014 | 9.1% | £246,587 |
| June 2013 | 1.1% | £225,930 |
| June 2012 | 0.4% | £223,549 |
| June 2011 | -0.5% | £222,711 |
| June 2010 | 11.1% | £223,797 |
| June 2009 | -14.8% | £201,414 |
| June 2008 | -0.5% | £236,320 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £237,390 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,618.
The ME7 2LQ Rental Market has increased by 57.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.1% | £1,618pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.5% | £1,585pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.9% | £1,532pcm |
| June 2023 | 13.1% | £1,434pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.2% | £1,268pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.9% | £1,162pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.9% | £1,086pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.6% | £1,066pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.3% | £1,049pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.7% | £1,035pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.8% | £1,027pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.6% | £962pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.5% | £894pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.1% | £872pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.1% | £846pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.1% | £820pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.4% | £787pcm |
| June 2009 | -1% | £754pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.4% | £762pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £729pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 15th November 2024 for £450,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.3%.
ME7 2LQ has had 3 sales since 1995, with 2 in the last three years and none in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2024£450,000 | 4 Bed House100, First Avenue, Gillingham, ME7 2LQ100, First Avenue, Gillingham, ME7 2LQ
- Sold Mar 2023£370,000 | 3 Bed House102, First Avenue, Gillingham, ME7 2LQ102, First Avenue, Gillingham, ME7 2LQ
- Sold Sep 2022£475,000 | 4 Bed House112, First Avenue, Gillingham, ME7 2LQ112, First Avenue, Gillingham, ME7 2LQ
Nearby Postcodes
ME7 2LQ is the 662nd largest and the 796th most expensive postcode out of the 961 postcodes in the ME7 area.
- ME7 2LF, First Avenue, Gillingham, ME7ME7 2LF41 Addresses|43 m away
- ME7 2BD, Ace Avenue, Gillingham, ME7ME7 2BD8 Addresses|117 m away
- ME7 2HU, Glebe Road, Gillingham, ME7ME7 2HU35 Addresses|174 m away
- ME7 2HT, Second Avenue, Gillingham, ME7ME7 2HT17 Addresses|174 m away
- ME7 2HS, Second Avenue, Gillingham, ME7ME7 2HS31 Addresses|191 m away
Property Types
- 3 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 16 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 11 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (3)
- house (1)
- early-century house (16)
- Unknown (11)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 19 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (0)
- G (1)
- D (13)
- No EPC (12)
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 | 5 Bed House51, First Avenue, Gillingham, ME7 2LH51, First Avenue, Gillingham, ME7 2LH
Schools Nearby
- The Academy of Woodlands700 m away
- Featherby Junior School700 m away
- Featherby Infant and Nursery School800 m away
- The Robert Napier School400 m away
- Chatham Grammar1.1 km away
- Brompton Academy1.9 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to ME7 2LQ is Gillingham (Kent) station, which is 1.6 kilometres away.
- Gillingham (Kent)|1.6 km away
- Chatham|3.1 km away
- Rainham (Kent)|3.4 km away
- Rochester|3.9 km away
