Birch Grove - ME7 3RA
Key Postcode Insights
ME7 3RA is a residential postcode situated on Birch Grove, Hempstead, Gillingham, ME7 with 36 addresses.
It ranks as the 739th largest and 803rd most expensive of the 961 postcodes in the ME7 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 36 properties: 20 houses and 16 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £396,297
- 10 Year change
- up 32.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,553pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £409/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME7 3RA is a residential postcode situated on Birch Grove, Hempstead, Gillingham, ME7 with 36 addresses.
It ranks as the 739th largest and 803rd most expensive of the 961 postcodes in the ME7 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 36 properties: 20 houses and 16 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £396,297
- 10 Year change
- up 32.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,553pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £409/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.7%/year/yr
Explore Properties in ME7 3RA
- 1 Birch Grove
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 2 Birch Grove
3 Bed House
- 3 Birch Grove
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 4 Birch Grove
3 Bed House
- 5 Birch Grove
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME7 3RA sold for £420,000 on 27th November 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £396,297.
The ME7 3RA Sales Market has increased by 32.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.6% | £396,297 |
| June 2025 | 2.1% | £398,616 |
| June 2024 | -2.4% | £390,440 |
| June 2023 | -0.7% | £400,187 |
| June 2022 | 11% | £402,901 |
| June 2021 | 6.8% | £363,022 |
| June 2020 | 2.5% | £339,868 |
| June 2019 | 0% | £331,474 |
| June 2018 | 3.2% | £331,511 |
| June 2017 | 7.1% | £321,319 |
| June 2016 | 14.4% | £299,989 |
| June 2015 | 9.6% | £262,229 |
| June 2014 | 9.6% | £239,277 |
| June 2013 | 3.5% | £218,234 |
| June 2012 | 0.8% | £210,826 |
| June 2011 | -1.1% | £209,094 |
| June 2010 | 10.9% | £211,357 |
| June 2009 | -11.7% | £190,499 |
| June 2008 | -2.5% | £215,758 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £221,404 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,553.
The ME7 3RA Rental Market has increased by 56.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2% | £1,553pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.8% | £1,522pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.8% | £1,467pcm |
| June 2023 | 11% | £1,361pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.9% | £1,226pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.2% | £1,136pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.2% | £1,070pcm |
| June 2019 | 3% | £1,047pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.2% | £1,016pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.3% | £1,014pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.5% | £991pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.4% | £940pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.1% | £875pcm |
| June 2013 | 3% | £849pcm |
| June 2012 | 3% | £825pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.2% | £801pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.7% | £768pcm |
| June 2009 | -0.8% | £734pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.3% | £740pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £709pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 27th November 2025 for £420,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.1%.
ME7 3RA has had 3 sales since 1995, with 2 in the last three years and 1 in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2025£420,000 | 3 Bed House8, Birch Grove, Gillingham, ME7 3RA8, Birch Grove, Gillingham, ME7 3RA
- Sold Jun 2024£417,000 | 4 Bed House30, Birch Grove, Gillingham, ME7 3RA30, Birch Grove, Gillingham, ME7 3RA
- Sold Oct 2022£370,000 | 3 Bed House36, Birch Grove, Gillingham, ME7 3RA36, Birch Grove, Gillingham, ME7 3RA
Nearby Postcodes
ME7 3RA is the 739th largest and the 803rd most expensive postcode out of the 961 postcodes in the ME7 area.
- ME7 3QZ, Cedar Grove, Hempstead, Gillingham, ME7ME7 3QZ16 Addresses|109 m away
- ME7 3QT, Cedar Grove, Hempstead, Gillingham, ME7ME7 3QT55 Addresses|118 m away
- ME7 3QG, Hempstead Road, Hempstead, Gillingham, ME7ME7 3QG47 Addresses|124 m away
- ME7 3QQ, Gilbert Close, Hempstead, Gillingham, ME7ME7 3QQ18 Addresses|135 m away
- ME7 3RB, Birch Grove, Hempstead, Gillingham, ME7ME7 3RB36 Addresses|169 m away
Property Types
- 16 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 houses of an unknown age
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 16 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (16)
- house (3)
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (16)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 17 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (6)
- G (0)
- D (10)
- No EPC (19)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Aug 2022£445,000 | 4 Bed House51, Birch Grove, Gillingham, ME7 3RB51, Birch Grove, Gillingham, ME7 3RB
- Sold Apr 2022£435,000 | 3 Bed House59, Birch Grove, Gillingham, ME7 3RB59, Birch Grove, Gillingham, ME7 3RB
- Sold Mar 2024£422,500 | 4 Bed House49, Birch Grove, Gillingham, ME7 3RB49, Birch Grove, Gillingham, ME7 3RB
Schools Nearby
- Hempstead Infant School200 m away
- Hempstead Junior School300 m away
- Fairview Community Primary School1.0 km away
- Rainham School for Girls2.0 km away
- The Howard School2.1 km away
- Rainham Mark Grammar School2.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to ME7 3RA is Rainham (Kent) station, which is 3.3 kilometres away.
- Rainham (Kent)|3.3 km away
- Gillingham (Kent)|4.4 km away
- Chatham|5.0 km away
- Rochester|5.9 km away
