ME7 5BJ is a residential postcode situated on Amherst Hill, Gillingham, ME7 with 16 addresses.
It ranks as the 399th largest and 839th most expensive of the 960 postcodes in the ME7 area. The dominant property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 16 properties: 16 houses.
ME7 5BJ is a residential postcode situated on Amherst Hill, Gillingham, ME7 with 16 addresses.
It ranks as the 399th largest and 839th most expensive of the 960 postcodes in the ME7 area. The dominant property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 16 properties: 16 houses.
Sale prices range from £403,478 for 3 bedroom freehold houses with a garden (979 ft2) to £479,210 for 4 bedroom freehold houses with a garden (1,194 ft2) .
Monthly rental prices range from £1,587 pcm for 3 bed houses to £1,806 pcm for 4 bed houses.
The gross rental yield is between 4.5% and 4.7%.
The average value per square foot is £394.
The last sale in ME7 5BJ sold for £408,000 on 19th March 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 0.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £439,191.
The ME7 5BJ Sales Market has increased by 37.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | 0.2% | £439,191 |
| April 2025 | 3.9% | £438,141 |
| April 2024 | -5.6% | £421,505 |
| April 2023 | 4.3% | £446,316 |
| April 2022 | 10.2% | £427,872 |
| April 2021 | 4.8% | £388,335 |
| April 2020 | 3.5% | £370,543 |
| April 2019 | 0.7% | £357,990 |
| April 2018 | 3% | £355,446 |
| April 2017 | 7.6% | £345,032 |
| April 2016 | 17.2% | £320,587 |
| April 2015 | 8.3% | £273,563 |
| April 2014 | 8.9% | £252,585 |
| April 2013 | 1.6% | £231,995 |
| April 2012 | 1.1% | £228,240 |
| April 2011 | 0.5% | £225,653 |
| April 2010 | 7.2% | £224,577 |
| April 2009 | -16.5% | £209,433 |
| April 2008 | 1.9% | £250,710 |
| April 2007 | 0% | £246,052 |
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,678.
The ME7 5BJ Rental Market has increased by 56.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | 3.1% | £1,678pcm |
| April 2025 | 4% | £1,628pcm |
| April 2024 | 7.5% | £1,566pcm |
| April 2023 | 14.2% | £1,457pcm |
| April 2022 | 5.5% | £1,276pcm |
| April 2021 | 5.5% | £1,209pcm |
| April 2020 | 1.5% | £1,146pcm |
| April 2019 | 1.1% | £1,129pcm |
| April 2018 | 1.2% | £1,117pcm |
| April 2017 | 2.8% | £1,103pcm |
| April 2016 | 6% | £1,073pcm |
| April 2015 | 8.3% | £1,012pcm |
| April 2014 | 1.4% | £935pcm |
| April 2013 | 5.9% | £921pcm |
| April 2012 | 3.6% | £870pcm |
| April 2011 | 4.3% | £840pcm |
| April 2010 | 0.6% | £805pcm |
| April 2009 | -1.9% | £800pcm |
| April 2008 | 4.3% | £816pcm |
| April 2007 | 0% | £782pcm |
The last sale was on 19th March 2026 for £408,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.2%. The postcode has had a total of 21 sales since 1995.
ME7 5BJ has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
ME7 5BJ is the 399th largest and the 839th most expensive postcode out of the 960 postcodes in the ME7 area.
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According to recent data from Ofcom, superfast broadband is available in this area.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast broadband is available in the area.
According to data from the Environment Agency, the flood risk in this area is considered to be very low.
The recent census recorded whether a resident owned or rented their home.
In the area around ME7 5BJ, 63.4% of property is privately rented and 20.1% is privately owned with a mortgage.
The graph below shows how this compares to South East and the rest of England & Wales.
The recent census recorded the highest level of education achieved by residents in the local area.
In the area around ME7 5BJ, 16.7% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 43.7% as possessing degree level qualifications.
The graph below shows how this compares to South East and the rest of England & Wales.
The most recent census in 2021 recorded the age of all UK residents.
In the area around ME7 5BJ, the average age was 34.4 and the most common age was 32.
The graph below shows how this compares to South East and the rest of England & Wales
The recent census recorded whether a property was a primary or secondary home for the resident.
In the area around ME7 5BJ, 0.3% of property was a second home.
Comparison figures for South East and the rest of England & Wales are listed below.
The recent census recorded the number of cars registered in each household.
In the area around ME7 5BJ, there are an average of 0.8 cars per household.
See below for how this compares to South East and the rest of England & Wales.