Maidstone Road - ME8 0LJ
Key Postcode Insights
ME8 0LJ is a residential postcode situated on Maidstone Road, Gillingham, ME8 with 20 addresses.
It ranks as the 594th largest and 1000th most expensive of the 1,075 postcodes in the ME8 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 20 properties: 20 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £518,095
- 10 Year change
- up 33.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,621pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £430/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME8 0LJ is a residential postcode situated on Maidstone Road, Gillingham, ME8 with 20 addresses.
It ranks as the 594th largest and 1000th most expensive of the 1,075 postcodes in the ME8 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 20 properties: 20 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £518,095
- 10 Year change
- up 33.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,621pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £430/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin ME8 0LJ
- 595 Maidstone Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 597 Maidstone Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 599 Maidstone Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 601 Maidstone Road
2 Bed Mid-century House
- 603 Maidstone Road
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME8 0LJ sold for £455,000 on 27th March 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 0.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £518,095.
The ME8 0LJ Sales Market has increased by 33.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.5% | £518,095 |
| June 2025 | 2.5% | £520,687 |
| June 2024 | -2.6% | £507,924 |
| June 2023 | -0.9% | £521,531 |
| June 2022 | 11.9% | £526,311 |
| June 2021 | 7.2% | £470,251 |
| June 2020 | 2% | £438,691 |
| June 2019 | -0.2% | £430,044 |
| June 2018 | 3.3% | £430,711 |
| June 2017 | 7.5% | £417,018 |
| June 2016 | 15.8% | £388,078 |
| June 2015 | 10% | £335,008 |
| June 2014 | 10.7% | £304,457 |
| June 2013 | 3.9% | £275,035 |
| June 2012 | 1.5% | £264,738 |
| June 2011 | -1.6% | £260,748 |
| June 2010 | 9.8% | £265,003 |
| June 2009 | -12.9% | £241,431 |
| June 2008 | -3% | £277,090 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £285,715 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,621.
The ME8 0LJ Rental Market has increased by 58.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.1% | £1,621pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.3% | £1,587pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.6% | £1,522pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.8% | £1,415pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.9% | £1,276pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.4% | £1,172pcm |
| June 2020 | 2% | £1,101pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.9% | £1,080pcm |
| June 2018 | 0% | £1,050pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.8% | £1,050pcm |
| June 2016 | 7.2% | £1,021pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.5% | £953pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.3% | £887pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.4% | £850pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.2% | £822pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.5% | £796pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.4% | £769pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.1% | £743pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.9% | £759pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £731pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 27th March 2026 for £455,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.2%. The postcode has had a total of 20 sales since 1995.
ME8 0LJ has seen 6 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2026£455,000 | 3 Bed House597, Maidstone Road, Gillingham, ME8 0LJ597, Maidstone Road, Gillingham, ME8 0LJ
- Sold Mar 2026£520,000 | 4 Bed House607, Maidstone Road, Gillingham, ME8 0LJ607, Maidstone Road, Gillingham, ME8 0LJ
- Sold Mar 2025£475,000 | 4 Bed House615, Maidstone Road, Gillingham, ME8 0LJ615, Maidstone Road, Gillingham, ME8 0LJ
- Sold Jun 2024£850,000 | 5 Bed House694, Maidstone Road, Gillingham, ME8 0LJ694, Maidstone Road, Gillingham, ME8 0LJ
- Sold Feb 2024£525,000 | 4 Bed House605, Maidstone Road, Gillingham, ME8 0LJ605, Maidstone Road, Gillingham, ME8 0LJ
Nearby Postcodes
ME8 0LJ is the 594th largest and the 1000th most expensive postcode out of the 1,075 postcodes in the ME8 area.
- ME8 9QX, Roper Close, Gillingham, ME8ME8 9QX29 Addresses|99 m away
- ME8 0LP, Lime Court, Gillingham, ME8ME8 0LP41 Addresses|121 m away
- ME8 0ND, Grain Road, Gillingham, ME8ME8 0ND23 Addresses|130 m away
- ME8 0LL, Maidstone Road, Gillingham, ME8ME8 0LL17 Addresses|133 m away
- ME8 0LQ, Maidstone Road, Gillingham, ME8ME8 0LQ19 Addresses|146 m away
Property Types
- 2 modern houses built after 1980
- 6 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 5 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 7 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (2)
- mid-century house (6)
- early-century house (5)
- Unknown (7)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 13 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (7)
- No EPC (7)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jun 2024£850,000 | 5 Bed House694, Maidstone Road, Gillingham, ME8 0LJ694, Maidstone Road, Gillingham, ME8 0LJ
- Sold Aug 2023£835,000 | 4 Bed House488, Maidstone Road, Gillingham, ME8 0HZ488, Maidstone Road, Gillingham, ME8 0HZ
- Sold Sep 2024£820,000 | 5 Bed House470, Maidstone Road, Gillingham, ME8 0HZ470, Maidstone Road, Gillingham, ME8 0HZ
Schools Nearby
- Deanwood Primary School400 m away
- St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School600 m away
- Fairview Community Primary School900 m away
- Rainham School for Girls2.5 km away
- The Howard School2.7 km away
- Rainham Mark Grammar School3.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to ME8 0LJ is Rainham (Kent) station, which is 3.4 kilometres away.
- Rainham (Kent)|3.4 km away
- Gillingham (Kent)|5.8 km away
- Newington|5.8 km away
- Chatham|6.4 km away
