Chilham Road - ME8 6BU
Key Postcode Insights
ME8 6BU is a residential postcode situated on Chilham Road, Gillingham, ME8 with 45 addresses.
It ranks as the 1017th largest and 314th 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 45 properties: 45 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £292,086
- 10 Year change
- up 36.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,491pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £337/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME8 6BU is a residential postcode situated on Chilham Road, Gillingham, ME8 with 45 addresses.
It ranks as the 1017th largest and 314th 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 45 properties: 45 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £292,086
- 10 Year change
- up 36.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,491pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £337/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin ME8 6BU
- 33 Chilham Road
4 Bed Early-century House
- 34 Chilham Road
House
- 35 Chilham Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 36 Chilham Road
House
- 37 Chilham Road
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME8 6BU sold for £325,000 on 29th August 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £292,086.
The ME8 6BU Sales Market has increased by 36.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.6% | £292,086 |
| June 2025 | 3.4% | £293,813 |
| June 2024 | -3.8% | £284,075 |
| June 2023 | 1.4% | £295,379 |
| June 2022 | 12.7% | £291,309 |
| June 2021 | 5.9% | £258,399 |
| June 2020 | 3.1% | £243,990 |
| June 2019 | -1.6% | £236,643 |
| June 2018 | 4.1% | £240,451 |
| June 2017 | 7.8% | £231,090 |
| June 2016 | 18.8% | £214,424 |
| June 2015 | 9.5% | £180,515 |
| June 2014 | 10.8% | £164,779 |
| June 2013 | 1.8% | £148,677 |
| June 2012 | 1.3% | £146,070 |
| June 2011 | -1.6% | £144,173 |
| June 2010 | 9.4% | £146,498 |
| June 2009 | -15.8% | £133,929 |
| June 2008 | -1.5% | £159,132 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £161,473 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,491.
The ME8 6BU Rental Market has increased by 58.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.1% | £1,491pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.1% | £1,461pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.5% | £1,403pcm |
| June 2023 | 12.6% | £1,317pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.4% | £1,170pcm |
| June 2021 | 7% | £1,060pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £991pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.5% | £975pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.9% | £961pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.4% | £952pcm |
| June 2016 | 9% | £939pcm |
| June 2015 | 8.2% | £862pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.8% | £797pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.5% | £768pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.7% | £742pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.4% | £716pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.7% | £692pcm |
| June 2009 | -3% | £674pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.8% | £695pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £669pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 29th August 2025 for £325,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.3%. The postcode has had a total of 45 sales since 1995.
ME8 6BU has seen 6 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2025£325,000 | 3 Bed House60, Chilham Road, Gillingham, ME8 6BU60, Chilham Road, Gillingham, ME8 6BU
- Sold Jul 2025£260,000 | 3 Bed House72, Chilham Road, Gillingham, ME8 6BU72, Chilham Road, Gillingham, ME8 6BU
- Sold Jul 2024£282,500 | 3 Bed House43, Chilham Road, Gillingham, ME8 6BU43, Chilham Road, Gillingham, ME8 6BU
- Sold Jul 2023£302,500 | 3 Bed House75, Chilham Road, Gillingham, ME8 6BU75, Chilham Road, Gillingham, ME8 6BU
- Sold Jun 2023£284,000 | 3 Bed House39, Chilham Road, Gillingham, ME8 6BU39, Chilham Road, Gillingham, ME8 6BU
Nearby Postcodes
ME8 6BU is the 1017th largest and the 314th most expensive postcode out of the 1,075 postcodes in the ME8 area.
- ME8 6PH, Allington Road, Gillingham, ME8ME8 6PH28 Addresses|88 m away
- ME8 6BN, Elmfield, Gillingham, ME8ME8 6BN46 Addresses|91 m away
- ME8 6BX, Lenham Way, Gillingham, ME8ME8 6BX8 Addresses|106 m away
- ME8 6HQ, Eastcourt Lane, Gillingham, ME8ME8 6HQ19 Addresses|137 m away
- ME8 6HG, Eastcourt Lane, Gillingham, ME8ME8 6HG17 Addresses|145 m away
Property Types
- 18 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 12 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 13 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (18)
- house (2)
- early-century house (12)
- Unknown (13)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 30 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (0)
- F (2)
- C (13)
- G (0)
- D (11)
- No EPC (15)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold May 2023£335,000 | 4 Bed House61, Chilham Road, Gillingham, ME8 6BU61, Chilham Road, Gillingham, ME8 6BU
- Sold Aug 2024£328,000 | 4 Bed House3, Chilham Road, Gillingham, ME8 6BT3, Chilham Road, Gillingham, ME8 6BT
- Sold Aug 2025£325,000 | 3 Bed House60, Chilham Road, Gillingham, ME8 6BU60, Chilham Road, Gillingham, ME8 6BU
Schools Nearby
- Featherby Junior School200 m away
- Featherby Infant and Nursery School300 m away
- Twydall Primary School and Nursery500 m away
- The Robert Napier School1.2 km away
- Rainham Mark Grammar School1.3 km away
- The Howard School1.6 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to ME8 6BU is Gillingham (Kent) station, which is 2.3 kilometres away.
- Gillingham (Kent)|2.3 km away
- Rainham (Kent)|2.5 km away
- Chatham|3.9 km away
- Rochester|4.8 km away
