Locarno Avenue - ME8 6ES
Key Postcode Insights
ME8 6ES is a residential postcode situated on Locarno Avenue, Gillingham, ME8 with 24 addresses.
It ranks as the 682nd largest and 773rd most expensive of the 1,075 postcodes in the ME8 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 24 properties: 24 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £398,017
- 10 Year change
- up 35.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,583pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 59.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £362/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME8 6ES is a residential postcode situated on Locarno Avenue, Gillingham, ME8 with 24 addresses.
It ranks as the 682nd largest and 773rd most expensive of the 1,075 postcodes in the ME8 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 24 properties: 24 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £398,017
- 10 Year change
- up 35.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,583pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 59.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £362/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin ME8 6ES
- 22 Locarno Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 24 Locarno Avenue
3 Bed Early-century House
- 26 Locarno Avenue
House
- 28 Locarno Avenue
House
- 30 Locarno Avenue
4 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME8 6ES sold for £432,000 on 29th October 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £398,017.
The ME8 6ES Sales Market has increased by 35.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.5% | £398,017 |
| June 2025 | 3.1% | £399,911 |
| June 2024 | -3.4% | £387,930 |
| June 2023 | 0.8% | £401,603 |
| June 2022 | 12.2% | £398,240 |
| June 2021 | 6.3% | £354,829 |
| June 2020 | 2.8% | £333,813 |
| June 2019 | -1.3% | £324,769 |
| June 2018 | 3.9% | £329,120 |
| June 2017 | 7.8% | £316,743 |
| June 2016 | 17.6% | £293,825 |
| June 2015 | 9.9% | £249,780 |
| June 2014 | 10.5% | £227,272 |
| June 2013 | 2.5% | £205,604 |
| June 2012 | 1.3% | £200,590 |
| June 2011 | -1.4% | £198,056 |
| June 2010 | 9.6% | £200,852 |
| June 2009 | -14.9% | £183,232 |
| June 2008 | -1.7% | £215,389 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £219,126 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,583.
The ME8 6ES Rental Market has increased by 59.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.2% | £1,583pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.1% | £1,549pcm |
| June 2024 | 7% | £1,488pcm |
| June 2023 | 12.1% | £1,390pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.9% | £1,240pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.7% | £1,129pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.8% | £1,057pcm |
| June 2019 | 2% | £1,039pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.6% | £1,018pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.8% | £1,012pcm |
| June 2016 | 8.4% | £994pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.7% | £917pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.1% | £851pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.6% | £818pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.4% | £790pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.4% | £764pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.1% | £739pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.4% | £717pcm |
| June 2008 | 4% | £735pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £706pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 29th October 2025 for £432,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.0%. The postcode has had a total of 30 sales since 1995.
ME8 6ES has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2025£432,000 | 3 Bed House44, Locarno Avenue, Gillingham, ME8 6ES44, Locarno Avenue, Gillingham, ME8 6ES
- Sold May 2024£340,000 | 3 Bed House52, Locarno Avenue, Gillingham, ME8 6ES52, Locarno Avenue, Gillingham, ME8 6ES
- Sold Feb 2023£329,000 | 4 Bed House48, Locarno Avenue, Gillingham, ME8 6ES48, Locarno Avenue, Gillingham, ME8 6ES
- Sold Dec 2021£425,000 | 4 Bed House60, Locarno Avenue, Gillingham, ME8 6ES60, Locarno Avenue, Gillingham, ME8 6ES
- Sold Dec 2019£345,000 | 3 Bed House44, Locarno Avenue, Gillingham, ME8 6ES44, Locarno Avenue, Gillingham, ME8 6ES
Nearby Postcodes
ME8 6ES is the 682nd largest and the 773rd most expensive postcode out of the 1,075 postcodes in the ME8 area.
- ME8 6EU, Eastcourt Lane, Gillingham, ME8ME8 6EU26 Addresses|86 m away
- ME8 6EY, Eastcourt Lane, Gillingham, ME8ME8 6EY25 Addresses|117 m away
- ME8 6BE, Broadway, Gillingham, ME8ME8 6BE14 Addresses|120 m away
- ME8 6EH, Cecil Avenue, Gillingham, ME8ME8 6EH19 Addresses|129 m away
- ME8 6ET, Locarno Avenue, Gillingham, ME8ME8 6ET11 Addresses|131 m away
Property Types
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 11 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 11 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (2)
- early-century house (11)
- Unknown (11)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 13 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (7)
- No EPC (11)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jul 2024£435,000 | 4 Bed House18, Locarno Avenue, Gillingham, ME8 6ET18, Locarno Avenue, Gillingham, ME8 6ET
- Sold Oct 2023£432,500 | 4 Bed House10, Locarno Avenue, Gillingham, ME8 6ET10, Locarno Avenue, Gillingham, ME8 6ET
- Sold Oct 2025£432,000 | 3 Bed House44, Locarno Avenue, Gillingham, ME8 6ES44, Locarno Avenue, Gillingham, ME8 6ES
Schools Nearby
- St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School400 m away
- Featherby Junior School400 m away
- Twydall Primary School and Nursery500 m away
- Rainham Mark Grammar School1.3 km away
- The Robert Napier School1.3 km away
- The Howard School1.4 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to ME8 6ES is Rainham (Kent) station, which is 2.5 kilometres away.
- Rainham (Kent)|2.5 km away
- Gillingham (Kent)|2.5 km away
- Chatham|4.0 km away
- Rochester|4.9 km away
