Locarno Avenue - ME8 6ET
Key Postcode Insights
ME8 6ET is a residential postcode situated on Locarno Avenue, Gillingham, ME8 with 11 addresses.
It ranks as the 264th largest and 867th 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 11 properties: 11 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £424,167
- 10 Year change
- up 35.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,650pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 59.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £334/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME8 6ET is a residential postcode situated on Locarno Avenue, Gillingham, ME8 with 11 addresses.
It ranks as the 264th largest and 867th 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 11 properties: 11 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £424,167
- 10 Year change
- up 35.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,650pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 59.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £334/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin ME8 6ET
- Cloonagh
4 Bed Early-century House
- 2 Locarno Avenue
House
- 4 Locarno Avenue
House
- 6 Locarno Avenue
4 Bed Early-century House
- 8 Locarno Avenue
4 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME8 6ET sold for £435,000 on 12th July 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 2.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £424,167.
The ME8 6ET Sales Market has increased by 35.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.5% | £424,167 |
| June 2025 | 3.1% | £426,186 |
| June 2024 | -3.4% | £413,417 |
| June 2023 | 0.8% | £427,989 |
| June 2022 | 12.2% | £424,405 |
| June 2021 | 6.3% | £378,141 |
| June 2020 | 2.8% | £355,745 |
| June 2019 | -1.3% | £346,106 |
| June 2018 | 3.9% | £350,743 |
| June 2017 | 7.8% | £337,553 |
| June 2016 | 17.6% | £313,130 |
| June 2015 | 9.9% | £266,190 |
| June 2014 | 10.5% | £242,204 |
| June 2013 | 2.5% | £219,113 |
| June 2012 | 1.3% | £213,769 |
| June 2011 | -1.4% | £211,069 |
| June 2010 | 9.6% | £214,048 |
| June 2009 | -14.9% | £195,270 |
| June 2008 | -1.7% | £229,540 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £233,523 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,650.
The ME8 6ET Rental Market has increased by 59.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.2% | £1,650pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.1% | £1,614pcm |
| June 2024 | 7% | £1,550pcm |
| June 2023 | 12.1% | £1,449pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.9% | £1,293pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.7% | £1,176pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.8% | £1,102pcm |
| June 2019 | 2% | £1,083pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.6% | £1,061pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.8% | £1,055pcm |
| June 2016 | 8.4% | £1,036pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.7% | £956pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.1% | £887pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.6% | £853pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.4% | £823pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.4% | £796pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.1% | £770pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.4% | £747pcm |
| June 2008 | 4% | £766pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £736pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 12th July 2024 for £435,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.3%. The postcode has had a total of 14 sales since 1995.
ME8 6ET has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- 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 Feb 2016£412,000 | 4 Bed HouseCloonagh, Locarno Avenue, Gillingham, ME8 6ETCloonagh, Locarno Avenue, Gillingham, ME8 6ET
- Sold Oct 2013£247,500 | 4 Bed House18, Locarno Avenue, Gillingham, ME8 6ET18, Locarno Avenue, Gillingham, ME8 6ET
- Sold Jul 2012£205,000 | 4 Bed House8, Locarno Avenue, Gillingham, ME8 6ET8, Locarno Avenue, Gillingham, ME8 6ET
Nearby Postcodes
ME8 6ET is the 264th largest and the 867th most expensive postcode out of the 1,075 postcodes in the ME8 area.
- ME8 6EF, South Avenue, Gillingham, ME8ME8 6EF16 Addresses|81 m away
- ME8 6EU, Eastcourt Lane, Gillingham, ME8ME8 6EU26 Addresses|95 m away
- ME8 6EH, Cecil Avenue, Gillingham, ME8ME8 6EH19 Addresses|109 m away
- ME8 6EG, South Avenue, Gillingham, ME8ME8 6EG18 Addresses|119 m away
- ME8 6EY, Eastcourt Lane, Gillingham, ME8ME8 6EY25 Addresses|124 m away
Property Types
- 5 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- early-century house (5)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 5 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (6)
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
- Twydall Primary School and Nursery500 m away
- Featherby Junior School600 m away
- Rainham Mark Grammar School1.2 km away
- The Howard School1.3 km away
- Rainham School for Girls1.4 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to ME8 6ET is Rainham (Kent) station, which is 2.4 kilometres away.
- Rainham (Kent)|2.4 km away
- Gillingham (Kent)|2.6 km away
- Chatham|4.1 km away
- Rochester|5.0 km away
