Beechings Way - ME8 6LX
Key Postcode Insights
ME8 6LX is a residential postcode situated on Beechings Way, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 with 35 addresses.
It ranks as the 895th largest and 202nd 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 35 properties: 31 houses and 4 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £265,199
- 10 Year change
- up 32.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,399pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £313/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME8 6LX is a residential postcode situated on Beechings Way, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 with 35 addresses.
It ranks as the 895th largest and 202nd 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 35 properties: 31 houses and 4 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £265,199
- 10 Year change
- up 32.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,399pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £313/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin ME8 6LX
- St. Peters House
Building  |  4 Flats
- 46 Beechings Way
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 48 Beechings Way
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 50 Beechings Way
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 52 Beechings Way
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME8 6LX sold for £280,000 on 21st January 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 0.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £265,199.
The ME8 6LX Sales Market has increased by 32.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.5% | £265,199 |
| June 2025 | 2.6% | £266,581 |
| June 2024 | -3.2% | £259,859 |
| June 2023 | 0.6% | £268,446 |
| June 2022 | 12.2% | £266,859 |
| June 2021 | 5.5% | £237,893 |
| June 2020 | 2.8% | £225,393 |
| June 2019 | -1.7% | £219,313 |
| June 2018 | 3.9% | £223,025 |
| June 2017 | 7.4% | £214,680 |
| June 2016 | 18.2% | £199,981 |
| June 2015 | 9% | £169,254 |
| June 2014 | 10.8% | £155,283 |
| June 2013 | 1.6% | £140,090 |
| June 2012 | 0.3% | £137,836 |
| June 2011 | -2% | £137,420 |
| June 2010 | 7.8% | £140,204 |
| June 2009 | -15.9% | £130,014 |
| June 2008 | -1.6% | £154,568 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £157,049 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,399.
The ME8 6LX Rental Market has increased by 55.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.2% | £1,399pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.5% | £1,369pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.2% | £1,323pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.8% | £1,234pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.8% | £1,104pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.3% | £1,005pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £946pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.5% | £931pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.6% | £917pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.2% | £912pcm |
| June 2016 | 8.7% | £901pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.2% | £829pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.1% | £773pcm |
| June 2013 | 3% | £743pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.4% | £721pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.9% | £704pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.3% | £684pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.3% | £675pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.9% | £699pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £672pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 21st January 2026 for £280,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.9%. The postcode has had a total of 32 sales since 1995.
ME8 6LX has seen 4 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2026£280,000 | 3 Bed House84, Beechings Way, Gillingham, ME8 6LX84, Beechings Way, Gillingham, ME8 6LX
- Sold Nov 2025£240,000 | 3 Bed House96, Beechings Way, Gillingham, ME8 6LX96, Beechings Way, Gillingham, ME8 6LX
- Sold Sep 2023£270,000 | 3 Bed House56, Beechings Way, Gillingham, ME8 6LX56, Beechings Way, Gillingham, ME8 6LX
- Sold Jul 2023£250,000 | 3 Bed House50, Beechings Way, Gillingham, ME8 6LX50, Beechings Way, Gillingham, ME8 6LX
- Sold May 2022£280,000 | 3 Bed House92, Beechings Way, Gillingham, ME8 6LX92, Beechings Way, Gillingham, ME8 6LX
Nearby Postcodes
ME8 6LX is the 895th largest and the 202nd most expensive postcode out of the 1,075 postcodes in the ME8 area.
- ME8 6LP, Westerham Close, Gillingham, ME8ME8 6LP29 Addresses|38 m away
- ME8 6PZ, Beechings Way, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8ME8 6PZ18 Addresses|64 m away
- ME8 6QA, Headcorn Road, Gillingham, ME8ME8 6QA3 Addresses|87 m away
- ME8 6LY, Bapchild Close, Gillingham, ME8ME8 6LY5 Addresses|101 m away
- ME8 6LR, Lynsted Road, Gillingham, ME8ME8 6LR34 Addresses|105 m away
Property Types
- 4 modern flats built after 1980
- 21 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 4 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- modern flat (4)
- mid-century house (21)
- early-century house (4)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 29 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (4)
- F (1)
- C (13)
- G (0)
- D (11)
- No EPC (6)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jan 2026£425,000 | 3 Bed House234, Beechings Way, Gillingham, ME8 6ST234, Beechings Way, Gillingham, ME8 6ST
- Sold Dec 2021£410,000 | 3 Bed House264, Beechings Way, Gillingham, ME8 7AY264, Beechings Way, Gillingham, ME8 7AY
- Sold Feb 2024£405,000 | 3 Bed House323, Beechings Way, Gillingham, ME8 7BP323, Beechings Way, Gillingham, ME8 7BP
Schools Nearby
- Featherby Infant and Nursery School500 m away
- Featherby Junior School600 m away
- Twydall Primary School and Nursery600 m away
- Rainham Mark Grammar School1.2 km away
- The Robert Napier School1.5 km away
- The Howard School1.7 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to ME8 6LX is Rainham (Kent) station, which is 2.4 kilometres away.
- Rainham (Kent)|2.4 km away
- Gillingham (Kent)|2.4 km away
- Chatham|4.3 km away
- Rochester|5.1 km away
