Beechings Way - ME8 6RP
Key Postcode Insights
ME8 6RP is a residential postcode situated on Beechings Way, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 with 38 addresses.
It ranks as the 941st largest and 267th 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 38 properties: 26 houses and 12 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £239,250
- 10 Year change
- up 30.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,259pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £356/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME8 6RP is a residential postcode situated on Beechings Way, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 with 38 addresses.
It ranks as the 941st largest and 267th 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 38 properties: 26 houses and 12 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £239,250
- 10 Year change
- up 30.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,259pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £356/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin ME8 6RP
- 127 Beechings Way
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 129 Beechings Way
House
- 131 Beechings Way
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 133 Beechings Way
1 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 135 Beechings Way
1 Bed Mid-century Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME8 6RP sold for £295,000 on 31st January 2023. Since then prices are down an average of 1.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £239,250.
The ME8 6RP Sales Market has increased by 30.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.4% | £239,250 |
| June 2025 | 2% | £240,260 |
| June 2024 | -2.4% | £235,527 |
| June 2023 | -0.8% | £241,399 |
| June 2022 | 11.7% | £243,424 |
| June 2021 | 6.1% | £217,895 |
| June 2020 | 2% | £205,459 |
| June 2019 | -0.8% | £201,472 |
| June 2018 | 3.5% | £203,125 |
| June 2017 | 7.1% | £196,227 |
| June 2016 | 16.6% | £183,209 |
| June 2015 | 9.3% | £157,091 |
| June 2014 | 10.8% | £143,748 |
| June 2013 | 2.5% | £129,741 |
| June 2012 | 0.6% | £126,605 |
| June 2011 | -2.1% | £125,816 |
| June 2010 | 7.7% | £128,554 |
| June 2009 | -14.7% | £119,341 |
| June 2008 | -2.3% | £139,883 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £143,235 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,259.
The ME8 6RP Rental Market has increased by 54.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.3% | £1,259pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.4% | £1,231pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.9% | £1,191pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.8% | £1,104pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.1% | £997pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.7% | £914pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.7% | £864pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.2% | £849pcm |
| June 2018 | 0% | £831pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.9% | £831pcm |
| June 2016 | 8% | £815pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.7% | £755pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.5% | £707pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.9% | £677pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.1% | £658pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.8% | £644pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.2% | £627pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.1% | £619pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.1% | £639pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £614pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 31st January 2023 for £295,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.7%. The postcode has had a total of 26 sales since 1995.
ME8 6RP has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2023£295,000 | 3 Bed House193, Beechings Way, Gillingham, ME8 6RP193, Beechings Way, Gillingham, ME8 6RP
- Sold Feb 2020£215,000 | 3 Bed House193, Beechings Way, Gillingham, ME8 6RP193, Beechings Way, Gillingham, ME8 6RP
- Sold Oct 2019£210,000 | 3 Bed House153, Beechings Way, Gillingham, ME8 6RP153, Beechings Way, Gillingham, ME8 6RP
- Sold Jul 2019£277,500 | 4 Bed House197, Beechings Way, Gillingham, ME8 6RP197, Beechings Way, Gillingham, ME8 6RP
- Sold Mar 2017£215,000 | 3 Bed House169, Beechings Way, Gillingham, ME8 6RP169, Beechings Way, Gillingham, ME8 6RP
Nearby Postcodes
ME8 6RP is the 941st largest and the 267th most expensive postcode out of the 1,075 postcodes in the ME8 area.
- ME8 6RT, Fordwich Green, Gillingham, ME8ME8 6RT18 Addresses|55 m away
- ME8 6RS, Cranbrook Close, Gillingham, ME8ME8 6RS24 Addresses|57 m away
- ME8 6TG, Beechings Way, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8ME8 6TG8 Addresses|65 m away
- ME8 6TQ, Beechings Way, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8ME8 6TQ6 Addresses|76 m away
- ME8 6RW, Sellinge Green, Gillingham, ME8ME8 6RW8 Addresses|96 m away
Property Types
- 19 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 12 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (19)
- mid-century flat (12)
- house (1)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 31 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (15)
- G (0)
- D (15)
- No EPC (7)
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
- Twydall Primary School and Nursery500 m away
- St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School700 m away
- Thames View Primary School900 m away
- Rainham Mark Grammar School700 m away
- The Howard School1.3 km away
- Rainham School for Girls1.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to ME8 6RP is Rainham (Kent) station, which is 1.9 kilometres away.
- Rainham (Kent)|1.9 km away
- Gillingham (Kent)|2.9 km away
- Chatham|4.7 km away
- Rochester|5.5 km away