Thornham Road - ME8 6SL
Key Postcode Insights
ME8 6SL is a residential postcode situated on Thornham Road, Gillingham, ME8 with 2 addresses.
It ranks as the 17th largest and 352nd 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 2 properties: 2 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £292,401
- 10 Year change
- up 35.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,456pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 60.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £372/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME8 6SL is a residential postcode situated on Thornham Road, Gillingham, ME8 with 2 addresses.
It ranks as the 17th largest and 352nd 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 2 properties: 2 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £292,401
- 10 Year change
- up 35.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,456pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 60.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £372/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin ME8 6SL
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME8 6SL sold for £275,000 on 21st May 2021. Since then prices are up an average of 12.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £292,401.
The ME8 6SL Sales Market has increased by 35.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.9% | £292,401 |
| June 2025 | 3% | £294,968 |
| June 2024 | -2.8% | £286,447 |
| June 2023 | -0.8% | £294,581 |
| June 2022 | 13% | £297,002 |
| June 2021 | 7.1% | £262,753 |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £245,376 |
| June 2019 | -0.4% | £241,615 |
| June 2018 | 4% | £242,563 |
| June 2017 | 7.7% | £233,314 |
| June 2016 | 17.4% | £216,642 |
| June 2015 | 10.4% | £184,560 |
| June 2014 | 11.5% | £167,151 |
| June 2013 | 3.6% | £149,971 |
| June 2012 | 2.3% | £144,699 |
| June 2011 | -2.2% | £141,477 |
| June 2010 | 9.2% | £144,725 |
| June 2009 | -14.7% | £132,552 |
| June 2008 | -2.9% | £155,376 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £160,087 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,456.
The ME8 6SL Rental Market has increased by 60.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.8% | £1,456pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.5% | £1,430pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.5% | £1,369pcm |
| June 2023 | 11% | £1,274pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.2% | £1,148pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.5% | £1,041pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £977pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.5% | £962pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.4% | £939pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.8% | £935pcm |
| June 2016 | 8.9% | £910pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.8% | £836pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.1% | £776pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.9% | £738pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.5% | £711pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.8% | £687pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.6% | £668pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.5% | £651pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.7% | £675pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £651pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 21st May 2021 for £275,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 12.5%. The postcode has had a total of 3 sales since 1995.
ME8 6SL has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2021£275,000 | 3 Bed House36, Thornham Road, Gillingham, ME8 6SL36, Thornham Road, Gillingham, ME8 6SL
- Sold Jul 2015£170,000 | 3 Bed House38, Thornham Road, Gillingham, ME8 6SL38, Thornham Road, Gillingham, ME8 6SL
- Sold Sep 2004£137,500 | 3 Bed House36, Thornham Road, Gillingham, ME8 6SL36, Thornham Road, Gillingham, ME8 6SL
Nearby Postcodes
ME8 6SL is the 17th largest and the 352nd most expensive postcode out of the 1,075 postcodes in the ME8 area.
- ME8 6SQ, Wootton Green, Gillingham, ME8ME8 6SQ10 Addresses|39 m away
- ME8 6XW, River View, Gillingham, ME8ME8 6XW32 Addresses|77 m away
- ME8 6SG, Thornham Road, Gillingham, ME8ME8 6SG22 Addresses|77 m away
- ME8 6RE, Thornham Road, Gillingham, ME8ME8 6RE35 Addresses|90 m away
- ME8 6SH, Rolvenden Avenue, Gillingham, ME8ME8 6SH42 Addresses|119 m away
Property Types
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- mid-century house (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 2 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (0)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Nov 2025£365,000 | 3 Bed House28, Thornham Road, Gillingham, ME8 6SG28, Thornham Road, Gillingham, ME8 6SG
- Sold May 2024£350,000 | 4 Bed House43, Thornham Road, Gillingham, ME8 6RE43, Thornham Road, Gillingham, ME8 6RE
- Sold Feb 2026£320,000 | 3 Bed House5, Thornham Road, Gillingham, ME8 6SG5, Thornham Road, Gillingham, ME8 6SG
Schools Nearby
- Thames View Primary School700 m away
- Twydall Primary School and Nursery800 m away
- St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School900 m away
- Rainham Mark Grammar School600 m away
- The Howard School1.4 km away
- Rainham School for Girls1.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to ME8 6SL is Rainham (Kent) station, which is 1.7 kilometres away.
- Rainham (Kent)|1.7 km away
- Gillingham (Kent)|3.2 km away
- Chatham|5.0 km away
- Rochester|5.8 km away