Waltham Road - ME8 6XE
Key Postcode Insights
ME8 6XE is a residential postcode situated on Waltham Road, Gillingham, ME8 with 19 addresses.
It ranks as the 571st largest and 149th 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 19 properties: 11 houses and 8 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £199,648
- 10 Year change
- up 29.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,173pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £320/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME8 6XE is a residential postcode situated on Waltham Road, Gillingham, ME8 with 19 addresses.
It ranks as the 571st largest and 149th 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 19 properties: 11 houses and 8 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £199,648
- 10 Year change
- up 29.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,173pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £320/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin ME8 6XE
- 27 Waltham Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 28 Waltham Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 29 Waltham Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 30 Waltham Road
1 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 31 Waltham Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME8 6XE sold for £280,000 on 25th April 2023. Since then prices are up an average of 85.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £199,648.
The ME8 6XE Sales Market has increased by 29.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.4% | £199,648 |
| June 2025 | 1.8% | £200,409 |
| June 2024 | -2.3% | £196,920 |
| June 2023 | -1% | £201,553 |
| June 2022 | 11.6% | £203,534 |
| June 2021 | 5.9% | £182,431 |
| June 2020 | 2% | £172,336 |
| June 2019 | -0.9% | £169,011 |
| June 2018 | 3.5% | £170,559 |
| June 2017 | 7% | £164,853 |
| June 2016 | 16.6% | £154,128 |
| June 2015 | 9% | £132,204 |
| June 2014 | 10.8% | £121,251 |
| June 2013 | 2.3% | £109,425 |
| June 2012 | 0.3% | £106,963 |
| June 2011 | -2.3% | £106,684 |
| June 2010 | 7.2% | £109,140 |
| June 2009 | -14.8% | £101,783 |
| June 2008 | -2.3% | £119,445 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £122,270 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,173.
The ME8 6XE Rental Market has increased by 53.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.3% | £1,173pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.2% | £1,146pcm |
| June 2024 | 8% | £1,111pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.6% | £1,028pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.9% | £930pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.6% | £853pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.7% | £809pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.1% | £795pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.1% | £778pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.8% | £779pcm |
| June 2016 | 8% | £765pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.5% | £709pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.5% | £666pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.8% | £637pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.7% | £620pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.7% | £610pcm |
| June 2010 | 0.8% | £594pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.3% | £589pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.1% | £609pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £585pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 25th April 2023 for £280,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 85.3%. The postcode has had a total of 5 sales since 1995.
ME8 6XE has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2023£280,000 | 3 Bed House27, Waltham Road, Gillingham, ME8 6XE27, Waltham Road, Gillingham, ME8 6XE
- Sold May 2013£125,000 | 3 Bed House28, Waltham Road, Gillingham, ME8 6XE28, Waltham Road, Gillingham, ME8 6XE
- Sold Sep 2008£139,000 | 3 Bed House38, Waltham Road, Gillingham, ME8 6XE38, Waltham Road, Gillingham, ME8 6XE
- Sold Jan 2008£165,000 | 3 Bed House27, Waltham Road, Gillingham, ME8 6XE27, Waltham Road, Gillingham, ME8 6XE
- Sold Sep 2006£91,500 | 3 Bed House31, Waltham Road, Gillingham, ME8 6XE31, Waltham Road, Gillingham, ME8 6XE
Nearby Postcodes
ME8 6XE is the 571st largest and the 149th most expensive postcode out of the 1,075 postcodes in the ME8 area.
- ME8 6XH, Waltham Road, Gillingham, ME8ME8 6XH6 Addresses|68 m away
- ME8 6UY, Sturry Way, Gillingham, ME8ME8 6UY12 Addresses|68 m away
- ME8 6XD, Lyminge Close, Gillingham, ME8ME8 6XD25 Addresses|78 m away
- ME8 6XF, Bodiam Close, Gillingham, ME8ME8 6XF22 Addresses|83 m away
- ME8 6XB, Sturry Way, Gillingham, ME8ME8 6XB20 Addresses|97 m away
Property Types
- 8 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 8 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (8)
- mid-century flat (8)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 16 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (10)
- G (0)
- D (6)
- No EPC (3)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold May 2025£291,000 | 3 Bed House3, Waltham Road, Gillingham, ME8 6XQ3, Waltham Road, Gillingham, ME8 6XQ
- Sold Jun 2021£290,000 | 3 Bed House8, Waltham Road, Gillingham, ME8 6XQ8, Waltham Road, Gillingham, ME8 6XQ
- Sold Nov 2021£289,000 | 3 Bed House7, Waltham Road, Gillingham, ME8 6XQ7, Waltham Road, Gillingham, ME8 6XQ
Schools Nearby
- Twydall Primary School and Nursery200 m away
- St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School400 m away
- Featherby Junior School800 m away
- Rainham Mark Grammar School700 m away
- The Howard School1.2 km away
- Rainham School for Girls1.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to ME8 6XE is Rainham (Kent) station, which is 1.9 kilometres away.
- Rainham (Kent)|1.9 km away
- Gillingham (Kent)|2.9 km away
- Chatham|4.6 km away
- Rochester|5.4 km away
