Beechings Way - ME8 6XS
Key Postcode Insights
ME8 6XS is a residential postcode situated on Beechings Way, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 with 8 addresses.
It ranks as the 170th largest and 425th 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 8 properties: 8 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £316,387
- 10 Year change
- up 34.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,500pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 59.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £379/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME8 6XS is a residential postcode situated on Beechings Way, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 with 8 addresses.
It ranks as the 170th largest and 425th 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 8 properties: 8 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £316,387
- 10 Year change
- up 34.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,500pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 59.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £379/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin ME8 6XS
- 249 Beechings Way
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 251 Beechings Way
House
- 253 Beechings Way
House
- 255 Beechings Way
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 257 Beechings Way
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME8 6XS sold for £315,000 on 4th October 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 0.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £316,387.
The ME8 6XS Sales Market has increased by 34.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.6% | £316,387 |
| June 2025 | 2.9% | £318,378 |
| June 2024 | -2.8% | £309,549 |
| June 2023 | -0.8% | £318,309 |
| June 2022 | 12.6% | £320,776 |
| June 2021 | 7% | £284,946 |
| June 2020 | 1.7% | £266,280 |
| June 2019 | -0.3% | £261,760 |
| June 2018 | 3.7% | £262,511 |
| June 2017 | 7.6% | £253,078 |
| June 2016 | 16.9% | £235,178 |
| June 2015 | 10.4% | £201,230 |
| June 2014 | 11.1% | £182,343 |
| June 2013 | 3.5% | £164,180 |
| June 2012 | 2.2% | £158,654 |
| June 2011 | -1.9% | £155,240 |
| June 2010 | 9.4% | £158,318 |
| June 2009 | -14.2% | £144,653 |
| June 2008 | -2.8% | £168,566 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £173,390 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,500.
The ME8 6XS Rental Market has increased by 59.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2% | £1,500pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.4% | £1,471pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.5% | £1,409pcm |
| June 2023 | 11% | £1,311pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.8% | £1,181pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.4% | £1,075pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.7% | £1,010pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.6% | £993pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.1% | £968pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.7% | £966pcm |
| June 2016 | 8.4% | £941pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.7% | £868pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.7% | £806pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.7% | £770pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.5% | £742pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.1% | £718pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.8% | £696pcm |
| June 2009 | -3% | £677pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.8% | £697pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £672pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 4th October 2024 for £315,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.8%. The postcode has had a total of 4 sales since 1995.
ME8 6XS has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2024£315,000 | 3 Bed House255, Beechings Way, Gillingham, ME8 6XS255, Beechings Way, Gillingham, ME8 6XS
- Sold Apr 2021£291,000 | 4 Bed House249, Beechings Way, Gillingham, ME8 6XS249, Beechings Way, Gillingham, ME8 6XS
- Sold Jul 2006£148,000 | 3 Bed House263, Beechings Way, Gillingham, ME8 6XS263, Beechings Way, Gillingham, ME8 6XS
- Sold Mar 2003£61,750 | 3 Bed House263, Beechings Way, Gillingham, ME8 6XS263, Beechings Way, Gillingham, ME8 6XS
Nearby Postcodes
ME8 6XS is the 170th largest and the 425th most expensive postcode out of the 1,075 postcodes in the ME8 area.
- ME8 7BU, Pump Lane, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8ME8 7BU25 Addresses|66 m away
- ME8 6XT, Eastling Close, Gillingham, ME8ME8 6XT39 Addresses|70 m away
- ME8 6YJ, Hawthorne Avenue, Gillingham, ME8ME8 6YJ4 Addresses|70 m away
- ME8 6SP, Beechings Way, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8ME8 6SP9 Addresses|104 m away
- ME8 7BT, Truro Close, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8ME8 7BT24 Addresses|127 m away
Property Types
- 4 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (4)
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 5 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (1)
- No EPC (3)
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
- Thames View Primary School500 m away
- Twydall Primary School and Nursery800 m away
- St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School900 m away
- Rainham Mark Grammar School400 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 6XS is Rainham (Kent) station, which is 1.5 kilometres away.
- Rainham (Kent)|1.5 km away
- Gillingham (Kent)|3.3 km away
- Chatham|5.1 km away
- Newington|5.7 km away
