London Road - ME8 6YU
Key Postcode Insights
ME8 6YU is a residential postcode situated on London Road, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 with 2 addresses.
It ranks as the 18th largest and 1071st most expensive of the 1,075 postcodes in the ME8 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 2 properties: 2 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £749,844
- 10 Year change
- up 32.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,355pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £260/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME8 6YU is a residential postcode situated on London Road, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 with 2 addresses.
It ranks as the 18th largest and 1071st most expensive of the 1,075 postcodes in the ME8 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 2 properties: 2 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £749,844
- 10 Year change
- up 32.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,355pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £260/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin ME8 6YU
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME8 6YU sold for £599,950 on 12th October 2018. Since then prices are up an average of 17.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £749,844.
The ME8 6YU Sales Market has increased by 32.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.6% | £749,844 |
| June 2025 | 2.1% | £754,069 |
| June 2024 | -2.3% | £738,248 |
| June 2023 | -1.3% | £755,879 |
| June 2022 | 10.3% | £765,509 |
| June 2021 | 7.7% | £693,897 |
| June 2020 | 1.7% | £644,224 |
| June 2019 | 0.2% | £633,314 |
| June 2018 | 4.1% | £632,159 |
| June 2017 | 7.2% | £607,430 |
| June 2016 | 12.6% | £566,658 |
| June 2015 | 10% | £503,199 |
| June 2014 | 9.7% | £457,336 |
| June 2013 | 3.4% | £416,998 |
| June 2012 | 2% | £403,407 |
| June 2011 | -0.8% | £395,686 |
| June 2010 | 11.3% | £398,997 |
| June 2009 | -11.4% | £358,461 |
| June 2008 | -3.2% | £404,430 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £417,945 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,355.
The ME8 6YU Rental Market has increased by 57.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.1% | £2,355pcm |
| June 2025 | 4% | £2,307pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.9% | £2,218pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.8% | £2,056pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.5% | £1,856pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.5% | £1,727pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.3% | £1,621pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.1% | £1,585pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.3% | £1,537pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.8% | £1,533pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.9% | £1,491pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.8% | £1,422pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.8% | £1,331pcm |
| June 2013 | 3% | £1,283pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.8% | £1,245pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.2% | £1,211pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.7% | £1,162pcm |
| June 2009 | -0.4% | £1,110pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.9% | £1,115pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,073pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 12th October 2018 for £599,950 and since then the market in the area has increased by 17.8%. The postcode has had a total of 4 sales since 1995.
ME8 6YU has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2018£599,950 | 5 Bed House285, London Road, Gillingham, ME8 6YU285, London Road, Gillingham, ME8 6YU
- Sold May 2007£392,000 | 5 Bed House285, London Road, Gillingham, ME8 6YU285, London Road, Gillingham, ME8 6YU
- Sold Aug 1996£137,000 | 5 Bed House287, London Road, Gillingham, ME8 6YU287, London Road, Gillingham, ME8 6YU
- Sold Jul 1996£135,000 | 5 Bed House285, London Road, Gillingham, ME8 6YU285, London Road, Gillingham, ME8 6YU
Nearby Postcodes
ME8 6YU is the 18th largest and the 1071st most expensive postcode out of the 1,075 postcodes in the ME8 area.
- ME8 6YX, London Road, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8ME8 6YX17 Addresses|53 m away
- ME8 6YS, London Road, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8ME8 6YS14 Addresses|89 m away
- ME8 6TL, Elizabeth Court, Gillingham, ME8ME8 6TL17 Addresses|109 m away
- ME8 0AA, Edwin Road, Gillingham, ME8ME8 0AA40 Addresses|123 m away
- ME8 6UE, Selstead Close, Gillingham, ME8ME8 6UE22 Addresses|131 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- modern house (1)
- early-century house (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 2 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (1)
- No EPC (0)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jul 2023£875,000 | 5 Bed House265, London Road, Gillingham, ME8 6YS265, London Road, Gillingham, ME8 6YS
- Sold Dec 2019£750,000 | 5 Bed House247, London Road, Gillingham, ME8 6YR247, London Road, Gillingham, ME8 6YR
- Sold Dec 2025£710,000 | 5 Bed House65, London Road, Gillingham, ME8 7RH65, London Road, Gillingham, ME8 7RH
Schools Nearby
- St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School300 m away
- Twydall Primary School and Nursery500 m away
- Thames View Primary School1.1 km away
- The Howard School700 m away
- Rainham School for Girls800 m away
- Rainham Mark Grammar School800 m away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to ME8 6YU is Rainham (Kent) station, which is 1.9 kilometres away.
- Rainham (Kent)|1.9 km away
- Gillingham (Kent)|3.2 km away
- Chatham|4.6 km away
- Rochester|5.5 km away
