London Road - ME8 6YX
Key Postcode Insights
ME8 6YX is a residential postcode situated on London Road, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 with 17 addresses.
It ranks as the 494th largest and 148th most expensive of the 1,075 postcodes in the ME8 area. The most common property type is a early-century flat built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 17 properties: 9 houses and 8 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £236,333
- 10 Year change
- up 28.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,244pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £307/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME8 6YX is a residential postcode situated on London Road, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 with 17 addresses.
It ranks as the 494th largest and 148th most expensive of the 1,075 postcodes in the ME8 area. The most common property type is a early-century flat built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 17 properties: 9 houses and 8 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £236,333
- 10 Year change
- up 28.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,244pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £307/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin ME8 6YX
- Crystal House
Building  |  4 Flats
- 12 London Road
Building  |  2 Flats
- 24 London Road
Building  |  2 Flats
- 26A London Road
Unknown
- 30 London Road
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME8 6YX sold for £300,000 on 21st October 2022. Since then prices are down an average of 2.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £236,333.
The ME8 6YX Sales Market has increased by 28.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.2% | £236,333 |
| June 2025 | 1.5% | £236,831 |
| June 2024 | -2.1% | £233,434 |
| June 2023 | -1.1% | £238,330 |
| June 2022 | 10.7% | £240,904 |
| June 2021 | 5.7% | £217,716 |
| June 2020 | 2.1% | £205,956 |
| June 2019 | -0.6% | £201,804 |
| June 2018 | 3.1% | £202,984 |
| June 2017 | 6.8% | £196,797 |
| June 2016 | 15.4% | £184,283 |
| June 2015 | 8.6% | £159,668 |
| June 2014 | 10.3% | £146,987 |
| June 2013 | 2% | £133,306 |
| June 2012 | 0.1% | £130,645 |
| June 2011 | -1.9% | £130,524 |
| June 2010 | 7.3% | £133,106 |
| June 2009 | -14.2% | £124,078 |
| June 2008 | -2.2% | £144,693 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £147,993 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,244.
The ME8 6YX Rental Market has increased by 51.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.5% | £1,244pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.9% | £1,214pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.3% | £1,180pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.6% | £1,089pcm |
| June 2022 | 8% | £985pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.3% | £912pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.9% | £866pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.4% | £850pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.4% | £830pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.7% | £833pcm |
| June 2016 | 7% | £819pcm |
| June 2015 | 6% | £765pcm |
| June 2014 | 4% | £722pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.3% | £694pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.5% | £678pcm |
| June 2011 | 3% | £668pcm |
| June 2010 | 0.8% | £649pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.8% | £644pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.3% | £662pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £635pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 21st October 2022 for £300,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 2.6%. The postcode has had a total of 19 sales since 1995.
ME8 6YX has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2022£300,000 | 3 Bed House48, London Road, Gillingham, ME8 6YX48, London Road, Gillingham, ME8 6YX
- Sold Sep 2022£315,000 | 3 Bed House46, London Road, Gillingham, ME8 6YX46, London Road, Gillingham, ME8 6YX
- Sold Sep 2021£282,000 | 3 Bed House44, London Road, Gillingham, ME8 6YX44, London Road, Gillingham, ME8 6YX
- Sold Apr 2021£298,000 | 3 Bed House42, London Road, Gillingham, ME8 6YX42, London Road, Gillingham, ME8 6YX
- Sold Aug 2019£254,000 | 4 Bed House50, London Road, Gillingham, ME8 6YX50, London Road, Gillingham, ME8 6YX
Nearby Postcodes
ME8 6YX is the 494th largest and the 148th most expensive postcode out of the 1,075 postcodes in the ME8 area.
- ME8 6YU, London Road, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8ME8 6YU2 Addresses|53 m away
- ME8 6TL, Elizabeth Court, Gillingham, ME8ME8 6TL17 Addresses|71 m away
- ME8 6UE, Selstead Close, Gillingham, ME8ME8 6UE22 Addresses|84 m away
- ME8 6YS, London Road, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8ME8 6YS14 Addresses|101 m away
- ME8 6UB, Patrixbourne Avenue, Gillingham, ME8ME8 6UB9 Addresses|126 m away
Property Types
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 4 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 8 early-century flats built between 1912 and 1935
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (2)
- early-century house (4)
- early-century flat (8)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 13 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (5)
- G (1)
- D (5)
- No EPC (4)
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
- Featherby Junior School1.0 km away
- The Howard School700 m away
- Rainham Mark Grammar School800 m away
- Rainham School for Girls800 m away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to ME8 6YX is Rainham (Kent) station, which is 1.9 kilometres away.
- Rainham (Kent)|1.9 km away
- Gillingham (Kent)|3.1 km away
- Chatham|4.6 km away
- Rochester|5.5 km away
