Beechings Way - ME8 7AY
Key Postcode Insights
ME8 7AY is a residential postcode situated on Beechings Way, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 with 27 addresses.
It ranks as the 766th largest and 330th 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 27 properties: 27 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £289,420
- 10 Year change
- up 33.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,437pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 59.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £364/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME8 7AY is a residential postcode situated on Beechings Way, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 with 27 addresses.
It ranks as the 766th largest and 330th 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 27 properties: 27 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £289,420
- 10 Year change
- up 33.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,437pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 59.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £364/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin ME8 7AY
- 264 Beechings Way
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 266 Beechings Way
House
- 268 Beechings Way
House
- 270 Beechings Way
House
- 272 Beechings Way
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME8 7AY sold for £255,540 on 22nd April 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 2.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £289,420.
The ME8 7AY Sales Market has increased by 33.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.5% | £289,420 |
| June 2025 | 2.6% | £290,960 |
| June 2024 | -2.3% | £283,674 |
| June 2023 | -1.5% | £290,381 |
| June 2022 | 12.3% | £294,865 |
| June 2021 | 7.4% | £262,641 |
| June 2020 | 1.3% | £244,523 |
| June 2019 | 0.2% | £241,456 |
| June 2018 | 3.6% | £241,015 |
| June 2017 | 7.6% | £232,724 |
| June 2016 | 15.9% | £216,355 |
| June 2015 | 10.7% | £186,667 |
| June 2014 | 10.9% | £168,607 |
| June 2013 | 4.1% | £151,984 |
| June 2012 | 2.5% | £145,988 |
| June 2011 | -1.9% | £142,454 |
| June 2010 | 9.6% | £145,235 |
| June 2009 | -13.4% | £132,512 |
| June 2008 | -3.2% | £152,928 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £157,945 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,437.
The ME8 7AY Rental Market has increased by 59.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.1% | £1,437pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.4% | £1,407pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.9% | £1,347pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.5% | £1,248pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.4% | £1,130pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.2% | £1,033pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.9% | £973pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.1% | £955pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.2% | £926pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.2% | £928pcm |
| June 2016 | 8% | £900pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.4% | £833pcm |
| June 2014 | 5% | £776pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.8% | £738pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.3% | £712pcm |
| June 2011 | 3% | £689pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.1% | £669pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.7% | £649pcm |
| June 2008 | 4% | £667pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £641pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 22nd April 2024 for £255,540 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.3%. The postcode has had a total of 26 sales since 1995.
ME8 7AY has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2024£255,540 | 3 Bed House296, Beechings Way, Gillingham, ME8 7AY296, Beechings Way, Gillingham, ME8 7AY
- Sold Dec 2021£410,000 | 3 Bed House264, Beechings Way, Gillingham, ME8 7AY264, Beechings Way, Gillingham, ME8 7AY
- Sold Oct 2021£262,500 | 3 Bed House300, Beechings Way, Gillingham, ME8 7AY300, Beechings Way, Gillingham, ME8 7AY
- Sold Aug 2020£250,000 | 3 Bed House306, Beechings Way, Gillingham, ME8 7AY306, Beechings Way, Gillingham, ME8 7AY
- Sold Nov 2019£240,000 | 3 Bed House278, Beechings Way, Gillingham, ME8 7AY278, Beechings Way, Gillingham, ME8 7AY
Nearby Postcodes
ME8 7AY is the 766th largest and the 330th most expensive postcode out of the 1,075 postcodes in the ME8 area.
- ME8 7AZ, Lichfield Close, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8ME8 7AZ18 Addresses|71 m away
- ME8 7BS, Ripon Close, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8ME8 7BS14 Addresses|75 m away
- ME8 7BA, Emmeline Close, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8ME8 7BA26 Addresses|81 m away
- ME8 7BT, Truro Close, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8ME8 7BT24 Addresses|105 m away
- ME8 7BB, Beechings Way, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8ME8 7BB10 Addresses|112 m away
Property Types
- 12 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 14 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (12)
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (14)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 13 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (7)
- No EPC (14)
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 School300 m away
- Twydall Primary School and Nursery900 m away
- St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School1.0 km away
- Rainham Mark Grammar School300 m away
- The Howard School1.1 km away
- Rainham School for Girls1.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to ME8 7AY is Rainham (Kent) station, which is 1.3 kilometres away.
- Rainham (Kent)|1.3 km away
- Gillingham (Kent)|3.5 km away
- Chatham|5.3 km away
- Newington|5.5 km away
