Birling Avenue - ME8 7EY
Key Postcode Insights
ME8 7EY is a residential postcode situated on Birling Avenue, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 with 19 addresses.
It ranks as the 576th largest and 804th 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 19 properties: 19 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £425,632
- 10 Year change
- up 32.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,570pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £390/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME8 7EY is a residential postcode situated on Birling Avenue, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 with 19 addresses.
It ranks as the 576th largest and 804th 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 19 properties: 19 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £425,632
- 10 Year change
- up 32.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,570pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £390/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin ME8 7EY
- 22 Birling Avenue
3 Bed Early-century House
- 23 Birling Avenue
Unknown
- 24 Birling Avenue
Unknown
- 25 Birling Avenue
Unknown
- 26 Birling Avenue
4 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME8 7EY sold for £410,000 on 9th October 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £425,632.
The ME8 7EY Sales Market has increased by 32.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.1% | £425,632 |
| June 2025 | 2.2% | £426,246 |
| June 2024 | -2.3% | £417,052 |
| June 2023 | -1.3% | £426,911 |
| June 2022 | 10.9% | £432,716 |
| June 2021 | 7.4% | £390,244 |
| June 2020 | 1.7% | £363,338 |
| June 2019 | 0.3% | £357,206 |
| June 2018 | 3.4% | £356,241 |
| June 2017 | 7.3% | £344,499 |
| June 2016 | 13.9% | £321,004 |
| June 2015 | 10.4% | £281,730 |
| June 2014 | 9.9% | £255,273 |
| June 2013 | 3.7% | £232,189 |
| June 2012 | 2.1% | £223,966 |
| June 2011 | -1.1% | £219,311 |
| June 2010 | 10.5% | £221,731 |
| June 2009 | -11.8% | £200,689 |
| June 2008 | -2.8% | £227,604 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £234,231 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,570.
The ME8 7EY Rental Market has increased by 58.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.5% | £1,570pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.1% | £1,532pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.9% | £1,472pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.7% | £1,364pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.1% | £1,232pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.2% | £1,140pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.3% | £1,073pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.2% | £1,049pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.4% | £1,017pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.9% | £1,020pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.2% | £992pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.1% | £934pcm |
| June 2014 | 4% | £871pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.3% | £838pcm |
| June 2012 | 3% | £811pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.9% | £787pcm |
| June 2010 | 4% | £758pcm |
| June 2009 | -1.1% | £729pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.2% | £736pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £706pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 9th October 2025 for £410,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.8%. The postcode has had a total of 21 sales since 1995.
ME8 7EY has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2025£410,000 | 4 Bed House32, Birling Avenue, Gillingham, ME8 7EY32, Birling Avenue, Gillingham, ME8 7EY
- Sold Apr 2024£372,000 | 3 Bed House39, Birling Avenue, Gillingham, ME8 7EY39, Birling Avenue, Gillingham, ME8 7EY
- Sold Apr 2021£200,000 | 3 Bed House39, Birling Avenue, Gillingham, ME8 7EY39, Birling Avenue, Gillingham, ME8 7EY
- Sold Dec 2018£485,000 | 4 Bed House30, Birling Avenue, Gillingham, ME8 7EY30, Birling Avenue, Gillingham, ME8 7EY
- Sold May 2015£313,000 | 4 Bed House40, Birling Avenue, Gillingham, ME8 7EY40, Birling Avenue, Gillingham, ME8 7EY
Nearby Postcodes
ME8 7EY is the 576th largest and the 804th most expensive postcode out of the 1,075 postcodes in the ME8 area.
- ME8 7RJ, London Road, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8ME8 7RJ5 Addresses|61 m away
- ME8 7EG, Bloors Lane, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8ME8 7EG1 Addresses|91 m away
- ME8 7HD, Cranford Close, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8ME8 7HD36 Addresses|102 m away
- ME8 7RH, London Road, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8ME8 7RH6 Addresses|129 m away
- ME8 0EJ, Lyra Close, Gillingham, ME8ME8 0EJ10 Addresses|139 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 9 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 9 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- early-century house (9)
- Unknown (9)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 10 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (9)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Nov 2021£490,000 | 4 Bed House15, Birling Avenue, Gillingham, ME8 7HB15, Birling Avenue, Gillingham, ME8 7HB
- Sold Dec 2018£485,000 | 4 Bed House30, Birling Avenue, Gillingham, ME8 7EY30, Birling Avenue, Gillingham, ME8 7EY
- Sold May 2023£445,000 | 4 Bed House19, Birling Avenue, Gillingham, ME8 7HB19, Birling Avenue, Gillingham, ME8 7HB
Schools Nearby
- Thames View Primary School500 m away
- St Margaret's Church of England Junior School700 m away
- St Margaret's Infant School700 m away
- The Howard School500 m away
- Rainham Mark Grammar School600 m away
- Rainham School for Girls600 m away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to ME8 7EY is Rainham (Kent) station, which is 1.0 kilometres away.
- Rainham (Kent)|1.0 km away
- Gillingham (Kent)|4.0 km away
- Newington|5.1 km away
- Chatham|5.5 km away
