Birling Avenue - ME8 7HB
Key Postcode Insights
ME8 7HB is a residential postcode situated on Birling Avenue, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 with 19 addresses.
It ranks as the 579th largest and 964th 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
- £485,939
- 10 Year change
- up 32.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,547pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £444/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME8 7HB is a residential postcode situated on Birling Avenue, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 with 19 addresses.
It ranks as the 579th largest and 964th 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
- £485,939
- 10 Year change
- up 32.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,547pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £444/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin ME8 7HB
- 1 Birling Avenue
Unknown
- 2 Birling Avenue
3 Bed Early-century House
- 4 Birling Avenue
3 Bed Early-century House
- 5 Birling Avenue
4 Bed Early-century House
- 6 Birling Avenue
3 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME8 7HB sold for £445,000 on 19th May 2023. Since then prices are down an average of 0.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £485,939.
The ME8 7HB Sales Market has increased by 32.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.1% | £485,939 |
| June 2025 | 2.2% | £486,640 |
| June 2024 | -2.3% | £476,143 |
| June 2023 | -1.3% | £487,399 |
| June 2022 | 10.9% | £494,027 |
| June 2021 | 7.4% | £445,537 |
| June 2020 | 1.7% | £414,819 |
| June 2019 | 0.3% | £407,818 |
| June 2018 | 3.4% | £406,716 |
| June 2017 | 7.3% | £393,310 |
| June 2016 | 13.9% | £366,486 |
| June 2015 | 10.4% | £321,648 |
| June 2014 | 9.9% | £291,442 |
| June 2013 | 3.7% | £265,087 |
| June 2012 | 2.1% | £255,699 |
| June 2011 | -1.1% | £250,384 |
| June 2010 | 10.5% | £253,148 |
| June 2009 | -11.8% | £229,124 |
| June 2008 | -2.8% | £259,853 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £267,419 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,547.
The ME8 7HB Rental Market has increased by 58.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.5% | £1,547pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.1% | £1,509pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.9% | £1,450pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.7% | £1,344pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.1% | £1,214pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.2% | £1,122pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.3% | £1,057pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.2% | £1,034pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.4% | £1,001pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.9% | £1,005pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.2% | £977pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.1% | £919pcm |
| June 2014 | 4% | £858pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.3% | £825pcm |
| June 2012 | 3% | £799pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.9% | £775pcm |
| June 2010 | 4% | £746pcm |
| June 2009 | -1.1% | £718pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.2% | £725pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £696pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 19th May 2023 for £445,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.5%. The postcode has had a total of 23 sales since 1995.
ME8 7HB has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2023£445,000 | 4 Bed House19, Birling Avenue, Gillingham, ME8 7HB19, Birling Avenue, Gillingham, ME8 7HB
- Sold Sep 2022£390,000 | 3 Bed House4, Birling Avenue, Gillingham, ME8 7HB4, Birling Avenue, Gillingham, ME8 7HB
- Sold Nov 2021£490,000 | 4 Bed House15, Birling Avenue, Gillingham, ME8 7HB15, Birling Avenue, Gillingham, ME8 7HB
- Sold Aug 2019£435,000 | 3 Bed House17, Birling Avenue, Gillingham, ME8 7HB17, Birling Avenue, Gillingham, ME8 7HB
- Sold Jul 2018£300,000 | 3 Bed House4, Birling Avenue, Gillingham, ME8 7HB4, Birling Avenue, Gillingham, ME8 7HB
Nearby Postcodes
ME8 7HB is the 579th largest and the 964th most expensive postcode out of the 1,075 postcodes in the ME8 area.
- ME8 7RG, London Road, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8ME8 7RG23 Addresses|94 m away
- ME8 7RH, London Road, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8ME8 7RH6 Addresses|121 m away
- ME8 7HD, Cranford Close, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8ME8 7HD36 Addresses|151 m away
- ME8 0AY, Roberts Road, Gillingham, ME8ME8 0AY30 Addresses|160 m away
- ME8 7BE, Birling Avenue, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8ME8 7BE23 Addresses|199 m away
Property Types
- 11 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 8 other addresses of unknown type
- early-century house (11)
- Unknown (8)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 11 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (1)
- E (3)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (8)
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
- St Margaret's Church of England Junior School500 m away
- St Margaret's Infant School500 m away
- Thames View Primary School600 m away
- The Howard School600 m away
- Rainham School for Girls700 m away
- Rainham Mark Grammar School700 m away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to ME8 7HB is Rainham (Kent) station, which is 800 metres away.
- Rainham (Kent)|800 m away
- Gillingham (Kent)|4.2 km away
- Newington|4.9 km away
- Chatham|5.7 km away
