Northumberland Avenue - ME8 7JY
Key Postcode Insights
ME8 7JY is a residential postcode situated on Northumberland Avenue, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 with 45 addresses.
It ranks as the 1018th largest and 660th 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 45 properties: 45 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £367,066
- 10 Year change
- up 32.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,468pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £415/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME8 7JY is a residential postcode situated on Northumberland Avenue, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 with 45 addresses.
It ranks as the 1018th largest and 660th 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 45 properties: 45 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £367,066
- 10 Year change
- up 32.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,468pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £415/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin ME8 7JY
- 33 Northumberland Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 35 Northumberland Avenue
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 39 Northumberland Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME8 7JY sold for £405,000 on 25th September 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £367,066.
The ME8 7JY Sales Market has increased by 32.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.2% | £367,066 |
| June 2025 | 2.3% | £367,672 |
| June 2024 | -2.3% | £359,424 |
| June 2023 | -1.5% | £367,764 |
| June 2022 | 11.2% | £373,247 |
| June 2021 | 7.4% | £335,564 |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £312,485 |
| June 2019 | 0.4% | £307,682 |
| June 2018 | 3.3% | £306,511 |
| June 2017 | 7.4% | £296,731 |
| June 2016 | 14.5% | £276,365 |
| June 2015 | 10.5% | £241,373 |
| June 2014 | 10.1% | £218,376 |
| June 2013 | 3.8% | £198,287 |
| June 2012 | 2.3% | £191,080 |
| June 2011 | -1.3% | £186,768 |
| June 2010 | 10.3% | £189,188 |
| June 2009 | -12.2% | £171,506 |
| June 2008 | -3% | £195,304 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £201,308 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,468.
The ME8 7JY Rental Market has increased by 58.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.5% | £1,468pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.2% | £1,432pcm |
| June 2024 | 8% | £1,375pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.6% | £1,273pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.4% | £1,152pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.1% | £1,063pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.2% | £1,001pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.3% | £980pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.5% | £949pcm |
| June 2017 | 3% | £953pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.7% | £925pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.2% | £867pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.3% | £809pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.4% | £776pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.1% | £750pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.7% | £728pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.7% | £702pcm |
| June 2009 | -1.4% | £676pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.2% | £686pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £658pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 25th September 2025 for £405,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.1%. The postcode has had a total of 61 sales since 1995.
ME8 7JY has seen 7 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2025£405,000 | 3 Bed House72, Northumberland Avenue, Gillingham, ME8 7JY72, Northumberland Avenue, Gillingham, ME8 7JY
- Sold Oct 2024£375,000 | 3 Bed House45, Northumberland Avenue, Gillingham, ME8 7JY45, Northumberland Avenue, Gillingham, ME8 7JY
- Sold Jul 2024£425,000 | 4 Bed House35, Northumberland Avenue, Gillingham, ME8 7JY35, Northumberland Avenue, Gillingham, ME8 7JY
- Sold Jul 2024£380,000 | 3 Bed House67, Northumberland Avenue, Gillingham, ME8 7JY67, Northumberland Avenue, Gillingham, ME8 7JY
- Sold May 2024£465,000 | 4 Bed House57, Northumberland Avenue, Gillingham, ME8 7JY57, Northumberland Avenue, Gillingham, ME8 7JY
Nearby Postcodes
ME8 7JY is the 1018th largest and the 660th most expensive postcode out of the 1,075 postcodes in the ME8 area.
- ME8 7LG, Devon Close, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8ME8 7LG16 Addresses|63 m away
- ME8 7JN, Brown Street, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8ME8 7JN42 Addresses|85 m away
- ME8 7JZ, Northumberland Avenue, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8ME8 7JZ36 Addresses|105 m away
- ME8 7LA, Suffolk Avenue, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8ME8 7LA25 Addresses|112 m away
- ME8 7LE, Tufton Road, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8ME8 7LE23 Addresses|136 m away
Property Types
- 26 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 8 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 11 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (26)
- early-century house (8)
- Unknown (11)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 34 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (1)
- F (2)
- C (7)
- G (0)
- D (21)
- No EPC (11)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold May 2024£465,000 | 4 Bed House57, Northumberland Avenue, Gillingham, ME8 7JY57, Northumberland Avenue, Gillingham, ME8 7JY
- Sold Apr 2026£428,000 | 3 Bed House12, Northumberland Avenue, Gillingham, ME8 7JZ12, Northumberland Avenue, Gillingham, ME8 7JZ
- Sold Jul 2024£425,000 | 4 Bed House35, Northumberland Avenue, Gillingham, ME8 7JY35, Northumberland Avenue, Gillingham, ME8 7JY
Schools Nearby
- St Margaret's Church of England Junior School500 m away
- St Margaret's Infant School500 m away
- Thames View Primary School700 m away
- Rainham Mark Grammar School1.0 km away
- The Howard School1.1 km away
- Rainham School for Girls1.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to ME8 7JY is Rainham (Kent) station, which is 300 metres away.
- Rainham (Kent)|300 m away
- Gillingham (Kent)|4.5 km away
- Newington|4.5 km away
- Chatham|6.1 km away
