Tufton Road - ME8 7LQ
Key Postcode Insights
ME8 7LQ is a residential postcode situated on Tufton Road, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 with 30 addresses.
It ranks as the 825th largest and 547th 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 30 properties: 30 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £323,782
- 10 Year change
- up 33.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,465pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 59.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £387/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME8 7LQ is a residential postcode situated on Tufton Road, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 with 30 addresses.
It ranks as the 825th largest and 547th 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 30 properties: 30 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £323,782
- 10 Year change
- up 33.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,465pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 59.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £387/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin ME8 7LQ
- 93 Tufton Road
House
- 95 Tufton Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 97 Tufton Road
House
- 99 Tufton Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 101 Tufton Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME8 7LQ sold for £350,000 on 10th January 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £323,782.
The ME8 7LQ Sales Market has increased by 33.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.3% | £323,782 |
| June 2025 | 2.4% | £324,755 |
| June 2024 | -2.3% | £317,048 |
| June 2023 | -1.5% | £324,422 |
| June 2022 | 11.8% | £329,466 |
| June 2021 | 7.4% | £294,715 |
| June 2020 | 1.4% | £274,468 |
| June 2019 | 0.3% | £270,681 |
| June 2018 | 3.4% | £269,816 |
| June 2017 | 7.5% | £261,070 |
| June 2016 | 15.3% | £242,916 |
| June 2015 | 10.7% | £210,677 |
| June 2014 | 10.6% | £190,371 |
| June 2013 | 4% | £172,203 |
| June 2012 | 2.4% | £165,620 |
| June 2011 | -1.6% | £161,684 |
| June 2010 | 9.9% | £164,349 |
| June 2009 | -12.8% | £149,555 |
| June 2008 | -3.1% | £171,484 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £176,902 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,465.
The ME8 7LQ Rental Market has increased by 59.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.4% | £1,465pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.3% | £1,432pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.9% | £1,372pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.5% | £1,271pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.9% | £1,151pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.1% | £1,056pcm |
| June 2020 | 2% | £995pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.2% | £976pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.4% | £945pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.1% | £949pcm |
| June 2016 | 7.4% | £921pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.4% | £857pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.7% | £798pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.6% | £762pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.2% | £736pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.3% | £713pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.3% | £690pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.1% | £668pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.2% | £682pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £655pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 10th January 2025 for £350,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.4%. The postcode has had a total of 26 sales since 1995.
ME8 7LQ has seen 4 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2025£350,000 | 3 Bed House132, Tufton Road, Gillingham, ME8 7LQ132, Tufton Road, Gillingham, ME8 7LQ
- Sold Feb 2024£305,000 | 3 Bed House154, Tufton Road, Gillingham, ME8 7LQ154, Tufton Road, Gillingham, ME8 7LQ
- Sold Aug 2023£295,000 | 3 Bed House134, Tufton Road, Gillingham, ME8 7LQ134, Tufton Road, Gillingham, ME8 7LQ
- Sold Aug 2023£285,000 | 3 Bed House140, Tufton Road, Gillingham, ME8 7LQ140, Tufton Road, Gillingham, ME8 7LQ
- Sold Jul 2021£266,000 | 3 Bed House128, Tufton Road, Gillingham, ME8 7LQ128, Tufton Road, Gillingham, ME8 7LQ
Nearby Postcodes
ME8 7LQ is the 825th largest and the 547th most expensive postcode out of the 1,075 postcodes in the ME8 area.
- ME8 7NB, Berengrave Lane, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8ME8 7NB3 Addresses|80 m away
- ME8 7NA, Berengrave Lane, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8ME8 7NA14 Addresses|91 m away
- ME8 7LD, Tufton Road, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8ME8 7LD21 Addresses|104 m away
- ME8 7SX, Hartpiece Close, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8ME8 7SX16 Addresses|105 m away
- ME8 7JZ, Northumberland Avenue, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8ME8 7JZ36 Addresses|109 m away
Property Types
- 15 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 5 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 10 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (15)
- early-century house (5)
- Unknown (10)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 20 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (5)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (5)
- G (0)
- D (10)
- No EPC (10)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2022£425,000 | 3 Bed House51, Tufton Road, Gillingham, ME8 7LE51, Tufton Road, Gillingham, ME8 7LE
- Sold Oct 2022£383,000 | 3 Bed House102, Tufton Road, Gillingham, ME8 7LD102, Tufton Road, Gillingham, ME8 7LD
- Sold Feb 2023£380,500 | 3 Bed House25, Tufton Road, Gillingham, ME8 7SH25, Tufton Road, Gillingham, ME8 7SH
Schools Nearby
- Thames View Primary School600 m away
- St Margaret's Church of England Junior School800 m away
- St Margaret's Infant School800 m away
- Rainham Mark Grammar School900 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 7LQ is Rainham (Kent) station, which is 400 metres away.
- Rainham (Kent)|400 m away
- Gillingham (Kent)|4.4 km away
- Newington|4.6 km away
- Chatham|6.1 km away
