London Road - ME8 7RH
Key Postcode Insights
ME8 7RH is a residential postcode situated on London Road, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 with 6 addresses.
It ranks as the 109th largest and 972nd 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 6 properties: 6 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £542,044
- 10 Year change
- up 32.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,632pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £401/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME8 7RH is a residential postcode situated on London Road, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 with 6 addresses.
It ranks as the 109th largest and 972nd 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 6 properties: 6 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £542,044
- 10 Year change
- up 32.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,632pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £401/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin ME8 7RH
- 53 London Road
4 Bed Early-century House
- 55 London Road
4 Bed Early-century House
- 57 London Road
Unknown
- 59 London Road
Unknown
- 65 London Road
5 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME8 7RH sold for £710,000 on 19th December 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £542,044.
The ME8 7RH Sales Market has increased by 32.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.3% | £542,044 |
| June 2025 | 2.1% | £543,828 |
| June 2024 | -2.3% | £532,573 |
| June 2023 | -1.4% | £544,875 |
| June 2022 | 10.4% | £552,586 |
| June 2021 | 7.6% | £500,604 |
| June 2020 | 1.7% | £465,132 |
| June 2019 | 0.3% | £457,464 |
| June 2018 | 3.7% | £455,883 |
| June 2017 | 7.2% | £439,477 |
| June 2016 | 12.9% | £409,924 |
| June 2015 | 10.2% | £363,161 |
| June 2014 | 9.6% | £329,515 |
| June 2013 | 3.5% | £300,532 |
| June 2012 | 2.1% | £290,425 |
| June 2011 | -0.8% | £284,469 |
| June 2010 | 11.1% | £286,896 |
| June 2009 | -11.3% | £258,156 |
| June 2008 | -3.1% | £291,146 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £300,562 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,632.
The ME8 7RH Rental Market has increased by 58.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.3% | £1,632pcm |
| June 2025 | 4% | £1,595pcm |
| June 2024 | 8% | £1,534pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.7% | £1,421pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.6% | £1,284pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.3% | £1,194pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.3% | £1,123pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.3% | £1,097pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.1% | £1,062pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.9% | £1,063pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.2% | £1,033pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.9% | £982pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.8% | £919pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.1% | £885pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.9% | £859pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.2% | £835pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.5% | £801pcm |
| June 2009 | -0.5% | £767pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.1% | £771pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £740pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 19th December 2025 for £710,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.2%. The postcode has had a total of 10 sales since 1995.
ME8 7RH has seen 1 sale in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2025£710,000 | 5 Bed House65, London Road, Gillingham, ME8 7RH65, London Road, Gillingham, ME8 7RH
- Sold Oct 2019£385,000 | 4 Bed House55, London Road, Gillingham, ME8 7RH55, London Road, Gillingham, ME8 7RH
- Sold Jun 2014£250,000 | 4 Bed House55, London Road, Gillingham, ME8 7RH55, London Road, Gillingham, ME8 7RH
- Sold Oct 2010£430,000 | 5 Bed House67, London Road, Gillingham, ME8 7RH67, London Road, Gillingham, ME8 7RH
- Sold Apr 2003£194,000 | 4 Bed House55, London Road, Gillingham, ME8 7RH55, London Road, Gillingham, ME8 7RH
Nearby Postcodes
ME8 7RH is the 109th largest and the 972nd most expensive postcode out of the 1,075 postcodes in the ME8 area.
- ME8 7HB, Birling Avenue, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8ME8 7HB19 Addresses|121 m away
- ME8 7HD, Cranford Close, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8ME8 7HD36 Addresses|127 m away
- ME8 7EY, Birling Avenue, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8ME8 7EY19 Addresses|129 m away
- ME8 7RJ, London Road, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8ME8 7RJ5 Addresses|135 m away
- ME8 0BG, Century Road, Gillingham, ME8ME8 0BG33 Addresses|146 m away
Property Types
- 4 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- early-century house (4)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 4 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (2)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jul 2023£875,000 | 5 Bed House265, London Road, Gillingham, ME8 6YS265, London Road, Gillingham, ME8 6YS
- Sold Dec 2019£750,000 | 5 Bed House247, London Road, Gillingham, ME8 6YR247, London Road, Gillingham, ME8 6YR
- Sold Dec 2025£710,000 | 5 Bed House65, London Road, Gillingham, ME8 7RH65, London Road, Gillingham, ME8 7RH
Schools Nearby
- St Margaret's Church of England Junior School600 m away
- St Margaret's Infant School600 m away
- Thames View Primary School600 m away
- The Howard School500 m away
- Rainham School for Girls500 m away
- Rainham Mark Grammar School700 m away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to ME8 7RH is Rainham (Kent) station, which is 900 metres away.
- Rainham (Kent)|900 m away
- Gillingham (Kent)|4.1 km away
- Newington|5.1 km away
- Chatham|5.6 km away
