London Road - ME8 7RJ
Key Postcode Insights
ME8 7RJ is a residential postcode situated on London Road, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 with 5 addresses.
It ranks as the 82nd largest and 1032nd 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 5 properties: 5 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £611,165
- 10 Year change
- up 32.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,940pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £352/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME8 7RJ is a residential postcode situated on London Road, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 with 5 addresses.
It ranks as the 82nd largest and 1032nd 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 5 properties: 5 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £611,165
- 10 Year change
- up 32.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,940pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £352/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin ME8 7RJ
- 69 London Road
House
- 71 London Road
4 Bed Early-century House
- 73A London Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 73 London Road
House
- 75 London Road
5 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME8 7RJ sold for £655,000 on 13th November 2023. Since then prices are up an average of 1.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £611,165.
The ME8 7RJ Sales Market has increased by 32.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.4% | £611,165 |
| June 2025 | 2.2% | £613,319 |
| June 2024 | -2.3% | £599,905 |
| June 2023 | -1.5% | £613,767 |
| June 2022 | 10.9% | £622,854 |
| June 2021 | 7.6% | £561,534 |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £522,082 |
| June 2019 | 0.3% | £514,112 |
| June 2018 | 3.6% | £512,417 |
| June 2017 | 7.3% | £494,442 |
| June 2016 | 13.7% | £460,761 |
| June 2015 | 10.4% | £405,081 |
| June 2014 | 10% | £366,998 |
| June 2013 | 3.7% | £333,649 |
| June 2012 | 2.2% | £321,839 |
| June 2011 | -1.1% | £314,834 |
| June 2010 | 10.7% | £318,475 |
| June 2009 | -11.9% | £287,731 |
| June 2008 | -3.1% | £326,547 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £337,117 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,940.
The ME8 7RJ Rental Market has increased by 58.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.3% | £1,940pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.1% | £1,896pcm |
| June 2024 | 8% | £1,821pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.6% | £1,686pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.1% | £1,525pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.3% | £1,411pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.2% | £1,328pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.2% | £1,299pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.2% | £1,258pcm |
| June 2017 | 3% | £1,261pcm |
| June 2016 | 6% | £1,224pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.1% | £1,155pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.2% | £1,079pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.3% | £1,035pcm |
| June 2012 | 3% | £1,003pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.8% | £973pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.1% | £937pcm |
| June 2009 | -1.1% | £901pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.1% | £911pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £875pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 13th November 2023 for £655,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.3%. The postcode has had a total of 5 sales since 1995.
ME8 7RJ has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2023£655,000 | 5 Bed House75, London Road, Gillingham, ME8 7RJ75, London Road, Gillingham, ME8 7RJ
- Sold May 2022£475,000 | 4 Bed House73, London Road, Gillingham, ME8 7RJ73, London Road, Gillingham, ME8 7RJ
- Sold Nov 2011£185,000 | 4 Bed House71, London Road, Gillingham, ME8 7RJ71, London Road, Gillingham, ME8 7RJ
- Sold Jun 2001£192,000 | 5 Bed House69, London Road, Gillingham, ME8 7RJ69, London Road, Gillingham, ME8 7RJ
- Sold May 2000£167,500 | 5 Bed House69, London Road, Gillingham, ME8 7RJ69, London Road, Gillingham, ME8 7RJ
Nearby Postcodes
ME8 7RJ is the 82nd largest and the 1032nd most expensive postcode out of the 1,075 postcodes in the ME8 area.
- ME8 7EY, Birling Avenue, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8ME8 7EY19 Addresses|61 m away
- ME8 0EJ, Lyra Close, Gillingham, ME8ME8 0EJ10 Addresses|78 m away
- ME8 7EG, Bloors Lane, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8ME8 7EG1 Addresses|108 m away
- ME8 7RH, London Road, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8ME8 7RH6 Addresses|135 m away
- ME8 7EL, Denbigh Avenue, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8ME8 7EL3 Addresses|141 m away
Property Types
- 3 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- early-century house (3)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 3 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- 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
- Thames View Primary School600 m away
- St Margaret's Church of England Junior School700 m away
- St Margaret's Infant School700 m away
- The Howard School400 m away
- Rainham School for Girls500 m away
- Rainham Mark Grammar School600 m away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to ME8 7RJ is Rainham (Kent) station, which is 1.0 kilometres away.
- Rainham (Kent)|1.0 km away
- Gillingham (Kent)|3.9 km away
- Newington|5.2 km away
- Chatham|5.5 km away
