Childscroft Road - ME8 7ST
Key Postcode Insights
ME8 7ST is a residential postcode situated on Childscroft Road, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 with 18 addresses.
It ranks as the 536th largest and 761st 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 18 properties: 18 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £390,983
- 10 Year change
- up 32.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,545pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £376/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME8 7ST is a residential postcode situated on Childscroft Road, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 with 18 addresses.
It ranks as the 536th largest and 761st 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 18 properties: 18 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £390,983
- 10 Year change
- up 32.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,545pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £376/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin ME8 7ST
- 1 Childscroft Road
House
- 2 Childscroft Road
House
- 3 Childscroft Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 4 Childscroft Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 5 Childscroft Road
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME8 7ST sold for £425,000 on 16th June 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £390,983.
The ME8 7ST Sales Market has increased by 32.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.1% | £390,983 |
| June 2025 | 2.2% | £391,547 |
| June 2024 | -2.3% | £383,102 |
| June 2023 | -1.3% | £392,158 |
| June 2022 | 10.9% | £397,491 |
| June 2021 | 7.4% | £358,476 |
| June 2020 | 1.7% | £333,761 |
| June 2019 | 0.3% | £328,128 |
| June 2018 | 3.4% | £327,241 |
| June 2017 | 7.3% | £316,455 |
| June 2016 | 13.9% | £294,872 |
| June 2015 | 10.4% | £258,796 |
| June 2014 | 9.9% | £234,492 |
| June 2013 | 3.7% | £213,288 |
| June 2012 | 2.1% | £205,734 |
| June 2011 | -1.1% | £201,458 |
| June 2010 | 10.5% | £203,681 |
| June 2009 | -11.8% | £184,352 |
| June 2008 | -2.8% | £209,076 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £215,163 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,545.
The ME8 7ST Rental Market has increased by 58.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.5% | £1,545pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.1% | £1,507pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.9% | £1,448pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.7% | £1,342pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.1% | £1,212pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.2% | £1,121pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.3% | £1,056pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.2% | £1,032pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.4% | £1,000pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.9% | £1,004pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.2% | £976pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.1% | £919pcm |
| June 2014 | 4% | £857pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.3% | £824pcm |
| June 2012 | 3% | £798pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.9% | £774pcm |
| June 2010 | 4% | £745pcm |
| June 2009 | -1.1% | £717pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.2% | £724pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £695pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 16th June 2025 for £425,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.1%. The postcode has had a total of 10 sales since 1995.
ME8 7ST has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jun 2025£425,000 | 4 Bed House6, Childscroft Road, Gillingham, ME8 7ST6, Childscroft Road, Gillingham, ME8 7ST
- Sold Mar 2025£395,000 | 4 Bed House19, Childscroft Road, Gillingham, ME8 7ST19, Childscroft Road, Gillingham, ME8 7ST
- Sold Oct 2022£370,000 | 3 Bed House12, Childscroft Road, Gillingham, ME8 7ST12, Childscroft Road, Gillingham, ME8 7ST
- Sold Oct 2017£325,000 | 3 Bed House12, Childscroft Road, Gillingham, ME8 7ST12, Childscroft Road, Gillingham, ME8 7ST
- Sold Nov 2016£333,000 | 4 Bed House8, Childscroft Road, Gillingham, ME8 7ST8, Childscroft Road, Gillingham, ME8 7ST
Nearby Postcodes
ME8 7ST is the 536th largest and the 761st most expensive postcode out of the 1,075 postcodes in the ME8 area.
- ME8 7SU, Parkfield Road, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8ME8 7SU7 Addresses|61 m away
- ME8 7PA, Iversgate Close, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8ME8 7PA16 Addresses|72 m away
- ME8 7SX, Hartpiece Close, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8ME8 7SX16 Addresses|97 m away
- ME8 7NJ, Berengrave Lane, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8ME8 7NJ13 Addresses|102 m away
- ME8 7PB, Broomcroft Road, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8ME8 7PB15 Addresses|108 m away
Property Types
- 8 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 8 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (8)
- early-century house (2)
- Unknown (8)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 10 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (7)
- No EPC (8)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2023£475,000 | 4 Bed House62, Childscroft Road, Gillingham, ME8 7SN62, Childscroft Road, Gillingham, ME8 7SN
- Sold Mar 2024£455,000 | 4 Bed House55, Childscroft Road, Gillingham, ME8 7SW55, Childscroft Road, Gillingham, ME8 7SW
- Sold Aug 2022£445,000 | 4 Bed House28, Childscroft Road, Gillingham, ME8 7SS28, Childscroft Road, Gillingham, ME8 7SS
Schools Nearby
- Thames View Primary School700 m away
- Riverside Primary School900 m away
- St Margaret's Church of England Junior School900 m away
- Rainham Mark Grammar School900 m away
- The Howard School1.3 km away
- Leigh Academy Rainham1.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to ME8 7ST 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|6.2 km away
