High Street - ME8 8AJ
Key Postcode Insights
ME8 8AJ is a residential postcode situated on High Street, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 with 10 addresses.
It ranks as the 232nd largest and 550th 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 10 properties: 10 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £323,101
- 10 Year change
- up 34.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,519pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 60.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £352/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME8 8AJ is a residential postcode situated on High Street, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 with 10 addresses.
It ranks as the 232nd largest and 550th 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 10 properties: 10 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £323,101
- 10 Year change
- up 34.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,519pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 60.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £352/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin ME8 8AJ
- 244 High Street
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 246 High Street
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 248 High Street
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 250 High Street
Unknown
- 252 High Street
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME8 8AJ sold for £287,500 on 13th December 2024. Since then prices have on average remained the same.
The current average value in the postcode is £323,101.
The ME8 8AJ Sales Market has increased by 34.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.9% | £323,101 |
| June 2025 | 2.8% | £326,157 |
| June 2024 | -2.3% | £317,380 |
| June 2023 | -1.6% | £324,949 |
| June 2022 | 13% | £330,206 |
| June 2021 | 7.5% | £292,213 |
| June 2020 | 1% | £271,745 |
| June 2019 | 0% | £269,048 |
| June 2018 | 4% | £269,018 |
| June 2017 | 7.7% | £258,777 |
| June 2016 | 16.7% | £240,288 |
| June 2015 | 10.8% | £205,912 |
| June 2014 | 11.6% | £185,865 |
| June 2013 | 4.4% | £166,601 |
| June 2012 | 2.6% | £159,646 |
| June 2011 | -2.4% | £155,606 |
| June 2010 | 9.2% | £159,416 |
| June 2009 | -14.2% | £145,992 |
| June 2008 | -3.4% | £170,056 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £176,123 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,519.
The ME8 8AJ Rental Market has increased by 60.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.7% | £1,519pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.6% | £1,493pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.9% | £1,427pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.4% | £1,323pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.1% | £1,198pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.3% | £1,088pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £1,024pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.9% | £1,008pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.2% | £979pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.3% | £977pcm |
| June 2016 | 8.7% | £946pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.5% | £871pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.6% | £810pcm |
| June 2013 | 4% | £767pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.4% | £737pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.5% | £713pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.7% | £695pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.6% | £677pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.7% | £702pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £677pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 13th December 2024 for £287,500 and since then the market in the area has remained stable. The postcode has had a total of 10 sales since 1995.
ME8 8AJ has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2024£287,500 | 3 Bed House244, High Street, Gillingham, ME8 8AJ244, High Street, Gillingham, ME8 8AJ
- Sold Jul 2024£320,000 | 3 Bed House248, High Street, Gillingham, ME8 8AJ248, High Street, Gillingham, ME8 8AJ
- Sold Jul 2020£283,500 | 3 Bed House248, High Street, Gillingham, ME8 8AJ248, High Street, Gillingham, ME8 8AJ
- Sold Feb 2019£245,000 | 3 Bed House254, High Street, Gillingham, ME8 8AJ254, High Street, Gillingham, ME8 8AJ
- Sold Jul 2013£190,000 | 3 Bed House248, High Street, Gillingham, ME8 8AJ248, High Street, Gillingham, ME8 8AJ
Nearby Postcodes
ME8 8AJ is the 232nd largest and the 550th most expensive postcode out of the 1,075 postcodes in the ME8 area.
- ME8 8SR, Meresborough Road, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8ME8 8SR18 Addresses|48 m away
- ME8 8QH, Otterham Quay Lane, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8ME8 8QH4 Addresses|88 m away
- ME8 8DS, High Street, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8ME8 8DS20 Addresses|91 m away
- ME8 8QT, Moor Park Close, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8ME8 8QT43 Addresses|102 m away
- ME8 8BZ, Chichester Close, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8ME8 8BZ29 Addresses|121 m away
Property Types
- 5 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (5)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 5 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (5)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jun 2017£1,275,000 | 3 Bed House327-333, High Street, Gillingham, ME8 8DS327-333, High Street, Gillingham, ME8 8DS
- Sold Oct 2020£843,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 20, Bond Lodge 4-22, High Street, Gillingham, ME8 7JEFlat 20, Bond Lodge 4-22, High Street, Gillingham, ME8 7JE
- Sold Mar 2021£747,900 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 4, Bond Lodge 4-22, High Street, Gillingham, ME8 7JEFlat 4, Bond Lodge 4-22, High Street, Gillingham, ME8 7JE
Schools Nearby
- Riverside Primary School500 m away
- Miers Court Primary School1.0 km away
- St Margaret's Church of England Junior School1.1 km away
- Leigh Academy Rainham300 m away
- Rainham School for Girls1.9 km away
- The Howard School1.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to ME8 8AJ is Rainham (Kent) station, which is 800 metres away.
- Rainham (Kent)|800 m away
- Newington|3.5 km away
- Gillingham (Kent)|5.6 km away
- Chatham|7.2 km away
