High Street - ME8 8AR
Key Postcode Insights
ME8 8AR is a residential postcode situated on High Street, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 with 18 addresses.
It ranks as the 537th largest and 24th most expensive of the 1,075 postcodes in the ME8 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 18 properties: 2 houses and 16 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £165,157
- 10 Year change
- up 26.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £921pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £337/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME8 8AR is a residential postcode situated on High Street, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 with 18 addresses.
It ranks as the 537th largest and 24th most expensive of the 1,075 postcodes in the ME8 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 18 properties: 2 houses and 16 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £165,157
- 10 Year change
- up 26.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £921pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £337/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin ME8 8AR
- The Cottage
Flat
- 124 High Street
Building  |  3 Flats
- 128 High Street
Building  |  3 Flats
- 136 High Street
2 Bed Early-century Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME8 8AR sold for £685,000 on 16th January 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 0.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £165,157.
The ME8 8AR Sales Market has increased by 26.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.5% | £165,157 |
| June 2025 | 1.1% | £165,960 |
| June 2024 | -1.5% | £164,097 |
| June 2023 | -2.1% | £166,553 |
| June 2022 | 10.3% | £170,151 |
| June 2021 | 6.1% | £154,209 |
| June 2020 | 1.2% | £145,349 |
| June 2019 | 0.4% | £143,631 |
| June 2018 | 2.9% | £143,077 |
| June 2017 | 6.7% | £138,982 |
| June 2016 | 14.3% | £130,215 |
| June 2015 | 9% | £113,928 |
| June 2014 | 10.3% | £104,516 |
| June 2013 | 2.8% | £94,768 |
| June 2012 | 1% | £92,222 |
| June 2011 | -2% | £91,266 |
| June 2010 | 7.6% | £93,133 |
| June 2009 | -13.7% | £86,531 |
| June 2008 | -2.9% | £100,311 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £103,312 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £921.
The ME8 8AR Rental Market has increased by 51.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.2% | £921pcm |
| June 2025 | 3% | £902pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.8% | £875pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.8% | £804pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.5% | £732pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.8% | £681pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.8% | £650pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.3% | £638pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.8% | £618pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.4% | £623pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.5% | £608pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.7% | £571pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.4% | £540pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.4% | £517pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.8% | £505pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.9% | £496pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.2% | £482pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.2% | £476pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.3% | £492pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £471pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 16th January 2026 for £685,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.3%. The postcode has had a total of 15 sales since 1995.
ME8 8AR has seen 4 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2026£685,000 | 1 Bed Flat156C, High Street, Gillingham, ME8 8AR156C, High Street, Gillingham, ME8 8AR
- Sold Oct 2025£165,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 1, 124, High Street, Gillingham, ME8 8ARFlat 1, 124, High Street, Gillingham, ME8 8AR
- Sold Oct 2024£186,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 2, 124, High Street, Gillingham, ME8 8ARFlat 2, 124, High Street, Gillingham, ME8 8AR
- Sold Aug 2023£170,000 | 2 Bed Flat136, High Street, Gillingham, ME8 8AR136, High Street, Gillingham, ME8 8AR
- Sold Feb 2021£130,000 | 2 Bed Flat140, High Street, Gillingham, ME8 8AR140, High Street, Gillingham, ME8 8AR
Nearby Postcodes
ME8 8AR is the 537th largest and the 24th most expensive postcode out of the 1,075 postcodes in the ME8 area.
- ME8 8BA, High Street, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8ME8 8BA5 Addresses|32 m away
- ME8 8BD, High Street, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8ME8 8BD12 Addresses|42 m away
- ME8 8AG, Stratford Lane, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8ME8 8AG10 Addresses|51 m away
- ME8 8AP, Stratford Lane, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8ME8 8AP10 Addresses|53 m away
- ME8 8BB, Pudding Road, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8ME8 8BB12 Addresses|68 m away
Property Types
- 4 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 8 modern flats built after 1980
- 3 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 early-century flat built between 1912 and 1935
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- period flat (4)
- modern flat (8)
- mid-century flat (3)
- early-century flat (1)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 12 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (8)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (6)
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
- St Margaret's Church of England Junior School500 m away
- St Margaret's Infant School500 m away
- Riverside Primary School600 m away
- Leigh Academy Rainham800 m away
- Rainham School for Girls1.4 km away
- The Howard School1.4 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to ME8 8AR is Rainham (Kent) station, which is 400 metres away.
- Rainham (Kent)|400 m away
- Newington|4.1 km away
- Gillingham (Kent)|5.0 km away
- Chatham|6.6 km away
