High Street - ME8 8BA
Key Postcode Insights
ME8 8BA is a residential postcode situated on High Street, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 with 5 addresses.
It ranks as the 85th largest and 103rd most expensive of the 1,075 postcodes in the ME8 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 5 properties: 5 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £219,544
- 10 Year change
- up 20.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,193pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 43.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £168/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME8 8BA is a residential postcode situated on High Street, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 with 5 addresses.
It ranks as the 85th largest and 103rd most expensive of the 1,075 postcodes in the ME8 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 5 properties: 5 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £219,544
- 10 Year change
- up 20.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,193pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 43.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £168/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin ME8 8BA
- 145 High Street
Building | 2 Flats
- 147 High Street
Building | 2 Flats
- 149A High Street
3 Bed Period Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME8 8BA sold for £250,000 on 28th November 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £219,544.
The ME8 8BA Sales Market has increased by 20.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.3% | £219,544 |
| June 2025 | -0.1% | £222,480 |
| June 2024 | -0.8% | £222,755 |
| June 2023 | -2.2% | £224,503 |
| June 2022 | 8.1% | £229,456 |
| June 2021 | 5% | £212,308 |
| June 2020 | 0.8% | £202,119 |
| June 2019 | 1.2% | £200,426 |
| June 2018 | 2.5% | £198,064 |
| June 2017 | 6% | £193,251 |
| June 2016 | 12.6% | £182,289 |
| June 2015 | 7.5% | £161,833 |
| June 2014 | 9.5% | £150,488 |
| June 2013 | 1.8% | £137,389 |
| June 2012 | 0.9% | £134,994 |
| June 2011 | -1.5% | £133,727 |
| June 2010 | 7.4% | £135,824 |
| June 2009 | -14.7% | £126,473 |
| June 2008 | -2.4% | £148,347 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £152,047 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,193.
The ME8 8BA Rental Market has increased by 43.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.3% | £1,193pcm |
| June 2025 | 1.7% | £1,177pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.6% | £1,158pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.8% | £1,056pcm |
| June 2022 | 5.3% | £962pcm |
| June 2021 | 3.9% | £914pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.4% | £880pcm |
| June 2019 | 4.1% | £868pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.2% | £833pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.7% | £844pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.9% | £830pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.4% | £791pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.7% | £758pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.4% | £731pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.8% | £720pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.4% | £708pcm |
| June 2010 | 1% | £684pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.3% | £678pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.8% | £708pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £676pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 28th November 2025 for £250,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.6%. The postcode has had a total of 5 sales since 1995.
ME8 8BA has seen 1 sale in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2025£250,000 | 3 Bed Flat147A, High Street, Gillingham, ME8 8BA147A, High Street, Gillingham, ME8 8BA
- Sold Jun 2016£220,000 | 3 Bed Flat147A, High Street, Gillingham, ME8 8BA147A, High Street, Gillingham, ME8 8BA
- Sold Nov 2005£95,000 | 3 Bed Flat147A, High Street, Gillingham, ME8 8BA147A, High Street, Gillingham, ME8 8BA
- Sold May 2004£98,500 | 3 Bed Flat147A, High Street, Gillingham, ME8 8BA147A, High Street, Gillingham, ME8 8BA
- Sold Nov 2002£90,000 | 3 Bed Flat145A, High Street, Gillingham, ME8 8BA145A, High Street, Gillingham, ME8 8BA
Nearby Postcodes
ME8 8BA is the 85th largest and the 103rd most expensive postcode out of the 1,075 postcodes in the ME8 area.
- ME8 8AR, High Street, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8ME8 8AR18 Addresses|32 m away
- ME8 8BD, High Street, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8ME8 8BD12 Addresses|37 m away
- ME8 8BB, Pudding Road, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8ME8 8BB12 Addresses|39 m away
- ME8 8BL, Scott Avenue, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8ME8 8BL39 Addresses|54 m away
- ME8 8AP, Stratford Lane, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8ME8 8AP10 Addresses|69 m away
Property Types
- 5 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- period flat (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 3 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (1)
- D (1)
- No EPC (2)
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 School600 m away
- St Margaret's Infant School600 m away
- Riverside Primary School600 m away
- Leigh Academy Rainham800 m away
- The Howard School1.4 km away
- Rainham School for Girls1.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to ME8 8BA 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
