Ivy Street - ME8 8BE
Key Postcode Insights
ME8 8BE is a residential postcode situated on Ivy Street, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 with 67 addresses.
It ranks as the 1073rd largest and 146th most expensive of the 1,075 postcodes in the ME8 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 67 properties: 62 houses and 5 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £253,410
- 10 Year change
- up 26.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,376pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £348/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME8 8BE is a residential postcode situated on Ivy Street, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 with 67 addresses.
It ranks as the 1073rd largest and 146th most expensive of the 1,075 postcodes in the ME8 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 67 properties: 62 houses and 5 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £253,410
- 10 Year change
- up 26.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,376pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £348/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin ME8 8BE
- 1 Ivy Street
House
- 2 Ivy Street
House
- 3 Ivy Street
3 Bed Period House
- 4 Ivy Street
3 Bed Period House
- 5 Ivy Street
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME8 8BE sold for £350,000 on 27th March 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 0.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £253,410.
The ME8 8BE Sales Market has increased by 26.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.8% | £253,410 |
| June 2025 | 1% | £255,330 |
| June 2024 | -1.4% | £252,752 |
| June 2023 | -2.1% | £256,274 |
| June 2022 | 10% | £261,641 |
| June 2021 | 6% | £237,831 |
| June 2020 | 1.1% | £224,409 |
| June 2019 | 0.6% | £221,969 |
| June 2018 | 3% | £220,728 |
| June 2017 | 6.7% | £214,378 |
| June 2016 | 14% | £200,998 |
| June 2015 | 8.7% | £176,306 |
| June 2014 | 10.2% | £162,179 |
| June 2013 | 2.6% | £147,181 |
| June 2012 | 1.1% | £143,450 |
| June 2011 | -1.9% | £141,860 |
| June 2010 | 7.6% | £144,648 |
| June 2009 | -14% | £134,370 |
| June 2008 | -2.8% | £156,319 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £160,884 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,376.
The ME8 8BE Rental Market has increased by 50.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.9% | £1,376pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.9% | £1,351pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.9% | £1,313pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.9% | £1,205pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.2% | £1,097pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.7% | £1,023pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.7% | £977pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.5% | £960pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.8% | £928pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.3% | £936pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.2% | £914pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.5% | £861pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.3% | £816pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.2% | £782pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.9% | £765pcm |
| June 2011 | 3% | £751pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.2% | £729pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.5% | £720pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.4% | £746pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £715pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 27th March 2026 for £350,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.5%. The postcode has had a total of 126 sales since 1995.
ME8 8BE has seen 16 sales in the last three years and 3 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2026£350,000 | 3 Bed House28, Ivy Street, Gillingham, ME8 8BE28, Ivy Street, Gillingham, ME8 8BE
- Sold Feb 2026£315,000 | 4 Bed House8, Ivy Street, Gillingham, ME8 8BE8, Ivy Street, Gillingham, ME8 8BE
- Sold Dec 2025£235,000 | 3 Bed House49, Ivy Street, Gillingham, ME8 8BE49, Ivy Street, Gillingham, ME8 8BE
- Sold Jul 2025£228,000 | 3 Bed House13, Ivy Street, Gillingham, ME8 8BE13, Ivy Street, Gillingham, ME8 8BE
- Sold Jun 2025£240,000 | 3 Bed House61, Ivy Street, Gillingham, ME8 8BE61, Ivy Street, Gillingham, ME8 8BE
Nearby Postcodes
ME8 8BE is the 1073rd largest and the 146th most expensive postcode out of the 1,075 postcodes in the ME8 area.
- ME8 8BQ, Maplins Close, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8ME8 8BQ16 Addresses|69 m away
- ME8 8BB, Pudding Road, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8ME8 8BB12 Addresses|70 m away
- ME8 8DT, The Old Orchard, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8ME8 8DT32 Addresses|77 m away
- ME8 8AZ, High Street, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8ME8 8AZ34 Addresses|97 m away
- ME8 8BD, High Street, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8ME8 8BD12 Addresses|102 m away
Property Types
- 47 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 6 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 5 modern houses built after 1980
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 8 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (47)
- period flat (6)
- modern house (5)
- house (1)
- Unknown (8)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 57 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (10)
- B (5)
- F (2)
- C (8)
- G (1)
- D (31)
- No EPC (10)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Aug 2023£465,000 | 4 Bed House6, Ivy Street, Gillingham, ME8 8BE6, Ivy Street, Gillingham, ME8 8BE
- Sold Sep 2023£375,000 | 3 Bed House26, Ivy Street, Gillingham, ME8 8BE26, Ivy Street, Gillingham, ME8 8BE
- Sold Mar 2026£350,000 | 3 Bed House28, Ivy Street, Gillingham, ME8 8BE28, Ivy Street, Gillingham, ME8 8BE
Schools Nearby
- Riverside Primary School500 m away
- St Margaret's Church of England Junior School600 m away
- St Margaret's Infant 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 8BE is Rainham (Kent) station, which is 300 metres away.
- Rainham (Kent)|300 m away
- Newington|4.1 km away
- Gillingham (Kent)|5.0 km away
- Chatham|6.6 km away
