Maplins Close - ME8 8BG
Key Postcode Insights
ME8 8BG is a residential postcode situated on Maplins Close, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 with 40 addresses.
It ranks as the 971st largest and 79th most expensive of the 1,075 postcodes in the ME8 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 40 properties: 14 houses and 26 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £229,186
- 10 Year change
- up 27.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,127pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £296/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME8 8BG is a residential postcode situated on Maplins Close, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 with 40 addresses.
It ranks as the 971st largest and 79th most expensive of the 1,075 postcodes in the ME8 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 40 properties: 14 houses and 26 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £229,186
- 10 Year change
- up 27.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,127pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £296/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin ME8 8BG
- 2 Maplins Close
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 4 Maplins Close
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 6 Maplins Close
House
- 8 Maplins Close
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 10 Maplins Close
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME8 8BG sold for £195,000 on 29th May 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £229,186.
The ME8 8BG Sales Market has increased by 27.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.3% | £229,186 |
| June 2025 | 1.5% | £232,131 |
| June 2024 | -1.6% | £228,735 |
| June 2023 | -1.9% | £232,469 |
| June 2022 | 10.7% | £236,974 |
| June 2021 | 6.3% | £213,989 |
| June 2020 | 0.8% | £201,303 |
| June 2019 | 0.7% | £199,716 |
| June 2018 | 3.3% | £198,300 |
| June 2017 | 7% | £191,980 |
| June 2016 | 14.7% | £179,475 |
| June 2015 | 9.2% | £156,491 |
| June 2014 | 10.6% | £143,280 |
| June 2013 | 3.1% | £129,532 |
| June 2012 | 2.1% | £125,672 |
| June 2011 | -2% | £123,147 |
| June 2010 | 8.4% | £125,669 |
| June 2009 | -14.7% | £115,978 |
| June 2008 | -3.1% | £135,913 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £140,189 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,127.
The ME8 8BG Rental Market has increased by 52.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.4% | £1,127pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.4% | £1,112pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.7% | £1,076pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.1% | £990pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.9% | £899pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.1% | £833pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.4% | £793pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.6% | £782pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.5% | £755pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.6% | £758pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.9% | £739pcm |
| June 2015 | 6% | £692pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.7% | £653pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.7% | £623pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.8% | £607pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.9% | £590pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.9% | £573pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.2% | £563pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.2% | £587pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £564pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 29th May 2025 for £195,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.4%. The postcode has had a total of 77 sales since 1995.
ME8 8BG has seen 4 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2025£195,000 | 2 Bed Flat70, Maplins Close, Gillingham, ME8 8BG70, Maplins Close, Gillingham, ME8 8BG
- Sold Mar 2025£212,000 | 2 Bed Flat46, Maplins Close, Gillingham, ME8 8BG46, Maplins Close, Gillingham, ME8 8BG
- Sold Aug 2024£100,000 | 2 Bed Flat40, Maplins Close, Gillingham, ME8 8BG40, Maplins Close, Gillingham, ME8 8BG
- Sold Mar 2024£215,000 | 2 Bed Flat26, Maplins Close, Gillingham, ME8 8BG26, Maplins Close, Gillingham, ME8 8BG
- Sold Mar 2022£210,000 | 2 Bed Flat28, Maplins Close, Gillingham, ME8 8BG28, Maplins Close, Gillingham, ME8 8BG
Nearby Postcodes
ME8 8BG is the 971st largest and the 79th most expensive postcode out of the 1,075 postcodes in the ME8 area.
- ME8 8BQ, Maplins Close, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8ME8 8BQ16 Addresses|65 m away
- ME8 7PH, Station Road, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8ME8 7PH42 Addresses|66 m away
- ME8 8AZ, High Street, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8ME8 8AZ34 Addresses|68 m away
- ME8 8AA, High Street, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8ME8 8AA6 Addresses|89 m away
- ME8 7RS, Station Road, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8ME8 7RS13 Addresses|100 m away
Property Types
- 2 modern houses built after 1980
- 8 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 21 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 early-century flat built between 1912 and 1935
- 8 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (2)
- mid-century house (8)
- mid-century flat (21)
- early-century flat (1)
- Unknown (8)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 32 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (11)
- G (0)
- D (19)
- No EPC (8)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jan 2022£291,000 | 3 Bed House16, Maplins Close, Gillingham, ME8 8BG16, Maplins Close, Gillingham, ME8 8BG
- Sold Mar 2017£280,000 | 3 Bed House74, Maplins Close, Gillingham, ME8 8BG74, Maplins Close, Gillingham, ME8 8BG
- Sold May 2018£280,000 | 3 Bed House76, Maplins Close, Gillingham, ME8 8BG76, Maplins Close, Gillingham, ME8 8BG
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 Rainham1.0 km away
- The Howard School1.3 km away
- Rainham School for Girls1.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to ME8 8BG is Rainham (Kent) station, which is 300 metres away.
- Rainham (Kent)|300 m away
- Newington|4.2 km away
- Gillingham (Kent)|4.9 km away
- Chatham|6.5 km away
