Scott Avenue - ME8 8BL
Key Postcode Insights
ME8 8BL is a residential postcode situated on Scott Avenue, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 with 39 addresses.
It ranks as the 961st largest and 67th 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 39 properties: 39 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £170,093
- 10 Year change
- up 20.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £979pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 43.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £256/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME8 8BL is a residential postcode situated on Scott Avenue, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 with 39 addresses.
It ranks as the 961st largest and 67th 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 39 properties: 39 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £170,093
- 10 Year change
- up 20.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £979pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 43.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £256/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin ME8 8BL
- 1 Scott Avenue
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 3 Scott Avenue
Unknown
- 5 Scott Avenue
Unknown
- 7 Scott Avenue
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 9 Scott Avenue
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME8 8BL sold for £117,000 on 8th July 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £170,093.
The ME8 8BL Sales Market has increased by 20.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.4% | £170,093 |
| June 2025 | -0.3% | £170,739 |
| June 2024 | -0.8% | £171,306 |
| June 2023 | -2.7% | £172,706 |
| June 2022 | 8.8% | £177,552 |
| June 2021 | 4.7% | £163,228 |
| June 2020 | 1.1% | £155,929 |
| June 2019 | 0.4% | £154,187 |
| June 2018 | 2.3% | £153,516 |
| June 2017 | 6% | £150,109 |
| June 2016 | 13.5% | £141,612 |
| June 2015 | 7.9% | £124,805 |
| June 2014 | 9.9% | £115,701 |
| June 2013 | 1.7% | £105,292 |
| June 2012 | 0% | £103,496 |
| June 2011 | -2.1% | £103,474 |
| June 2010 | 6.2% | £105,719 |
| June 2009 | -14.2% | £99,536 |
| June 2008 | -2.7% | £116,020 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £119,247 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £979.
The ME8 8BL Rental Market has increased by 43.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.3% | £979pcm |
| June 2025 | 1.5% | £957pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.6% | £943pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.1% | £861pcm |
| June 2022 | 6% | £789pcm |
| June 2021 | 3.5% | £744pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.7% | £719pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.4% | £707pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.5% | £684pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.7% | £694pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.7% | £683pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.7% | £646pcm |
| June 2014 | 4% | £617pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.4% | £593pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.8% | £585pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.8% | £580pcm |
| June 2010 | -0.1% | £564pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.7% | £565pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.5% | £586pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £561pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 8th July 2025 for £117,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.8%. The postcode has had a total of 60 sales since 1995.
ME8 8BL has seen 5 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2025£117,000 | 2 Bed Flat15, Scott Avenue, Gillingham, ME8 8BL15, Scott Avenue, Gillingham, ME8 8BL
- Sold Feb 2025£195,000 | 2 Bed Flat81, Scott Avenue, Gillingham, ME8 8BL81, Scott Avenue, Gillingham, ME8 8BL
- Sold Aug 2024£110,000 | 2 Bed Flat55, Scott Avenue, Gillingham, ME8 8BL55, Scott Avenue, Gillingham, ME8 8BL
- Sold May 2024£127,000 | 2 Bed Flat65, Scott Avenue, Gillingham, ME8 8BL65, Scott Avenue, Gillingham, ME8 8BL
- Sold Nov 2023£192,000 | 2 Bed Flat67, Scott Avenue, Gillingham, ME8 8BL67, Scott Avenue, Gillingham, ME8 8BL
Nearby Postcodes
ME8 8BL is the 961st largest and the 67th most expensive postcode out of the 1,075 postcodes in the ME8 area.
- ME8 8BA, High Street, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8ME8 8BA5 Addresses|54 m away
- ME8 8BB, Pudding Road, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8ME8 8BB12 Addresses|58 m away
- ME8 8EJ, Sutton Close, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8ME8 8EJ21 Addresses|76 m away
- ME8 8AR, High Street, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8ME8 8AR18 Addresses|81 m away
- ME8 8BD, High Street, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8ME8 8BD12 Addresses|86 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern flat built after 1980
- 29 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 9 other addresses of unknown type
- modern flat (1)
- mid-century flat (29)
- Unknown (9)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 30 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (20)
- G (0)
- D (7)
- No EPC (9)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Dec 2021£350,000 | 3 Bed House2A, Scott Avenue, Gillingham, ME8 8BP2A, Scott Avenue, Gillingham, ME8 8BP
- Sold Mar 2026£310,000 | 3 Bed House156, Scott Avenue, Gillingham, ME8 8EH156, Scott Avenue, Gillingham, ME8 8EH
- Sold Jun 2023£295,000 | 3 Bed House124, Scott Avenue, Gillingham, ME8 8EH124, Scott Avenue, Gillingham, ME8 8EH
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 Girls1.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to ME8 8BL is Rainham (Kent) station, which is 400 metres away.
- Rainham (Kent)|400 m away
- Newington|4.0 km away
- Gillingham (Kent)|5.1 km away
- Chatham|6.7 km away
