Maplins Close - ME8 8BQ
Key Postcode Insights
ME8 8BQ is a residential postcode situated on Maplins Close, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 with 16 addresses.
It ranks as the 466th largest and 34th 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 16 properties: 5 houses and 11 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £168,237
- 10 Year change
- up 29.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,000pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £256/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME8 8BQ is a residential postcode situated on Maplins Close, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 with 16 addresses.
It ranks as the 466th largest and 34th 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 16 properties: 5 houses and 11 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £168,237
- 10 Year change
- up 29.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,000pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £256/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin ME8 8BQ
- 1 Maplins Close
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 3 Maplins Close
House
- 5 Maplins Close
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 7 Maplins Close
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 9 Maplins Close
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME8 8BQ sold for £220,000 on 14th November 2022. Since then prices are down an average of 4.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £168,237.
The ME8 8BQ Sales Market has increased by 29.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.1% | £168,237 |
| June 2025 | 1.8% | £170,166 |
| June 2024 | -1.8% | £167,124 |
| June 2023 | -1.9% | £170,270 |
| June 2022 | 11.6% | £173,604 |
| June 2021 | 6.6% | £155,594 |
| June 2020 | 0.8% | £145,914 |
| June 2019 | 0.4% | £144,756 |
| June 2018 | 3.5% | £144,133 |
| June 2017 | 7.2% | £139,285 |
| June 2016 | 15.5% | £129,965 |
| June 2015 | 9.9% | £112,519 |
| June 2014 | 11% | £102,425 |
| June 2013 | 3.5% | £92,275 |
| June 2012 | 2.2% | £89,127 |
| June 2011 | -2.2% | £87,168 |
| June 2010 | 8.6% | £89,121 |
| June 2009 | -14.6% | £82,075 |
| June 2008 | -3.2% | £96,055 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £99,255 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,000.
The ME8 8BQ Rental Market has increased by 54.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.5% | £1,000pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.7% | £986pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.4% | £951pcm |
| June 2023 | 10% | £877pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.7% | £797pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.4% | £733pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.4% | £695pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.3% | £686pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.3% | £663pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.8% | £665pcm |
| June 2016 | 7.6% | £647pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.6% | £601pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.1% | £564pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.2% | £537pcm |
| June 2012 | 3% | £520pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.7% | £505pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.1% | £492pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.1% | £481pcm |
| June 2008 | 4% | £502pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £483pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 14th November 2022 for £220,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 4.0%. The postcode has had a total of 21 sales since 1995.
ME8 8BQ has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2022£220,000 | 2 Bed House27, Maplins Close, Gillingham, ME8 8BQ27, Maplins Close, Gillingham, ME8 8BQ
- Sold Apr 2020£160,000 | 2 Bed Flat9, Maplins Close, Gillingham, ME8 8BQ9, Maplins Close, Gillingham, ME8 8BQ
- Sold Mar 2018£128,000 | 2 Bed Flat11, Maplins Close, Gillingham, ME8 8BQ11, Maplins Close, Gillingham, ME8 8BQ
- Sold Dec 2017£123,000 | 2 Bed Flat1, Maplins Close, Gillingham, ME8 8BQ1, Maplins Close, Gillingham, ME8 8BQ
- Sold Oct 2015£95,000 | 2 Bed Flat13, Maplins Close, Gillingham, ME8 8BQ13, Maplins Close, Gillingham, ME8 8BQ
Nearby Postcodes
ME8 8BQ is the 466th largest and the 34th most expensive postcode out of the 1,075 postcodes in the ME8 area.
- ME8 8BG, Maplins Close, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8ME8 8BG40 Addresses|65 m away
- ME8 8BE, Ivy Street, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8ME8 8BE67 Addresses|69 m away
- ME8 8BJ, Hothfield Road, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8ME8 8BJ40 Addresses|74 m away
- ME8 8BH, Ivy Street, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8ME8 8BH26 Addresses|105 m away
- ME8 8AZ, High Street, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8ME8 8AZ34 Addresses|105 m away
Property Types
- 11 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century flat (11)
- house (2)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 12 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (7)
- No EPC (4)
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 Rainham900 m 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 8BQ is Rainham (Kent) station, which is 200 metres away.
- Rainham (Kent)|200 m away
- Newington|4.2 km away
- Gillingham (Kent)|4.9 km away
- Chatham|6.5 km away
