Solomon Road - ME8 8BT
Key Postcode Insights
ME8 8BT is a residential postcode situated on Solomon Road, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 with 13 addresses.
It ranks as the 327th largest and 268th most expensive of the 1,075 postcodes in the ME8 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 13 properties: 11 houses, 1 flat and 1 other property.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £284,028
- 10 Year change
- up 29.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,488pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £309/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME8 8BT is a residential postcode situated on Solomon Road, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 with 13 addresses.
It ranks as the 327th largest and 268th most expensive of the 1,075 postcodes in the ME8 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 13 properties: 11 houses, 1 flat and 1 other property.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £284,028
- 10 Year change
- up 29.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,488pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £309/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin ME8 8BT
- 51 Solomon Road
Building  |  2 Flats
- 53 Solomon Road
3 Bed Modern House
- 55 Solomon Road
3 Bed Modern House
- 83 Solomon Road
4 Bed Modern House
- 85 Solomon Road
4 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME8 8BT sold for £320,000 on 13th September 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 19.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £284,028.
The ME8 8BT Sales Market has increased by 29.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.4% | £284,028 |
| June 2025 | 1.7% | £285,031 |
| June 2024 | -1.9% | £280,165 |
| June 2023 | -1.9% | £285,594 |
| June 2022 | 11.3% | £291,034 |
| June 2021 | 6.7% | £261,602 |
| June 2020 | 1.3% | £245,194 |
| June 2019 | 0.1% | £241,968 |
| June 2018 | 3.2% | £241,680 |
| June 2017 | 7.1% | £234,137 |
| June 2016 | 15.1% | £218,707 |
| June 2015 | 9.8% | £190,072 |
| June 2014 | 10.6% | £173,090 |
| June 2013 | 3.3% | £156,556 |
| June 2012 | 1.4% | £151,498 |
| June 2011 | -2% | £149,357 |
| June 2010 | 8.4% | £152,351 |
| June 2009 | -13.3% | £140,516 |
| June 2008 | -3% | £162,162 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £167,192 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,488.
The ME8 8BT Rental Market has increased by 55.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.3% | £1,488pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.6% | £1,455pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.4% | £1,404pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.1% | £1,296pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.4% | £1,177pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.5% | £1,086pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.9% | £1,030pcm |
| June 2019 | 3% | £1,010pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.5% | £981pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.7% | £986pcm |
| June 2016 | 7.2% | £960pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.6% | £896pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.7% | £841pcm |
| June 2013 | 3% | £803pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.3% | £780pcm |
| June 2011 | 3% | £763pcm |
| June 2010 | 2% | £740pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.7% | £726pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.2% | £746pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £716pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 13th September 2024 for £320,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 19.3%. The postcode has had a total of 2 sales since 1995.
ME8 8BT has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
Nearby Postcodes
ME8 8BT is the 327th largest and the 268th most expensive postcode out of the 1,075 postcodes in the ME8 area.
- ME8 8DL, Solomon Road, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8ME8 8DL6 Addresses|62 m away
- ME8 8DH, Winchester Way, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8ME8 8DH27 Addresses|64 m away
- ME8 8DD, Winchester Way, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8ME8 8DD60 Addresses|74 m away
- ME8 8BU, Solomon Road, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8ME8 8BU26 Addresses|77 m away
- ME8 8BX, Solomon Road, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8ME8 8BX3 Addresses|86 m away
Property Types
- 11 modern houses built after 1980
- 2 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- modern house (11)
- mid-century flat (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 12 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (9)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (0)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Oct 2022£377,500 | 3 Bed House2, Solomon Road, Gillingham, ME8 8EA2, Solomon Road, Gillingham, ME8 8EA
- Sold Aug 2025£350,000 | 3 Bed House47, Solomon Road, Gillingham, ME8 8EB47, Solomon Road, Gillingham, ME8 8EB
- Sold Jun 2024£335,000 | 3 Bed House12, Solomon Road, Gillingham, ME8 8EA12, Solomon Road, Gillingham, ME8 8EA
Schools Nearby
- Riverside Primary School300 m away
- St Margaret's Church of England Junior School900 m away
- St Margaret's Infant School900 m away
- Leigh Academy Rainham500 m away
- The Howard School1.7 km away
- Rainham School for Girls1.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to ME8 8BT is Rainham (Kent) station, which is 500 metres away.
- Rainham (Kent)|500 m away
- Newington|3.7 km away
- Gillingham (Kent)|5.3 km away
- Chatham|6.9 km away