Solomon Road - ME8 8BU
Key Postcode Insights
ME8 8BU is a residential postcode situated on Solomon Road, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 with 26 addresses.
It ranks as the 743rd largest and 134th 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 26 properties: 15 houses and 11 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £223,573
- 10 Year change
- up 27.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,216pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £361/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME8 8BU is a residential postcode situated on Solomon Road, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 with 26 addresses.
It ranks as the 743rd largest and 134th 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 26 properties: 15 houses and 11 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £223,573
- 10 Year change
- up 27.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,216pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £361/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin ME8 8BU
- 64 Solomon Road
1 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 66 Solomon Road
Building  |  2 Flats
- 68 Solomon Road
Building  |  2 Flats
- 70 Solomon Road
Building  |  2 Flats
- 72 Solomon Road
4 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The current average value in the postcode is £223,573.
The ME8 8BU Sales Market has increased by 27.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.4% | £223,573 |
| June 2025 | 1.3% | £224,579 |
| June 2024 | -1.7% | £221,792 |
| June 2023 | -2% | £225,517 |
| June 2022 | 10.6% | £230,220 |
| June 2021 | 6.2% | £208,182 |
| June 2020 | 1.2% | £196,083 |
| June 2019 | 0.3% | £193,685 |
| June 2018 | 3% | £193,090 |
| June 2017 | 6.8% | £187,522 |
| June 2016 | 14.6% | £175,553 |
| June 2015 | 9.3% | £153,196 |
| June 2014 | 10.4% | £140,124 |
| June 2013 | 2.9% | £126,975 |
| June 2012 | 1.3% | £123,371 |
| June 2011 | -2% | £121,845 |
| June 2010 | 8% | £124,269 |
| June 2009 | -13.7% | £115,061 |
| June 2008 | -2.9% | £133,274 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £137,305 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,216.
The ME8 8BU Rental Market has increased by 52.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.2% | £1,216pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.1% | £1,190pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.6% | £1,154pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.9% | £1,062pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.8% | £967pcm |
| June 2021 | 5% | £897pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.8% | £854pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.2% | £839pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.8% | £813pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.5% | £819pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.7% | £800pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.1% | £749pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.5% | £706pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.6% | £676pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.1% | £659pcm |
| June 2011 | 3% | £646pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.6% | £627pcm |
| June 2009 | -3% | £617pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.3% | £637pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £611pcm |
Nearby Postcodes
ME8 8BU is the 743rd largest and the 134th most expensive postcode out of the 1,075 postcodes in the ME8 area.
- ME8 8DG, Thompson Close, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8ME8 8DG26 Addresses|61 m away
- ME8 8BT, Solomon Road, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8ME8 8BT12 Addresses|77 m away
- ME8 8DH, Winchester Way, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8ME8 8DH27 Addresses|82 m away
- ME8 8DE, Sunderland Drive, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8ME8 8DE39 Addresses|83 m away
- ME8 8BS, Scott Avenue, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8ME8 8BS10 Addresses|107 m away
Property Types
- 15 modern houses built after 1980
- 10 modern flats built after 1980
- 1 mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979
- modern house (15)
- modern flat (10)
- mid-century flat (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 26 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (21)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- 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 Girls1.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to ME8 8BU is Rainham (Kent) station, which is 500 metres away.
- Rainham (Kent)|500 m away
- Newington|3.8 km away
- Gillingham (Kent)|5.3 km away
- Chatham|6.9 km away