Solomon Road - ME8 8BX
Key Postcode Insights
ME8 8BX is a residential postcode situated on Solomon Road, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 with 3 addresses.
It ranks as the 35th largest and 192nd most expensive of the 1,075 postcodes in the ME8 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 3 properties: 3 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £265,907
- 10 Year change
- up 34.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,436pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 60.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £345/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME8 8BX is a residential postcode situated on Solomon Road, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 with 3 addresses.
It ranks as the 35th largest and 192nd most expensive of the 1,075 postcodes in the ME8 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 3 properties: 3 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £265,907
- 10 Year change
- up 34.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,436pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 60.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £345/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin ME8 8BX
- 110 Solomon Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 112 Solomon Road
House
- 114 Solomon Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME8 8BX sold for £230,000 on 13th July 2018. Since then prices are up an average of 19.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £265,907.
The ME8 8BX Sales Market has increased by 34.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.9% | £265,907 |
| June 2025 | 2.8% | £268,422 |
| June 2024 | -2.3% | £261,199 |
| June 2023 | -1.6% | £267,428 |
| June 2022 | 13% | £271,754 |
| June 2021 | 7.5% | £240,487 |
| June 2020 | 1% | £223,642 |
| June 2019 | 0% | £221,423 |
| June 2018 | 4% | £221,398 |
| June 2017 | 7.7% | £212,969 |
| June 2016 | 16.7% | £197,753 |
| June 2015 | 10.8% | £169,463 |
| June 2014 | 11.6% | £152,964 |
| June 2013 | 4.4% | £137,110 |
| June 2012 | 2.6% | £131,386 |
| June 2011 | -2.4% | £128,061 |
| June 2010 | 9.2% | £131,197 |
| June 2009 | -14.2% | £120,149 |
| June 2008 | -3.4% | £139,954 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £144,946 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,436.
The ME8 8BX Rental Market has increased by 60.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.7% | £1,436pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.6% | £1,412pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.9% | £1,350pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.4% | £1,251pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.1% | £1,133pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.3% | £1,029pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £968pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.9% | £953pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.2% | £926pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.3% | £924pcm |
| June 2016 | 8.7% | £895pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.5% | £823pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.6% | £766pcm |
| June 2013 | 4% | £725pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.4% | £697pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.5% | £674pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.7% | £657pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.6% | £640pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.7% | £664pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £640pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 13th July 2018 for £230,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 19.7%. The postcode has had a total of 4 sales since 1995.
ME8 8BX has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2018£230,000 | 3 Bed House114, Solomon Road, Gillingham, ME8 8BX114, Solomon Road, Gillingham, ME8 8BX
- Sold Apr 2015£160,000 | 3 Bed House110, Solomon Road, Gillingham, ME8 8BX110, Solomon Road, Gillingham, ME8 8BX
- Sold Sep 2010£140,000 | 3 Bed House114, Solomon Road, Gillingham, ME8 8BX114, Solomon Road, Gillingham, ME8 8BX
- Sold Nov 2001£78,500 | 3 Bed House114, Solomon Road, Gillingham, ME8 8BX114, Solomon Road, Gillingham, ME8 8BX
Nearby Postcodes
ME8 8BX is the 35th largest and the 192nd most expensive postcode out of the 1,075 postcodes in the ME8 area.
- ME8 8DL, Solomon Road, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8ME8 8DL6 Addresses|41 m away
- ME8 8DN, High Dewar Road, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8ME8 8DN25 Addresses|55 m away
- ME8 8BY, Russells Avenue, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8ME8 8BY12 Addresses|61 m away
- ME8 8DB, Russells Avenue, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8ME8 8DB15 Addresses|68 m away
- ME8 8BT, Solomon Road, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8ME8 8BT12 Addresses|86 m away
Property Types
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 other address of unknown type
- mid-century house (2)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 2 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (1)
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 School1.0 km away
- St Margaret's Infant School1.0 km away
- Leigh Academy Rainham400 m away
- The Howard School1.8 km away
- Rainham School for Girls1.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to ME8 8BX is Rainham (Kent) station, which is 600 metres away.
- Rainham (Kent)|600 m away
- Newington|3.6 km away
- Gillingham (Kent)|5.4 km away
- Chatham|7.0 km away