Chichester Close - ME8 8BZ
Key Postcode Insights
ME8 8BZ is a residential postcode situated on Chichester Close, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 with 29 addresses.
It ranks as the 808th largest and 579th 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 29 properties: 24 houses and 5 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £302,168
- 10 Year change
- up 27.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,395pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £363/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME8 8BZ is a residential postcode situated on Chichester Close, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 with 29 addresses.
It ranks as the 808th largest and 579th 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 29 properties: 24 houses and 5 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £302,168
- 10 Year change
- up 27.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,395pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £363/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin ME8 8BZ
- 1 Chichester Close
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 3 Chichester Close
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 5 Chichester Close
Unknown
- 7 Chichester Close
1 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 9 Chichester Close
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME8 8BZ sold for £350,000 on 9th August 2019. Since then prices are up an average of 18.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £302,168.
The ME8 8BZ Sales Market has increased by 27.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.4% | £302,168 |
| June 2025 | 1.3% | £303,528 |
| June 2024 | -1.7% | £299,760 |
| June 2023 | -2% | £304,795 |
| June 2022 | 10.6% | £311,151 |
| June 2021 | 6.2% | £281,366 |
| June 2020 | 1.2% | £265,014 |
| June 2019 | 0.3% | £261,773 |
| June 2018 | 3% | £260,969 |
| June 2017 | 6.8% | £253,443 |
| June 2016 | 14.6% | £237,267 |
| June 2015 | 9.3% | £207,050 |
| June 2014 | 10.4% | £189,383 |
| June 2013 | 2.9% | £171,612 |
| June 2012 | 1.3% | £166,741 |
| June 2011 | -2% | £164,679 |
| June 2010 | 8% | £167,954 |
| June 2009 | -13.7% | £155,509 |
| June 2008 | -2.9% | £180,125 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £185,573 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,395.
The ME8 8BZ Rental Market has increased by 52.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.2% | £1,395pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.1% | £1,365pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.6% | £1,324pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.9% | £1,218pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.8% | £1,109pcm |
| June 2021 | 5% | £1,029pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.8% | £980pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.2% | £963pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.8% | £933pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.5% | £940pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.7% | £917pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.1% | £860pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.5% | £810pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.6% | £776pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.1% | £756pcm |
| June 2011 | 3% | £741pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.6% | £719pcm |
| June 2009 | -3% | £708pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.3% | £730pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £700pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 9th August 2019 for £350,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 18.0%. The postcode has had a total of 19 sales since 1995.
ME8 8BZ has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2019£350,000 | 4 Bed House51, Chichester Close, Gillingham, ME8 8BZ51, Chichester Close, Gillingham, ME8 8BZ
- Sold Oct 2018£250,000 | 3 Bed House59, Chichester Close, Gillingham, ME8 8BZ59, Chichester Close, Gillingham, ME8 8BZ
- Sold Oct 2015£240,000 | 3 Bed House70, Chichester Close, Gillingham, ME8 8BZ70, Chichester Close, Gillingham, ME8 8BZ
- Sold Sep 2013£130,000 | 3 Bed House13, Chichester Close, Gillingham, ME8 8BZ13, Chichester Close, Gillingham, ME8 8BZ
- Sold May 2013£235,000 | 3 Bed House33, Chichester Close, Gillingham, ME8 8BZ33, Chichester Close, Gillingham, ME8 8BZ
Nearby Postcodes
ME8 8BZ is the 808th largest and the 579th most expensive postcode out of the 1,075 postcodes in the ME8 area.
- ME8 8BF, Chichester Close, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8ME8 8BF38 Addresses|53 m away
- ME8 8DS, High Street, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8ME8 8DS20 Addresses|77 m away
- ME8 8DA, Gloucester Close, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8ME8 8DA26 Addresses|83 m away
- ME8 8LN, Blackthorn Road, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8ME8 8LN18 Addresses|92 m away
- ME8 8LL, Otterham Quay Lane, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8ME8 8LL7 Addresses|100 m away
Property Types
- 9 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 4 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 14 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (9)
- mid-century flat (4)
- house (2)
- Unknown (14)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 13 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (7)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (16)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Dec 2017£5,665,000 | 1 Bed FlatFlat 1, Queens Court, Chichester Close, Gillingham, ME8 8BFFlat 1, Queens Court, Chichester Close, Gillingham, ME8 8BF
- Sold Aug 2019£350,000 | 4 Bed House51, Chichester Close, Gillingham, ME8 8BZ51, Chichester Close, Gillingham, ME8 8BZ
- Sold Oct 2018£250,000 | 3 Bed House59, Chichester Close, Gillingham, ME8 8BZ59, Chichester Close, Gillingham, ME8 8BZ
Schools Nearby
- Riverside Primary School400 m away
- Miers Court Primary School1.0 km away
- St Margaret's Church of England Junior School1.0 km away
- Leigh Academy Rainham300 m away
- Rainham School for Girls1.9 km away
- The Howard School1.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to ME8 8BZ is Rainham (Kent) station, which is 800 metres away.
- Rainham (Kent)|800 m away
- Newington|3.5 km away
- Gillingham (Kent)|5.5 km away
- Chatham|7.1 km away
