High Street - ME8 8DS
Key Postcode Insights
ME8 8DS is a residential postcode situated on High Street, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 with 20 addresses.
It ranks as the 602nd largest and 40th most expensive of the 1,075 postcodes in the ME8 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 20 properties: 9 houses and 11 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £183,230
- 10 Year change
- up 24.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,066pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £255/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME8 8DS is a residential postcode situated on High Street, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 with 20 addresses.
It ranks as the 602nd largest and 40th most expensive of the 1,075 postcodes in the ME8 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 20 properties: 9 houses and 11 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £183,230
- 10 Year change
- up 24.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,066pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £255/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin ME8 8DS
- 295 High Street
Modern Building | 7 Units
- 297 High Street
3 Bed Period House
- 299 High Street
3 Bed Period House
- 301 High Street
Unknown
- 303 High Street
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME8 8DS sold for £171,000 on 18th June 2024. Since then prices are down an average of 1.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £183,230.
The ME8 8DS Sales Market has increased by 24.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.4% | £183,230 |
| June 2025 | 0.6% | £184,054 |
| June 2024 | -1.2% | £182,890 |
| June 2023 | -2.3% | £185,130 |
| June 2022 | 10% | £189,569 |
| June 2021 | 5.6% | £172,363 |
| June 2020 | 1.2% | £163,240 |
| June 2019 | 0.2% | £161,294 |
| June 2018 | 2.8% | £160,983 |
| June 2017 | 6.4% | £156,567 |
| June 2016 | 14.2% | £147,088 |
| June 2015 | 8.4% | £128,773 |
| June 2014 | 10.3% | £118,770 |
| June 2013 | 2.3% | £107,676 |
| June 2012 | 0.3% | £105,227 |
| June 2011 | -2.2% | £104,900 |
| June 2010 | 6.6% | £107,310 |
| June 2009 | -14.1% | £100,627 |
| June 2008 | -2.8% | £117,078 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £120,502 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,066.
The ME8 8DS Rental Market has increased by 48.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.2% | £1,066pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.5% | £1,043pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.1% | £1,018pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.6% | £933pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.2% | £852pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.4% | £795pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.8% | £761pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.1% | £748pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.9% | £725pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.1% | £732pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.4% | £717pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.2% | £674pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.4% | £640pcm |
| June 2013 | 2% | £613pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.1% | £601pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.7% | £595pcm |
| June 2010 | 0.3% | £579pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.5% | £578pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.4% | £598pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £573pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 18th June 2024 for £171,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.0%. The postcode has had a total of 22 sales since 1995.
ME8 8DS has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jun 2024£171,000 | 3 Bed House303, High Street, Gillingham, ME8 8DS303, High Street, Gillingham, ME8 8DS
- Sold Apr 2024£169,000 | 3 Bed House303, High Street, Gillingham, ME8 8DS303, High Street, Gillingham, ME8 8DS
- Sold Mar 2022£210,000 | 3 Bed House299, High Street, Gillingham, ME8 8DS299, High Street, Gillingham, ME8 8DS
- Sold Jun 2021£222,000 | 3 Bed House297, High Street, Gillingham, ME8 8DS297, High Street, Gillingham, ME8 8DS
- Sold Mar 2021£192,000 | 3 Bed House305, High Street, Gillingham, ME8 8DS305, High Street, Gillingham, ME8 8DS
Nearby Postcodes
ME8 8DS is the 602nd largest and the 40th most expensive postcode out of the 1,075 postcodes in the ME8 area.
- ME8 8BF, Chichester Close, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8ME8 8BF38 Addresses|47 m away
- ME8 8DR, High Street, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8ME8 8DR21 Addresses|72 m away
- ME8 8DB, Russells Avenue, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8ME8 8DB15 Addresses|75 m away
- ME8 8BZ, Chichester Close, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8ME8 8BZ29 Addresses|77 m away
- ME8 8AJ, High Street, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8ME8 8AJ10 Addresses|91 m away
Property Types
- 5 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 3 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 7 modern flats built after 1980
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (5)
- period flat (3)
- modern flat (7)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 13 properties.
- The most common rating is B.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (4)
- F (1)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (7)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jun 2017£1,275,000 | 3 Bed House327-333, High Street, Gillingham, ME8 8DS327-333, High Street, Gillingham, ME8 8DS
- Sold Oct 2020£843,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 20, Bond Lodge 4-22, High Street, Gillingham, ME8 7JEFlat 20, Bond Lodge 4-22, High Street, Gillingham, ME8 7JE
- Sold Mar 2021£747,900 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 4, Bond Lodge 4-22, High Street, Gillingham, ME8 7JEFlat 4, Bond Lodge 4-22, High Street, Gillingham, ME8 7JE
Schools Nearby
- Riverside Primary School500 m away
- Miers Court Primary School1.0 km away
- St Margaret's Church of England Junior School1.0 km away
- Leigh Academy Rainham400 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 8DS is Rainham (Kent) station, which is 800 metres away.
- Rainham (Kent)|800 m away
- Newington|3.6 km away
- Gillingham (Kent)|5.5 km away
- Chatham|7.1 km away
