Solomon Road - ME8 8EA
Key Postcode Insights
ME8 8EA is a residential postcode situated on Solomon Road, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 with 37 addresses.
It ranks as the 933rd largest and 515th most expensive of the 1,075 postcodes in the ME8 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 37 properties: 29 houses and 8 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £286,882
- 10 Year change
- up 28.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,367pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £348/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME8 8EA is a residential postcode situated on Solomon Road, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 with 37 addresses.
It ranks as the 933rd largest and 515th most expensive of the 1,075 postcodes in the ME8 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 37 properties: 29 houses and 8 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £286,882
- 10 Year change
- up 28.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,367pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £348/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin ME8 8EA
- 1 Solomon Road
Building  |  2 Flats
- 2B Solomon Road
Modern Building | 6 Units
- 2 Solomon Road
Building  |  2 Flats
- 3 Solomon Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 4 Solomon Road
3 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME8 8EA sold for £315,000 on 27th March 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 0.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £286,882.
The ME8 8EA Sales Market has increased by 28.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.5% | £286,882 |
| June 2025 | 1.5% | £288,381 |
| June 2024 | -1.8% | £284,083 |
| June 2023 | -2% | £289,303 |
| June 2022 | 11.4% | £295,080 |
| June 2021 | 6.3% | £264,851 |
| June 2020 | 1.3% | £249,242 |
| June 2019 | -0.1% | £246,085 |
| June 2018 | 3.3% | £246,412 |
| June 2017 | 6.9% | £238,607 |
| June 2016 | 15.6% | £223,256 |
| June 2015 | 9.3% | £193,064 |
| June 2014 | 10.9% | £176,596 |
| June 2013 | 3% | £159,248 |
| June 2012 | 0.9% | £154,662 |
| June 2011 | -2.4% | £153,263 |
| June 2010 | 7.4% | £157,010 |
| June 2009 | -14.1% | £146,201 |
| June 2008 | -3% | £170,294 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £175,518 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,367.
The ME8 8EA Rental Market has increased by 53.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.1% | £1,367pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.3% | £1,339pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.5% | £1,296pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.9% | £1,195pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.6% | £1,087pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.2% | £1,001pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.7% | £952pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.7% | £936pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.4% | £911pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.4% | £915pcm |
| June 2016 | 7.6% | £893pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.3% | £830pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.8% | £781pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.8% | £745pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.8% | £725pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.6% | £712pcm |
| June 2010 | 1% | £694pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.4% | £688pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.1% | £712pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £684pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 27th March 2026 for £315,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.2%. The postcode has had a total of 51 sales since 1995.
ME8 8EA has seen 4 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2026£315,000 | 3 Bed House21, Solomon Road, Gillingham, ME8 8EA21, Solomon Road, Gillingham, ME8 8EA
- Sold Sep 2025£260,000 | 2 Bed Flat1C, Solomon Road, Gillingham, ME8 8EA1C, Solomon Road, Gillingham, ME8 8EA
- Sold Jun 2024£335,000 | 3 Bed House12, Solomon Road, Gillingham, ME8 8EA12, Solomon Road, Gillingham, ME8 8EA
- Sold Mar 2023£299,000 | 3 Bed House28, Solomon Road, Gillingham, ME8 8EA28, Solomon Road, Gillingham, ME8 8EA
- Sold Oct 2022£377,500 | 3 Bed House2, Solomon Road, Gillingham, ME8 8EA2, Solomon Road, Gillingham, ME8 8EA
Nearby Postcodes
ME8 8EA is the 933rd largest and the 515th most expensive postcode out of the 1,075 postcodes in the ME8 area.
- ME8 8ED, Solomon Road, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8ME8 8ED27 Addresses|63 m away
- ME8 7PJ, Station Road, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8ME8 7PJ19 Addresses|75 m away
- ME8 8BH, Ivy Street, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8ME8 8BH26 Addresses|77 m away
- ME8 7SF, Station Road, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8ME8 7SF4 Addresses|94 m away
- ME8 8BJ, Hothfield Road, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8ME8 8BJ40 Addresses|103 m away
Property Types
- 3 modern houses built after 1980
- 6 modern flats built after 1980
- 14 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 4 early-century flats built between 1912 and 1935
- 10 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (3)
- modern flat (6)
- early-century house (14)
- early-century flat (4)
- Unknown (10)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 27 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (6)
- B (6)
- F (0)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (11)
- No EPC (10)
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 School500 m away
- St Margaret's Church of England Junior School700 m away
- St Margaret's Infant School700 m away
- Leigh Academy Rainham900 m away
- Rainham Mark Grammar School1.4 km away
- The Howard School1.4 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to ME8 8EA is Rainham (Kent) station, which is 200 metres away.
- Rainham (Kent)|200 m away
- Newington|4.1 km away
- Gillingham (Kent)|4.9 km away
- Chatham|6.6 km away
