Solomon Road - ME8 8EB
Key Postcode Insights
ME8 8EB is a residential postcode situated on Solomon Road, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 with 14 addresses.
It ranks as the 362nd largest and 537th 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 14 properties: 12 houses, 1 flat and 1 other property.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £322,310
- 10 Year change
- up 26.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,440pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £380/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME8 8EB is a residential postcode situated on Solomon Road, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 with 14 addresses.
It ranks as the 362nd largest and 537th 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 14 properties: 12 houses, 1 flat and 1 other property.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £322,310
- 10 Year change
- up 26.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,440pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £380/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin ME8 8EB
- 25 Solomon Road
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- 27 Solomon Road
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- 29 Solomon Road
House
- 31 Solomon Road
House
- 33 Solomon Road
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME8 8EB sold for £350,000 on 18th August 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £322,310.
The ME8 8EB Sales Market has increased by 26.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.1% | £322,310 |
| June 2025 | 1.3% | £325,843 |
| June 2024 | -1.7% | £321,692 |
| June 2023 | -1.8% | £327,366 |
| June 2022 | 10.6% | £333,419 |
| June 2021 | 5.9% | £301,554 |
| June 2020 | 1% | £284,632 |
| June 2019 | 0.6% | £281,857 |
| June 2018 | 3% | £280,127 |
| June 2017 | 6.8% | £271,865 |
| June 2016 | 14.9% | £254,504 |
| June 2015 | 9.2% | £221,479 |
| June 2014 | 10.5% | £202,835 |
| June 2013 | 2.8% | £183,566 |
| June 2012 | 1.9% | £178,564 |
| June 2011 | -1.9% | £175,169 |
| June 2010 | 8.4% | £178,557 |
| June 2009 | -14.7% | £164,705 |
| June 2008 | -2.9% | £193,075 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £198,763 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,440.
The ME8 8EB Rental Market has increased by 50.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.6% | £1,440pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.1% | £1,418pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.5% | £1,376pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.1% | £1,268pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.7% | £1,152pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.9% | £1,069pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.4% | £1,019pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.5% | £1,005pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.7% | £971pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.3% | £977pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.9% | £955pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.2% | £893pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.4% | £841pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.6% | £805pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.9% | £785pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.1% | £763pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.9% | £740pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.1% | £726pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.2% | £757pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £726pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 18th August 2025 for £350,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.2%. The postcode has had a total of 5 sales since 1995.
ME8 8EB has seen 1 sale in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2025£350,000 | 3 Bed House47, Solomon Road, Gillingham, ME8 8EB47, Solomon Road, Gillingham, ME8 8EB
- Sold Jan 2011£185,000 | 3 Bed House43, Solomon Road, Gillingham, ME8 8EB43, Solomon Road, Gillingham, ME8 8EB
- Sold Apr 2010£203,000 | 3 Bed House43, Solomon Road, Gillingham, ME8 8EB43, Solomon Road, Gillingham, ME8 8EB
- Sold Feb 2000£85,000 | 3 Bed House47, Solomon Road, Gillingham, ME8 8EB47, Solomon Road, Gillingham, ME8 8EB
- Sold Sep 1995£54,000 | 3 Bed House43, Solomon Road, Gillingham, ME8 8EB43, Solomon Road, Gillingham, ME8 8EB
Nearby Postcodes
ME8 8EB is the 362nd largest and the 537th most expensive postcode out of the 1,075 postcodes in the ME8 area.
- ME8 8BH, Ivy Street, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8ME8 8BH26 Addresses|89 m away
- ME8 8EA, Solomon Road, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8ME8 8EA37 Addresses|107 m away
- ME8 8DT, The Old Orchard, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8ME8 8DT32 Addresses|122 m away
- ME8 8BS, Scott Avenue, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8ME8 8BS10 Addresses|144 m away
- ME8 8EJ, Sutton Close, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8ME8 8EJ21 Addresses|160 m away
Property Types
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 12 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (1)
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (12)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 2 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (1)
- No EPC (11)
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 School400 m away
- St Margaret's Church of England Junior School700 m away
- St Margaret's Infant School700 m away
- Leigh Academy Rainham800 m away
- Rainham Mark Grammar School1.5 km away
- The Howard School1.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to ME8 8EB is Rainham (Kent) station, which is 300 metres away.
- Rainham (Kent)|300 m away
- Newington|4.0 km away
- Gillingham (Kent)|5.0 km away
- Chatham|6.7 km away
