Wakeley Road - ME8 8EP
Key Postcode Insights
ME8 8EP is a residential postcode situated on Wakeley Road, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 with 30 addresses.
It ranks as the 827th largest and 72nd most expensive of the 1,075 postcodes in the ME8 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 30 properties: 14 houses and 16 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £212,638
- 10 Year change
- up 26.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,173pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £310/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME8 8EP is a residential postcode situated on Wakeley Road, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 with 30 addresses.
It ranks as the 827th largest and 72nd most expensive of the 1,075 postcodes in the ME8 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 30 properties: 14 houses and 16 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £212,638
- 10 Year change
- up 26.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,173pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £310/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin ME8 8EP
- Dunsmore Court
Mid-century Building | 6 Units
- 46 Wakeley Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 48 Wakeley Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 50 Wakeley Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 52 Wakeley Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME8 8EP sold for £290,000 on 1st May 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 0.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £212,638.
The ME8 8EP Sales Market has increased by 26.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.3% | £212,638 |
| June 2025 | 1% | £213,288 |
| June 2024 | -1.6% | £211,218 |
| June 2023 | -2.2% | £214,545 |
| June 2022 | 10.7% | £219,279 |
| June 2021 | 5.8% | £198,068 |
| June 2020 | 1.4% | £187,180 |
| June 2019 | -0.1% | £184,651 |
| June 2018 | 3% | £184,905 |
| June 2017 | 6.6% | £179,571 |
| June 2016 | 15.1% | £168,504 |
| June 2015 | 8.8% | £146,400 |
| June 2014 | 10.6% | £134,505 |
| June 2013 | 2.5% | £121,626 |
| June 2012 | 0.4% | £118,627 |
| June 2011 | -2.3% | £118,209 |
| June 2010 | 6.8% | £121,040 |
| June 2009 | -14% | £113,287 |
| June 2008 | -2.8% | £131,751 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £135,580 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,173.
The ME8 8EP Rental Market has increased by 50.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.4% | £1,173pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.7% | £1,146pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.7% | £1,115pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.7% | £1,026pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.9% | £935pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.8% | £867pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.8% | £827pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.7% | £812pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.7% | £791pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.1% | £797pcm |
| June 2016 | 7.1% | £780pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.8% | £729pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.5% | £689pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.3% | £659pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.3% | £644pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.7% | £636pcm |
| June 2010 | 0.4% | £619pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.3% | £617pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.2% | £637pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £612pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 1st May 2026 for £290,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.3%. The postcode has had a total of 44 sales since 1995.
ME8 8EP has seen 7 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2026£290,000 | 3 Bed House64, Wakeley Road, Gillingham, ME8 8EP64, Wakeley Road, Gillingham, ME8 8EP
- Sold Mar 2025£282,000 | 3 Bed House54, Wakeley Road, Gillingham, ME8 8EP54, Wakeley Road, Gillingham, ME8 8EP
- Sold Oct 2024£205,000 | 3 Bed House52, Wakeley Road, Gillingham, ME8 8EP52, Wakeley Road, Gillingham, ME8 8EP
- Sold Oct 2023£122,000 | 1 Bed Flat91A, Wakeley Road, Gillingham, ME8 8EP91A, Wakeley Road, Gillingham, ME8 8EP
- Sold Jun 2023£285,000 | 3 Bed House60, Wakeley Road, Gillingham, ME8 8EP60, Wakeley Road, Gillingham, ME8 8EP
Nearby Postcodes
ME8 8EP is the 827th largest and the 72nd most expensive postcode out of the 1,075 postcodes in the ME8 area.
- ME8 8EL, Wakeley Road, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8ME8 8EL18 Addresses|61 m away
- ME8 8NX, Mardale Close, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8ME8 8NX65 Addresses|75 m away
- ME8 8ES, Durling Court, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8ME8 8ES42 Addresses|78 m away
- ME8 8HH, Taswell Road, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8ME8 8HH22 Addresses|96 m away
- ME8 8EH, Scott Avenue, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8ME8 8EH52 Addresses|102 m away
Property Types
- 9 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 16 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (9)
- mid-century flat (16)
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 25 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (16)
- G (0)
- D (7)
- No EPC (5)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Feb 2026£500,000 | 4 Bed House41, Wakeley Road, Gillingham, ME8 8HD41, Wakeley Road, Gillingham, ME8 8HD
- Sold Mar 2020£462,500 | 5 Bed House43, Wakeley Road, Gillingham, ME8 8HD43, Wakeley Road, Gillingham, ME8 8HD
- Sold Sep 2019£420,000 | 4 Bed House51, Wakeley Road, Gillingham, ME8 8HD51, Wakeley Road, Gillingham, ME8 8HD
Schools Nearby
- Riverside Primary School100 m away
- St Margaret's Church of England Junior School1.1 km away
- St Margaret's Infant School1.1 km away
- Leigh Academy Rainham500 m away
- Rainham Mark Grammar School1.8 km away
- The Howard School1.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to ME8 8EP is Rainham (Kent) station, which is 500 metres away.
- Rainham (Kent)|500 m away
- Newington|3.7 km away
- Gillingham (Kent)|5.3 km away
- Chatham|7.0 km away
