Longford Close - ME8 8EW
Key Postcode Insights
ME8 8EW is a residential postcode situated on Longford Close, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 with 6 addresses.
It ranks as the 114th largest and 403rd 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 6 properties: 5 houses and 1 flat.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £262,879
- 10 Year change
- up 28.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,034pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £597/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME8 8EW is a residential postcode situated on Longford Close, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 with 6 addresses.
It ranks as the 114th largest and 403rd 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 6 properties: 5 houses and 1 flat.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £262,879
- 10 Year change
- up 28.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,034pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £597/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin ME8 8EW
- 7 Longford Close
2 Bed Mid-century House
- 9 Longford Close
1 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 11 Longford Close
2 Bed Modern House
- 13 Longford Close
2 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The current average value in the postcode is £262,879.
The ME8 8EW Sales Market has increased by 28.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.2% | £262,879 |
| June 2025 | 1.4% | £263,365 |
| June 2024 | -1.7% | £259,784 |
| June 2023 | -2.2% | £264,151 |
| June 2022 | 11.3% | £270,109 |
| June 2021 | 6.5% | £242,750 |
| June 2020 | 1.3% | £227,885 |
| June 2019 | -0.2% | £224,990 |
| June 2018 | 3.2% | £225,403 |
| June 2017 | 6.8% | £218,402 |
| June 2016 | 15.3% | £204,493 |
| June 2015 | 9.5% | £177,424 |
| June 2014 | 10.7% | £162,024 |
| June 2013 | 3.2% | £146,314 |
| June 2012 | 0.7% | £141,777 |
| June 2011 | -2.3% | £140,858 |
| June 2010 | 7.4% | £144,195 |
| June 2009 | -13.4% | £134,314 |
| June 2008 | -3% | £155,178 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £159,954 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,034.
The ME8 8EW Rental Market has increased by 53.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.5% | £1,034pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.3% | £1,009pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.6% | £978pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.7% | £900pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.4% | £820pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.3% | £756pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.9% | £718pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.7% | £705pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.6% | £686pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.5% | £690pcm |
| June 2016 | 7.4% | £674pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.2% | £627pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.9% | £590pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.8% | £563pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.4% | £548pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.6% | £540pcm |
| June 2010 | 0.9% | £526pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.8% | £521pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.2% | £537pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £515pcm |
Nearby Postcodes
ME8 8EW is the 114th largest and the 403rd most expensive postcode out of the 1,075 postcodes in the ME8 area.
- ME8 8AT, High Street, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8ME8 8AT19 Addresses|43 m away
- ME8 8JH, Shelden Drive, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8ME8 8JH10 Addresses|50 m away
- ME8 8EN, Longford Close, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8ME8 8EN20 Addresses|50 m away
- ME8 8JB, Mierscourt Road, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8ME8 8JB14 Addresses|75 m away
- ME8 8JA, Oast View Terrace, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8ME8 8JA4 Addresses|83 m away
Property Types
- 2 modern houses built after 1980
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 other address of unknown type
- modern house (2)
- mid-century house (2)
- mid-century flat (1)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 5 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (5)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (1)
Schools Nearby
- Riverside Primary School600 m away
- St Margaret's Church of England Junior School600 m away
- St Margaret's Infant School600 m away
- Leigh Academy Rainham700 m away
- Rainham School for Girls1.5 km away
- The Howard School1.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to ME8 8EW is Rainham (Kent) station, which is 500 metres away.
- Rainham (Kent)|500 m away
- Newington|3.9 km away
- Gillingham (Kent)|5.2 km away
- Chatham|6.7 km away