Challenger Close - ME8 8FH
Key Postcode Insights
ME8 8FH is a residential postcode situated on Challenger Close, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 with 5 addresses.
It ranks as the 86th largest and 824th most expensive of the 1,075 postcodes in the ME8 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 5 properties: 5 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £441,972
- 10 Year change
- up 32.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,452pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £455/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME8 8FH is a residential postcode situated on Challenger Close, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 with 5 addresses.
It ranks as the 86th largest and 824th most expensive of the 1,075 postcodes in the ME8 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 5 properties: 5 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £441,972
- 10 Year change
- up 32.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,452pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £455/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.9%/year/yr
Explore Properties in ME8 8FH
- 1 Challenger Close
4 Bed Modern House
- 2 Challenger Close
3 Bed Modern House
- 3 Challenger Close
3 Bed Modern House
- 4 Challenger Close
3 Bed Modern House
- 5 Challenger Close
4 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME8 8FH sold for £440,000 on 22nd February 2021. Since then prices are up an average of 13.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £441,972.
The ME8 8FH Sales Market has increased by 32.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.3% | £441,972 |
| June 2025 | 2.3% | £443,286 |
| June 2024 | -2.3% | £433,443 |
| June 2023 | -1.4% | £443,739 |
| June 2022 | 11.4% | £450,058 |
| June 2021 | 7.4% | £404,172 |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £376,250 |
| June 2019 | 0.2% | £370,479 |
| June 2018 | 3.5% | £369,653 |
| June 2017 | 7.4% | £357,182 |
| June 2016 | 14.4% | £332,638 |
| June 2015 | 10.4% | £290,703 |
| June 2014 | 10.1% | £263,291 |
| June 2013 | 3.9% | £239,141 |
| June 2012 | 2.2% | £230,225 |
| June 2011 | -1.4% | £225,168 |
| June 2010 | 10.3% | £228,293 |
| June 2009 | -12.3% | £206,932 |
| June 2008 | -3% | £235,953 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £243,355 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,452.
The ME8 8FH Rental Market has increased by 58.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.3% | £1,452pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.2% | £1,418pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.7% | £1,361pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.5% | £1,263pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.4% | £1,143pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.3% | £1,055pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.1% | £992pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.2% | £972pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.3% | £942pcm |
| June 2017 | 3% | £945pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.6% | £917pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.3% | £861pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.3% | £802pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.4% | £770pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.1% | £744pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.6% | £722pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.8% | £697pcm |
| June 2009 | -1.7% | £671pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.1% | £682pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £655pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 22nd February 2021 for £440,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 13.2%.
ME8 8FH has had 3 sales since 1995, none of them in the last three years.
- Sold Feb 2021£440,000 | 4 Bed House1, Challenger Close, Gillingham, ME8 8FH1, Challenger Close, Gillingham, ME8 8FH
- Sold May 2019£434,995 | 4 Bed House5, Challenger Close, Gillingham, ME8 8FH5, Challenger Close, Gillingham, ME8 8FH
- Sold Jan 2019£434,995 | 4 Bed House1, Challenger Close, Gillingham, ME8 8FH1, Challenger Close, Gillingham, ME8 8FH
Nearby Postcodes
ME8 8FH is the 86th largest and the 824th most expensive postcode out of the 1,075 postcodes in the ME8 area.
- ME8 8FP, Challenger Close, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8ME8 8FP9 Addresses|19 m away
- ME8 8FN, Challenger Close, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8ME8 8FN9 Addresses|55 m away
- ME8 8FF, Bramling Way, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8ME8 8FF25 Addresses|76 m away
- ME8 8GT, Beata Gardens, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8ME8 8GT29 Addresses|88 m away
- ME8 8JL, The Maltings, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8ME8 8JL17 Addresses|111 m away
Property Types
- 5 modern houses built after 1980
- modern house (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 5 properties.
- The most common rating is B.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (5)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (0)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Sep 2018£570,550 | 2 Bed Flat1 Goldings Court, Challenger Close, Gillingham, ME8 8FN1 Goldings Court, Challenger Close, Gillingham, ME8 8FN
- Sold Feb 2021£440,000 | 4 Bed House1, Challenger Close, Gillingham, ME8 8FH1, Challenger Close, Gillingham, ME8 8FH
- Sold Jan 2019£434,995 | 4 Bed House1, Challenger Close, Gillingham, ME8 8FH1, Challenger Close, Gillingham, ME8 8FH
Schools Nearby
- Miers Court Primary School600 m away
- Riverside Primary School800 m away
- St Margaret's Church of England Junior School800 m away
- Leigh Academy Rainham700 m away
- Rainham School for Girls1.7 km away
- The Howard School1.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to ME8 8FH is Rainham (Kent) station, which is 900 metres away.
- Rainham (Kent)|900 m away
- Newington|3.7 km away
- Gillingham (Kent)|5.5 km away
- Chatham|7.0 km away
