Taswell Road - ME8 8HH
Key Postcode Insights
ME8 8HH is a residential postcode situated on Taswell Road, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 with 22 addresses.
It ranks as the 657th largest and 242nd 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 22 properties: 20 houses and 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £266,742
- 10 Year change
- up 28.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,387pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £356/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME8 8HH is a residential postcode situated on Taswell Road, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 with 22 addresses.
It ranks as the 657th largest and 242nd 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 22 properties: 20 houses and 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £266,742
- 10 Year change
- up 28.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,387pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £356/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin ME8 8HH
- 1 Taswell Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 2 Taswell Road
1 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 3 Taswell Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 4 Taswell Road
House
- 5 Taswell Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME8 8HH sold for £280,000 on 10th November 2023. Since then prices are up an average of 1.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £266,742.
The ME8 8HH Sales Market has increased by 28.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.3% | £266,742 |
| June 2025 | 1.5% | £267,607 |
| June 2024 | -1.8% | £263,626 |
| June 2023 | -2% | £268,501 |
| June 2022 | 11.5% | £273,900 |
| June 2021 | 6.4% | £245,677 |
| June 2020 | 1.4% | £230,965 |
| June 2019 | -0.3% | £227,798 |
| June 2018 | 3.3% | £228,492 |
| June 2017 | 6.8% | £221,235 |
| June 2016 | 15.7% | £207,089 |
| June 2015 | 9.4% | £178,970 |
| June 2014 | 10.9% | £163,658 |
| June 2013 | 3% | £147,587 |
| June 2012 | 0.6% | £143,285 |
| June 2011 | -2.4% | £142,388 |
| June 2010 | 7.3% | £145,895 |
| June 2009 | -13.9% | £136,023 |
| June 2008 | -2.9% | £157,954 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £162,704 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,387.
The ME8 8HH Rental Market has increased by 53.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.3% | £1,387pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.3% | £1,355pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.4% | £1,312pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.9% | £1,210pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.6% | £1,101pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.3% | £1,013pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.8% | £962pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.6% | £945pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.4% | £921pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.3% | £925pcm |
| June 2016 | 7.6% | £904pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.3% | £840pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.8% | £790pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.8% | £754pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.5% | £733pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.6% | £722pcm |
| June 2010 | 0.8% | £704pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.1% | £698pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.1% | £720pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £692pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 10th November 2023 for £280,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.7%. The postcode has had a total of 18 sales since 1995.
ME8 8HH has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2023£280,000 | 3 Bed House10, Taswell Road, Gillingham, ME8 8HH10, Taswell Road, Gillingham, ME8 8HH
- Sold Dec 2021£282,500 | 3 Bed House9, Taswell Road, Gillingham, ME8 8HH9, Taswell Road, Gillingham, ME8 8HH
- Sold Mar 2019£183,000 | 3 Bed House19, Taswell Road, Gillingham, ME8 8HH19, Taswell Road, Gillingham, ME8 8HH
- Sold Nov 2018£226,000 | 3 Bed House23, Taswell Road, Gillingham, ME8 8HH23, Taswell Road, Gillingham, ME8 8HH
- Sold Oct 2017£215,000 | 3 Bed House8, Taswell Road, Gillingham, ME8 8HH8, Taswell Road, Gillingham, ME8 8HH
Nearby Postcodes
ME8 8HH is the 657th largest and the 242nd most expensive postcode out of the 1,075 postcodes in the ME8 area.
- ME8 8HQ, Pearman Close, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8ME8 8HQ10 Addresses|81 m away
- ME8 8EL, Wakeley Road, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8ME8 8EL18 Addresses|85 m away
- ME8 8EP, Wakeley Road, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8ME8 8EP30 Addresses|96 m away
- ME8 8HF, Henry Street, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8ME8 8HF32 Addresses|112 m away
- ME8 8ES, Durling Court, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8ME8 8ES42 Addresses|123 m away
Property Types
- 14 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (14)
- mid-century flat (2)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 16 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (8)
- G (1)
- D (6)
- No EPC (6)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Dec 2025£324,000 | 3 Bed House33, Taswell Road, Gillingham, ME8 8HG33, Taswell Road, Gillingham, ME8 8HG
- Sold Aug 2023£302,000 | 3 Bed House126, Taswell Road, Gillingham, ME8 8HP126, Taswell Road, Gillingham, ME8 8HP
- Sold Dec 2024£293,000 | 3 Bed House53, Taswell Road, Gillingham, ME8 8HG53, Taswell Road, Gillingham, ME8 8HG
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 Rainham600 m away
- Rainham Mark Grammar School1.7 km away
- The Howard School1.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to ME8 8HH is Rainham (Kent) station, which is 500 metres away.
- Rainham (Kent)|500 m away
- Newington|3.8 km away
- Gillingham (Kent)|5.2 km away
- Chatham|6.9 km away
