Nightingale Close - ME8 8HS
Key Postcode Insights
ME8 8HS is a residential postcode situated on Nightingale Close, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 with 29 addresses.
It ranks as the 810th largest and 576th 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 29 properties: 29 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £340,625
- 10 Year change
- up 33.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,518pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 59.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £316/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME8 8HS is a residential postcode situated on Nightingale Close, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 with 29 addresses.
It ranks as the 810th largest and 576th 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 29 properties: 29 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £340,625
- 10 Year change
- up 33.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,518pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 59.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £316/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin ME8 8HS
- 1 Nightingale Close
Unknown
- 2 Nightingale Close
Unknown
- 3 Nightingale Close
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 4 Nightingale Close
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 5 Nightingale Close
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME8 8HS sold for £440,000 on 16th January 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 0.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £340,625.
The ME8 8HS Sales Market has increased by 33.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.3% | £340,625 |
| June 2025 | 2.4% | £341,508 |
| June 2024 | -2.3% | £333,595 |
| June 2023 | -1.5% | £341,331 |
| June 2022 | 11.5% | £346,574 |
| June 2021 | 7.4% | £310,695 |
| June 2020 | 1.5% | £289,301 |
| June 2019 | 0.3% | £285,147 |
| June 2018 | 3.4% | £284,165 |
| June 2017 | 7.4% | £274,952 |
| June 2016 | 14.9% | £255,940 |
| June 2015 | 10.6% | £222,704 |
| June 2014 | 10.4% | £201,346 |
| June 2013 | 3.9% | £182,429 |
| June 2012 | 2.4% | £175,598 |
| June 2011 | -1.5% | £171,512 |
| June 2010 | 10.1% | £174,075 |
| June 2009 | -12.5% | £158,127 |
| June 2008 | -3% | £180,764 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £186,438 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,518.
The ME8 8HS Rental Market has increased by 59.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.4% | £1,518pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.3% | £1,482pcm |
| June 2024 | 8% | £1,422pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.5% | £1,317pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.7% | £1,192pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.1% | £1,097pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.1% | £1,033pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.3% | £1,012pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.4% | £980pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.1% | £984pcm |
| June 2016 | 7.1% | £955pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.3% | £892pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.5% | £831pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.5% | £795pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.2% | £768pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.5% | £745pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.5% | £720pcm |
| June 2009 | -1.8% | £695pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.2% | £708pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £680pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 16th January 2026 for £440,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.8%. The postcode has had a total of 34 sales since 1995.
ME8 8HS has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2026£440,000 | 3 Bed House3, Nightingale Close, Gillingham, ME8 8HS3, Nightingale Close, Gillingham, ME8 8HS
- Sold Jun 2025£410,000 | 3 Bed House4, Nightingale Close, Gillingham, ME8 8HS4, Nightingale Close, Gillingham, ME8 8HS
- Sold Apr 2025£210,000 | 3 Bed House19, Nightingale Close, Gillingham, ME8 8HS19, Nightingale Close, Gillingham, ME8 8HS
- Sold Nov 2022£246,000 | 3 Bed House23, Nightingale Close, Gillingham, ME8 8HS23, Nightingale Close, Gillingham, ME8 8HS
- Sold Dec 2021£480,000 | 4 Bed House24, Nightingale Close, Gillingham, ME8 8HS24, Nightingale Close, Gillingham, ME8 8HS
Nearby Postcodes
ME8 8HS is the 810th largest and the 576th most expensive postcode out of the 1,075 postcodes in the ME8 area.
- ME8 8PB, Harvesters Close, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8ME8 8PB38 Addresses|97 m away
- ME8 8JW, Mierscourt Road, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8ME8 8JW45 Addresses|114 m away
- ME8 8PA, Harvesters Close, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8ME8 8PA60 Addresses|125 m away
- ME8 8HR, Nightingale Close, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8ME8 8HR46 Addresses|138 m away
- ME8 9JW, Lonsdale Drive, Gillingham, ME8ME8 9JW38 Addresses|173 m away
Property Types
- 14 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 14 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (14)
- house (1)
- Unknown (14)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 14 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (11)
- No EPC (15)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Dec 2021£480,000 | 4 Bed House24, Nightingale Close, Gillingham, ME8 8HS24, Nightingale Close, Gillingham, ME8 8HS
- Sold Sep 2021£457,000 | 4 Bed House28, Nightingale Close, Gillingham, ME8 8HS28, Nightingale Close, Gillingham, ME8 8HS
- Sold Jan 2026£440,000 | 3 Bed House3, Nightingale Close, Gillingham, ME8 8HS3, Nightingale Close, Gillingham, ME8 8HS
Schools Nearby
- Miers Court Primary School200 m away
- St Margaret's Church of England Junior School700 m away
- St Margaret's Infant School700 m away
- Rainham School for Girls1.2 km away
- The Howard School1.3 km away
- Leigh Academy Rainham1.5 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to ME8 8HS is Rainham (Kent) station, which is 1.3 kilometres away.
- Rainham (Kent)|1.3 km away
- Newington|4.4 km away
- Gillingham (Kent)|5.2 km away
- Chatham|6.5 km away
