Oastview - ME8 8JQ
Key Postcode Insights
ME8 8JQ is a residential postcode situated on Oastview, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 with 26 addresses.
It ranks as the 749th largest and 648th 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 26 properties: 18 houses and 8 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £371,248
- 10 Year change
- up 32.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,528pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £372/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME8 8JQ is a residential postcode situated on Oastview, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 with 26 addresses.
It ranks as the 749th largest and 648th 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 26 properties: 18 houses and 8 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £371,248
- 10 Year change
- up 32.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,528pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £372/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.9%/year/yr
Explore Properties in ME8 8JQ
- 2 Oastview
5 Bed Mid-century House
- 4 Oastview
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 6 Oastview
House
- 8 Oastview
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 10 Oastview
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME8 8JQ sold for £345,000 on 18th May 2023. Since then prices are down an average of 0.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £371,248.
The ME8 8JQ Sales Market has increased by 32.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.4% | £371,248 |
| June 2025 | 2.2% | £372,660 |
| June 2024 | -2.3% | £364,620 |
| June 2023 | -1.4% | £373,294 |
| June 2022 | 11% | £378,450 |
| June 2021 | 7.5% | £340,866 |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £317,028 |
| June 2019 | 0.2% | £312,014 |
| June 2018 | 3.7% | £311,410 |
| June 2017 | 7.3% | £300,337 |
| June 2016 | 13.8% | £279,860 |
| June 2015 | 10.3% | £245,953 |
| June 2014 | 9.9% | £223,042 |
| June 2013 | 3.8% | £202,921 |
| June 2012 | 2.1% | £195,583 |
| June 2011 | -1.2% | £191,470 |
| June 2010 | 10.7% | £193,800 |
| June 2009 | -12% | £175,145 |
| June 2008 | -3.1% | £198,983 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £205,365 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,528.
The ME8 8JQ Rental Market has increased by 58.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.3% | £1,528pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.2% | £1,494pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.7% | £1,434pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.6% | £1,331pcm |
| June 2022 | 8% | £1,204pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.4% | £1,114pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.1% | £1,047pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.2% | £1,025pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.1% | £994pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.9% | £995pcm |
| June 2016 | 6% | £967pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.1% | £912pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.1% | £851pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.3% | £818pcm |
| June 2012 | 3% | £792pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.8% | £769pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.1% | £741pcm |
| June 2009 | -1.3% | £712pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.1% | £721pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £693pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 18th May 2023 for £345,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.6%.
ME8 8JQ has had 3 sales since 1995, with 3 in the last three years and none in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2023£345,000 | 3 Bed House44, Oastview, Gillingham, ME8 8JQ44, Oastview, Gillingham, ME8 8JQ
- Sold Apr 2023£355,000 | 3 Bed House42, Oastview, Gillingham, ME8 8JQ42, Oastview, Gillingham, ME8 8JQ
- Sold Jan 2023£322,500 | 3 Bed House50, Oastview, Gillingham, ME8 8JQ50, Oastview, Gillingham, ME8 8JQ
Nearby Postcodes
ME8 8JQ is the 749th largest and the 648th most expensive postcode out of the 1,075 postcodes in the ME8 area.
- ME8 8EU, Endeavour Drive, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8ME8 8EU13 Addresses|62 m away
- ME8 8BW, Jester Drive, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8ME8 8BW4 Addresses|93 m away
- ME8 8FN, Challenger Close, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8ME8 8FN9 Addresses|95 m away
- ME8 8FF, Bramling Way, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8ME8 8FF25 Addresses|113 m away
- ME8 8JE, Mierscourt Road, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8ME8 8JE12 Addresses|119 m away
Property Types
- 15 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 houses of an unknown age
- 8 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (15)
- house (3)
- Unknown (8)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 15 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (9)
- No EPC (11)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2021£475,000 | 4 Bed House1B, Oastview, Gillingham, ME8 8JG1B, Oastview, Gillingham, ME8 8JG
- Sold Oct 2024£470,000 | 4 Bed House81, Oastview, Gillingham, ME8 8JG81, Oastview, Gillingham, ME8 8JG
- Sold Mar 2022£460,000 | 4 Bed House60, Oastview, Gillingham, ME8 8JJ60, Oastview, Gillingham, ME8 8JJ
Schools Nearby
- Miers Court Primary School600 m away
- Riverside Primary School700 m away
- St Margaret's Church of England Junior School700 m away
- Leigh Academy Rainham700 m away
- Rainham School for Girls1.6 km away
- The Howard School1.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to ME8 8JQ is Rainham (Kent) station, which is 700 metres away.
- Rainham (Kent)|700 m away
- Newington|3.8 km away
- Gillingham (Kent)|5.3 km away
- Chatham|6.8 km away
