Ploughmans Way - ME8 8LH
Key Postcode Insights
ME8 8LH is a residential postcode situated on Ploughmans Way, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 with 49 addresses.
It ranks as the 1034th largest and 449th 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 49 properties: 49 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £314,231
- 10 Year change
- up 33.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,410pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 59.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £395/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME8 8LH is a residential postcode situated on Ploughmans Way, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 with 49 addresses.
It ranks as the 1034th largest and 449th 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 49 properties: 49 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £314,231
- 10 Year change
- up 33.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,410pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 59.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £395/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin ME8 8LH
- 2 Ploughmans Way
House
- 4 Ploughmans Way
3 Bed Modern House
- 6 Ploughmans Way
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 8 Ploughmans Way
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 10 Ploughmans Way
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME8 8LH sold for £275,000 on 31st October 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £314,231.
The ME8 8LH Sales Market has increased by 33.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.6% | £314,231 |
| June 2025 | 2.6% | £316,142 |
| June 2024 | -2.3% | £308,225 |
| June 2023 | -1.6% | £315,416 |
| June 2022 | 12.3% | £320,513 |
| June 2021 | 7.5% | £285,410 |
| June 2020 | 1.2% | £265,550 |
| June 2019 | 0.2% | £262,414 |
| June 2018 | 3.7% | £261,899 |
| June 2017 | 7.6% | £252,662 |
| June 2016 | 15.8% | £234,891 |
| June 2015 | 10.7% | £202,820 |
| June 2014 | 11% | £183,178 |
| June 2013 | 4.2% | £165,056 |
| June 2012 | 2.5% | £158,478 |
| June 2011 | -1.9% | £154,584 |
| June 2010 | 9.6% | £157,653 |
| June 2009 | -13.3% | £143,810 |
| June 2008 | -3.3% | £165,960 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £171,560 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,410.
The ME8 8LH Rental Market has increased by 59.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2% | £1,410pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.5% | £1,382pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.9% | £1,323pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.4% | £1,225pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.4% | £1,110pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.2% | £1,014pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.8% | £955pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.1% | £938pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.2% | £909pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.2% | £911pcm |
| June 2016 | 7.9% | £882pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.4% | £818pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.1% | £761pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.8% | £724pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.3% | £698pcm |
| June 2011 | 3% | £676pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.1% | £656pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.7% | £636pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.9% | £654pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £629pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 31st October 2025 for £275,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.3%. The postcode has had a total of 94 sales since 1995.
ME8 8LH has seen 6 sales in the last three years and 3 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2025£275,000 | 3 Bed House38, Ploughmans Way, Gillingham, ME8 8LH38, Ploughmans Way, Gillingham, ME8 8LH
- Sold Sep 2025£345,000 | 3 Bed House35, Ploughmans Way, Gillingham, ME8 8LH35, Ploughmans Way, Gillingham, ME8 8LH
- Sold Aug 2025£315,000 | 3 Bed House4, Ploughmans Way, Gillingham, ME8 8LH4, Ploughmans Way, Gillingham, ME8 8LH
- Sold Apr 2024£320,000 | 3 Bed House10, Ploughmans Way, Gillingham, ME8 8LH10, Ploughmans Way, Gillingham, ME8 8LH
- Sold Dec 2023£350,000 | 3 Bed House45, Ploughmans Way, Gillingham, ME8 8LH45, Ploughmans Way, Gillingham, ME8 8LH
Nearby Postcodes
ME8 8LH is the 1034th largest and the 449th most expensive postcode out of the 1,075 postcodes in the ME8 area.
- ME8 8LQ, Mossy Glade, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8ME8 8LQ35 Addresses|92 m away
- ME8 9NA, Barleycorn Drive, Gillingham, ME8ME8 9NA41 Addresses|109 m away
- ME8 8HU, Laurel Walk, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8ME8 8HU28 Addresses|134 m away
- ME8 8LJ, Ploughmans Way, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8ME8 8LJ34 Addresses|151 m away
- ME8 8LF, Glistening Glade, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8ME8 8LF31 Addresses|152 m away
Property Types
- 3 modern houses built after 1980
- 28 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 17 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (3)
- mid-century house (28)
- house (1)
- Unknown (17)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 31 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (14)
- G (0)
- D (14)
- No EPC (18)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jan 2018£485,000 | 5 Bed House122, Ploughmans Way, Gillingham, ME8 8LP122, Ploughmans Way, Gillingham, ME8 8LP
- Sold May 2014£440,000 | 4 Bed House132, Ploughmans Way, Gillingham, ME8 8LP132, Ploughmans Way, Gillingham, ME8 8LP
- Sold Aug 2022£390,500 | 3 Bed House204, Ploughmans Way, Gillingham, ME8 8LT204, Ploughmans Way, Gillingham, ME8 8LT
Schools Nearby
- Miers Court Primary School500 m away
- Parkwood Primary School600 m away
- St Margaret's Church of England Junior School900 m away
- Rainham School for Girls1.2 km away
- The Howard School1.3 km away
- Leigh Academy Rainham1.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to ME8 8LH is Rainham (Kent) station, which is 1.6 kilometres away.
- Rainham (Kent)|1.6 km away
- Newington|4.7 km away
- Gillingham (Kent)|5.1 km away
- Chatham|6.3 km away
