Wakeley Road - ME8 8NJ
Key Postcode Insights
ME8 8NJ is a residential postcode situated on Wakeley Road, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 with 40 addresses.
It ranks as the 974th largest and 341st 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 40 properties: 40 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £302,861
- 10 Year change
- up 33.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,516pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £313/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME8 8NJ is a residential postcode situated on Wakeley Road, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 with 40 addresses.
It ranks as the 974th largest and 341st 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 40 properties: 40 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £302,861
- 10 Year change
- up 33.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,516pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £313/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin ME8 8NJ
- 167 Wakeley Road
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 169 Wakeley Road
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 171 Wakeley Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 173 Wakeley Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 175 Wakeley Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME8 8NJ sold for £300,000 on 15th October 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £302,861.
The ME8 8NJ Sales Market has increased by 33.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.2% | £302,861 |
| June 2025 | 2.3% | £303,578 |
| June 2024 | -2.4% | £296,631 |
| June 2023 | -1.3% | £303,819 |
| June 2022 | 11.6% | £307,960 |
| June 2021 | 7.3% | £275,839 |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £257,076 |
| June 2019 | 0.2% | £253,072 |
| June 2018 | 3.3% | £252,622 |
| June 2017 | 7.4% | £244,454 |
| June 2016 | 15% | £227,533 |
| June 2015 | 10.5% | £197,779 |
| June 2014 | 10.2% | £179,022 |
| June 2013 | 3.9% | £162,378 |
| June 2012 | 2.3% | £156,226 |
| June 2011 | -1.5% | £152,771 |
| June 2010 | 10% | £155,110 |
| June 2009 | -12.6% | £140,968 |
| June 2008 | -2.9% | £161,351 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £166,244 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,516.
The ME8 8NJ Rental Market has increased by 58.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.4% | £1,516pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.3% | £1,480pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.7% | £1,419pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.6% | £1,318pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.6% | £1,192pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.3% | £1,098pcm |
| June 2020 | 2% | £1,033pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.2% | £1,012pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.4% | £981pcm |
| June 2017 | 3% | £985pcm |
| June 2016 | 7.1% | £957pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.4% | £894pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.4% | £832pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.5% | £797pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.1% | £770pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.5% | £746pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.6% | £721pcm |
| June 2009 | -2% | £697pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.2% | £711pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £682pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 15th October 2025 for £300,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.0%. The postcode has had a total of 52 sales since 1995.
ME8 8NJ has seen 7 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2025£300,000 | 3 Bed House202, Wakeley Road, Gillingham, ME8 8NJ202, Wakeley Road, Gillingham, ME8 8NJ
- Sold Aug 2025£310,000 | 3 Bed House194, Wakeley Road, Gillingham, ME8 8NJ194, Wakeley Road, Gillingham, ME8 8NJ
- Sold Feb 2025£330,000 | 4 Bed House200, Wakeley Road, Gillingham, ME8 8NJ200, Wakeley Road, Gillingham, ME8 8NJ
- Sold Jul 2024£317,000 | 3 Bed House208, Wakeley Road, Gillingham, ME8 8NJ208, Wakeley Road, Gillingham, ME8 8NJ
- Sold Feb 2024£275,000 | 3 Bed House191, Wakeley Road, Gillingham, ME8 8NJ191, Wakeley Road, Gillingham, ME8 8NJ
Nearby Postcodes
ME8 8NJ is the 974th largest and the 341st most expensive postcode out of the 1,075 postcodes in the ME8 area.
- ME8 8NL, Harwood Road, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8ME8 8NL11 Addresses|58 m away
- ME8 8NF, Otterham Quay Lane, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8ME8 8NF15 Addresses|66 m away
- ME8 8NH, Otterham Quay Lane, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8ME8 8NH5 Addresses|74 m away
- ME8 8TN, Bythorne Court, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8ME8 8TN12 Addresses|111 m away
- ME8 8NN, Bedson Walk, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8ME8 8NN39 Addresses|122 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 26 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 12 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (26)
- house (1)
- Unknown (12)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 27 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (13)
- G (0)
- D (11)
- No EPC (13)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Feb 2026£500,000 | 4 Bed House41, Wakeley Road, Gillingham, ME8 8HD41, Wakeley Road, Gillingham, ME8 8HD
- Sold Mar 2020£462,500 | 5 Bed House43, Wakeley Road, Gillingham, ME8 8HD43, Wakeley Road, Gillingham, ME8 8HD
- Sold Sep 2019£420,000 | 4 Bed House51, Wakeley Road, Gillingham, ME8 8HD51, Wakeley Road, Gillingham, ME8 8HD
Schools Nearby
- Riverside Primary School300 m away
- St Margaret's Church of England Junior School1.4 km away
- St Margaret's Infant School1.4 km away
- Leigh Academy Rainham500 m away
- Rainham Mark Grammar School2.1 km away
- The Howard School2.2 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to ME8 8NJ is Rainham (Kent) station, which is 900 metres away.
- Rainham (Kent)|900 m away
- Newington|3.4 km away
- Gillingham (Kent)|5.6 km away
- Chatham|7.3 km away
