Farnham Close - ME8 8NR
Key Postcode Insights
ME8 8NR is a residential postcode situated on Farnham Close, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 with 42 addresses.
It ranks as the 992nd largest and 374th 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 42 properties: 28 houses and 14 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £308,339
- 10 Year change
- up 32.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,561pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £317/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME8 8NR is a residential postcode situated on Farnham Close, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 with 42 addresses.
It ranks as the 992nd largest and 374th 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 42 properties: 28 houses and 14 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £308,339
- 10 Year change
- up 32.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,561pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £317/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.1%/year/yr
Explore Properties in ME8 8NR
- 35 Farnham Close
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 36 Farnham Close
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 37 Farnham Close
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 38 Farnham Close
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 39 Farnham Close
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME8 8NR sold for £300,000 on 21st November 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 2.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £308,339.
The ME8 8NR Sales Market has increased by 32.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | -0.5% | £308,339 |
| July 2025 | 1.9% | £309,983 |
| July 2024 | -1.7% | £304,185 |
| July 2023 | -2.2% | £309,407 |
| July 2022 | 11.7% | £316,472 |
| July 2021 | 7.7% | £283,435 |
| July 2020 | 2% | £263,157 |
| July 2019 | -0.1% | £257,927 |
| July 2018 | 3.5% | £258,098 |
| July 2017 | 7.3% | £249,367 |
| July 2016 | 15.2% | £232,454 |
| July 2015 | 10.9% | £201,763 |
| July 2014 | 11.2% | £181,940 |
| July 2013 | 4.4% | £163,614 |
| July 2012 | 2% | £156,655 |
| July 2011 | -1.5% | £153,658 |
| July 2010 | 9.4% | £155,942 |
| July 2009 | -11.6% | £142,607 |
| July 2008 | -5.1% | £161,269 |
| July 2007 | 0% | £169,897 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,561.
The ME8 8NR Rental Market has increased by 52.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 1.7% | £1,561pcm |
| July 2025 | 5.4% | £1,534pcm |
| July 2024 | 6.7% | £1,456pcm |
| July 2023 | 9.3% | £1,365pcm |
| July 2022 | 10% | £1,249pcm |
| July 2021 | 5.5% | £1,136pcm |
| July 2020 | 1.3% | £1,076pcm |
| July 2019 | 1.5% | £1,062pcm |
| July 2018 | 0.4% | £1,046pcm |
| July 2017 | 2.1% | £1,043pcm |
| July 2016 | 5.8% | £1,021pcm |
| July 2015 | 8.7% | £965pcm |
| July 2014 | 4.7% | £888pcm |
| July 2013 | 2.9% | £848pcm |
| July 2012 | 2.7% | £823pcm |
| July 2011 | 2.6% | £802pcm |
| July 2010 | 5.9% | £782pcm |
| July 2009 | -3.9% | £738pcm |
| July 2008 | 5% | £768pcm |
| July 2007 | 0% | £732pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 21st November 2025 for £300,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 2.1%.
ME8 8NR has had 3 sales since 1995, with 3 in the last three years and 1 in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2025£300,000 | 3 Bed House44, Farnham Close, Gillingham, ME8 8NR44, Farnham Close, Gillingham, ME8 8NR
- Sold Mar 2025£300,000 | 3 Bed House39, Farnham Close, Gillingham, ME8 8NR39, Farnham Close, Gillingham, ME8 8NR
- Sold Dec 2024£275,000 | 3 Bed House52, Farnham Close, Gillingham, ME8 8NR52, Farnham Close, Gillingham, ME8 8NR
Nearby Postcodes
ME8 8NR is the 992nd largest and the 374th most expensive postcode out of the 1,075 postcodes in the ME8 area.
- ME8 8NS, Farnham Close, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8ME8 8NS37 Addresses|86 m away
- ME8 8NX, Mardale Close, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8ME8 8NX65 Addresses|115 m away
- ME8 8NT, Farnham Close, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8ME8 8NT23 Addresses|116 m away
- ME8 8LW, Bramley Close, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8ME8 8LW14 Addresses|119 m away
- ME8 8NP, Wakeley Road, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8ME8 8NP28 Addresses|131 m away
Property Types
- 28 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 14 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (28)
- Unknown (14)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 28 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (13)
- G (0)
- D (12)
- No EPC (14)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Dec 2022£430,000 | 4 Bed House51, Farnham Close, Gillingham, ME8 8NR51, Farnham Close, Gillingham, ME8 8NR
- Sold Dec 2022£360,000 | 4 Bed House69, Farnham Close, Gillingham, ME8 8NR69, Farnham Close, Gillingham, ME8 8NR
- Sold Mar 2021£315,000 | 3 Bed House11, Farnham Close, Gillingham, ME8 8NS11, Farnham Close, Gillingham, ME8 8NS
Schools Nearby
- Riverside Primary School200 m away
- St Margaret's Church of England Junior School1.2 km away
- St Margaret's Infant School1.2 km away
- Leigh Academy Rainham300 m away
- Rainham Mark Grammar School1.9 km away
- The Howard School2.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to ME8 8NR is Rainham (Kent) station, which is 700 metres away.
- Rainham (Kent)|700 m away
- Newington|3.5 km away
- Gillingham (Kent)|5.5 km away
- Chatham|7.1 km away
