Farnham Close - ME8 8NS
Key Postcode Insights
ME8 8NS is a residential postcode situated on Farnham Close, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 with 37 addresses.
It ranks as the 936th largest and 279th 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 37 properties: 21 houses and 16 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £290,630
- 10 Year change
- up 32.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,489pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £301/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME8 8NS is a residential postcode situated on Farnham Close, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 with 37 addresses.
It ranks as the 936th largest and 279th 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 37 properties: 21 houses and 16 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £290,630
- 10 Year change
- up 32.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,489pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £301/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.1%/year/yr
Explore Properties in ME8 8NS
- 1 Farnham Close
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 2 Farnham Close
House
- 3 Farnham Close
House
- 4 Farnham Close
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 5 Farnham Close
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME8 8NS sold for £300,000 on 12th June 2023. Since then prices are down an average of 1.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £290,630.
The ME8 8NS Sales Market has increased by 32.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | -0.5% | £290,630 |
| July 2025 | 1.9% | £292,179 |
| July 2024 | -1.7% | £286,714 |
| July 2023 | -2.2% | £291,637 |
| July 2022 | 11.7% | £298,296 |
| July 2021 | 7.7% | £267,157 |
| July 2020 | 2% | £248,043 |
| July 2019 | -0.1% | £243,113 |
| July 2018 | 3.5% | £243,275 |
| July 2017 | 7.3% | £235,046 |
| July 2016 | 15.2% | £219,104 |
| July 2015 | 10.9% | £190,175 |
| July 2014 | 11.2% | £171,490 |
| July 2013 | 4.4% | £154,217 |
| July 2012 | 2% | £147,658 |
| July 2011 | -1.5% | £144,833 |
| July 2010 | 9.4% | £146,986 |
| July 2009 | -11.6% | £134,417 |
| July 2008 | -5.1% | £152,007 |
| July 2007 | 0% | £160,139 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,489.
The ME8 8NS Rental Market has increased by 52.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 1.7% | £1,489pcm |
| July 2025 | 5.4% | £1,463pcm |
| July 2024 | 6.7% | £1,389pcm |
| July 2023 | 9.3% | £1,302pcm |
| July 2022 | 10% | £1,191pcm |
| July 2021 | 5.5% | £1,083pcm |
| July 2020 | 1.3% | £1,026pcm |
| July 2019 | 1.5% | £1,013pcm |
| July 2018 | 0.4% | £998pcm |
| July 2017 | 2.1% | £994pcm |
| July 2016 | 5.8% | £974pcm |
| July 2015 | 8.7% | £920pcm |
| July 2014 | 4.7% | £847pcm |
| July 2013 | 2.9% | £808pcm |
| July 2012 | 2.7% | £785pcm |
| July 2011 | 2.6% | £765pcm |
| July 2010 | 5.9% | £746pcm |
| July 2009 | -3.9% | £704pcm |
| July 2008 | 5% | £733pcm |
| July 2007 | 0% | £698pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 12th June 2023 for £300,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.0%.
ME8 8NS has had 3 sales since 1995, with 2 in the last three years and none in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jun 2023£300,000 | 3 Bed House87, Farnham Close, Gillingham, ME8 8NS87, Farnham Close, Gillingham, ME8 8NS
- Sold Feb 2023£282,000 | 3 Bed House91, Farnham Close, Gillingham, ME8 8NS91, Farnham Close, Gillingham, ME8 8NS
- Sold Sep 2022£280,000 | 3 Bed House85, Farnham Close, Gillingham, ME8 8NS85, Farnham Close, Gillingham, ME8 8NS
Nearby Postcodes
ME8 8NS is the 936th largest and the 279th most expensive postcode out of the 1,075 postcodes in the ME8 area.
- ME8 8NP, Wakeley Road, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8ME8 8NP28 Addresses|64 m away
- ME8 8NR, Farnham Close, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8ME8 8NR42 Addresses|86 m away
- ME8 8NU, Smarden Walk, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8ME8 8NU24 Addresses|94 m away
- ME8 8NT, Farnham Close, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8ME8 8NT23 Addresses|112 m away
- ME8 8ES, Durling Court, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8ME8 8ES42 Addresses|139 m away
Property Types
- 20 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 16 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (20)
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (16)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 21 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (15)
- No EPC (16)
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 8NS 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|7.2 km away
