Wakeley Road - ME8 8NW
Key Postcode Insights
ME8 8NW is a residential postcode situated on Wakeley Road, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 with 46 addresses.
It ranks as the 1025th largest and 409th 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 46 properties: 46 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £316,136
- 10 Year change
- up 33.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,543pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 59.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £326/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME8 8NW is a residential postcode situated on Wakeley Road, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 with 46 addresses.
It ranks as the 1025th largest and 409th 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 46 properties: 46 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £316,136
- 10 Year change
- up 33.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,543pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 59.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £326/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin ME8 8NW
- 122 Wakeley Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 124 Wakeley Road
House
- 126 Wakeley Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 128 Wakeley Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 130 Wakeley Road
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME8 8NW sold for £380,000 on 19th February 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 0.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £316,136.
The ME8 8NW Sales Market has increased by 33.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.6% | £316,136 |
| June 2025 | 2.6% | £317,939 |
| June 2024 | -2.4% | £309,741 |
| June 2023 | -1.3% | £317,470 |
| June 2022 | 12.4% | £321,807 |
| June 2021 | 7.3% | £286,409 |
| June 2020 | 1.4% | £266,901 |
| June 2019 | 0.1% | £263,238 |
| June 2018 | 3.6% | £262,996 |
| June 2017 | 7.6% | £253,863 |
| June 2016 | 16.1% | £236,039 |
| June 2015 | 10.6% | £203,241 |
| June 2014 | 11% | £183,797 |
| June 2013 | 3.9% | £165,606 |
| June 2012 | 2.4% | £159,368 |
| June 2011 | -1.9% | £155,601 |
| June 2010 | 9.6% | £158,669 |
| June 2009 | -13.5% | £144,808 |
| June 2008 | -3.1% | £167,489 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £172,859 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,543.
The ME8 8NW Rental Market has increased by 59.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.1% | £1,543pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.4% | £1,512pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.8% | £1,447pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.6% | £1,343pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.5% | £1,214pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.3% | £1,109pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.8% | £1,044pcm |
| June 2019 | 3% | £1,025pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.1% | £995pcm |
| June 2017 | 3% | £997pcm |
| June 2016 | 8% | £967pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.5% | £895pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.9% | £833pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.7% | £794pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.4% | £765pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.1% | £740pcm |
| June 2010 | 3% | £718pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.8% | £697pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.9% | £717pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £690pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 19th February 2026 for £380,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.4%. The postcode has had a total of 55 sales since 1995.
ME8 8NW has seen 4 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2026£380,000 | 4 Bed House157, Wakeley Road, Gillingham, ME8 8NW157, Wakeley Road, Gillingham, ME8 8NW
- Sold Jun 2025£365,000 | 3 Bed House126, Wakeley Road, Gillingham, ME8 8NW126, Wakeley Road, Gillingham, ME8 8NW
- Sold Jan 2025£307,500 | 3 Bed House143, Wakeley Road, Gillingham, ME8 8NW143, Wakeley Road, Gillingham, ME8 8NW
- Sold Jan 2023£300,000 | 3 Bed House144, Wakeley Road, Gillingham, ME8 8NW144, Wakeley Road, Gillingham, ME8 8NW
- Sold Dec 2022£312,000 | 3 Bed House138, Wakeley Road, Gillingham, ME8 8NW138, Wakeley Road, Gillingham, ME8 8NW
Nearby Postcodes
ME8 8NW is the 1025th largest and the 409th most expensive postcode out of the 1,075 postcodes in the ME8 area.
- ME8 8NE, Otterham Quay Lane, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8ME8 8NE17 Addresses|66 m away
- ME8 8NN, Bedson Walk, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8ME8 8NN39 Addresses|83 m away
- ME8 8NU, Smarden Walk, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8ME8 8NU24 Addresses|91 m away
- ME8 8QD, Vineyard Mews, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8ME8 8QD10 Addresses|110 m away
- ME8 8NF, Otterham Quay Lane, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8ME8 8NF15 Addresses|118 m away
Property Types
- 25 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 20 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (25)
- house (1)
- Unknown (20)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 25 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (10)
- G (0)
- D (12)
- No EPC (21)
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 Rainham300 m away
- Rainham Mark Grammar School2.1 km away
- The Howard School2.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to ME8 8NW is Rainham (Kent) station, which is 800 metres away.
- Rainham (Kent)|800 m away
- Newington|3.4 km away
- Gillingham (Kent)|5.6 km away
- Chatham|7.3 km away
