Bayswater Drive - ME8 8SY
Key Postcode Insights
ME8 8SY is a residential postcode situated on Bayswater Drive, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 with 27 addresses.
It ranks as the 774th largest and 308th 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 27 properties: 27 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £288,207
- 10 Year change
- up 34.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,426pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 60.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £374/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME8 8SY is a residential postcode situated on Bayswater Drive, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 with 27 addresses.
It ranks as the 774th largest and 308th 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 27 properties: 27 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £288,207
- 10 Year change
- up 34.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,426pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 60.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £374/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin ME8 8SY
- 47 Bayswater Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 49 Bayswater Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 51 Bayswater Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 53 Bayswater Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 55 Bayswater Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME8 8SY sold for £300,000 on 12th November 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £288,207.
The ME8 8SY Sales Market has increased by 34.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.8% | £288,207 |
| June 2025 | 2.7% | £290,444 |
| June 2024 | -2.5% | £282,685 |
| June 2023 | -1.2% | £289,914 |
| June 2022 | 12.8% | £293,556 |
| June 2021 | 7.3% | £260,154 |
| June 2020 | 1.4% | £242,429 |
| June 2019 | -0.1% | £239,031 |
| June 2018 | 3.6% | £239,351 |
| June 2017 | 7.7% | £230,949 |
| June 2016 | 16.9% | £214,520 |
| June 2015 | 10.5% | £183,521 |
| June 2014 | 11.4% | £166,050 |
| June 2013 | 4.2% | £149,073 |
| June 2012 | 2.2% | £143,049 |
| June 2011 | -2.2% | £140,026 |
| June 2010 | 9.2% | £143,191 |
| June 2009 | -14% | £131,147 |
| June 2008 | -3.2% | £152,449 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £157,512 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,426.
The ME8 8SY Rental Market has increased by 60.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.9% | £1,426pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.5% | £1,400pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.7% | £1,339pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.6% | £1,243pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.9% | £1,124pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.3% | £1,022pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.7% | £961pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.8% | £946pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.1% | £920pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.1% | £919pcm |
| June 2016 | 8.5% | £891pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.6% | £821pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.2% | £763pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.9% | £726pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.4% | £699pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.8% | £675pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.8% | £657pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.3% | £639pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.8% | £661pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £637pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 12th November 2025 for £300,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.6%. The postcode has had a total of 41 sales since 1995.
ME8 8SY has seen 6 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2025£300,000 | 3 Bed House79, Bayswater Drive, Gillingham, ME8 8SY79, Bayswater Drive, Gillingham, ME8 8SY
- Sold Jul 2025£273,000 | 3 Bed House83, Bayswater Drive, Gillingham, ME8 8SY83, Bayswater Drive, Gillingham, ME8 8SY
- Sold Dec 2024£264,000 | 3 Bed House77, Bayswater Drive, Gillingham, ME8 8SY77, Bayswater Drive, Gillingham, ME8 8SY
- Sold Sep 2024£300,000 | 3 Bed House85, Bayswater Drive, Gillingham, ME8 8SY85, Bayswater Drive, Gillingham, ME8 8SY
- Sold Jul 2024£305,000 | 3 Bed House89, Bayswater Drive, Gillingham, ME8 8SY89, Bayswater Drive, Gillingham, ME8 8SY
Nearby Postcodes
ME8 8SY is the 774th largest and the 308th most expensive postcode out of the 1,075 postcodes in the ME8 area.
- ME8 8SZ, Bayswater Drive, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8ME8 8SZ15 Addresses|40 m away
- ME8 8SP, Meresborough Road, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8ME8 8SP30 Addresses|54 m away
- ME8 8TA, Burlington Gardens, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8ME8 8TA18 Addresses|75 m away
- ME8 8SL, Mierscourt Road, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8ME8 8SL6 Addresses|92 m away
- ME8 8TB, Willowby Gardens, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8ME8 8TB22 Addresses|99 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 11 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 15 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (11)
- Unknown (15)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 12 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (9)
- No EPC (15)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Nov 2024£530,000 | 4 Bed House15, Bayswater Drive, Gillingham, ME8 8TH15, Bayswater Drive, Gillingham, ME8 8TH
- Sold Nov 2025£525,000 | 4 Bed House48, Bayswater Drive, Gillingham, ME8 8TE48, Bayswater Drive, Gillingham, ME8 8TE
- Sold Mar 2024£398,000 | 4 Bed House5, Bayswater Drive, Gillingham, ME8 8TH5, Bayswater Drive, Gillingham, ME8 8TH
Schools Nearby
- St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School600 m away
- Parkwood Primary School800 m away
- Deanwood Primary School900 m away
- Rainham School for Girls2.4 km away
- The Howard School2.5 km away
- Leigh Academy Rainham2.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to ME8 8SY is Rainham (Kent) station, which is 2.7 kilometres away.
- Rainham (Kent)|2.7 km away
- Newington|4.6 km away
- Gillingham (Kent)|6.2 km away
- Chatham|7.1 km away
