Bettescombe Road - ME8 9AX
Key Postcode Insights
ME8 9AX is a residential postcode situated on Bettescombe Road, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 with 2 addresses.
It ranks as the 24th largest and 296th 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 2 properties: 2 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £282,989
- 10 Year change
- up 33.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,453pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 59.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £347/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME8 9AX is a residential postcode situated on Bettescombe Road, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 with 2 addresses.
It ranks as the 24th largest and 296th 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 2 properties: 2 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £282,989
- 10 Year change
- up 33.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,453pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 59.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £347/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin ME8 9AX
- 101 Bettescombe Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 103 Bettescombe Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME8 9AX sold for £258,000 on 29th January 2021. Since then prices are up an average of 14.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £282,989.
The ME8 9AX Sales Market has increased by 33.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.2% | £282,989 |
| June 2025 | 2.4% | £283,581 |
| June 2024 | -2.3% | £277,017 |
| June 2023 | -1.5% | £283,412 |
| June 2022 | 11.6% | £287,825 |
| June 2021 | 7.4% | £257,971 |
| June 2020 | 1.5% | £240,262 |
| June 2019 | 0.4% | £236,821 |
| June 2018 | 3.3% | £235,936 |
| June 2017 | 7.4% | £228,452 |
| June 2016 | 15% | £212,647 |
| June 2015 | 10.6% | £184,889 |
| June 2014 | 10.4% | £167,104 |
| June 2013 | 3.9% | £151,393 |
| June 2012 | 2.4% | £145,690 |
| June 2011 | -1.5% | £142,261 |
| June 2010 | 10% | £144,411 |
| June 2009 | -12.5% | £131,243 |
| June 2008 | -3% | £150,053 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £154,724 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,453.
The ME8 9AX Rental Market has increased by 59.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.5% | £1,453pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.3% | £1,418pcm |
| June 2024 | 8% | £1,360pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.5% | £1,260pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.7% | £1,140pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.1% | £1,049pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.1% | £988pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.3% | £968pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.5% | £937pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.1% | £942pcm |
| June 2016 | 7.2% | £914pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.3% | £852pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.5% | £794pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.5% | £760pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.2% | £734pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.5% | £711pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.5% | £687pcm |
| June 2009 | -1.8% | £664pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.2% | £677pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £650pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 29th January 2021 for £258,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 14.1%. The postcode has had a total of 2 sales since 1995.
ME8 9AX has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
Nearby Postcodes
ME8 9AX is the 24th largest and the 296th most expensive postcode out of the 1,075 postcodes in the ME8 area.
- ME8 9BA, Elmstone Road, Gillingham, ME8ME8 9BA24 Addresses|78 m away
- ME8 9JN, Lonsdale Drive, Gillingham, ME8ME8 9JN31 Addresses|107 m away
- ME8 9HS, Bettescombe Road, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8ME8 9HS27 Addresses|110 m away
- ME8 9HT, Bettescombe Road, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8ME8 9HT30 Addresses|111 m away
- ME8 9AZ, Bettescombe Road, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8ME8 9AZ37 Addresses|129 m away
Property Types
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- mid-century house (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 2 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (0)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jun 2021£500,000 | 4 Bed House2, Bettescombe Road, Gillingham, ME8 9AU2, Bettescombe Road, Gillingham, ME8 9AU
- Sold Aug 2022£490,000 | 4 Bed House48, Bettescombe Road, Gillingham, ME8 9AY48, Bettescombe Road, Gillingham, ME8 9AY
- Sold Aug 2024£475,000 | 4 Bed House57, Bettescombe Road, Gillingham, ME8 9AY57, Bettescombe Road, Gillingham, ME8 9AY
Schools Nearby
- Miers Court Primary School400 m away
- St Margaret's Church of England Junior School600 m away
- St Margaret's Infant School600 m away
- Rainham School for Girls900 m away
- The Howard School1.0 km away
- Rainham Mark Grammar School1.7 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to ME8 9AX is Rainham (Kent) station, which is 1.3 kilometres away.
- Rainham (Kent)|1.3 km away
- Newington|4.7 km away
- Gillingham (Kent)|4.9 km away
- Chatham|6.2 km away
