Bettescombe Road - ME8 9AY
Key Postcode Insights
ME8 9AY is a residential postcode situated on Bettescombe Road, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 with 42 addresses.
It ranks as the 993rd largest and 686th 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: 42 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £372,062
- 10 Year change
- up 32.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,533pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £381/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME8 9AY is a residential postcode situated on Bettescombe Road, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 with 42 addresses.
It ranks as the 993rd largest and 686th 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: 42 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £372,062
- 10 Year change
- up 32.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,533pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £381/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin ME8 9AY
- 9 Bettescombe Road
Unknown
- 11 Bettescombe Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 14 Bettescombe Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 16 Bettescombe Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 18 Bettescombe Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME8 9AY sold for £280,000 on 6th March 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 0.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £372,062.
The ME8 9AY Sales Market has increased by 32.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.1% | £372,062 |
| June 2025 | 2.3% | £372,496 |
| June 2024 | -2.3% | £364,251 |
| June 2023 | -1.5% | £372,646 |
| June 2022 | 11.1% | £378,260 |
| June 2021 | 7.4% | £340,366 |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £316,959 |
| June 2019 | 0.4% | £312,039 |
| June 2018 | 3.3% | £310,740 |
| June 2017 | 7.4% | £300,953 |
| June 2016 | 14.4% | £280,345 |
| June 2015 | 10.5% | £245,123 |
| June 2014 | 10.1% | £221,767 |
| June 2013 | 3.8% | £201,505 |
| June 2012 | 2.3% | £194,211 |
| June 2011 | -1.2% | £189,826 |
| June 2010 | 10.4% | £192,178 |
| June 2009 | -12.1% | £174,125 |
| June 2008 | -3% | £198,017 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £204,067 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,533.
The ME8 9AY Rental Market has increased by 58.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.5% | £1,533pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.2% | £1,495pcm |
| June 2024 | 8% | £1,435pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.6% | £1,329pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.3% | £1,202pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.1% | £1,110pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.2% | £1,046pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.3% | £1,024pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.5% | £991pcm |
| June 2017 | 3% | £996pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.6% | £967pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.2% | £907pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.2% | £846pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.4% | £812pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.1% | £785pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.8% | £762pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.8% | £734pcm |
| June 2009 | -1.3% | £708pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.3% | £717pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £688pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 6th March 2026 for £280,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.2%. The postcode has had a total of 56 sales since 1995.
ME8 9AY has seen 4 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2026£280,000 | 3 Bed House24, Bettescombe Road, Gillingham, ME8 9AY24, Bettescombe Road, Gillingham, ME8 9AY
- Sold Jan 2025£350,000 | 3 Bed House47, Bettescombe Road, Gillingham, ME8 9AY47, Bettescombe Road, Gillingham, ME8 9AY
- Sold Nov 2024£435,000 | 3 Bed House28, Bettescombe Road, Gillingham, ME8 9AY28, Bettescombe Road, Gillingham, ME8 9AY
- Sold Aug 2024£475,000 | 4 Bed House57, Bettescombe Road, Gillingham, ME8 9AY57, Bettescombe Road, Gillingham, ME8 9AY
- Sold Oct 2022£400,000 | 3 Bed House18, Bettescombe Road, Gillingham, ME8 9AY18, Bettescombe Road, Gillingham, ME8 9AY
Nearby Postcodes
ME8 9AY is the 993rd largest and the 686th most expensive postcode out of the 1,075 postcodes in the ME8 area.
- ME8 9AP, Beacon Close, Gillingham, ME8ME8 9AP28 Addresses|83 m away
- ME8 9BD, Elmstone Road, Gillingham, ME8ME8 9BD50 Addresses|97 m away
- ME8 9AT, Taverners Road, Gillingham, ME8ME8 9AT6 Addresses|105 m away
- ME8 9AU, Bettescombe Road, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8ME8 9AU10 Addresses|134 m away
- ME8 9AN, Taverners Road, Gillingham, ME8ME8 9AN28 Addresses|144 m away
Property Types
- 26 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 14 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (26)
- early-century house (2)
- Unknown (14)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 28 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (5)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (6)
- G (0)
- D (16)
- No EPC (14)
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
- St Margaret's Church of England Junior School700 m away
- St Margaret's Infant School700 m away
- Miers Court Primary School700 m away
- Rainham School for Girls600 m away
- The Howard School800 m away
- Rainham Mark Grammar School1.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to ME8 9AY is Rainham (Kent) station, which is 1.4 kilometres away.
- Rainham (Kent)|1.4 km away
- Gillingham (Kent)|4.6 km away
- Newington|5.0 km away
- Chatham|5.9 km away
