Arthur Road - ME8 9BU
Key Postcode Insights
ME8 9BU is a residential postcode situated on Arthur Road, Gillingham, ME8 with 10 addresses.
It ranks as the 246th largest and 823rd 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 10 properties: 10 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £428,681
- 10 Year change
- up 32.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,567pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £373/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME8 9BU is a residential postcode situated on Arthur Road, Gillingham, ME8 with 10 addresses.
It ranks as the 246th largest and 823rd 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 10 properties: 10 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £428,681
- 10 Year change
- up 32.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,567pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £373/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin ME8 9BU
- 46 Arthur Road
4 Bed House
- 48 Arthur Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 50 Arthur Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 52 Arthur Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 63 Arthur Road
4 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME8 9BU sold for £385,000 on 30th January 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 0.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £428,681.
The ME8 9BU Sales Market has increased by 32.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.2% | £428,681 |
| June 2025 | 2.3% | £429,749 |
| June 2024 | -2.3% | £420,097 |
| June 2023 | -1.5% | £429,785 |
| June 2022 | 11.2% | £436,330 |
| June 2021 | 7.4% | £392,259 |
| June 2020 | 1.5% | £365,068 |
| June 2019 | 0.4% | £359,639 |
| June 2018 | 3.4% | £358,318 |
| June 2017 | 7.4% | £346,486 |
| June 2016 | 14.4% | £322,705 |
| June 2015 | 10.5% | £282,118 |
| June 2014 | 10.2% | £255,264 |
| June 2013 | 3.8% | £231,714 |
| June 2012 | 2.3% | £223,260 |
| June 2011 | -1.3% | £218,190 |
| June 2010 | 10.4% | £221,064 |
| June 2009 | -12.2% | £200,319 |
| June 2008 | -3.1% | £228,130 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £235,322 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,567.
The ME8 9BU Rental Market has increased by 58.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.4% | £1,567pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.2% | £1,530pcm |
| June 2024 | 8% | £1,468pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.5% | £1,360pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.4% | £1,230pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.2% | £1,135pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.2% | £1,069pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.3% | £1,046pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.4% | £1,013pcm |
| June 2017 | 3% | £1,017pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.6% | £987pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.2% | £926pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.3% | £864pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.4% | £828pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.1% | £801pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.7% | £777pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.8% | £749pcm |
| June 2009 | -1.5% | £722pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.2% | £733pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £703pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 30th January 2026 for £385,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.6%. The postcode has had a total of 15 sales since 1995.
ME8 9BU has seen 1 sale in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2026£385,000 | 3 Bed House73, Arthur Road, Gillingham, ME8 9BU73, Arthur Road, Gillingham, ME8 9BU
- Sold Oct 2020£330,000 | 3 Bed House48, Arthur Road, Gillingham, ME8 9BU48, Arthur Road, Gillingham, ME8 9BU
- Sold Oct 2016£325,000 | 3 Bed House52, Arthur Road, Gillingham, ME8 9BU52, Arthur Road, Gillingham, ME8 9BU
- Sold Aug 2016£346,000 | 4 Bed House63, Arthur Road, Gillingham, ME8 9BU63, Arthur Road, Gillingham, ME8 9BU
- Sold Feb 2016£347,500 | 4 Bed House69, Arthur Road, Gillingham, ME8 9BU69, Arthur Road, Gillingham, ME8 9BU
Nearby Postcodes
ME8 9BU is the 246th largest and the 823rd most expensive postcode out of the 1,075 postcodes in the ME8 area.
- ME8 9AJ, Norreys Road, Gillingham, ME8ME8 9AJ12 Addresses|47 m away
- ME8 9AH, Orchard Street, Gillingham, ME8ME8 9AH11 Addresses|56 m away
- ME8 9BY, Herbert Road, Gillingham, ME8ME8 9BY32 Addresses|113 m away
- ME8 9BX, Arthur Road, Gillingham, ME8ME8 9BX26 Addresses|115 m away
- ME8 9BT, Arthur Road, Gillingham, ME8ME8 9BT51 Addresses|151 m away
Property Types
- 7 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (7)
- house (1)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 7 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (3)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Nov 2024£530,000 | 4 Bed House57, Arthur Road, Gillingham, ME8 9BT57, Arthur Road, Gillingham, ME8 9BT
- Sold Jan 2022£515,000 | 4 Bed House57, Arthur Road, Gillingham, ME8 9BT57, Arthur Road, Gillingham, ME8 9BT
- Sold Jan 2021£500,000 | 4 Bed House2A, Arthur Road, Gillingham, ME8 9BT2A, Arthur Road, Gillingham, ME8 9BT
Schools Nearby
- St Margaret's Church of England Junior School400 m away
- St Margaret's Infant School400 m away
- Miers Court Primary School500 m away
- Rainham School for Girls800 m away
- The Howard School800 m away
- Rainham Mark Grammar School1.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to ME8 9BU is Rainham (Kent) station, which is 1.0 kilometres away.
- Rainham (Kent)|1.0 km away
- Newington|4.7 km away
- Gillingham (Kent)|4.7 km away
- Chatham|6.1 km away
