Herbert Road - ME8 9BY
Key Postcode Insights
ME8 9BY is a residential postcode situated on Herbert Road, Gillingham, ME8 with 32 addresses.
It ranks as the 867th largest and 902nd most expensive of the 1,075 postcodes in the ME8 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 32 properties: 32 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £438,370
- 10 Year change
- up 32.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,601pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £365/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME8 9BY is a residential postcode situated on Herbert Road, Gillingham, ME8 with 32 addresses.
It ranks as the 867th largest and 902nd most expensive of the 1,075 postcodes in the ME8 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 32 properties: 32 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £438,370
- 10 Year change
- up 32.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,601pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £365/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin ME8 9BY
- 23 Herbert Road
Unknown
- 25 Herbert Road
4 Bed House
- 26 Herbert Road
3 Bed House
- 27 Herbert Road
Unknown
- 28 Herbert Road
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME8 9BY sold for £282,000 on 28th November 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £438,370.
The ME8 9BY Sales Market has increased by 32.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.4% | £438,370 |
| June 2025 | 2.2% | £439,915 |
| June 2024 | -2.3% | £430,294 |
| June 2023 | -1.5% | £440,237 |
| June 2022 | 10.9% | £446,755 |
| June 2021 | 7.6% | £402,771 |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £374,474 |
| June 2019 | 0.3% | £368,757 |
| June 2018 | 3.6% | £367,541 |
| June 2017 | 7.3% | £354,649 |
| June 2016 | 13.7% | £330,490 |
| June 2015 | 10.4% | £290,552 |
| June 2014 | 10% | £263,236 |
| June 2013 | 3.7% | £239,317 |
| June 2012 | 2.2% | £230,845 |
| June 2011 | -1.1% | £225,821 |
| June 2010 | 10.7% | £228,433 |
| June 2009 | -11.9% | £206,380 |
| June 2008 | -3.1% | £234,222 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £241,804 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,601.
The ME8 9BY Rental Market has increased by 58.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.3% | £1,601pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.1% | £1,564pcm |
| June 2024 | 8% | £1,502pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.6% | £1,392pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.1% | £1,258pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.3% | £1,164pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.2% | £1,096pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.2% | £1,072pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.2% | £1,038pcm |
| June 2017 | 3% | £1,040pcm |
| June 2016 | 6% | £1,010pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.1% | £953pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.2% | £890pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.3% | £854pcm |
| June 2012 | 3% | £827pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.8% | £803pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.1% | £774pcm |
| June 2009 | -1.1% | £743pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.1% | £752pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £722pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 28th November 2025 for £282,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.3%. The postcode has had a total of 36 sales since 1995.
ME8 9BY has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2025£282,000 | 3 Bed House40, Herbert Road, Gillingham, ME8 9BY40, Herbert Road, Gillingham, ME8 9BY
- Sold Aug 2024£485,000 | 4 Bed House50, Herbert Road, Gillingham, ME8 9BY50, Herbert Road, Gillingham, ME8 9BY
- Sold Aug 2022£450,000 | 4 Bed House41, Herbert Road, Gillingham, ME8 9BY41, Herbert Road, Gillingham, ME8 9BY
- Sold Apr 2021£492,500 | 4 Bed House35, Herbert Road, Gillingham, ME8 9BY35, Herbert Road, Gillingham, ME8 9BY
- Sold May 2019£310,000 | 3 Bed House26, Herbert Road, Gillingham, ME8 9BY26, Herbert Road, Gillingham, ME8 9BY
Nearby Postcodes
ME8 9BY is the 867th largest and the 902nd most expensive postcode out of the 1,075 postcodes in the ME8 area.
- ME8 9BU, Arthur Road, Gillingham, ME8ME8 9BU10 Addresses|113 m away
- ME8 9AH, Orchard Street, Gillingham, ME8ME8 9AH11 Addresses|116 m away
- ME8 9AD, Orchard Street, Gillingham, ME8ME8 9AD11 Addresses|120 m away
- ME8 9AJ, Norreys Road, Gillingham, ME8ME8 9AJ12 Addresses|141 m away
- ME8 9DD, Broadview Avenue, Gillingham, ME8ME8 9DD23 Addresses|145 m away
Property Types
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 houses of an unknown age
- 14 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 14 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (1)
- house (3)
- early-century house (14)
- Unknown (14)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 15 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (8)
- No EPC (17)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Feb 2024£700,000 | 5 Bed House6, Herbert Road, Gillingham, ME8 9BZ6, Herbert Road, Gillingham, ME8 9BZ
- Sold Mar 2021£635,000 | 5 Bed House12, Herbert Road, Gillingham, ME8 9BZ12, Herbert Road, Gillingham, ME8 9BZ
- Sold Nov 2023£595,000 | 5 Bed House6, Herbert Road, Gillingham, ME8 9BZ6, Herbert Road, Gillingham, ME8 9BZ
Schools Nearby
- St Margaret's Church of England Junior School200 m away
- St Margaret's Infant School200 m away
- Miers Court Primary School600 m away
- Rainham School for Girls700 m away
- The Howard School800 m away
- Rainham Mark Grammar School1.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to ME8 9BY is Rainham (Kent) station, which is 900 metres away.
- Rainham (Kent)|900 m away
- Gillingham (Kent)|4.6 km away
- Newington|4.7 km away
- Chatham|6.0 km away
