Bettescombe Road - ME8 9HS
Key Postcode Insights
ME8 9HS is a residential postcode situated on Bettescombe Road, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 with 27 addresses.
It ranks as the 779th largest and 729th 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
- £383,121
- 10 Year change
- up 32.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,436pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £409/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME8 9HS is a residential postcode situated on Bettescombe Road, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 with 27 addresses.
It ranks as the 779th largest and 729th 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
- £383,121
- 10 Year change
- up 32.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,436pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £409/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin ME8 9HS
- 105 Bettescombe Road
Unknown
- 107 Bettescombe Road
Unknown
- 109 Bettescombe Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 111 Bettescombe Road
Unknown
- 113 Bettescombe Road
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME8 9HS sold for £375,000 on 26th February 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 0.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £383,121.
The ME8 9HS Sales Market has increased by 32.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.1% | £383,121 |
| June 2025 | 2.3% | £383,568 |
| June 2024 | -2.3% | £375,077 |
| June 2023 | -1.5% | £383,722 |
| June 2022 | 11.1% | £389,503 |
| June 2021 | 7.4% | £350,483 |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £326,380 |
| June 2019 | 0.4% | £321,314 |
| June 2018 | 3.3% | £319,977 |
| June 2017 | 7.4% | £309,899 |
| June 2016 | 14.4% | £288,677 |
| June 2015 | 10.5% | £252,409 |
| June 2014 | 10.1% | £228,359 |
| June 2013 | 3.8% | £207,494 |
| June 2012 | 2.3% | £199,984 |
| June 2011 | -1.2% | £195,468 |
| June 2010 | 10.4% | £197,890 |
| June 2009 | -12.1% | £179,301 |
| June 2008 | -3% | £203,902 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £210,133 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,436.
The ME8 9HS Rental Market has increased by 58.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.5% | £1,436pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.2% | £1,400pcm |
| June 2024 | 8% | £1,344pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.6% | £1,245pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.3% | £1,126pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.1% | £1,040pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.2% | £980pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.3% | £959pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.5% | £928pcm |
| June 2017 | 3% | £933pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.6% | £906pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.2% | £850pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.2% | £793pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.4% | £760pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.1% | £736pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.8% | £714pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.8% | £688pcm |
| June 2009 | -1.3% | £663pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.3% | £672pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £644pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 26th February 2026 for £375,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.2%. The postcode has had a total of 28 sales since 1995.
ME8 9HS has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2026£375,000 | 3 Bed House153, Bettescombe Road, Gillingham, ME8 9HS153, Bettescombe Road, Gillingham, ME8 9HS
- Sold Jul 2025£370,000 | 3 Bed House109, Bettescombe Road, Gillingham, ME8 9HS109, Bettescombe Road, Gillingham, ME8 9HS
- Sold Oct 2021£400,000 | 3 Bed House119, Bettescombe Road, Gillingham, ME8 9HS119, Bettescombe Road, Gillingham, ME8 9HS
- Sold Mar 2021£300,000 | 3 Bed House149, Bettescombe Road, Gillingham, ME8 9HS149, Bettescombe Road, Gillingham, ME8 9HS
- Sold Feb 2019£340,000 | 3 Bed House143, Bettescombe Road, Gillingham, ME8 9HS143, Bettescombe Road, Gillingham, ME8 9HS
Nearby Postcodes
ME8 9HS is the 779th largest and the 729th most expensive postcode out of the 1,075 postcodes in the ME8 area.
- ME8 9HT, Bettescombe Road, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8ME8 9HT30 Addresses|38 m away
- ME8 9JN, Lonsdale Drive, Gillingham, ME8ME8 9JN31 Addresses|77 m away
- ME8 9AG, Taverners Road, Gillingham, ME8ME8 9AG36 Addresses|81 m away
- ME8 9AQ, Taverners Road, Gillingham, ME8ME8 9AQ30 Addresses|108 m away
- ME8 9JW, Lonsdale Drive, Gillingham, ME8ME8 9JW38 Addresses|110 m away
Property Types
- 14 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 11 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (14)
- house (2)
- Unknown (11)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 14 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (5)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (13)
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
- Leigh Academy Rainham1.6 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to ME8 9HS is Rainham (Kent) station, which is 1.2 kilometres away.
- Rainham (Kent)|1.2 km away
- Newington|4.6 km away
- Gillingham (Kent)|4.9 km away
- Chatham|6.2 km away
