Lonsdale Drive - ME8 9JA
Key Postcode Insights
ME8 9JA is a residential postcode situated on Lonsdale Drive, Gillingham, ME8 with 17 addresses.
It ranks as the 510th largest and 746th 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 17 properties: 17 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £402,615
- 10 Year change
- up 32.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,521pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £409/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME8 9JA is a residential postcode situated on Lonsdale Drive, Gillingham, ME8 with 17 addresses.
It ranks as the 510th largest and 746th 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 17 properties: 17 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £402,615
- 10 Year change
- up 32.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,521pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £409/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin ME8 9JA
- 112 Lonsdale Drive
4 Bed House
- 114 Lonsdale Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 116 Lonsdale Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 118 Lonsdale Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 120 Lonsdale Drive
4 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME8 9JA sold for £380,000 on 22nd August 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £402,615.
The ME8 9JA Sales Market has increased by 32.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.1% | £402,615 |
| June 2025 | 2.3% | £403,200 |
| June 2024 | -2.3% | £394,148 |
| June 2023 | -1.5% | £403,256 |
| June 2022 | 11.3% | £409,351 |
| June 2021 | 7.4% | £367,925 |
| June 2020 | 1.5% | £342,648 |
| June 2019 | 0.4% | £337,427 |
| June 2018 | 3.3% | £336,085 |
| June 2017 | 7.4% | £325,467 |
| June 2016 | 14.6% | £303,113 |
| June 2015 | 10.6% | £264,595 |
| June 2014 | 10.1% | £239,325 |
| June 2013 | 3.8% | £217,280 |
| June 2012 | 2.3% | £209,339 |
| June 2011 | -1.3% | £204,566 |
| June 2010 | 10.3% | £207,254 |
| June 2009 | -12.2% | £187,945 |
| June 2008 | -3% | £214,076 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £220,643 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,521.
The ME8 9JA Rental Market has increased by 58.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.5% | £1,521pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.2% | £1,484pcm |
| June 2024 | 8% | £1,424pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.5% | £1,319pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.4% | £1,193pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.1% | £1,101pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.2% | £1,037pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.3% | £1,015pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.5% | £983pcm |
| June 2017 | 3% | £988pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.8% | £959pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.2% | £898pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.3% | £837pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.4% | £803pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.1% | £776pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.7% | £753pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.7% | £726pcm |
| June 2009 | -1.5% | £700pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.3% | £711pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £682pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 22nd August 2025 for £380,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.5%. The postcode has had a total of 22 sales since 1995.
ME8 9JA has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2025£380,000 | 3 Bed House116, Lonsdale Drive, Gillingham, ME8 9JA116, Lonsdale Drive, Gillingham, ME8 9JA
- Sold Dec 2024£365,000 | 3 Bed House138, Lonsdale Drive, Gillingham, ME8 9JA138, Lonsdale Drive, Gillingham, ME8 9JA
- Sold Jul 2020£287,500 | 3 Bed House126, Lonsdale Drive, Gillingham, ME8 9JA126, Lonsdale Drive, Gillingham, ME8 9JA
- Sold Jun 2018£300,000 | 3 Bed House116, Lonsdale Drive, Gillingham, ME8 9JA116, Lonsdale Drive, Gillingham, ME8 9JA
- Sold Jun 2016£282,000 | 3 Bed House114, Lonsdale Drive, Gillingham, ME8 9JA114, Lonsdale Drive, Gillingham, ME8 9JA
Nearby Postcodes
ME8 9JA is the 510th largest and the 746th most expensive postcode out of the 1,075 postcodes in the ME8 area.
- ME8 9HN, Silverdale Drive, Gillingham, ME8ME8 9HN29 Addresses|38 m away
- ME8 9JB, Lonsdale Drive, Gillingham, ME8ME8 9JB21 Addresses|48 m away
- ME8 9JD, Broadview Avenue, Gillingham, ME8ME8 9JD11 Addresses|104 m away
- ME8 8JT, Silverspot Close, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8ME8 8JT40 Addresses|109 m away
- ME8 9HP, Herbert Road, Gillingham, ME8ME8 9HP8 Addresses|111 m away
Property Types
- 7 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 8 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (7)
- house (2)
- Unknown (8)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 7 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (10)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jan 2023£465,000 | 4 Bed House259, Lonsdale Drive, Gillingham, ME8 9JP259, Lonsdale Drive, Gillingham, ME8 9JP
- Sold Apr 2025£465,000 | 4 Bed House133A, Lonsdale Drive, Gillingham, ME8 9JB133A, Lonsdale Drive, Gillingham, ME8 9JB
- Sold Jul 2022£450,000 | 4 Bed House263, Lonsdale Drive, Gillingham, ME8 9JT263, Lonsdale Drive, Gillingham, ME8 9JT
Schools Nearby
- Miers Court Primary School300 m away
- St Margaret's Church of England Junior School400 m away
- St Margaret's Infant School400 m away
- Rainham School for Girls1.1 km away
- The Howard School1.1 km away
- Leigh Academy Rainham1.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to ME8 9JA is Rainham (Kent) station, which is 900 metres away.
- Rainham (Kent)|900 m away
- Newington|4.4 km away
- Gillingham (Kent)|5.0 km away
- Chatham|6.4 km away
