Lonsdale Drive - ME8 9JB
Key Postcode Insights
ME8 9JB is a residential postcode situated on Lonsdale Drive, Gillingham, ME8 with 21 addresses.
It ranks as the 633rd largest and 679th 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 21 properties: 21 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £368,859
- 10 Year change
- up 33.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,554pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 59.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £373/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME8 9JB is a residential postcode situated on Lonsdale Drive, Gillingham, ME8 with 21 addresses.
It ranks as the 633rd largest and 679th 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 21 properties: 21 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £368,859
- 10 Year change
- up 33.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,554pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 59.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £373/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin ME8 9JB
- 95 Lonsdale Drive
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 97 Lonsdale Drive
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 99 Lonsdale Drive
House
- 101 Lonsdale Drive
House
- 103 Lonsdale Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME8 9JB sold for £412,500 on 10th October 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £368,859.
The ME8 9JB Sales Market has increased by 33.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.4% | £368,859 |
| June 2025 | 2.4% | £370,241 |
| June 2024 | -2.3% | £361,389 |
| June 2023 | -1.5% | £369,785 |
| June 2022 | 11.9% | £375,589 |
| June 2021 | 7.4% | £335,786 |
| June 2020 | 1.4% | £312,609 |
| June 2019 | 0.3% | £308,423 |
| June 2018 | 3.4% | £307,515 |
| June 2017 | 7.5% | £297,292 |
| June 2016 | 15.3% | £276,591 |
| June 2015 | 10.7% | £239,855 |
| June 2014 | 10.6% | £216,741 |
| June 2013 | 4% | £195,950 |
| June 2012 | 2.4% | £188,417 |
| June 2011 | -1.7% | £183,923 |
| June 2010 | 9.9% | £187,035 |
| June 2009 | -12.9% | £170,213 |
| June 2008 | -3.1% | £195,324 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £201,606 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,554.
The ME8 9JB Rental Market has increased by 59.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.3% | £1,554pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.3% | £1,520pcm |
| June 2024 | 8% | £1,456pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.5% | £1,349pcm |
| June 2022 | 9% | £1,221pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.1% | £1,120pcm |
| June 2020 | 2% | £1,056pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.2% | £1,035pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.4% | £1,003pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.1% | £1,006pcm |
| June 2016 | 7.5% | £976pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.3% | £908pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.7% | £846pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.6% | £808pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.2% | £779pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.3% | £755pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.3% | £731pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.2% | £707pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.1% | £723pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £695pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 10th October 2025 for £412,500 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.1%. The postcode has had a total of 23 sales since 1995.
ME8 9JB has seen 5 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2025£412,500 | 4 Bed House95, Lonsdale Drive, Gillingham, ME8 9JB95, Lonsdale Drive, Gillingham, ME8 9JB
- Sold Aug 2025£360,000 | 3 Bed House109, Lonsdale Drive, Gillingham, ME8 9JB109, Lonsdale Drive, Gillingham, ME8 9JB
- Sold Jul 2025£340,000 | 3 Bed House125, Lonsdale Drive, Gillingham, ME8 9JB125, Lonsdale Drive, Gillingham, ME8 9JB
- Sold Apr 2025£175,000 | 3 Bed House123, Lonsdale Drive, Gillingham, ME8 9JB123, Lonsdale Drive, Gillingham, ME8 9JB
- Sold Apr 2025£465,000 | 4 Bed House133A, Lonsdale Drive, Gillingham, ME8 9JB133A, Lonsdale Drive, Gillingham, ME8 9JB
Nearby Postcodes
ME8 9JB is the 633rd largest and the 679th most expensive postcode out of the 1,075 postcodes in the ME8 area.
- ME8 9JA, Lonsdale Drive, Gillingham, ME8ME8 9JA17 Addresses|48 m away
- ME8 9HN, Silverdale Drive, Gillingham, ME8ME8 9HN29 Addresses|81 m away
- ME8 9JE, Wheatcroft Grove, Gillingham, ME8ME8 9JE60 Addresses|85 m away
- ME8 9JD, Broadview Avenue, Gillingham, ME8ME8 9JD11 Addresses|102 m away
- ME8 8JT, Silverspot Close, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8ME8 8JT40 Addresses|102 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 10 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 10 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (10)
- Unknown (10)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 11 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (6)
- 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 School1.2 km away
- Leigh Academy Rainham1.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to ME8 9JB is Rainham (Kent) station, which is 900 metres away.
- Rainham (Kent)|900 m away
- Newington|4.3 km away
- Gillingham (Kent)|5.0 km away
- Chatham|6.4 km away
