Lonsdale Drive - ME8 9JP
Key Postcode Insights
ME8 9JP is a residential postcode situated on Lonsdale Drive, Gillingham, ME8 with 26 addresses.
It ranks as the 755th largest and 616th 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 26 properties: 26 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £374,639
- 10 Year change
- up 32.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,526pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £399/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME8 9JP is a residential postcode situated on Lonsdale Drive, Gillingham, ME8 with 26 addresses.
It ranks as the 755th largest and 616th 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 26 properties: 26 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £374,639
- 10 Year change
- up 32.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,526pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £399/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin ME8 9JP
- 228 Lonsdale Drive
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 230 Lonsdale Drive
Unknown
- 232 Lonsdale Drive
Unknown
- 234 Lonsdale Drive
Unknown
- 236 Lonsdale Drive
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME8 9JP sold for £330,000 on 31st March 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 0.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £374,639.
The ME8 9JP Sales Market has increased by 32.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.1% | £374,639 |
| June 2025 | 2.3% | £375,076 |
| June 2024 | -2.3% | £366,773 |
| June 2023 | -1.5% | £375,226 |
| June 2022 | 11.1% | £380,879 |
| June 2021 | 7.4% | £342,723 |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £319,154 |
| June 2019 | 0.4% | £314,200 |
| June 2018 | 3.3% | £312,892 |
| June 2017 | 7.4% | £303,037 |
| June 2016 | 14.4% | £282,286 |
| June 2015 | 10.5% | £246,820 |
| June 2014 | 10.1% | £223,303 |
| June 2013 | 3.8% | £202,900 |
| June 2012 | 2.3% | £195,556 |
| June 2011 | -1.2% | £191,140 |
| June 2010 | 10.4% | £193,509 |
| June 2009 | -12.1% | £175,331 |
| June 2008 | -3% | £199,388 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £205,481 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,526.
The ME8 9JP Rental Market has increased by 58.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.5% | £1,526pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.2% | £1,489pcm |
| June 2024 | 8% | £1,429pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.6% | £1,324pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.3% | £1,197pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.1% | £1,106pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.2% | £1,042pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.3% | £1,019pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.5% | £987pcm |
| June 2017 | 3% | £992pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.6% | £963pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.2% | £903pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.2% | £843pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.4% | £809pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.1% | £782pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.8% | £759pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.8% | £731pcm |
| June 2009 | -1.3% | £705pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.3% | £714pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £685pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 31st March 2026 for £330,000 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 9JP has seen 6 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2026£330,000 | 3 Bed House245, Lonsdale Drive, Gillingham, ME8 9JP245, Lonsdale Drive, Gillingham, ME8 9JP
- Sold Jan 2026£370,000 | 3 Bed House250, Lonsdale Drive, Gillingham, ME8 9JP250, Lonsdale Drive, Gillingham, ME8 9JP
- Sold Nov 2024£350,000 | 3 Bed House240, Lonsdale Drive, Gillingham, ME8 9JP240, Lonsdale Drive, Gillingham, ME8 9JP
- Sold Feb 2024£350,000 | 3 Bed House252, Lonsdale Drive, Gillingham, ME8 9JP252, Lonsdale Drive, Gillingham, ME8 9JP
- Sold Nov 2023£350,000 | 3 Bed House255, Lonsdale Drive, Gillingham, ME8 9JP255, Lonsdale Drive, Gillingham, ME8 9JP
Nearby Postcodes
ME8 9JP is the 755th largest and the 616th most expensive postcode out of the 1,075 postcodes in the ME8 area.
- ME8 9BA, Elmstone Road, Gillingham, ME8ME8 9BA24 Addresses|94 m away
- ME8 9EJ, Kenilworth Drive, Gillingham, ME8ME8 9EJ24 Addresses|115 m away
- ME8 9JT, Lonsdale Drive, Gillingham, ME8ME8 9JT33 Addresses|139 m away
- ME8 9BB, Wentworth Drive, Gillingham, ME8ME8 9BB11 Addresses|141 m away
- ME8 9AX, Bettescombe Road, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8ME8 9AX2 Addresses|143 m away
Property Types
- 13 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 13 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (13)
- Unknown (13)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 13 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (8)
- No EPC (13)
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 School500 m away
- Parkwood Primary School700 m away
- St Margaret's Church of England Junior School800 m away
- Rainham School for Girls1.0 km away
- The Howard School1.1 km away
- Leigh Academy Rainham1.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to ME8 9JP is Rainham (Kent) station, which is 1.4 kilometres away.
- Rainham (Kent)|1.4 km away
- Newington|4.7 km away
- Gillingham (Kent)|4.9 km away
- Chatham|6.2 km away
