Lonsdale Drive - ME8 9JU
Key Postcode Insights
ME8 9JU is a residential postcode situated on Lonsdale Drive, Gillingham, ME8 with 30 addresses.
It ranks as the 836th largest and 740th 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 30 properties: 17 houses and 13 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £362,148
- 10 Year change
- up 31.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,714pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £324/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME8 9JU is a residential postcode situated on Lonsdale Drive, Gillingham, ME8 with 30 addresses.
It ranks as the 836th largest and 740th 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 30 properties: 17 houses and 13 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £362,148
- 10 Year change
- up 31.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,714pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £324/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Explore Properties in ME8 9JU
- 290 Lonsdale Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 292 Lonsdale Drive
House
- 294 Lonsdale Drive
House
- 296 Lonsdale Drive
House
- 298 Lonsdale Drive
4 Bed House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME8 9JU sold for £430,000 on 23rd January 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 0.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £362,148.
The ME8 9JU Sales Market has increased by 31.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | -0.2% | £362,148 |
| July 2025 | 1.6% | £362,716 |
| July 2024 | -1.5% | £356,877 |
| July 2023 | -2.4% | £362,458 |
| July 2022 | 10.7% | £371,208 |
| July 2021 | 7.7% | £335,226 |
| July 2020 | 2.1% | £311,180 |
| July 2019 | 0.2% | £304,777 |
| July 2018 | 3.3% | £304,154 |
| July 2017 | 7.2% | £294,411 |
| July 2016 | 13.9% | £274,558 |
| July 2015 | 10.9% | £240,954 |
| July 2014 | 10.6% | £217,313 |
| July 2013 | 4.5% | £196,548 |
| July 2012 | 1.9% | £188,098 |
| July 2011 | -1% | £184,516 |
| July 2010 | 9.9% | £186,443 |
| July 2009 | -10.6% | £169,718 |
| July 2008 | -5% | £189,914 |
| July 2007 | 0% | £199,894 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,714.
The ME8 9JU Rental Market has increased by 52.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 2.2% | £1,714pcm |
| July 2025 | 5.3% | £1,677pcm |
| July 2024 | 6.8% | £1,593pcm |
| July 2023 | 9.1% | £1,491pcm |
| July 2022 | 9.1% | £1,366pcm |
| July 2021 | 5.2% | £1,253pcm |
| July 2020 | 1.5% | £1,191pcm |
| July 2019 | 1.7% | £1,173pcm |
| July 2018 | 0.1% | £1,154pcm |
| July 2017 | 2.2% | £1,152pcm |
| July 2016 | 4.7% | £1,127pcm |
| July 2015 | 8.6% | £1,077pcm |
| July 2014 | 4.2% | £992pcm |
| July 2013 | 2.7% | £952pcm |
| July 2012 | 2.5% | £926pcm |
| July 2011 | 2.9% | £904pcm |
| July 2010 | 6.6% | £878pcm |
| July 2009 | -3.2% | £824pcm |
| July 2008 | 5.4% | £851pcm |
| July 2007 | 0% | £808pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 23rd January 2026 for £430,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.7%.
ME8 9JU has had 3 sales since 1995, with 3 in the last three years and 1 in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2026£430,000 | 4 Bed House319, Lonsdale Drive, Gillingham, ME8 9JU319, Lonsdale Drive, Gillingham, ME8 9JU
- Sold May 2025£360,000 | 4 Bed House315, Lonsdale Drive, Gillingham, ME8 9JU315, Lonsdale Drive, Gillingham, ME8 9JU
- Sold Mar 2025£315,000 | 3 Bed House305, Lonsdale Drive, Gillingham, ME8 9JU305, Lonsdale Drive, Gillingham, ME8 9JU
Nearby Postcodes
ME8 9JU is the 836th largest and the 740th most expensive postcode out of the 1,075 postcodes in the ME8 area.
- ME8 9LY, Chesham Drive, Gillingham, ME8ME8 9LY12 Addresses|53 m away
- ME8 9EN, Wimbourne Drive, Gillingham, ME8ME8 9EN23 Addresses|77 m away
- ME8 9EW, Tanker Hill, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8ME8 9EW10 Addresses|102 m away
- ME8 9JX, Lonsdale Drive, Gillingham, ME8ME8 9JX14 Addresses|106 m away
- ME8 9LZ, Sutherland Gardens, Gillingham, ME8ME8 9LZ35 Addresses|106 m away
Property Types
- 14 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 13 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (14)
- house (2)
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (13)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 15 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (9)
- No EPC (15)
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
- Parkwood Primary School500 m away
- Miers Court Primary School800 m away
- Fairview Community Primary School900 m away
- Rainham School for Girls1.1 km away
- The Howard School1.2 km away
- Rainham Mark Grammar School2.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to ME8 9JU is Rainham (Kent) station, which is 1.8 kilometres away.
- Rainham (Kent)|1.8 km away
- Newington|4.9 km away
- Gillingham (Kent)|5.0 km away
- Chatham|6.1 km away
