Lonsdale Drive - ME8 9LA
Key Postcode Insights
ME8 9LA is a residential postcode situated on Lonsdale Drive, Gillingham, ME8 with 10 addresses.
It ranks as the 251st largest of the 1,075 postcodes in the ME8 area.
The postcode contains a total of 10 properties: 4 houses and 6 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £341,068
- 10 Year change
- up 31.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,700pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £297/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME8 9LA is a residential postcode situated on Lonsdale Drive, Gillingham, ME8 with 10 addresses.
It ranks as the 251st largest of the 1,075 postcodes in the ME8 area.
The postcode contains a total of 10 properties: 4 houses and 6 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £341,068
- 10 Year change
- up 31.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,700pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £297/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.0%/year/yr
Explore Properties in ME8 9LA
- 347 Lonsdale Drive
House
- 349 Lonsdale Drive
House
- 351 Lonsdale Drive
House
- 353 Lonsdale Drive
House
- 355 Lonsdale Drive
4 Bed House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME8 9LA sold for £287,500 on 14th July 2017. Since then prices are up an average of 22.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £341,068.
The ME8 9LA Sales Market has increased by 31.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 0.1% | £341,068 |
| July 2025 | 1.5% | £340,827 |
| July 2024 | -1.5% | £335,837 |
| July 2023 | -2.3% | £341,062 |
| July 2022 | 10.2% | £349,013 |
| July 2021 | 7.7% | £316,706 |
| July 2020 | 2.3% | £294,196 |
| July 2019 | 0.3% | £287,699 |
| July 2018 | 3.2% | £286,932 |
| July 2017 | 7.2% | £277,910 |
| July 2016 | 13.3% | £259,188 |
| July 2015 | 10.8% | £228,864 |
| July 2014 | 10.2% | £206,576 |
| July 2013 | 4.4% | £187,536 |
| July 2012 | 1.9% | £179,702 |
| July 2011 | -0.8% | £176,409 |
| July 2010 | 10.2% | £177,747 |
| July 2009 | -10.2% | £161,326 |
| July 2008 | -4.9% | £179,568 |
| July 2007 | 0% | £188,748 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,700.
The ME8 9LA Rental Market has increased by 51.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 2.4% | £1,700pcm |
| July 2025 | 5.1% | £1,660pcm |
| July 2024 | 6.9% | £1,579pcm |
| July 2023 | 9.2% | £1,478pcm |
| July 2022 | 8.6% | £1,353pcm |
| July 2021 | 5.1% | £1,247pcm |
| July 2020 | 1.7% | £1,186pcm |
| July 2019 | 1.7% | £1,166pcm |
| July 2018 | 0% | £1,146pcm |
| July 2017 | 2.2% | £1,146pcm |
| July 2016 | 4.1% | £1,121pcm |
| July 2015 | 8.5% | £1,077pcm |
| July 2014 | 3.8% | £993pcm |
| July 2013 | 2.6% | £956pcm |
| July 2012 | 2.4% | £932pcm |
| July 2011 | 3.2% | £910pcm |
| July 2010 | 6.9% | £881pcm |
| July 2009 | -2.7% | £825pcm |
| July 2008 | 5.5% | £848pcm |
| July 2007 | 0% | £803pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 14th July 2017 for £287,500 and since then the market in the area has increased by 22.7%.
ME8 9LA has had 3 sales since 1995, none of them in the last three years.
- Sold Jul 2017£287,500 | 4 Bed House359, Lonsdale Drive, Gillingham, ME8 9LA359, Lonsdale Drive, Gillingham, ME8 9LA
- Sold Apr 2017£264,550 | 4 Bed House361, Lonsdale Drive, Gillingham, ME8 9LA361, Lonsdale Drive, Gillingham, ME8 9LA
- Sold Jul 2015£225,000 | 4 Bed House361, Lonsdale Drive, Gillingham, ME8 9LA361, Lonsdale Drive, Gillingham, ME8 9LA
Nearby Postcodes
ME8 9LA is the 251st largest and the 563rd most expensive postcode out of the 1,075 postcodes in the ME8 area.
- ME8 9JX, Lonsdale Drive, Gillingham, ME8ME8 9JX14 Addresses|64 m away
- ME8 9JY, De Mere Close, Gillingham, ME8ME8 9JY18 Addresses|65 m away
- ME8 9LB, Glynne Close, Gillingham, ME8ME8 9LB4 Addresses|75 m away
- ME8 9EW, Tanker Hill, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8ME8 9EW10 Addresses|95 m away
- ME8 9EP, Megby Close, Gillingham, ME8ME8 9EP17 Addresses|98 m away
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 3 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (7)
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 School400 m away
- Fairview Community Primary School800 m away
- Miers Court Primary School900 m away
- Rainham School for Girls1.3 km away
- The Howard School1.4 km away
- Rainham Mark Grammar School2.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to ME8 9LA is Rainham (Kent) station, which is 1.9 kilometres away.
- Rainham (Kent)|1.9 km away
- Newington|5.0 km away
- Gillingham (Kent)|5.1 km away
- Chatham|6.1 km away
