Readscroft Road - ME8 9QJ
Key Postcode Insights
ME8 9QJ is a residential postcode situated on Readscroft Road, Gillingham, ME8 with 11 addresses.
It ranks as the 291st largest and 274th 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 11 properties: 11 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £288,105
- 10 Year change
- up 33.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,502pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 59.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £313/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME8 9QJ is a residential postcode situated on Readscroft Road, Gillingham, ME8 with 11 addresses.
It ranks as the 291st largest and 274th 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 11 properties: 11 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £288,105
- 10 Year change
- up 33.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,502pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 59.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £313/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin ME8 9QJ
- 1 Readscroft Road
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 3 Readscroft Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 5 Readscroft Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 7 Readscroft Road
3 Bed Modern House
- 9 Readscroft Road
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME8 9QJ sold for £292,500 on 10th June 2022. Since then prices are down an average of 1.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £288,105.
The ME8 9QJ Sales Market has increased by 33.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.3% | £288,105 |
| June 2025 | 2.4% | £289,097 |
| June 2024 | -2.3% | £282,232 |
| June 2023 | -1.4% | £288,943 |
| June 2022 | 11.8% | £293,115 |
| June 2021 | 7.4% | £262,252 |
| June 2020 | 1.5% | £244,264 |
| June 2019 | 0.2% | £240,647 |
| June 2018 | 3.4% | £240,093 |
| June 2017 | 7.5% | £232,279 |
| June 2016 | 15.3% | £216,134 |
| June 2015 | 10.6% | £187,451 |
| June 2014 | 10.5% | £169,556 |
| June 2013 | 4% | £153,386 |
| June 2012 | 2.3% | £147,541 |
| June 2011 | -1.6% | £144,280 |
| June 2010 | 9.9% | £146,609 |
| June 2009 | -12.8% | £133,386 |
| June 2008 | -3.1% | £152,883 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £157,712 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,502.
The ME8 9QJ Rental Market has increased by 59.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.3% | £1,502pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.3% | £1,468pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.9% | £1,407pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.5% | £1,304pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.9% | £1,180pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.2% | £1,083pcm |
| June 2020 | 2% | £1,020pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.2% | £1,000pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.3% | £969pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.1% | £973pcm |
| June 2016 | 7.3% | £944pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.3% | £879pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.6% | £819pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.6% | £783pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.2% | £756pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.4% | £733pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.4% | £709pcm |
| June 2009 | -2% | £685pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.1% | £700pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £672pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 10th June 2022 for £292,500 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.8%. The postcode has had a total of 27 sales since 1995.
ME8 9QJ has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jun 2022£292,500 | 3 Bed House5, Readscroft Road, Gillingham, ME8 9QJ5, Readscroft Road, Gillingham, ME8 9QJ
- Sold Nov 2021£194,000 | 3 Bed House5, Readscroft Road, Gillingham, ME8 9QJ5, Readscroft Road, Gillingham, ME8 9QJ
- Sold Jul 2021£255,000 | 3 Bed House7, Readscroft Road, Gillingham, ME8 9QJ7, Readscroft Road, Gillingham, ME8 9QJ
- Sold Feb 2020£222,500 | 3 Bed House15, Readscroft Road, Gillingham, ME8 9QJ15, Readscroft Road, Gillingham, ME8 9QJ
- Sold Feb 2018£228,000 | 3 Bed House19, Readscroft Road, Gillingham, ME8 9QJ19, Readscroft Road, Gillingham, ME8 9QJ
Nearby Postcodes
ME8 9QJ is the 291st largest and the 274th most expensive postcode out of the 1,075 postcodes in the ME8 area.
- ME8 9PZ, Foxburrow Close, Gillingham, ME8ME8 9PZ9 Addresses|26 m away
- ME8 9QH, Chislet Walk, Gillingham, ME8ME8 9QH18 Addresses|64 m away
- ME8 9QL, Collet Walk, Gillingham, ME8ME8 9QL13 Addresses|74 m away
- ME8 9PP, Parkwood Green, Gillingham, ME8ME8 9PP14 Addresses|89 m away
- ME8 9QA, Knavesacre Court, Gillingham, ME8ME8 9QA31 Addresses|92 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 6 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (6)
- house (1)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 7 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (4)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jul 2016£295,000 | 4 Bed House21, Readscroft Road, Gillingham, ME8 9QJ21, Readscroft Road, Gillingham, ME8 9QJ
- Sold Jun 2022£292,500 | 3 Bed House5, Readscroft Road, Gillingham, ME8 9QJ5, Readscroft Road, Gillingham, ME8 9QJ
- Sold Jul 2021£255,000 | 3 Bed House7, Readscroft Road, Gillingham, ME8 9QJ7, Readscroft Road, Gillingham, ME8 9QJ
Schools Nearby
- Parkwood Primary School400 m away
- Deanwood Primary School500 m away
- Fairview Community Primary School500 m away
- Rainham School for Girls1.7 km away
- The Howard School1.9 km away
- Leigh Academy Rainham2.7 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to ME8 9QJ is Rainham (Kent) station, which is 2.5 kilometres away.
- Rainham (Kent)|2.5 km away
- Newington|5.2 km away
- Gillingham (Kent)|5.4 km away
- Chatham|6.3 km away
