Lovelace Close - ME8 9QN
Key Postcode Insights
ME8 9QN is a residential postcode situated on Lovelace Close, Gillingham, ME8 with 12 addresses.
It ranks as the 340th largest and 705th 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 12 properties: 12 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £382,364
- 10 Year change
- up 33.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,565pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 59.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £357/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME8 9QN is a residential postcode situated on Lovelace Close, Gillingham, ME8 with 12 addresses.
It ranks as the 340th largest and 705th 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 12 properties: 12 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £382,364
- 10 Year change
- up 33.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,565pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 59.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £357/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin ME8 9QN
- 26 Lovelace Close
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 27 Lovelace Close
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 28 Lovelace Close
House
- 29 Lovelace Close
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 30 Lovelace Close
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME8 9QN sold for £360,000 on 7th October 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 1.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £382,364.
The ME8 9QN Sales Market has increased by 33.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.3% | £382,364 |
| June 2025 | 2.4% | £383,681 |
| June 2024 | -2.3% | £374,570 |
| June 2023 | -1.4% | £383,477 |
| June 2022 | 11.8% | £389,014 |
| June 2021 | 7.4% | £348,053 |
| June 2020 | 1.5% | £324,180 |
| June 2019 | 0.2% | £319,380 |
| June 2018 | 3.4% | £318,644 |
| June 2017 | 7.5% | £308,273 |
| June 2016 | 15.3% | £286,846 |
| June 2015 | 10.6% | £248,779 |
| June 2014 | 10.5% | £225,029 |
| June 2013 | 4% | £203,570 |
| June 2012 | 2.3% | £195,812 |
| June 2011 | -1.6% | £191,485 |
| June 2010 | 9.9% | £194,575 |
| June 2009 | -12.8% | £177,026 |
| June 2008 | -3.1% | £202,902 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £209,310 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,565.
The ME8 9QN Rental Market has increased by 59.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.3% | £1,565pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.3% | £1,530pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.9% | £1,467pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.5% | £1,359pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.9% | £1,230pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.2% | £1,129pcm |
| June 2020 | 2% | £1,064pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.2% | £1,043pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.3% | £1,010pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.1% | £1,014pcm |
| June 2016 | 7.3% | £984pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.3% | £917pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.6% | £854pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.6% | £816pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.2% | £788pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.4% | £764pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.4% | £739pcm |
| June 2009 | -2% | £714pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.1% | £729pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £701pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 7th October 2024 for £360,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.2%. The postcode has had a total of 11 sales since 1995.
ME8 9QN has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2024£360,000 | 3 Bed House27, Lovelace Close, Gillingham, ME8 9QN27, Lovelace Close, Gillingham, ME8 9QN
- Sold Oct 2024£350,000 | 3 Bed House29, Lovelace Close, Gillingham, ME8 9QN29, Lovelace Close, Gillingham, ME8 9QN
- Sold Jul 2017£272,000 | 3 Bed House27, Lovelace Close, Gillingham, ME8 9QN27, Lovelace Close, Gillingham, ME8 9QN
- Sold Jun 2015£185,000 | 3 Bed House29, Lovelace Close, Gillingham, ME8 9QN29, Lovelace Close, Gillingham, ME8 9QN
- Sold Nov 2013£187,000 | 3 Bed House27, Lovelace Close, Gillingham, ME8 9QN27, Lovelace Close, Gillingham, ME8 9QN
Nearby Postcodes
ME8 9QN is the 340th largest and the 705th most expensive postcode out of the 1,075 postcodes in the ME8 area.
- ME8 9QW, Moyle Close, Gillingham, ME8ME8 9QW13 Addresses|61 m away
- ME8 9QL, Collet Walk, Gillingham, ME8ME8 9QL13 Addresses|79 m away
- ME8 9RJ, Collet Walk, Gillingham, ME8ME8 9RJ16 Addresses|79 m away
- ME8 9QS, Lubbock Walk, Gillingham, ME8ME8 9QS18 Addresses|80 m away
- ME8 9QP, Lovelace Close, Gillingham, ME8ME8 9QP22 Addresses|91 m away
Property Types
- 6 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (6)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 6 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (6)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jun 2025£530,000 | 4 Bed House24, Lovelace Close, Gillingham, ME8 9QP24, Lovelace Close, Gillingham, ME8 9QP
- Sold Nov 2021£485,000 | 4 Bed House8, Lovelace Close, Gillingham, ME8 9QP8, Lovelace Close, Gillingham, ME8 9QP
- Sold Oct 2024£360,000 | 3 Bed House27, Lovelace Close, Gillingham, ME8 9QN27, Lovelace Close, Gillingham, ME8 9QN
Schools Nearby
- Parkwood Primary School400 m away
- Deanwood Primary School400 m away
- St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School500 m away
- Rainham School for Girls1.9 km away
- The Howard School2.0 km away
- Leigh Academy Rainham2.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to ME8 9QN is Rainham (Kent) station, which is 2.5 kilometres away.
- Rainham (Kent)|2.5 km away
- Newington|5.1 km away
- Gillingham (Kent)|5.5 km away
- Chatham|6.4 km away
