Thorpe Walk - ME8 9QU
Key Postcode Insights
ME8 9QU is a residential postcode situated on Thorpe Walk, Gillingham, ME8 with 15 addresses.
It ranks as the 440th largest and 298th 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 15 properties: 15 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £286,235
- 10 Year change
- up 34.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,438pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 59.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £356/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME8 9QU is a residential postcode situated on Thorpe Walk, Gillingham, ME8 with 15 addresses.
It ranks as the 440th largest and 298th 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 15 properties: 15 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £286,235
- 10 Year change
- up 34.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,438pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 59.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £356/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin ME8 9QU
- 30 Thorpe Walk
House
- 31 Thorpe Walk
3 Bed House
- 32 Thorpe Walk
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 33 Thorpe Walk
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 34 Thorpe Walk
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME8 9QU sold for £240,000 on 4th February 2021. Since then prices are up an average of 14.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £286,235.
The ME8 9QU Sales Market has increased by 34.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.7% | £286,235 |
| June 2025 | 2.8% | £288,346 |
| June 2024 | -2.6% | £280,622 |
| June 2023 | -1% | £288,166 |
| June 2022 | 12.9% | £291,129 |
| June 2021 | 7.2% | £257,827 |
| June 2020 | 1.7% | £240,560 |
| June 2019 | -0.3% | £236,481 |
| June 2018 | 3.4% | £237,102 |
| June 2017 | 7.6% | £229,358 |
| June 2016 | 17.3% | £213,078 |
| June 2015 | 10.3% | £181,676 |
| June 2014 | 11.4% | £164,750 |
| June 2013 | 4.3% | £147,833 |
| June 2012 | 1.8% | £141,806 |
| June 2011 | -2.2% | £139,365 |
| June 2010 | 9% | £142,512 |
| June 2009 | -13.9% | £130,713 |
| June 2008 | -3.2% | £151,853 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £156,804 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,438.
The ME8 9QU Rental Market has increased by 59.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.9% | £1,438pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.5% | £1,411pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.6% | £1,350pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.7% | £1,255pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.9% | £1,133pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.4% | £1,031pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.7% | £969pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.8% | £953pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.1% | £928pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.9% | £927pcm |
| June 2016 | 8.5% | £900pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.7% | £830pcm |
| June 2014 | 5% | £771pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.8% | £734pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.5% | £707pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.9% | £683pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.7% | £664pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.2% | £646pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.8% | £668pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £644pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 4th February 2021 for £240,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 14.4%. The postcode has had a total of 26 sales since 1995.
ME8 9QU has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2021£240,000 | 3 Bed House40, Thorpe Walk, Gillingham, ME8 9QU40, Thorpe Walk, Gillingham, ME8 9QU
- Sold Dec 2017£247,500 | 3 Bed House34, Thorpe Walk, Gillingham, ME8 9QU34, Thorpe Walk, Gillingham, ME8 9QU
- Sold Apr 2016£180,000 | 3 Bed House42, Thorpe Walk, Gillingham, ME8 9QU42, Thorpe Walk, Gillingham, ME8 9QU
- Sold Aug 2015£205,000 | 3 Bed House33, Thorpe Walk, Gillingham, ME8 9QU33, Thorpe Walk, Gillingham, ME8 9QU
- Sold Jul 2014£160,000 | 3 Bed House31, Thorpe Walk, Gillingham, ME8 9QU31, Thorpe Walk, Gillingham, ME8 9QU
Nearby Postcodes
ME8 9QU is the 440th largest and the 298th most expensive postcode out of the 1,075 postcodes in the ME8 area.
- ME8 9QT, Thorpe Walk, Gillingham, ME8ME8 9QT29 Addresses|52 m away
- ME8 9UX, Hawbeck Road, Gillingham, ME8ME8 9UX34 Addresses|59 m away
- ME8 9UY, Hawbeck Road, Gillingham, ME8ME8 9UY11 Addresses|84 m away
- ME8 9QX, Roper Close, Gillingham, ME8ME8 9QX29 Addresses|89 m away
- ME8 9QY, Sedley Close, Gillingham, ME8ME8 9QY28 Addresses|120 m away
Property Types
- 10 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (10)
- house (1)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 10 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (7)
- No EPC (5)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2025£325,000 | 3 Bed House1, Thorpe Walk, Gillingham, ME8 9QT1, Thorpe Walk, Gillingham, ME8 9QT
- Sold May 2024£311,500 | 3 Bed House26, Thorpe Walk, Gillingham, ME8 9QT26, Thorpe Walk, Gillingham, ME8 9QT
- Sold Sep 2022£295,000 | 3 Bed House15, Thorpe Walk, Gillingham, ME8 9QT15, Thorpe Walk, Gillingham, ME8 9QT
Schools Nearby
- Deanwood Primary School300 m away
- St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School400 m away
- Fairview Community Primary School900 m away
- Rainham School for Girls2.5 km away
- The Howard School2.7 km away
- Leigh Academy Rainham3.4 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to ME8 9QU is Rainham (Kent) station, which is 3.3 kilometres away.
- Rainham (Kent)|3.3 km away
- Newington|5.7 km away
- Gillingham (Kent)|5.9 km away
- Chatham|6.6 km away
