Old Castle Walk - ME8 9UW
Key Postcode Insights
ME8 9UW is a residential postcode situated on Old Castle Walk, Gillingham, ME8 with 5 addresses.
It ranks as the 97th largest and 223rd 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 5 properties: 5 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £286,680
- 10 Year change
- up 33.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,493pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 59.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £321/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME8 9UW is a residential postcode situated on Old Castle Walk, Gillingham, ME8 with 5 addresses.
It ranks as the 97th largest and 223rd 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 5 properties: 5 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £286,680
- 10 Year change
- up 33.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,493pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 59.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £321/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin ME8 9UW
- 71 Old Castle Walk
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 73 Old Castle Walk
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 75 Old Castle Walk
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 77 Old Castle Walk
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 79 Old Castle Walk
4 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME8 9UW sold for £275,000 on 27th February 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £286,680.
The ME8 9UW Sales Market has increased by 33.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.5% | £286,680 |
| June 2025 | 2.7% | £288,184 |
| June 2024 | -2.6% | £280,626 |
| June 2023 | -1% | £288,231 |
| June 2022 | 12.4% | £291,220 |
| June 2021 | 7.1% | £259,097 |
| June 2020 | 1.8% | £241,905 |
| June 2019 | 0% | £237,702 |
| June 2018 | 3.4% | £237,817 |
| June 2017 | 7.5% | £230,064 |
| June 2016 | 16.5% | £214,022 |
| June 2015 | 10.2% | £183,677 |
| June 2014 | 11% | £166,611 |
| June 2013 | 3.7% | £150,112 |
| June 2012 | 2% | £144,709 |
| June 2011 | -1.9% | £141,814 |
| June 2010 | 9.5% | £144,543 |
| June 2009 | -13.5% | £132,020 |
| June 2008 | -3% | £152,696 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £157,393 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,493.
The ME8 9UW Rental Market has increased by 59.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.1% | £1,493pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.4% | £1,462pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.5% | £1,401pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.8% | £1,303pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.4% | £1,176pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.4% | £1,075pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.8% | £1,010pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.8% | £992pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.1% | £965pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.8% | £966pcm |
| June 2016 | 8% | £939pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.7% | £870pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.6% | £808pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.6% | £773pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.4% | £746pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.3% | £722pcm |
| June 2010 | 3% | £699pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.7% | £678pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.9% | £697pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £671pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 27th February 2025 for £275,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.3%. The postcode has had a total of 11 sales since 1995.
ME8 9UW has seen 3 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2025£275,000 | 3 Bed House75, Old Castle Walk, Gillingham, ME8 9UW75, Old Castle Walk, Gillingham, ME8 9UW
- Sold Aug 2024£300,000 | 3 Bed House71, Old Castle Walk, Gillingham, ME8 9UW71, Old Castle Walk, Gillingham, ME8 9UW
- Sold Dec 2023£260,000 | 3 Bed House77, Old Castle Walk, Gillingham, ME8 9UW77, Old Castle Walk, Gillingham, ME8 9UW
- Sold Aug 2020£220,000 | 3 Bed House75, Old Castle Walk, Gillingham, ME8 9UW75, Old Castle Walk, Gillingham, ME8 9UW
- Sold Dec 2017£235,000 | 4 Bed House79, Old Castle Walk, Gillingham, ME8 9UW79, Old Castle Walk, Gillingham, ME8 9UW
Nearby Postcodes
ME8 9UW is the 97th largest and the 223rd most expensive postcode out of the 1,075 postcodes in the ME8 area.
- ME8 9TZ, Old Castle Walk, Gillingham, ME8ME8 9TZ18 Addresses|44 m away
- ME8 9RQ, Nares Road, Gillingham, ME8ME8 9RQ12 Addresses|47 m away
- ME8 9UH, Peverel Green, Gillingham, ME8ME8 9UH18 Addresses|71 m away
- ME8 9UN, Plomley Close, Gillingham, ME8ME8 9UN36 Addresses|71 m away
- ME8 9UP, Peverel Green, Gillingham, ME8ME8 9UP15 Addresses|78 m away
Property Types
- 5 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- mid-century house (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 5 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (0)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Nov 2024£427,500 | 4 Bed House8, Old Castle Walk, Gillingham, ME8 9UD8, Old Castle Walk, Gillingham, ME8 9UD
- Sold Dec 2020£300,000 | 4 Bed House30, Old Castle Walk, Gillingham, ME8 9UF30, Old Castle Walk, Gillingham, ME8 9UF
- Sold Aug 2024£300,000 | 3 Bed House71, Old Castle Walk, Gillingham, ME8 9UW71, Old Castle Walk, Gillingham, ME8 9UW
Schools Nearby
- St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School200 m away
- Deanwood Primary School200 m away
- Parkwood Primary School700 m away
- Rainham School for Girls2.2 km away
- The Howard School2.4 km away
- Leigh Academy Rainham3.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to ME8 9UW is Rainham (Kent) station, which is 2.9 kilometres away.
- Rainham (Kent)|2.9 km away
- Newington|5.3 km away
- Gillingham (Kent)|5.8 km away
- Chatham|6.6 km away
