Chestnut Street - ME9 8BU
Key Postcode Insights
ME9 8BU is a residential postcode situated on Chestnut Street, Borden, Sittingbourne, ME9 with 3 addresses.
It ranks as the 195th largest and 414th most expensive of the 856 postcodes in the ME9 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 3 properties: 3 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £401,560
- 10 Year change
- up 31.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,576pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 45.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £256/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME9 8BU is a residential postcode situated on Chestnut Street, Borden, Sittingbourne, ME9 with 3 addresses.
It ranks as the 195th largest and 414th most expensive of the 856 postcodes in the ME9 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 3 properties: 3 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £401,560
- 10 Year change
- up 31.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,576pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 45.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £256/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin ME9 8BU
- 1 Florence Cottages Chestnut Street
3 Bed Period House
- Frederick Cottage
5 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME9 8BU sold for £500,000 on 21st May 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 0.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £401,560.
The ME9 8BU Sales Market has increased by 31.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.2% | £401,560 |
| June 2025 | 0.2% | £400,709 |
| June 2024 | -3.2% | £399,771 |
| June 2023 | 0% | £413,157 |
| June 2022 | 13.5% | £413,098 |
| June 2021 | 6.6% | £364,045 |
| June 2020 | 1.7% | £341,524 |
| June 2019 | -2.3% | £335,692 |
| June 2018 | 4.2% | £343,597 |
| June 2017 | 7.6% | £329,691 |
| June 2016 | 13.1% | £306,316 |
| June 2015 | 8.2% | £270,768 |
| June 2014 | 7.3% | £250,329 |
| June 2013 | 6.7% | £233,338 |
| June 2012 | 1.6% | £218,707 |
| June 2011 | -3.4% | £215,217 |
| June 2010 | 9.3% | £222,700 |
| June 2009 | -12.6% | £203,779 |
| June 2008 | -2.6% | £233,033 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £239,238 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,576.
The ME9 8BU Rental Market has increased by 45.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.9% | £1,576pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.8% | £1,546pcm |
| June 2024 | 1.5% | £1,462pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.5% | £1,440pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.1% | £1,328pcm |
| June 2021 | 9.6% | £1,252pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.5% | £1,142pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.5% | £1,137pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.5% | £1,109pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.5% | £1,103pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.5% | £1,087pcm |
| June 2015 | 9.2% | £1,040pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.2% | £952pcm |
| June 2013 | 4.7% | £931pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.4% | £890pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.1% | £877pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.7% | £867pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.7% | £820pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.2% | £870pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £835pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 21st May 2024 for £500,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.6%. The postcode has had a total of 5 sales since 1995.
ME9 8BU has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2024£500,000 | 5 Bed HouseFrederick Cottage, Chestnut Street, Sittingbourne, ME9 8BUFrederick Cottage, Chestnut Street, Sittingbourne, ME9 8BU
- Sold Oct 2020£1,122,000 | 4 Bed House2 Florence Cottages, Chestnut Street, Sittingbourne, ME9 8BU2 Florence Cottages, Chestnut Street, Sittingbourne, ME9 8BU
- Sold Nov 2005£245,000 | 5 Bed HouseFrederick Cottage, Chestnut Street, Sittingbourne, ME9 8BUFrederick Cottage, Chestnut Street, Sittingbourne, ME9 8BU
- Sold Jul 1999£30,000 | 5 Bed HouseFrederick Cottage, Chestnut Street, Sittingbourne, ME9 8BUFrederick Cottage, Chestnut Street, Sittingbourne, ME9 8BU
- Sold Nov 1997£82,000 | 4 Bed House2 Florence Cottages, Chestnut Street, Sittingbourne, ME9 8BU2 Florence Cottages, Chestnut Street, Sittingbourne, ME9 8BU
Nearby Postcodes
ME9 8BU is the 195th largest and the 414th most expensive postcode out of the 856 postcodes in the ME9 area.
- ME9 8BX, Chestnut Street, Borden, Sittingbourne, ME9ME9 8BX2 Addresses|79 m away
- ME9 8DA, Chestnut Street, Borden, Sittingbourne, ME9ME9 8DA7 Addresses|136 m away
- ME9 8DD, Chestnut Street, Borden, Sittingbourne, ME9ME9 8DD13 Addresses|179 m away
- ME9 8BY, School Lane, Borden, Sittingbourne, ME9ME9 8BY1 Addresses|329 m away
- ME9 8DE, Chestnut Street, Borden, Sittingbourne, ME9ME9 8DE3 Addresses|334 m away
Property Types
- 1 period house built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 other address of unknown type
- period house (1)
- mid-century house (1)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 2 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (1)
- No EPC (1)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Oct 2020£1,122,000 | 4 Bed House2 Florence Cottages, Chestnut Street, Sittingbourne, ME9 8BU2 Florence Cottages, Chestnut Street, Sittingbourne, ME9 8BU
- Sold Oct 2025£640,000 | 4 Bed HouseMeadowview, Chestnut Street, Sittingbourne, ME9 8DBMeadowview, Chestnut Street, Sittingbourne, ME9 8DB
- Sold Oct 2022£590,000 | 4 Bed House1 Oldestede, Chestnut Street, Sittingbourne, ME9 8DA1 Oldestede, Chestnut Street, Sittingbourne, ME9 8DA
Schools Nearby
- Borden Church of England Primary School600 m away
- Grove Park Primary School1.3 km away
- Bobbing Village School1.6 km away
- Westlands School1.2 km away
- Borden Grammar School3.0 km away
- Highsted Grammar School3.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to ME9 8BU is Newington station, which is 2.0 kilometres away.
- Newington|2.0 km away
- Sittingbourne|2.9 km away
- Kemsley|3.6 km away
- Rainham (Kent)|6.2 km away
