Gainsborough Road - RM8 2DP
Key Postcode Insights
RM8 2DP is a residential postcode situated on Gainsborough Road, Dagenham, RM8 with 43 addresses.
It ranks as the 449th largest and 465th most expensive of the 569 postcodes in the RM8 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 43 properties: 41 houses and 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £408,420
- 10 Year change
- up 25.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,190pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £458/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
RM8 2DP is a residential postcode situated on Gainsborough Road, Dagenham, RM8 with 43 addresses.
It ranks as the 449th largest and 465th most expensive of the 569 postcodes in the RM8 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 43 properties: 41 houses and 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £408,420
- 10 Year change
- up 25.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,190pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £458/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin RM8 2DP
- 42 Gainsborough Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 44 Gainsborough Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 46 Gainsborough Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 48 Gainsborough Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 50 Gainsborough Road
3 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in RM8 2DP sold for £435,000 on 9th February 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 0.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £408,420.
The RM8 2DP Sales Market has increased by 25.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.7% | £408,420 |
| June 2025 | 2.8% | £411,295 |
| June 2024 | -1.2% | £400,150 |
| June 2023 | -0.9% | £405,100 |
| June 2022 | 11.7% | £408,715 |
| June 2021 | 6.5% | £365,827 |
| June 2020 | 2% | £343,365 |
| June 2019 | -1.9% | £336,692 |
| June 2018 | 2.9% | £343,093 |
| June 2017 | 2.1% | £333,320 |
| June 2016 | 19.9% | £326,443 |
| June 2015 | 13.1% | £272,348 |
| June 2014 | 18.9% | £240,904 |
| June 2013 | 4.4% | £202,641 |
| June 2012 | 0% | £194,044 |
| June 2011 | -0.6% | £194,018 |
| June 2010 | 7.4% | £195,275 |
| June 2009 | -14.1% | £181,823 |
| June 2008 | 1.9% | £211,611 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £207,744 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,190.
The RM8 2DP Rental Market has increased by 49.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.5% | £2,190pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.3% | £2,137pcm |
| June 2024 | 10.2% | £2,048pcm |
| June 2023 | 14.3% | £1,858pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.5% | £1,625pcm |
| June 2021 | 1.4% | £1,525pcm |
| June 2020 | 2% | £1,505pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.2% | £1,476pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.5% | £1,444pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.9% | £1,451pcm |
| June 2016 | 7.3% | £1,464pcm |
| June 2015 | 8.3% | £1,365pcm |
| June 2014 | 8.5% | £1,261pcm |
| June 2013 | 5.9% | £1,162pcm |
| June 2012 | 4.7% | £1,098pcm |
| June 2011 | 5.4% | £1,048pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.4% | £994pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.9% | £934pcm |
| June 2008 | 6.7% | £962pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £902pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 9th February 2026 for £435,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.5%. The postcode has had a total of 50 sales since 1995.
RM8 2DP has seen 5 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2026£435,000 | 3 Bed House95, Gainsborough Road, Dagenham, RM8 2DP95, Gainsborough Road, Dagenham, RM8 2DP
- Sold Nov 2025£390,000 | 3 Bed House107, Gainsborough Road, Dagenham, RM8 2DP107, Gainsborough Road, Dagenham, RM8 2DP
- Sold Oct 2024£395,000 | 3 Bed House61, Gainsborough Road, Dagenham, RM8 2DP61, Gainsborough Road, Dagenham, RM8 2DP
- Sold Oct 2023£385,000 | 3 Bed House111, Gainsborough Road, Dagenham, RM8 2DP111, Gainsborough Road, Dagenham, RM8 2DP
- Sold Apr 2023£430,000 | 4 Bed House59, Gainsborough Road, Dagenham, RM8 2DP59, Gainsborough Road, Dagenham, RM8 2DP
Nearby Postcodes
RM8 2DP is the 449th largest and the 465th most expensive postcode out of the 569 postcodes in the RM8 area.
- RM8 2DR, Butler Road, Dagenham, RM8RM8 2DR31 Addresses|67 m away
- RM8 2DS, Sylvan Way, Dagenham, RM8RM8 2DS10 Addresses|94 m away
- RM8 2EH, Vicars Walk, Dagenham, RM8RM8 2EH25 Addresses|102 m away
- RM8 2UJ, Becontree Avenue, Dagenham, RM8RM8 2UJ37 Addresses|134 m away
- RM8 2DX, Mayesbrook Road, Dagenham, RM8RM8 2DX15 Addresses|150 m away
Property Types
- 8 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 houses of an unknown age
- 19 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 11 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (8)
- mid-century flat (2)
- house (3)
- early-century house (19)
- Unknown (11)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 28 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (22)
- No EPC (15)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold May 2019£493,000 | 4 Bed House31, Gainsborough Road, Dagenham, RM8 2DL31, Gainsborough Road, Dagenham, RM8 2DL
- Sold Feb 2026£435,000 | 3 Bed House95, Gainsborough Road, Dagenham, RM8 2DP95, Gainsborough Road, Dagenham, RM8 2DP
- Sold Apr 2023£430,000 | 4 Bed House59, Gainsborough Road, Dagenham, RM8 2DP59, Gainsborough Road, Dagenham, RM8 2DP
Schools Nearby
- Becontree Primary School300 m away
- Mayespark Primary School600 m away
- St Vincent's Catholic Primary School800 m away
- Mayfield School1.2 km away
- Barking Abbey School, A Specialist Sports and Humanities College1.6 km away
- The Palmer Catholic Academy1.8 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to RM8 2DP is Goodmayes station, which is 1.2 kilometres away.
- Goodmayes|1.2 km away
- Seven Kings|1.6 km away
- Chadwell Heath|1.8 km away
