Property profile

142Bettescombe Road

ME8 9HT

Rainham South West

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Map showing 142, Bettescombe Road, Gillingham

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Estimated sale price

£390,000

Terraced sold in Rainham South West

The box shows the middle 50% of terraced sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold07 Sept 2017
£330,000Change since last sale: +£59,000 (+18%)
Annualised change
+1.8% per yearMedway annualised change (terraced) since 2017: +2.8% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £368 per sq ft
£430 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£62 per sq ft (+17%)
Local sold pricesMedian for terraced in Rainham South West
£325,500Estimate vs local median: +£63,000 (+19%)
How this estimate is calculated

Area360's automated valuation uses available property details, recorded sales and local market data to estimate a sale price. This automated estimate is a guide, not a survey, mortgage valuation or formal valuation. See the valuation methodology and limitations.

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1950-1966
Floor area84 m² / 904 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection09 Jan 2014

Sales history

DatePriceChange
07 Sept 2017£330,000+43%
19 Jun 2014£230,000+51%
19 Jun 2009£152,500-

Local market

Property prices in Rainham South West

Median price: £386,000
Price per sq ft: £397
Sales (last 12 months): 114
Typical range (middle 50%): £325K – £486K

Based on 114 recent sales, the median property price is £386,000 (about £397 per square foot) in Rainham South West area, with individual transactions ranging from £137,000 up to £925,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rainham South West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached44£567,500£421
Semi-Detached40£367,500£394
Terraced20£325,500£368
Flats10£197,500£344

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Rainham South West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rainham South West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£395,000£167,500£295,000£220,000
2017£402,000£187,500£309,750£248,000
2018£428,000£181,000£316,500£256,000
2019£430,000£175,000£310,000£245,000
2020£442,000£127,000£330,000£255,500
2021£500,000£170,250£355,000£305,500
2022£575,000£204,000£385,000£343,750
2023£610,000£312,950£388,000£320,000
2024£497,500£201,750£375,000£307,500
2025£540,000£337,950£375,000£325,000
2026£524,975£197,500£375,000£325,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rainham South West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rainham South West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£302£282£316£253
2017£324£302£342£280
2018£344£290£319£298
2019£337£295£348£274
2020£348£237£354£281
2021£373£264£366£332
2022£408£316£426£364
2023£399£518£404£376
2024£373£394£387£333
2025£398£506£394£393
2026£443£317£411£330
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rainham South West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Rainham South West in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME8 9HT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME8 9HT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 Oct 2025218, Lonsdale Drive, Gillingham, ME8 9JNSemi-DetachedFreehold£387,500
13 Oct 2025200, Lonsdale Drive, Gillingham, ME8 9JNSemi-DetachedFreehold£400,000
27 Aug 2025198, Lonsdale Drive, Gillingham, ME8 9JNSemi-DetachedFreehold£305,000
26 Feb 2026153, Bettescombe Road, Gillingham, ME8 9HSTerracedFreehold£375,000
26 Sept 2025121, Bettescombe Road, Gillingham, ME8 9HSSemi-DetachedFreehold£288,750

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
96, Bettescombe Road, GillinghamFreehold59 m²£285,000 (2020)
98, Bettescombe Road, GillinghamFreehold62 m²£142,000 (2009)
100 Bettescombe Road, Gillingham-97 m²-
102, Bettescombe Road, GillinghamFreehold77 m²£317,500 (2021)
106, Bettescombe Road, GillinghamFreehold74 m²£250,000 (2016)
108, Bettescombe Road, GillinghamFreehold78 m²£155,000 (2010)
110 Bettescombe Road, Rainham, Gillingham, GillinghamFreehold88 m²£336,000 (2021)
112 Bettescombe Road, GillinghamFreehold82 m²£320,000 (2022)
118, Bettescombe Road, Gillingham-120 m²-
122, Bettescombe Road, GillinghamFreehold101 m²£74,000 (1998)

Area insights for ME8 9HT

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Overview

Postcode ME8 9HT is located in an urban city, within the Rainham South West area of Medway in the South East region, and forms part of the Rainham South East area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 17 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 80% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Rainham South East is £59,409 per year. The median sale price in Rainham South West is £386,000 (around £397 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £325,000 and £486,250. The nearest station is Rainham (Kent), about 0.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Cherry Tree Orchard.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
17
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Rainham South East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,840 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 3% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Rainham South East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 17 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Rainham South East is £59,409 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME8 9HT.

Flood risk

No risk

Rainham South East near ME8 9HT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Rainham (Kent) located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME8 9HT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Rainham (Kent)

N/A

Walking directions to Rainham (Kent)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ME8 9HT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCherry Tree OrchardMediumWalking directions to Cherry Tree Orchard

Area Profile

Population
319
Population density
7,577.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.48(-67%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.97(-69%)
Other theft
1.97(-65%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.97(-84%)
Drugs
0.66(-76%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
301
94.36%
Other White
11
3.45%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.94%
African
2
0.63%
Other Black
1
0.31%
Total population: 319

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
70
27.03%
Level 3 (A level)
48
18.53%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
15.44%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
14.29%
No qualifications
35
13.51%
Total 16+ residents: 259

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
67
54.03%
Owns with a mortgage
51
41.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.23%
Social rents from council
1
0.81%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.81%
Total households: 124

Schools

In the ME8 9HT postcode area, located within Rainham South East, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME8 9HT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryMiers Court Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Margaret's Church of England Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Margaret's Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME8 9HT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME8 9HT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miKent Best Buy (Ltd)Norreys Road, Medway, ME8 9AJWalking directions to Kent Best Buy (Ltd)
0.4 miLondisMaidstone Road, Medway, ME8 0DSWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miMierscourt Farm ShopMierscourt Road, Gillingham, ME8 8PJWalking directions to Mierscourt Farm Shop