£280,000
Terraced sold in Rainham South West
Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.
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Estimate calculated .
| Date | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 19 May 2006 | £156,500 | +12% |
| 31 Oct 2003 | £139,995 | - |
Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £385,000 (about £391 per square foot) in Rainham South West area, with individual transactions ranging from £137,000 up to £900,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 39 | £595,000 | £421 |
| Semi-Detached | 35 | £375,000 | £397 |
| Terraced | 24 | £325,000 | £364 |
| Flats | 10 | £197,500 | £344 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £550,000 | £197,500 | £385,000 | £323,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £383 |
| 2026 | £442 | £317 | £411 | £308 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME8 9BY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov 2025 | 40, Herbert Road, Gillingham, ME8 9BY | Terraced | Freehold | £282,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2025 | 103, Orchard Street, Gillingham, ME8 9AD | Detached | Freehold | £460,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 73, Arthur Road, Gillingham, ME8 9BU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £385,000 | |
| 10 Feb 2026 | 21, Broadview Avenue, Gillingham, ME8 9DB | Detached | Freehold | £680,000 | |
| 30 Sept 2025 | 2A, Broadview Avenue, Gillingham, ME8 9DB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £395,000 |
| Address | Tenure | Floor area | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26, Herbert Road, Gillingham | Freehold | 68 m² | £310,000 (2019) |
| 31, Herbert Road, Gillingham | Freehold | 131 m² | £337,500 (2011) |
| 34, Herbert Road, Gillingham | - | 138 m² | - |
| 35, Herbert Road, Gillingham | Freehold | 140 m² | £492,500 (2021) |
| 38, Herbert Road, Gillingham | Freehold | 77 m² | £207,500 (2012) |
| 40, Herbert Road, Gillingham | Freehold | 66 m² | £282,000 (2025) |
| 41 Herbert Road, Gillingham | Freehold | 121 m² | £450,000 (2022) |
| 43, Herbert Road, Gillingham | Freehold | 89 m² | £98,000 (2001) |
| 44 Herbert Road, Gillingham | - | 129 m² | - |
| 46, Herbert Road, Gillingham | Freehold | 179 m² | £510,000 (2018) |
Postcode ME8 9BY 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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 39.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 53% 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 £385,000 (around £391 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £324,375 and £499,963. The nearest station is Rainham (Kent), about 0.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Cozenton Park.
Rainham South East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,101 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.
Rainham South East has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.1% 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.
The average income per household in Rainham South East is £59,409 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME8 9BY.
Rainham South East near ME8 9BY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Rainham (Kent) located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Rainham (Kent) | N/A | Walking directions to Rainham (Kent) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Cozenton Park | Medium | Walking directions to Cozenton Park |
| 0.4 mi | Cherry Tree Orchard | Medium | Walking directions to Cherry Tree Orchard |
In the ME8 9BY postcode area, located within Rainham South East, there are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Margaret's Church of England Junior School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Dec 2013. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Margaret's Infant School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Jul 2011. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Miers Court Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 30 Jun 2026. |
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME8 9BY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Kent Best Buy (Ltd) | Norreys Road, Medway, ME8 9AJ | Walking directions to Kent Best Buy (Ltd) |
| 0.2 mi | Londis | Maidstone Road, Medway, ME8 0DS | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | Kwik Stop | High Street, Medway, ME8 7HZ | Walking directions to Kwik Stop |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco | Rainham Shopping Centre, Medway, ME8 7HW | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.4 mi | Collards News and Off Licence | Station Road, Medway, ME8 7RS | Walking directions to Collards News and Off Licence |