£400,000
Semi-Detached 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan 2017 | £302,000 | +136% |
| 25 May 2001 | £128,000 | - |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 44 | £567,500 | £421 |
| Semi-Detached | 40 | £367,500 | £394 |
| Terraced | 20 | £325,500 | £368 |
| 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 | £524,975 | £197,500 | £375,000 | £325,500 |
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 | £393 |
| 2026 | £443 | £317 | £411 | £330 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME8 9AY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun 2026 | 26, Bettescombe Road, Gillingham, ME8 9AY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £445,000 | |
| 06 Mar 2026 | 24, Bettescombe Road, Gillingham, ME8 9AY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 21 Jul 2026 | 40, Elmstone Road, Gillingham, ME8 9BD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £465,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | 38, Elmstone Road, Gillingham, ME8 9BD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £354,000 | |
| 09 Feb 2026 | 10, Beacon Close, Gillingham, ME8 9AP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £297,000 |
| Address | Tenure | Floor area | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Bettescombe Road, Gillingham | Freehold | 78 m² | £205,000 (2014) |
| 14, Bettescombe Road, Gillingham | Freehold | 96 m² | £335,000 (2021) |
| 16, Bettescombe Road, Gillingham | Freehold | 73 m² | £175,000 (2010) |
| 18, Bettescombe Road, Gillingham | Freehold | 79 m² | £400,000 (2022) |
| 20 Bettescombe Road, Rainham, Gillingham, Gillingham | Freehold | 84 m² | £290,000 (2021) |
| 24 Bettescombe Road, Gillingham | Freehold | 81 m² | £280,000 (2026) |
| 26, Bettescombe Road, Gillingham | Freehold | 97 m² | £445,000 (2026) |
| 28 Bettescombe Road, Gillingham | Freehold | 99 m² | £435,000 (2024) |
| 30, Bettescombe Road, Gillingham | Freehold | 80 m² | £295,000 (2020) |
| 31 Bettescombe Road, Gillingham | Freehold | 71 m² | £463,000 (2022) |
Postcode ME8 9AY 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 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Platters Park.
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.
Rainham South East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 17 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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 9AY.
Rainham South East near ME8 9AY 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Rainham (Kent) | N/A | Walking directions to Rainham (Kent) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Platters Park | Small | Walking directions to Platters Park |
In the ME8 9AY postcode area, located within Rainham South East, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME8 9AY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Kent Best Buy (Ltd) | Norreys Road, Medway, ME8 9AJ | Walking directions to Kent Best Buy (Ltd) |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | Maidstone Road, Medway, ME8 0DS | Walking directions to Londis |