Property profile

73Herbert Road

ME8 9DA

Rainham South West

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Map showing 73, Herbert Road, Gillingham

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Estimated sale price

£390,000

Detached sold in Rainham South West

The box shows the middle 50% of detached 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 sold17 Oct 2008
£165,000Change since last sale: +£225,000 (+136%)
Annualised change
+4.9% per yearMedway annualised change (detached) since 2008: +3.9% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £421 per sq ft
£464 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£43 per sq ft (+10%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Rainham South West
£567,500Estimate vs local median: −£178,000 (−31%)
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 typeBungalow / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1930-1949
Floor area78 m² / 840 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection11 Feb 2019

Sales history

DatePriceChange
17 Oct 2008£165,000-

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 9DA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME8 9DA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 Jan 202659, Herbert Road, Gillingham, ME8 9DADetachedFreehold£430,000
07 Nov 202564A, Herbert Road, Gillingham, ME8 9DADetachedFreehold£595,000
27 Feb 20263, Sunnyfields Close, Gillingham, ME8 9HWSemi-DetachedFreehold£387,000
24 Aug 202525, Sunnyfields Close, Gillingham, ME8 9HWSemi-DetachedFreehold£350,000
18 Aug 2025103, Orchard Street, Gillingham, ME8 9ADDetachedFreehold£460,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
54, Herbert Road, GillinghamFreehold64 m²£165,000 (2002)
57, Herbert Road, Rainham, GillinghamFreehold136 m²£275,000 (2013)
58, Herbert Road, GillinghamFreehold71 m²£200,000 (2011)
59 Herbert Road, GillinghamFreehold118 m²£430,000 (2026)
60, Herbert Road, GillinghamFreehold167 m²£355,000 (2011)
64A Herbert Road, GillinghamFreehold154 m²£595,000 (2025)
65, Herbert Road, GillinghamFreehold64 m²£260,000 (2013)
72A Herbert Road, GillinghamFreehold152 m²£500,000 (2019)
75 Herbert Road, GillinghamFreehold115 m²£265,000 (2015)
77, Herbert Road, GillinghamFreehold88 m²£300,000 (2021)

Area insights for ME8 9DA

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Overview

Postcode ME8 9DA 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 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% 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 0.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Cherry Tree Orchard.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Rainham South East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,556 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Rainham South East has a low crime rate, with approximately 33 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

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.

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 9DA.

Flood risk

No risk

Rainham South East near ME8 9DA 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME8 9DA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Rainham (Kent)

N/A

Walking directions to Rainham (Kent)

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
318
Population density
5,716.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.81(-47%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.7(-21%)
Other theft
5.82(+4%)
Public order
3.23(-47%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.23(-50%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
293
91.85%
Indian
11
3.45%
Irish
5
1.57%
African
3
0.94%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.63%
Total population: 319

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
67
25.48%
Level 3 (A level)
54
20.53%
No qualifications
43
16.35%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
39
14.83%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
10.27%
Total 16+ residents: 263

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
73
55.73%
Owns with a mortgage
44
33.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.34%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.82%
Shared ownership
2
1.53%
Total households: 131

Schools

In the ME8 9DA postcode area, located within Rainham South East, there are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME8 9DA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Margaret's Church of England Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.1 miPrimarySt Margaret's Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryMiers Court Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME8 9DA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME8 9DA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miKent Best Buy (Ltd)Norreys Road, Medway, ME8 9AJWalking directions to Kent Best Buy (Ltd)
0.3 miLondisMaidstone Road, Medway, ME8 0DSWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miTescoRainham Shopping Centre, Medway, ME8 7HWWalking directions to Tesco
0.4 miKwik StopHigh Street, Medway, ME8 7HZWalking directions to Kwik Stop
0.4 miRainham Post Office and Convenience119-121 High Street, Rainham, ME8 8ANWalking directions to Rainham Post Office and Convenience