Property profile

26Capel Close

ME8 9TE

Rainham South East

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Map showing 26, Capel Close, Gillingham

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Estimated sale price

£325,000

Terraced sold in Rainham South East

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 sold11 Jul 2019
£257,000Change since last sale: +£66,000 (+26%)
Annualised change
+3.2% per yearMedway annualised change (terraced) since 2019: +3.3% per yearThis property's value is moving in line with the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £364 per sq ft
£337 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£27 per sq ft (−7.3%)
Local sold pricesMedian for terraced in Rainham South East
£300,000Estimate vs local median: +£23,000 (+7.8%)
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 / End-Terrace
TenureFreehold
Construction period1967-1975
Floor area89 m² / 958 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingE
EPC inspection08 Apr 2019

Sales history

DatePriceChange
11 Jul 2019£257,000+3%
30 Nov 2017£250,000+79%
28 Feb 2005£140,000+54%
18 Mar 2002£91,000+54%
26 Mar 1999£59,075-

Local market

Property prices in Rainham South East

Median price: £325,000
Price per sq ft: £377
Sales (last 12 months): 198
Typical range (middle 50%): £285K – £379K

Based on 198 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 (about £377 per square foot) in Rainham South East area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £637,500.

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 East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached26£479,000£402
Semi-Detached69£360,000£412
Terraced91£300,000£364
Flats12£180,000£288

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Rainham South East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rainham South East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£326,250£125,000£256,500£230,000
2017£343,000£156,000£288,750£235,000
2018£434,995£182,998£316,500£240,000
2019£442,495£147,000£300,000£245,000
2020£410,000£157,750£300,000£243,000
2021£430,000£158,500£315,000£260,000
2022£484,995£185,000£362,500£297,500
2023£480,000£177,000£345,000£285,000
2024£420,000£168,500£337,500£285,000
2025£440,000£177,500£355,000£292,000
2026£482,000£200,000£362,500£280,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rainham South East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rainham South East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£308£237£280£281
2017£314£245£314£285
2018£363£306£300£289
2019£364£251£335£295
2020£344£266£326£292
2021£355£279£342£314
2022£413£313£400£364
2023£405£281£389£347
2024£355£339£380£350
2025£387£300£390£360
2026£398£336£388£354
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rainham South East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME8 9TE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Jul 202637, Capel Close, Gillingham, ME8 9TEDetachedFreehold£430,000
06 Oct 202543, Capel Close, Gillingham, ME8 9TETerracedFreehold£305,000
27 Jun 20258, Capel Close, Gillingham, ME8 9TFDetachedFreehold£325,000
12 Sept 202527, Fairfax Close, Gillingham, ME8 9SZDetachedFreehold£330,000
21 Jul 202526, Fairfax Close, Gillingham, ME8 9SZDetachedFreehold£280,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
15, Capel Close, GillinghamFreehold101 m²£210,000 (2009)
18 Capel Close, GillinghamFreehold74 m²£268,000 (2023)
19, Capel Close, GillinghamFreehold74 m²£148,000 (2006)
22, Capel Close, GillinghamFreehold79 m²£199,500 (2017)
23 Capel Close, GillinghamFreehold76 m²£72,950 (2000)
24 Capel Close, GillinghamFreehold78 m²£172,500 (2015)
25, Capel Close, GillinghamFreehold74 m²£245,000 (2021)
28, Capel Close, GillinghamFreehold79 m²£160,000 (2014)
30, Capel Close, GillinghamFreehold77 m²£222,500 (2020)
31, Capel Close, GillinghamFreehold160 m²£130,500 (2001)

Area insights for ME8 9TE

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Overview

Postcode ME8 9TE is located in an urban city, within the Rainham South East area of Medway in the South East region, and forms part of the Parkwood West area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 70% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Parkwood West is £57,822 per year. The median sale price in Rainham South East is £325,000 (around £377 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £285,000 and £379,000. The nearest station is Rainham (Kent), about 1.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Wigmore Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Parkwood West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,458 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Parkwood West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.3 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 5.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Parkwood West is £57,822 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Parkwood West near ME8 9TE 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ME8 9TE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWigmore ParkMediumWalking directions to Wigmore Park
0.3 miParkwood GreenSmallWalking directions to Parkwood Green
0.3 miPeverel GreenSmallWalking directions to Peverel Green

Area Profile

Population
308
Population density
5,419.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.63(-60%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.21(-66%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.51(-46%)
Vehicle crime
3.51(-5%)
Other theft
2.11(-62%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
275
88.71%
Indian
5
1.61%
Other White
5
1.61%
Other
5
1.61%
Chinese
4
1.29%
Total population: 310

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
58
24.17%
Level 4+ (Degree)
52
21.67%
No qualifications
45
18.75%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
12.92%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
12.92%
Total 16+ residents: 240

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
53
44.54%
Owns outright
51
42.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10.92%
Other social rented
1
0.84%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.84%
Total households: 119

Schools

In the ME8 9TE postcode area, located within Parkwood West, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for ME8 9TE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryFairview Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
0.3 miPrimaryDeanwood Primary SchoolAcademy converter
0.4 miPrimaryParkwood Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME8 9TE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME8 9TE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op FoodParkwood Green Shopping Centre, Medway, ME8 9PNWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miMorrisons DailyParkwood Green Shopping Centre, Medway, ME8 9PWWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miPeverel Green SupermarketPeverel Green, Medway, ME8 9UHWalking directions to Peverel Green Supermarket
0.5 miPost Office Convenience StoreWoodside, Medway, ME8 0PNWalking directions to Post Office Convenience Store