Property profile

8 Balmer Close

ME8 9AL

Rainham South West

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Map showing 8 Balmer Close, Gillingham

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Estimated sale price

£425,000

Semi-Detached sold in Rainham South West

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-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 sold27 Jun 2025
£420,000Change since last sale: +£6,000 (+1.5%)
Annualised change
+1.2% per yearMedway annualised change (semi-detached) since 2025: +2.0% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £394 per sq ft
£357 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£37 per sq ft (−9.5%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Rainham South West
£367,500Estimate vs local median: +£59,000 (+16%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Estimate calculated .

Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1950-1966
Floor area111 m² / 1,195 sq ft
Rooms6 habitable / 6 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection07 Jul 2023

Sales history

DatePriceChange
27 Jun 2025£420,000+79%
14 May 2008£235,000+3%
20 May 2005£227,500-

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 9AL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME8 9AL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Jun 20258, Balmer Close, Gillingham, ME8 9ALSemi-DetachedFreehold£420,000
06 Mar 2026133, Maidstone Road, Gillingham, ME8 0DUSemi-DetachedFreehold£352,000
29 Sept 2025145, Maidstone Road, Gillingham, ME8 0DUTerracedFreehold£348,000
05 Sept 202511, Cheriton Road, Gillingham, ME8 0EUSemi-DetachedFreehold£385,000
09 Feb 202610, Beacon Close, Gillingham, ME8 9APSemi-DetachedFreehold£297,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
2, Balmer Close, GillinghamFreehold113 m²£241,500 (2013)
7, Balmer Close, GillinghamFreehold75 m²£247,000 (2014)

Area insights for ME8 9AL

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Overview

Postcode ME8 9AL 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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 82.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
83
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Rainham South East has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,482 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Rainham South East has a high crime rate, with approximately 82.9 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 9AL.

Flood risk

No risk

Rainham South East near ME8 9AL 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 9AL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Rainham (Kent)

N/A

Walking directions to Rainham (Kent)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ME8 9AL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miPlatters ParkSmallWalking directions to Platters Park

Area Profile

Population
377
Population density
6,032 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
50.35(+59%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.56(-22%)
Other theft
8.29(+48%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.65(+19%)
Burglary
5.1(+96%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
345
91.51%
Indian
10
2.65%
Other White
8
2.12%
Chinese
4
1.06%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.06%
Total population: 377

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
82
27.15%
Level 3 (A level)
65
21.52%
No qualifications
49
16.23%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
14.57%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
12.25%
Total 16+ residents: 302

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
66
51.16%
Owns outright
54
41.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.98%
Total households: 129

Schools

In the ME8 9AL postcode area, located within Rainham South East, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME8 9AL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryRainham School for GirlsAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miSecondaryThe Howard SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Margaret's Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME8 9AL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME8 9AL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLondisMaidstone Road, Medway, ME8 0DSWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miKent Best Buy (Ltd)Norreys Road, Medway, ME8 9AJWalking directions to Kent Best Buy (Ltd)