Property profile

26 Fairfax Close

ME8 9SZ

Rainham South East

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Map showing 26 Fairfax Close, Gillingham

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Estimated sale price

£310,000

Detached sold in Rainham South East

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 sold21 Jul 2025
£280,000Change since last sale: +£32,000 (+12%)
Annualised change
+9.6% per yearMedway annualised change (detached) since 2025: +0.9% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £404 per sq ft
£509 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£105 per sq ft (+26%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Rainham South East
£471,500Estimate vs local median: −£159,000 (−34%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeBungalow / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1967-1975
Floor area57 m² / 614 sq ft
Rooms3 habitable / 3 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection15 Apr 2024

Sales history

DatePriceChange
21 Jul 2025£280,000-

Local market

Property prices in Rainham South East

Median price: £325,000
Price per sq ft: £376
Sales (last 12 months): 183
Typical range (middle 50%): £285K – £380K

Based on 183 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 (about £376 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
Detached24£471,500£404
Semi-Detached65£360,000£408
Terraced83£300,000£361
Flats11£180,000£290

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£480,000£205,000£365,000£278,000
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£359
2026£405£338£377£352
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 9SZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME8 9SZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Sept 202527, Fairfax Close, Gillingham, ME8 9SZDetachedFreehold£330,000
21 Jul 202526, Fairfax Close, Gillingham, ME8 9SZDetachedFreehold£280,000
18 Feb 202686, Long Catlis Road, Gillingham, ME8 9TADetachedFreehold£274,000
04 Aug 202583, Long Catlis Road, Gillingham, ME8 9QDTerracedFreehold£300,000
20 Jul 202637, Capel Close, Gillingham, ME8 9TEDetachedFreehold£430,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1 Fairfax Close, Parkwood, Gillingham, GillinghamFreehold99 m²£310,000 (2021)
2 Fairfax Close, Gillingham-100 m²-
3, Fairfax Close, GillinghamFreehold108 m²£275,000 (2021)
5, Fairfax Close, GillinghamFreehold83 m²£260,000 (2019)
8 Fairfax Close, Parkwood, Gillingham, GillinghamFreehold103 m²£268,500 (2021)
9, Fairfax Close, GillinghamFreehold83 m²£98,000 (2001)
12 Fairfax Close, Gillingham-88 m²-
13, Fairfax Close, GillinghamFreehold78 m²£58,000 (1998)
15, Fairfax Close, GillinghamFreehold74 m²£150,000 (2012)
20, Fairfax Close, Gillingham-78 m²-

Area insights for ME8 9SZ

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Overview

Postcode ME8 9SZ 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 £376 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £285,000 and £380,000. 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
13.9%
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

13.9%

Approximately 13.9% 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 9SZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Parkwood West near ME8 9SZ 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 9SZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miWigmore ParkMediumWalking directions to Wigmore Park
0.2 miParkwood GreenSmallWalking directions to Parkwood Green
0.3 miPeverel GreenSmallWalking directions to Peverel Green

Area Profile

Population
243
Population density
6,786.7 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
230
93.88%
Other White
8
3.27%
Irish
3
1.22%
Indian
2
0.82%
Other
2
0.82%
Total population: 245

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
59
29.5%
Level 4+ (Degree)
42
21%
Level 3 (A level)
35
17.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
12%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
9.5%
Total 16+ residents: 200

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
46
40%
Owns with a mortgage
35
30.43%
Other social rented
16
13.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
12.17%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.48%
Total households: 115

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME8 9SZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryFairview Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryDeanwood Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryParkwood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME8 9SZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 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