Property profile

8 St. Barnabas Close

Map showing 8, St. Barnabas Close, Gillingham

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£390,000

Detached sold in Watling

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 Jul 2018
£360,000Change since last sale: +£30,000 (+8.4%)
Annualised change
+1.0% per yearMedway annualised change (detached) since 2018: +2.5% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £347 per sq ft
£356 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£8 per sq ft (+2.4%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Watling
£417,500Estimate vs local median: −£27,000 (−6.5%)
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 / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1967-1975
Floor area102 m² / 1,098 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection07 Dec 2017

Sales history

DatePriceChange
17 Jul 2018£360,000-

Local market

Property prices in Watling

Median price: £312,500
Price per sq ft: £316
Sales (last 12 months): 136
Typical range (middle 50%): £280K – £378K

Based on 136 recent sales, the median property price is £312,500 (about £316 per square foot) in Watling area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £677,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Watling over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached19£417,500£347
Semi-Detached40£350,000£348
Terraced76£300,000£300
Flats1£215,000£289

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Watling

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Watling.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£370,000£152,500£277,500£224,995
2017£385,000£130,748£297,000£225,000
2018£415,000£147,500£305,000£228,500
2019£365,000£134,000£307,500£250,000
2020£415,000£147,500£290,000£255,000
2021£384,750£130,000£330,000£265,000
2022£480,000£205,000£350,000£295,000
2023£510,000£160,000£367,500£284,500
2024£425,000—£370,000£290,000
2025£423,750£197,500£367,500£288,500
2026£357,000—£345,000£299,950
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Watling.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Watling.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£317£363£263£228
2017£293£142£294£247
2018£300£351£305£248
2019£283£257£273£247
2020£332£316£288£244
2021£356£181£289£270
2022£357£319£340£317
2023£351£236£334£301
2024£386—£339£293
2025£349£280£346£302
2026£335—£356£299
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Watling.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Watling in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME7 4BU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME7 4BU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Sept 20252, St Barnabas Close, Gillingham, ME7 4BUDetachedFreehold£385,000
04 Aug 2025219, Napier Road, Gillingham, ME7 4HNTerracedFreehold£227,500
12 Aug 20259, Oxford Road, Gillingham, ME7 4BPSemi-DetachedFreehold£507,000
12 May 20257, Oxford Road, Gillingham, ME7 4BPSemi-DetachedFreehold£560,000
23 May 202526, Junction Road, Gillingham, ME7 4EHTerracedFreehold£310,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1 St. Barnabas Close, Gillingham-176 m²-
2 St. Barnabas Close, GillinghamFreehold103 m²£385,000 (2025)
3, St. Barnabas Close, GillinghamFreehold89 m²£150,000 (2011)
4, St. Barnabas Close, GillinghamFreehold86 m²£350,000 (2024)
5 St. Barnabas Close, GillinghamFreehold93 m²£390,000 (2024)
6, St. Barnabas Close, GillinghamFreehold86 m²£265,000 (2017)
7, St. Barnabas Close, GillinghamFreehold53 m²£181,000 (2011)

Area insights for ME7 4BU

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Overview

Postcode ME7 4BU is located in an urban city, within the Watling area of Medway in the South East region, and forms part of the Gillingham East area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 62.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 26% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Gillingham East is £53,484 per year. The median sale price in Watling is £312,500 (around £316 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £279,500 and £377,750. The nearest station is Gillingham (Kent), about 0.6 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Gillingham East has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,800 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Gillingham East has an average crime rate, with approximately 62.1 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 7.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Gillingham East is £53,484 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME7 4BU.

Flood risk

No risk

Gillingham East near ME7 4BU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Gillingham (Kent) located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME7 4BU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Gillingham (Kent)

N/A

Walking directions to Gillingham (Kent)

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
475
Population density
4,039.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.61(-32%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.26(+65%)
Vehicle crime
14.18(+282%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.43(+15%)
Other crime
5.4(+186%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
368
77.47%
African
19
4%
Indian
16
3.37%
Caribbean
12
2.53%
Other Asian
11
2.32%
Total population: 475

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
113
28.46%
No qualifications
87
21.91%
Level 3 (A level)
67
16.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
52
13.1%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
42
10.58%
Total 16+ residents: 397

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
66
42.04%
Owns outright
63
40.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
15.92%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.91%
Total households: 157

Schools

In the ME7 4BU postcode area, located within Gillingham East, there are 12 primary and 3 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 ME7 4BU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miNot applicableAlchemy SchoolOther independent special school
0.2 miPrimaryNapier Community Primary and Nursery AcademyAcademy sponsor led
0.3 miPrimaryByron Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME7 4BU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME7 4BU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miNapier Convenience Store196 Napier Road, Gillingham, ME7 4HJWalking directions to Napier Convenience Store
0.2 miLondis246-254 Nelson Road, Gillingham, ME7 4NAWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miMini-Market153 Barnsole Road, Gillingham, ME7 4JHWalking directions to Mini-Market
0.2 miThe Co-operative Food302D-304 Canterbury Street, Gillingham, ME7 5JPWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.2 miMedway Spices302A Canterbury Street, Gillingham, ME7 5JPWalking directions to Medway Spices