Rainham

House Prices in ME8

Properties in ME8 have an average house price of £347,471.00 and had 2446 Property Transactions within the last 3 years.
The most expensive property was sold for £2,027,000.00.

Property Price Paid in ME8 by Year

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The average sold property price by year was:

Year Average Sold Price Sold Properties
2026 £350,932.00 279 Properties
2025 £355,639.00 781 Properties
2024 £342,728.00 754 Properties
2023 £341,508.00 632 Properties
2022 £344,798.00 606 Properties
2021 £331,901.00 1,014 Properties
2020 £305,554.00 667 Properties
2019 £303,942.00 804 Properties
2018 £297,638.00 812 Properties
2017 £280,300.00 834 Properties
2016 £260,791.00 788 Properties
2015 £233,905.00 788 Properties
2014 £205,189.00 777 Properties
2013 £196,863.00 692 Properties
2012 £190,985.00 660 Properties
2011 £180,187.00 531 Properties
2010 £186,538.00 539 Properties
2009 £170,641.00 489 Properties
2008 £193,282.00 500 Properties
2007 £194,387.00 1,087 Properties
2006 £181,648.00 1,082 Properties
2005 £168,996.00 812 Properties
2004 £166,613.00 825 Properties
2003 £149,177.00 925 Properties
2002 £127,911.00 1,034 Properties
2001 £103,862.00 1,144 Properties
2000 £95,908.00 1,021 Properties
1999 £83,897.00 1,041 Properties
1998 £78,897.00 1,037 Properties
1997 £69,232.00 1,106 Properties
1996 £63,204.00 1,001 Properties
1995 £61,069.00 717 Properties

Property Price per Property Type in ME8

Here you can find historic sold price data in order to help with your property search.

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The average Property Paid Price for specific property types in the last three years are:

Property Type Average Sold Price Sold Properties
Detached House £517,215.00 426 Detached Houses
Flat £209,319.00 205 Flats
Semi Detached House £352,984.00 904 Semi Detached Houses
Terraced House £293,714.00 911 Terraced Houses

Houses and Flats for sale in ME8, Rainham

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There are 290 results. Property prices in ME8 range from £120k to £1M with an average price of £377k.


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Property market in ME8

Average asking price £379k typical £350k
Most prices £150k – £828k leaving out the extremes
Homes for sale 290 38 more under offer
New to the market 113 in the last 30 days
Typical time to sell 7 weeks last 12 months
Asking prices, year on year no change homes newly listed
Gross rental yield 4.5–7.9% houses 4.5%, flats 7.9%

What's for sale

183 homes · share, count and typical price
Semi-detached houses 29.5% 54 · £350k
Detached houses 21.9% 40 · £550k
Terraced houses 21.3% 39 · £300k
Bungalows 13.7% 25 · £350k
Flats and apartments 8.2% 15 · £150k
Other homes 3.3% 6 · £205k
Park and mobile homes 2.2% 4 · £152k

How many bedrooms

share, count and typical price
1 bedroom 7.7% 14 · £155k
2 bedrooms 21.3% 39 · £280k
3 bedrooms 43.7% 80 · £350k
4 bedrooms 21.9% 40 · £498k
5+ bedrooms 5.5% 10 · £668k

Price bands

183 homes
Under £260k 19.7% 36
£260k – £320k 14.2% 26
£320k – £380k 31.1% 57
£380k – £500k 15.8% 29
£500k and over 19.1% 35

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes for sale86%8%
Typical asking price£358k£150k
Average bedrooms3.21.4
Typical time to sell7 weeks11 weeks
Gross rental yield4.5%7.9%

Asking prices over time

typical asking price of the homes first listed each quarter · no change since 2024 Q4 Median asking price per quarter in ME8 2024 Q4: £350k (361 new listings) £350k 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £350k (487 new listings) £350k 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £350k (498 new listings) £350k 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £350k (497 new listings) £350k 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £350k (331 new listings) £350k 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £350k (434 new listings) £350k 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £325k (423 new listings) £325k 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £350k (391 new listings) £350k 2026 Q3

Prices in and around ME8

typical asking price, cheapest first
  1. ME4 £230k
  2. ME7 £260k
  3. ME1 £290k
  4. ME2 £300k
  5. ME5 £323k
  6. ME8 £350k
  7. ME3 £375k
  8. ME9 £400k

Schools in ME8

12 primary · 3 secondary · 91% rated good or outstanding
  • Rainham School for Girls secondary · Good
  • Rainham Mark Grammar School secondary · Good
  • Fairview Community Primary School primary · Good
  • Twydall Primary School and Nursery primary · Good
  • Thames View Primary School primary · Good
  • Park Wood Junior School primary · Good

Based on 183 homes for sale on Houses now, 1,554 listings that left the market in the last 12 months, the asking prices of the homes listed over the last two years. Sold prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, Aug 2025 to Jul 2026 (Crown copyright). Schools: Ofsted. Updated October 2026.


Frequently Asked Questions about ME8


What is the average house price in ME8?

The average home for sale in ME8 is priced at £379,000. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical price is £350,000. This is based on the 183 homes for sale on Houses right now.


How much does a 2 or 3 bedroom home cost in ME8?

A typical 2-bedroom home in ME8 costs £280,000 and a 3-bedroom home £350,000. So the extra bedroom adds about £70,000. 1-bedroom homes start at around £155,000, and 4-bedroom homes are about £498,000.


What price range should I expect in ME8?

Most homes in ME8 are priced between £150,000 and £828,000, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five costs less than £260,000, and one in five £500,000 or more.


How many homes are for sale in ME8?

There are 290 homes for sale in ME8 on Houses right now, plus 38 already under offer. 113 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.


Are house prices going up in ME8?

They are holding steady. Homes put up for sale in ME8 over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £350,000, about the same as the year before (£350,000). By size, 1-bedroom homes are down 3%, 3-bedroom homes are down 7% and 4-bedroom homes are up 3%.


How long does it take to sell a home in ME8?

Homes usually sell or come off the market within about 7 weeks. About 37% go within the first month, and a quarter take longer than about 4 months. Houses go faster, in about 7 weeks against about 11 weeks for flats.


What rental yield can I get in ME8?

About 7.9% gross for flats and 4.5% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for in ME8 over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.


What type of homes are for sale in ME8?

Semi-detached houses are the most common, about 3 in 10 homes for sale in ME8. Detached houses come next, followed by terraced houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £150,000, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £550,000.


Where are the cheapest places to buy near ME8?

Of the areas around ME8, ME4 is the cheapest, with a typical asking price of £230,000, followed by ME7 (£260,000) and ME1 (£290,000). ME8 itself is £350,000.


Are homes in ME8 freehold or leasehold?

About 9 in 10 homes for sale in ME8 are freehold and the rest leasehold, which is mostly flats. There are 10 new-build homes on the market too.


What are the schools like in ME8?

There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in ME8. 91% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding.


Which areas are included in the ME8 postcode district?

The main area within ME8 is Rainham.


What has been the average sold property price in ME8 over the last three years?

Terraced Houses in ME8 have an average sold price of £293,714, while Semi Detached Houses have an average of £352,984. Detached Houses have an average of £517,215 and Flats have an average of £209,319. The average sold property price in ME8 over the last three years is approximately £349,766.


Which train stations are available in ME8?

The train station available in ME8 is Rainham (Kent) Station.