Wakeley Road, Rainham, Gillingham
House prices, sold prices and local information for ME8 8NJ, ME8 8NW, ME8 8EP.
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At a glance
68 property sales on Wakeley Road, Rainham, Gillingham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 5 homes sold here for an average of £322,300. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £276,919. Average sale prices rose from £208,640 in 2016 to £322,300 in 2026 (+54%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 10 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 10 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 54% terraced, 26% flat, 13% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Wakeley Road range from £118,200 to £500,000. 70% of homes sold here were freehold and 30% leasehold. Of 230 streets in Gillingham with at least two sales in the last year, Wakeley Road ranks 89th for average price.
House prices on Wakeley Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all ME8 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 70% freehold and 30% leasehold across 74 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 37 | £276,919 | 1 May 2026 |
| Flat | 18 | £142,150 | 5 Jan 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 9 | £304,056 | 26 May 2026 |
| Detached | 4 | £429,375 | 25 Feb 2026 |
Sold prices on Wakeley Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11, Wakeley Road ME8 8HD | 26 May 2026 | £272,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 64, Wakeley Road ME8 8EP | 1 May 2026 | £290,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 41, Wakeley Road ME8 8HD | 25 Feb 2026 | £500,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 157, Wakeley Road ME8 8NW | 19 Feb 2026 | £380,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Mersham Court, Wakeley Road ME8 8EL | 5 Jan 2026 | £169,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 202, Wakeley Road ME8 8NJ | 15 Oct 2025 | £300,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 194, Wakeley Road ME8 8NJ | 6 Aug 2025 | £310,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 35, Wakeley Road ME8 8HD | 4 Jul 2025 | £270,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 126, Wakeley Road ME8 8NW | 9 Jun 2025 | £365,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 54, Wakeley Road ME8 8EP | 25 Mar 2025 | £282,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 200, Wakeley Road ME8 8NJ | 10 Feb 2025 | £330,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 143, Wakeley Road ME8 8NW | 21 Jan 2025 | £307,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 139, Wakeley Road ME8 8NP | 28 Nov 2024 | £265,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 52, Wakeley Road ME8 8EP | 29 Oct 2024 | £205,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 26, Mersham Court, Wakeley Road ME8 8EL | 23 Sep 2024 | £158,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 208, Wakeley Road ME8 8NJ | 26 Jul 2024 | £317,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 191, Wakeley Road ME8 8NJ | 23 Feb 2024 | £275,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 69, Wakeley Road ME8 8HD | 16 Jan 2024 | £232,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 91A, Wakeley Road ME8 8EP | 27 Oct 2023 | £122,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 28, Mersham Court, Wakeley Road ME8 8EL | 29 Sep 2023 | £140,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 169, Wakeley Road ME8 8NJ | 22 Sep 2023 | £350,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 226, Wakeley Road ME8 8NJ | 18 Sep 2023 | £295,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 104, Finham Court, Wakeley Road ME8 8NP | 25 Aug 2023 | £173,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 92, Finham Court, Wakeley Road ME8 8NP | 7 Jul 2023 | £155,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 60, Wakeley Road ME8 8EP | 7 Jun 2023 | £285,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 74, Dunsmore Court, Wakeley Road ME8 8EP | 12 May 2023 | £190,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 70, Wakeley Road ME8 8EP | 17 Feb 2023 | £305,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 144, Wakeley Road ME8 8NW | 13 Jan 2023 | £300,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 131, Wakeley Road ME8 8NP | 5 Jan 2023 | £280,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 138, Wakeley Road ME8 8NW | 9 Dec 2022 | £312,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 182, Wakeley Road ME8 8NW | 25 Nov 2022 | £350,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 30, Mersham Court, Wakeley Road ME8 8EL | 30 Sep 2022 | £138,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 183, Wakeley Road ME8 8NJ | 22 Jul 2022 | £340,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 84, Dunsmore Court, Wakeley Road ME8 8EP | 14 Feb 2022 | £155,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 200, Wakeley Road ME8 8NJ | 16 Nov 2021 | £305,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 142, Wakeley Road ME8 8NW | 10 Nov 2021 | £262,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 166, Wakeley Road ME8 8NW | 30 Sep 2021 | £255,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 190, Wakeley Road ME8 8NW | 7 Sep 2021 | £270,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Wakeley Road ME8 8HD | 13 May 2021 | £295,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 144, Wakeley Road ME8 8NW | 23 Apr 2021 | £250,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 183, Wakeley Road ME8 8NJ | 15 Apr 2021 | £315,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 80, Dunsmore Court, Wakeley Road ME8 8EP | 19 Jan 2021 | £154,995 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 200, Wakeley Road ME8 8NJ | 25 Sep 2020 | £280,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 43, Wakeley Road ME8 8HD | 4 Mar 2020 | £462,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 187, Wakeley Road ME8 8NJ | 17 Jan 2020 | £230,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 85, Wakeley Road ME8 8EP | 10 Jan 2020 | £121,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 4A, Wakeley Road ME8 8HD | 1 Nov 2019 | £225,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 51, Wakeley Road ME8 8HD | 30 Sep 2019 | £420,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 26, Mersham Court, Wakeley Road ME8 8EL | 29 Mar 2019 | £140,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 132, Wakeley Road ME8 8NW | 28 Mar 2019 | £295,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 200, Wakeley Road | £220,000 (Jul 2017) → £280,000 (Sep 2020) → £305,000 (Nov 2021) → £330,000 (Feb 2025) | +50% over 8 yrs |
| 52, Wakeley Road | £185,000 (Jul 2017) → £205,000 (Oct 2024) | +11% over 7 yrs |
| 26, Mersham Court, Wakeley Road | £132,000 (Jul 2017) → £140,000 (Mar 2019) → £158,000 (Sep 2024) | +20% over 7 yrs |
| 92, Finham Court, Wakeley Road | £145,000 (Sep 2018) → £155,000 (Jul 2023) | +7% over 5 yrs |
| 70, Wakeley Road | £215,000 (Dec 2016) → £305,000 (Feb 2023) | +42% over 6 yrs |
| 144, Wakeley Road | £250,000 (Apr 2021) → £300,000 (Jan 2023) | +20% over 2 yrs |
| 138, Wakeley Road | £226,000 (Jul 2017) → £312,000 (Dec 2022) | +38% over 5 yrs |
| 183, Wakeley Road | £315,000 (Apr 2021) → £340,000 (Jul 2022) | +8% over 1 yr |
| 80, Dunsmore Court, Wakeley Road | £140,000 (Aug 2017) → £154,995 (Jan 2021) | +11% over 3 yrs |
| 12, Mersham Court, Wakeley Road | £118,200 (Jun 2016) → £143,000 (May 2018) | +21% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Wakeley Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside Primary School 453 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Leigh Academy Rainham 964 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Margaret's Infant School 312 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Margaret's Church of England Junior School 363 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Miers Court Primary School 417 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Thames View Primary School 459 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Rainham Mark Grammar School 1,568 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Rainham School for Girls 1,622 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.0 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Rainham (Kent) station 0.2 mi · 4 min walk
- Newington station 2.5 mi · 49 min walk
- Gillingham (Kent) station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 3 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Henry Street (opp, Station Road) 2 min walk
- Henry Street (adj, Station Road) 2 min walk
- Taswell Road (o/s 11, Taswell Road) 2 min walk
- William Street (o/s 36, William Street) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Orchard Family Practice
The Red Suite, 103-107 High Street, Gillingham · 0.3 mi - Thames Ave Surgery
2 Thames Avenue, Rainham, Gillingham · 0.6 mi - Maidstone Rd Rainham Surgery
53A-53B Maidstone Road, Rainham, Gillingham · 0.7 mi - Pump Lane Surgery
13 Pump Lane, Rainham, Gillingham · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda PFS Asda Rainham High Street Petrol Filling Station · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Tesco Rainham Shopping Centre Superstore · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Extra Tesco Gillingham Kent Extra · 1.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Twydall Green · 1.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Mediclinic Pharmacy Rainham · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 1.4 mi
- Phoenix Pharmacy · 1.5 mi
Dentists
- Portman Smile Clinic Rainham · 0.4 mi
- The Rainham Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- Maidstone Road (dental Surgery) · 0.6 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 3 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 62.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 22.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 14.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 628 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,479 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 98% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 92% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 94% | 92% |
Share of homes across Medway with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Wakeley Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 87.5% | 84.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4.8% | 5.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.3% | 2.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3.2% | 5.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.1% | 1.4% |
Religion
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 50.3% | 43% |
| Christian | 40.1% | 45.1% |
| Not answered | 4.7% | 5.5% |
| Muslim | 1.8% | 2.7% |
| Sikh | 1.4% | 1.6% |
| Hindu | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.1% | 86.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 7.9% | 13.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 20% | 19.4% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 19.9% | 25.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.3% | 18% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.3% | 15.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 14.4% | 12.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.9% | 6.1% |
| Other qualifications | 3.1% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.5% | 47.5% |
| Good health | 35.7% | 34.6% |
| Fair health | 14.6% | 12.8% |
| Bad health | 4.4% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 46.3% | 40.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 24.4% | 28.9% |
| No cars or vans in household | 22.6% | 19.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.7% | 11% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Medway.
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