The UK Postcode Database

ME8 6BU

a postcode in Medway

Introduced in January 1980
ME8 6BU Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

The nearby postcodes map only shows currently active postcodes. Postcode markers will cluster if they are close together, which may happen in densly populated built-up areas or where single premises have multiple postcodes.

Streets Associated with ME8 6BU

Chilham Road - 45 properties, USRN 32100390

Lenham Way - 1 property, USRN 32101130

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.3745 / 51°22'28"N

Longitude: 0.5773 / 0°34'38"E

UTM Reference: 31U 331382 5694260

OS Easting: 579473

OS Northing: 167092

OS Grid: TQ794670

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR PPY.NS2

Mapcode Global: VHJLV.YQK5

Open Location Code: 9F329HFG+RW

Maidenhead Locator System: JO01gi99

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

  • urban city or town
  • a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 6a1

  • Baseline UK
  • Challenged Communities
  • Suburban Housing Starters

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 11263 / 32844

  • 4th decile
  • somewhat more deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for ME8 6BU on Friday 5 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:49
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 03:57
Sunrise 04:43
Transit (sun is at its highest) 12:56
Sunset 21:08
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 21:54
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:03
Hours of daylight today04:13 to 21:38
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
21:38 to 04:13
Moon Phase Waning Gibbous
Moon Sets 08:08
Moon Rises 23:51

For a full sun and moon calendar for ME8 6BU, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in ME8 6BU

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
8 July 2024 43 Chilham Road, Gillingham ME8 6BU Semi-detached Freehold £282,500
6 July 2023 75 Chilham Road, Gillingham ME8 6BU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £302,500
26 June 2023 39 Chilham Road, Gillingham ME8 6BU Semi-detached Freehold £284,000
26 May 2023 61 Chilham Road, Gillingham ME8 6BU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £335,000
27 July 2022 47 Chilham Road, Gillingham ME8 6BU Semi-detached Freehold £270,000
22 June 2020 41 Chilham Road, Gillingham ME8 6BU Semi-detached Freehold £225,000
26 March 2020 46 Chilham Road, Gillingham ME8 6BU Semi-detached Freehold £215,000
5 December 2018 43 Chilham Road, Gillingham ME8 6BU Semi-detached Freehold £220,000
14 November 2018 75 Chilham Road, Gillingham ME8 6BU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £250,000
9 August 2018 60 Chilham Road, Gillingham ME8 6BU Semi-detached Freehold £255,000
27 March 2017 54 Chilham Road, Gillingham ME8 6BU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £250,000
14 November 2016 76 Chilham Road, Gillingham ME8 6BU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £220,000
12 August 2016 38 Chilham Road, Gillingham ME8 6BU Semi-detached Freehold £228,000
29 April 2016 60 Chilham Road, Gillingham ME8 6BU Semi-detached Freehold £232,500
2 December 2015 78 Chilham Road, Gillingham ME8 6BU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £225,000
10 November 2015 65 Chilham Road, Gillingham ME8 6BU Semi-detached Freehold £170,000
12 October 2015 76 Chilham Road, Gillingham ME8 6BU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £196,500
20 August 2013 39 Chilham Road, Gillingham ME8 6BU Semi-detached Freehold £136,250
24 May 2013 45 Chilham Road, Gillingham ME8 6BU Semi-detached Freehold £125,000
6 July 2012 75 Chilham Road, Gillingham ME8 6BU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £137,000
2 December 2011 64 Chilham Road, Gillingham ME8 6BU Flat/apartment Freehold £115,000
5 November 2009 50 Chilham Road, Gillingham ME8 6BU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £147,500
30 June 2009 62 Chilham Road, Gillingham ME8 6BU Semi-detached Freehold £140,000
28 July 2008 53 Chilham Road, Gillingham ME8 6BU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £141,000
30 July 2007 38 Chilham Road, Gillingham ME8 6BU Semi-detached Freehold £165,000
15 February 2007 60 Chilham Road, Gillingham ME8 6BU Semi-detached Freehold £177,500
5 September 2006 51 Chilham Road, Gillingham ME8 6BU Semi-detached Freehold £165,000
17 February 2006 47 Chilham Road, Gillingham ME8 6BU Semi-detached Freehold £129,000
16 December 2005 39 Chilham Road, Gillingham ME8 6BU Semi-detached Freehold £126,000
13 May 2005 76 Chilham Road, Gillingham ME8 6BU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £118,000
16 August 2004 42 Chilham Road, Gillingham ME8 6BU Semi-detached Freehold £118,000
3 September 2002 62 Chilham Road, Gillingham ME8 6BU Semi-detached Freehold £118,995
23 April 2002 58 Chilham Road, Gillingham ME8 6BU Semi-detached Freehold £84,000
18 December 2001 35 Chilham Road, Gillingham ME8 6BU Detached Freehold £85,000
7 September 2001 78 Chilham Road, Gillingham ME8 6BU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £69,000
30 April 2001 62 Chilham Road, Gillingham ME8 6BU Semi-detached Freehold £65,995
20 April 2000 49 Chilham Road, Gillingham ME8 6BU Semi-detached Freehold £73,000
19 April 2000 60 Chilham Road, Gillingham ME8 6BU Semi-detached Freehold £84,500
21 June 1999 61 Chilham Road, Gillingham ME8 6BU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £56,495
19 September 1997 63 Chilham Road, Gillingham ME8 6BU Semi-detached Freehold £38,000
2 May 1997 60 Chilham Road, Gillingham ME8 6BU Semi-detached Freehold £55,250
24 May 1996 36 Chilham Road, Gillingham ME8 6BU Semi-detached Freehold £39,500
28 July 1995 61 Chilham Road, Gillingham ME8 6BU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £49,000

Key to property sale icons:

First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
Subsequent sale of existing property.
Standard sale at market value to private individual.
Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for ME8 6BU

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Gillingham and Rainham

MP

Naushabah Khan Labour

Medway Council
Unitary Authority ward (UTW)

Twydall

Councillors

Hazel Browne Labour

Mark Prenter Labour

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for ME8 6BU

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00081696 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01016163 Medway 018D Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02003331 Medway 018 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E05014470 Twydall Electoral Wards/Divisions Administrative/Electoral 4 May 2023 DLUHC
E06000035 Medway Unitary Authorities Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E12000008 South East Regions Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E14001246 Gillingham and Rainham Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies Electoral 4 July 2024 LGBC
E23000032 Kent Police Force Areas Other 1 January 2009 Home Office
E30000242 Medway Travel to Work Areas Other 31 July 2015 ONS
E33039878 Workplace Zones Census 31 December 2011 ONS
E37000056 South East Local Enterprise Partnerships Other 1 April 2020 BEIS
E38000237 NHS Kent and Medway ICB - 91Q Sub Integrated Care Board Locations Health 1 July 2022 ODS
E40000005 South East NHS England Regions Health 1 April 2018 ODS
E43000030 Medway, unparished area Non-Civil Parished Areas Census 31 December 2011 ONS
E54000032 NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board Integrated Care Boards Health 1 July 2022 ODS
E56000011 Kent and Medway Cancer Alliances Health 1 September 2016 NHS England
E63012307 Gillingham (Medway) Built Up Areas Census 17 April 2024 OS
E65000001 England Non-National Park Area England Non-National Park Area Census 27 February 2023 ONS
E92000001 England Country Administrative 1 January 2009 ONS

All public sector data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v2.0.

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