Analysis of recent property sales -- official HM Land Registry data
The average house price in CM8 (CM8 1AA) is £335,411, based on 349 transactions recorded by HM Land Registry. The median price is £315,000, giving a price range from £72,000 to £2,340,000.
| Date | Price | Type | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-23 | £250,000 | F | 71.0 m² |
| 2026-01-23 | £175,000 | F | 53.0 m² |
| 2026-01-16 | £270,000 | T | 88.0 m² |
| 2026-01-16 | £270,000 | T | 88.0 m² |
| 2026-01-15 | £186,000 | F | 41.0 m² |
Standard residential rates for primary residence. Does not include surcharges for additional properties or non-UK residents.
Market Overview: CM8
CM8 saw 349 residential sales complete over the twelve-month window, a busy level of activity that makes the local price benchmarks more reliable than in thinner markets. Individual sales ranged from £72k to £2.34m, which is a normal spread for a postcode of this size.
No single property type dominates — terraced houses led with 32% but the mix is diverse, while flats accounted for 22% and semi-detached houses accounted for 27%.
Prices have been essentially flat across the twelve-month window, moving by under 5% in either direction. Monthly volume was fairly consistent, giving the trend line a reliable shape.
Liquidity in CM8 1AA is healthy: the high sale count makes it easier to benchmark a specific property against genuinely recent comparables rather than extrapolating from older deals. On the rental side, the estimated gross yield on a median-priced property here is around 4.6%, based on ONS regional rents.