Hurstwood - ME5 0XJ
Key Postcode Insights
ME5 0XJ is a residential postcode situated on Hurstwood, Chatham, ME5 with 47 addresses.
It ranks as the 904th largest and 357th most expensive of the 976 postcodes in the ME5 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 47 properties: 47 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £296,111
- 10 Year change
- up 32.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,463pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £325/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME5 0XJ is a residential postcode situated on Hurstwood, Chatham, ME5 with 47 addresses.
It ranks as the 904th largest and 357th most expensive of the 976 postcodes in the ME5 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 47 properties: 47 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £296,111
- 10 Year change
- up 32.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,463pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £325/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin ME5 0XJ
- 1 Hurstwood
House
- 2 Hurstwood
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 3 Hurstwood
House
- 4 Hurstwood
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 5 Hurstwood
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME5 0XJ sold for £238,000 on 28th November 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £296,111.
The ME5 0XJ Sales Market has increased by 32.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0% | £296,111 |
| June 2025 | 1.6% | £295,994 |
| June 2024 | -2.4% | £291,450 |
| June 2023 | 0% | £298,589 |
| June 2022 | 11.2% | £298,472 |
| June 2021 | 6.8% | £268,331 |
| June 2020 | 3.5% | £251,237 |
| June 2019 | -0.8% | £242,811 |
| June 2018 | 1.5% | £244,678 |
| June 2017 | 7.5% | £240,960 |
| June 2016 | 16.7% | £224,102 |
| June 2015 | 8.9% | £192,082 |
| June 2014 | 10.7% | £176,446 |
| June 2013 | 5.2% | £159,331 |
| June 2012 | -1.1% | £151,432 |
| June 2011 | -1.2% | £153,142 |
| June 2010 | 9.5% | £154,992 |
| June 2009 | -11.7% | £141,583 |
| June 2008 | -2.8% | £160,275 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £164,971 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,463.
The ME5 0XJ Rental Market has increased by 57.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.5% | £1,463pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.8% | £1,427pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.5% | £1,375pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.4% | £1,279pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.1% | £1,148pcm |
| June 2021 | 6% | £1,062pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.3% | £1,002pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.7% | £980pcm |
| June 2018 | 0% | £954pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.9% | £954pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.1% | £927pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.4% | £874pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.8% | £813pcm |
| June 2013 | 3% | £784pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.2% | £761pcm |
| June 2011 | 4% | £737pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.1% | £709pcm |
| June 2009 | -1.8% | £681pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.1% | £693pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £666pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 28th November 2025 for £238,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.3%. The postcode has had a total of 58 sales since 1995.
ME5 0XJ has seen 10 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2025£238,000 | 3 Bed House42, Hurstwood, Chatham, ME5 0XJ42, Hurstwood, Chatham, ME5 0XJ
- Sold Aug 2025£252,500 | 3 Bed House52, Hurstwood, Chatham, ME5 0XJ52, Hurstwood, Chatham, ME5 0XJ
- Sold May 2025£240,000 | 3 Bed House46, Hurstwood, Chatham, ME5 0XJ46, Hurstwood, Chatham, ME5 0XJ
- Sold Mar 2025£415,000 | 5 Bed House20, Hurstwood, Chatham, ME5 0XJ20, Hurstwood, Chatham, ME5 0XJ
- Sold Dec 2024£287,500 | 3 Bed House7, Hurstwood, Chatham, ME5 0XJ7, Hurstwood, Chatham, ME5 0XJ
Nearby Postcodes
ME5 0XJ is the 904th largest and the 357th most expensive postcode out of the 976 postcodes in the ME5 area.
- ME5 9TW, Holland Road, Chatham, ME5ME5 9TW36 Addresses|95 m away
- ME5 0PT, King George Road, Chatham, ME5ME5 0PT36 Addresses|99 m away
- ME5 0PU, Lavender Close, Chatham, ME5ME5 0PU7 Addresses|135 m away
- ME5 0PR, Valerian Close, Chatham, ME5ME5 0PR24 Addresses|147 m away
- ME5 9SP, Kemp Close, Chatham, ME5ME5 9SP34 Addresses|154 m away
Property Types
- 30 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 16 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (30)
- house (1)
- Unknown (16)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 30 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (5)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (8)
- G (0)
- D (17)
- No EPC (17)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
Schools Nearby
- Horsted Junior School400 m away
- Horsted Infant School500 m away
- Oaklands School700 m away
- Walderslade School1.0 km away
- Greenacre School1.0 km away
- The Thomas Aveling School2.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to ME5 0XJ is Chatham station, which is 3.9 kilometres away.
- Chatham|3.9 km away
- Rochester|4.4 km away
- Cuxton|4.7 km away
- Halling|4.8 km away
