Longhill Avenue - ME5 7AR
Key Postcode Insights
ME5 7AR is a residential postcode situated on Longhill Avenue, Chatham, ME5 with 42 addresses.
It ranks as the 856th largest and 242nd most expensive of the 976 postcodes in the ME5 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 42 properties: 32 houses, 2 flats and 8 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £258,917
- 10 Year change
- up 28.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,337pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 44.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £309/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME5 7AR is a residential postcode situated on Longhill Avenue, Chatham, ME5 with 42 addresses.
It ranks as the 856th largest and 242nd most expensive of the 976 postcodes in the ME5 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 42 properties: 32 houses, 2 flats and 8 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £258,917
- 10 Year change
- up 28.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,337pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 44.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £309/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.2%/year/yr
Explore Properties in ME5 7AR
- Mill Lodge
4 Bed Modern House
- 1 Longhill Avenue
Building  |  2 Flats
- 2 Longhill Avenue
3 Bed Early-century House
- 3 Longhill Avenue
3 Bed Early-century House
- 4 Longhill Avenue
4 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME5 7AR sold for £200,000 on 25th October 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 1.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £258,917.
The ME5 7AR Sales Market has increased by 28.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.6% | £258,917 |
| June 2025 | 2.7% | £260,415 |
| June 2024 | -4% | £253,593 |
| June 2023 | 0.1% | £264,157 |
| June 2022 | 12.7% | £263,795 |
| June 2021 | 3.8% | £234,022 |
| June 2020 | 3.8% | £225,545 |
| June 2019 | 0.2% | £217,217 |
| June 2018 | 2.1% | £216,746 |
| June 2017 | 5.5% | £212,325 |
| June 2016 | 19.7% | £201,277 |
| June 2015 | 5.7% | £168,124 |
| June 2014 | 12% | £159,112 |
| June 2013 | -2.1% | £142,095 |
| June 2012 | 0.9% | £145,104 |
| June 2011 | -3.1% | £143,793 |
| June 2010 | 6.6% | £148,322 |
| June 2009 | -16.3% | £139,156 |
| June 2008 | -1.9% | £166,204 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £169,489 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,337.
The ME5 7AR Rental Market has increased by 44.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2% | £1,337pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.9% | £1,311pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.7% | £1,274pcm |
| June 2023 | 12.4% | £1,216pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.5% | £1,082pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.2% | £997pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £938pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.2% | £924pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.2% | £922pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.5% | £920pcm |
| June 2016 | 8% | £925pcm |
| June 2015 | 9.3% | £856pcm |
| June 2014 | 0.6% | £783pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.5% | £778pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.7% | £774pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.9% | £754pcm |
| June 2010 | -1.1% | £718pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.5% | £726pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.7% | £760pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £740pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 25th October 2024 for £200,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.7%.
ME5 7AR has had 3 sales since 1995, with 3 in the last three years and none in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2024£200,000 | 3 Bed House16, Longhill Avenue, Chatham, ME5 7AR16, Longhill Avenue, Chatham, ME5 7AR
- Sold Sep 2024£200,500 | 3 Bed House18, Longhill Avenue, Chatham, ME5 7AR18, Longhill Avenue, Chatham, ME5 7AR
- Sold Aug 2024£222,500 | 3 Bed House19, Longhill Avenue, Chatham, ME5 7AR19, Longhill Avenue, Chatham, ME5 7AR
Nearby Postcodes
ME5 7AR is the 856th largest and the 242nd most expensive postcode out of the 976 postcodes in the ME5 area.
- ME5 7AN, Chatham Hill, Chatham, ME5ME5 7AN14 Addresses|70 m away
- ME5 7AE, Seymour Road, Chatham, ME5ME5 7AE43 Addresses|89 m away
- ME5 7AD, Chatham Hill, Chatham, ME5ME5 7AD12 Addresses|101 m away
- ME5 7EB, Thorold Road, Chatham, ME5ME5 7EB39 Addresses|120 m away
- ME5 7DS, Thorold Road, Chatham, ME5ME5 7DS47 Addresses|138 m away
Property Types
- 4 modern houses built after 1980
- 5 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 22 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 2 early-century flats built between 1912 and 1935
- 8 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (4)
- mid-century house (5)
- house (1)
- early-century house (22)
- early-century flat (2)
- Unknown (8)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 30 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (7)
- B (1)
- F (2)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (16)
- No EPC (12)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Nov 2022£349,000 | 3 Bed House11, Longhill Avenue, Chatham, ME5 7AR11, Longhill Avenue, Chatham, ME5 7AR
- Sold Dec 2021£280,000 | 3 Bed House35, Longhill Avenue, Chatham, ME5 7AR35, Longhill Avenue, Chatham, ME5 7AR
- Sold Aug 2024£280,000 | 3 Bed House6, Longhill Avenue, Chatham, ME5 7AR6, Longhill Avenue, Chatham, ME5 7AR
Schools Nearby
- All Saints Church of England Primary School300 m away
- New Road Primary School500 m away
- Byron Primary School700 m away
- Brompton Academy500 m away
- Chatham Grammar800 m away
- The Victory Academy1.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to ME5 7AR is Chatham station, which is 1.2 kilometres away.
- Chatham|1.2 km away
- Gillingham (Kent)|1.3 km away
- Rochester|2.1 km away
- Strood (Kent)|3.4 km away
