Upper Luton Road - ME5 7BH
Key Postcode Insights
ME5 7BH is a residential postcode situated on Upper Luton Road, Chatham, ME5 with 50 addresses.
It ranks as the 923rd largest and 129th most expensive of the 976 postcodes in the ME5 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 50 properties: 46 houses and 4 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £220,359
- 10 Year change
- up 28.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,194pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 45.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £272/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME5 7BH is a residential postcode situated on Upper Luton Road, Chatham, ME5 with 50 addresses.
It ranks as the 923rd largest and 129th most expensive of the 976 postcodes in the ME5 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 50 properties: 46 houses and 4 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £220,359
- 10 Year change
- up 28.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,194pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 45.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £272/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin ME5 7BH
- 1 Upper Luton Road
4 Bed Period House
- 3 Upper Luton Road
4 Bed Period House
- 5A Upper Luton Road
Building  |  2 Flats
- 5 Upper Luton Road
3 Bed Period House
- 7 Upper Luton Road
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME5 7BH sold for £220,000 on 26th August 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £220,359.
The ME5 7BH Sales Market has increased by 28.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.7% | £220,359 |
| June 2025 | 2.6% | £221,842 |
| June 2024 | -3.8% | £216,262 |
| June 2023 | 0.4% | £224,893 |
| June 2022 | 12.4% | £223,944 |
| June 2021 | 3.9% | £199,212 |
| June 2020 | 3.7% | £191,778 |
| June 2019 | -0.2% | £184,904 |
| June 2018 | 2.3% | £185,276 |
| June 2017 | 5.8% | £181,031 |
| June 2016 | 19.5% | £171,087 |
| June 2015 | 6% | £143,219 |
| June 2014 | 11.8% | £135,081 |
| June 2013 | -1.6% | £120,875 |
| June 2012 | 0.6% | £122,861 |
| June 2011 | -2.8% | £122,077 |
| June 2010 | 6.7% | £125,632 |
| June 2009 | -16.4% | £117,746 |
| June 2008 | -1.8% | £140,920 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £143,437 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,194.
The ME5 7BH Rental Market has increased by 45.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.9% | £1,194pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.9% | £1,171pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.2% | £1,138pcm |
| June 2023 | 12.5% | £1,082pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.6% | £962pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.1% | £886pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.5% | £835pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.4% | £822pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.3% | £819pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.3% | £816pcm |
| June 2016 | 8% | £819pcm |
| June 2015 | 8.7% | £758pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.2% | £697pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.9% | £689pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.7% | £683pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.5% | £665pcm |
| June 2010 | -0.7% | £636pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.5% | £641pcm |
| June 2008 | 3% | £671pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £651pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 26th August 2025 for £220,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.5%. The postcode has had a total of 95 sales since 1995.
ME5 7BH has seen 9 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2025£220,000 | 3 Bed House51, Upper Luton Road, Chatham, ME5 7BH51, Upper Luton Road, Chatham, ME5 7BH
- Sold Aug 2025£175,000 | 3 Bed House61, Upper Luton Road, Chatham, ME5 7BH61, Upper Luton Road, Chatham, ME5 7BH
- Sold Jul 2025£163,000 | 3 Bed House61, Upper Luton Road, Chatham, ME5 7BH61, Upper Luton Road, Chatham, ME5 7BH
- Sold Sep 2024£188,000 | 3 Bed House65, Upper Luton Road, Chatham, ME5 7BH65, Upper Luton Road, Chatham, ME5 7BH
- Sold Jul 2023£205,000 | 3 Bed House33, Upper Luton Road, Chatham, ME5 7BH33, Upper Luton Road, Chatham, ME5 7BH
Nearby Postcodes
ME5 7BH is the 923rd largest and the 129th most expensive postcode out of the 976 postcodes in the ME5 area.
- ME5 7BQ, Upper Luton Road, Chatham, ME5ME5 7BQ59 Addresses|48 m away
- ME5 7DJ, Constitution Road, Chatham, ME5ME5 7DJ37 Addresses|68 m away
- ME5 7BP, Beacon Road, Chatham, ME5ME5 7BP45 Addresses|70 m away
- ME5 7DH, Ambrose Hill, Chatham, ME5ME5 7DH6 Addresses|115 m away
- ME5 7BW, Beacon Road, Chatham, ME5ME5 7BW24 Addresses|123 m away
Property Types
- 39 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 modern flats built after 1980
- 7 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (39)
- period flat (2)
- modern flat (2)
- Unknown (7)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 43 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (8)
- B (3)
- F (1)
- C (7)
- G (1)
- D (23)
- No EPC (7)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Dec 2022£380,000 | 4 Bed House3, Upper Luton Road, Chatham, ME5 7BH3, Upper Luton Road, Chatham, ME5 7BH
- Sold Mar 2023£375,000 | 4 Bed House1, Upper Luton Road, Chatham, ME5 7BH1, Upper Luton Road, Chatham, ME5 7BH
- Sold Jun 2023£275,000 | 3 Bed House4 Viewlands, Upper Luton Road, Chatham, ME5 7BE4 Viewlands, Upper Luton Road, Chatham, ME5 7BE
Schools Nearby
- Luton Primary School300 m away
- Byron Primary School500 m away
- All Saints Church of England Primary School800 m away
- Chatham Grammar300 m away
- The Victory Academy1.0 km away
- Brompton Academy1.1 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to ME5 7BH is Gillingham (Kent) station, which is 1.5 kilometres away.
- Gillingham (Kent)|1.5 km away
- Chatham|1.8 km away
- Rochester|2.7 km away
- Strood (Kent)|4.0 km away
