Upper Luton Road - ME5 7BJ
Key Postcode Insights
ME5 7BJ is a residential postcode situated on Upper Luton Road, Chatham, ME5 with 41 addresses.
It ranks as the 842nd largest and 134th 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 41 properties: 38 houses and 3 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £222,671
- 10 Year change
- up 28.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,239pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 45.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £290/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME5 7BJ is a residential postcode situated on Upper Luton Road, Chatham, ME5 with 41 addresses.
It ranks as the 842nd largest and 134th 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 41 properties: 38 houses and 3 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £222,671
- 10 Year change
- up 28.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,239pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 45.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £290/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin ME5 7BJ
- 95 Upper Luton Road
3 Bed Period House
- 97 Upper Luton Road
3 Bed Period House
- 99 Upper Luton Road
Unknown
- 101 Upper Luton Road
3 Bed Period House
- 103 Upper Luton Road
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME5 7BJ sold for £185,000 on 11th July 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £222,671.
The ME5 7BJ Sales Market has increased by 28.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.7% | £222,671 |
| June 2025 | 2.6% | £224,169 |
| June 2024 | -3.8% | £218,532 |
| June 2023 | 0.4% | £227,253 |
| June 2022 | 12.4% | £226,294 |
| June 2021 | 3.9% | £201,303 |
| June 2020 | 3.7% | £193,791 |
| June 2019 | -0.2% | £186,844 |
| June 2018 | 2.3% | £187,220 |
| June 2017 | 5.8% | £182,931 |
| June 2016 | 19.5% | £172,882 |
| June 2015 | 6% | £144,722 |
| June 2014 | 11.8% | £136,499 |
| June 2013 | -1.6% | £122,143 |
| June 2012 | 0.6% | £124,150 |
| June 2011 | -2.8% | £123,358 |
| June 2010 | 6.7% | £126,950 |
| June 2009 | -16.4% | £118,982 |
| June 2008 | -1.8% | £142,399 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £144,942 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,239.
The ME5 7BJ Rental Market has increased by 45.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.9% | £1,239pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.9% | £1,216pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.2% | £1,181pcm |
| June 2023 | 12.5% | £1,123pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.6% | £999pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.1% | £919pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.5% | £866pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.4% | £853pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.3% | £850pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.3% | £847pcm |
| June 2016 | 8% | £850pcm |
| June 2015 | 8.7% | £787pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.2% | £723pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.9% | £715pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.7% | £709pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.5% | £690pcm |
| June 2010 | -0.7% | £660pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.5% | £665pcm |
| June 2008 | 3% | £696pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £676pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 11th July 2025 for £185,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.9%. The postcode has had a total of 76 sales since 1995.
ME5 7BJ has seen 9 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2025£185,000 | 3 Bed House230, Upper Luton Road, Chatham, ME5 7BJ230, Upper Luton Road, Chatham, ME5 7BJ
- Sold Jun 2025£222,000 | 3 Bed House216, Upper Luton Road, Chatham, ME5 7BJ216, Upper Luton Road, Chatham, ME5 7BJ
- Sold Mar 2025£218,000 | 3 Bed House254, Upper Luton Road, Chatham, ME5 7BJ254, Upper Luton Road, Chatham, ME5 7BJ
- Sold Mar 2025£178,500 | 3 Bed House103, Upper Luton Road, Chatham, ME5 7BJ103, Upper Luton Road, Chatham, ME5 7BJ
- Sold Aug 2024£243,000 | 3 Bed House206, Upper Luton Road, Chatham, ME5 7BJ206, Upper Luton Road, Chatham, ME5 7BJ
Nearby Postcodes
ME5 7BJ is the 842nd largest and the 134th most expensive postcode out of the 976 postcodes in the ME5 area.
- ME5 7DD, Coronation Road, Chatham, ME5ME5 7DD35 Addresses|51 m away
- ME5 7DH, Ambrose Hill, Chatham, ME5ME5 7DH6 Addresses|70 m away
- ME5 7DE, Coronation Road, Chatham, ME5ME5 7DE42 Addresses|107 m away
- ME5 7DF, Church Hill, Chatham, ME5ME5 7DF4 Addresses|124 m away
- ME5 7DG, Upper Luton Road, Chatham, ME5ME5 7DG1 Addresses|127 m away
Property Types
- 29 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 3 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 7 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (29)
- period flat (3)
- house (2)
- Unknown (7)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 32 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (7)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (8)
- G (0)
- D (17)
- No EPC (9)
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 School200 m away
- Byron Primary School600 m away
- All Saints Church of England Primary School900 m away
- Chatham Grammar200 m away
- The Victory Academy1.0 km away
- The Robert Napier School1.2 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to ME5 7BJ is Gillingham (Kent) station, which is 1.6 kilometres away.
- Gillingham (Kent)|1.6 km away
- Chatham|1.9 km away
- Rochester|2.9 km away
- Strood (Kent)|4.2 km away
