Beacon Road - ME5 7BS
Key Postcode Insights
ME5 7BS is a residential postcode situated on Beacon Road, Chatham, ME5 with 84 addresses.
It ranks as the 976th largest and 195th 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 84 properties: 67 houses and 17 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £238,370
- 10 Year change
- up 31.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,256pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £271/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME5 7BS is a residential postcode situated on Beacon Road, Chatham, ME5 with 84 addresses.
It ranks as the 976th largest and 195th 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 84 properties: 67 houses and 17 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £238,370
- 10 Year change
- up 31.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,256pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £271/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin ME5 7BS
- Ajax Court
Modern Building | 8 Units
- 66 Beacon Road
3 Bed Period House
- 68 Beacon Road
3 Bed Period House
- 70 Beacon Road
3 Bed Period House
- 72 Beacon Road
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME5 7BS sold for £222,000 on 27th January 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £238,370.
The ME5 7BS Sales Market has increased by 31.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.6% | £238,370 |
| June 2025 | 2.7% | £239,904 |
| June 2024 | -3.7% | £233,579 |
| June 2023 | 0.6% | £242,429 |
| June 2022 | 12.5% | £240,893 |
| June 2021 | 4.9% | £214,144 |
| June 2020 | 3.3% | £204,222 |
| June 2019 | -0.6% | £197,677 |
| June 2018 | 2.7% | £198,873 |
| June 2017 | 6.7% | £193,630 |
| June 2016 | 19.1% | £181,531 |
| June 2015 | 7.6% | £152,358 |
| June 2014 | 11.6% | £141,558 |
| June 2013 | 0.3% | £126,862 |
| June 2012 | 0.8% | £126,446 |
| June 2011 | -2.3% | £125,396 |
| June 2010 | 7.9% | £128,377 |
| June 2009 | -15.9% | £119,017 |
| June 2008 | -1.8% | £141,510 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £144,119 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,256.
The ME5 7BS Rental Market has increased by 51.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.9% | £1,256pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.5% | £1,232pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.8% | £1,190pcm |
| June 2023 | 12.4% | £1,125pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.3% | £1,001pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.2% | £916pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.5% | £862pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.1% | £849pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.4% | £840pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.7% | £836pcm |
| June 2016 | 8.4% | £830pcm |
| June 2015 | 8.4% | £766pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.6% | £706pcm |
| June 2013 | 2% | £688pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.2% | £675pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.9% | £654pcm |
| June 2010 | 0.9% | £629pcm |
| June 2009 | -4% | £624pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.4% | £650pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £628pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 27th January 2025 for £222,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.1%. The postcode has had a total of 107 sales since 1995.
ME5 7BS has seen 7 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2025£222,000 | 3 Bed House116, Beacon Road, Chatham, ME5 7BS116, Beacon Road, Chatham, ME5 7BS
- Sold Oct 2024£265,000 | 4 Bed House117, Beacon Road, Chatham, ME5 7BS117, Beacon Road, Chatham, ME5 7BS
- Sold Aug 2024£190,000 | 3 Bed House78, Beacon Road, Chatham, ME5 7BS78, Beacon Road, Chatham, ME5 7BS
- Sold Jan 2024£225,000 | 3 Bed House199, Beacon Road, Chatham, ME5 7BS199, Beacon Road, Chatham, ME5 7BS
- Sold Aug 2023£245,000 | 3 Bed House189, Beacon Road, Chatham, ME5 7BS189, Beacon Road, Chatham, ME5 7BS
Nearby Postcodes
ME5 7BS is the 976th largest and the 195th most expensive postcode out of the 976 postcodes in the ME5 area.
- ME5 7DE, Coronation Road, Chatham, ME5ME5 7DE42 Addresses|68 m away
- ME5 7DD, Coronation Road, Chatham, ME5ME5 7DD35 Addresses|78 m away
- ME5 7BL, Beacon Road, Chatham, ME5ME5 7BL10 Addresses|87 m away
- ME5 7TR, Village View, Chatham, ME5ME5 7TR12 Addresses|97 m away
- ME5 7DF, Church Hill, Chatham, ME5ME5 7DF4 Addresses|112 m away
Property Types
- 21 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 5 modern houses built after 1980
- 17 modern flats built after 1980
- 20 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 19 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (21)
- modern house (5)
- modern flat (17)
- mid-century house (20)
- house (2)
- Unknown (19)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 62 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (10)
- B (1)
- F (1)
- C (16)
- G (1)
- D (33)
- No EPC (22)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jul 2022£625,000 | 5 Bed House235, Beacon Road, Chatham, ME5 7BU235, Beacon Road, Chatham, ME5 7BU
- Sold Oct 2025£480,000 | 4 Bed House237, Beacon Road, Chatham, ME5 7BU237, Beacon Road, Chatham, ME5 7BU
- Sold Nov 2024£360,000 | 4 Bed House220, Beacon Road, Chatham, ME5 7BY220, Beacon Road, Chatham, ME5 7BY
Schools Nearby
- Luton Primary School300 m away
- Byron Primary School600 m away
- All Saints Church of England Primary School1.0 km away
- Chatham Grammar200 m away
- The Robert Napier School1.1 km away
- The Victory Academy1.1 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to ME5 7BS is Gillingham (Kent) station, which is 1.6 kilometres away.
- Gillingham (Kent)|1.6 km away
- Chatham|2.0 km away
- Rochester|3.0 km away
- Strood (Kent)|4.3 km away
