Beacon Road - ME5 7BU
Key Postcode Insights
ME5 7BU is a residential postcode situated on Beacon Road, Chatham, ME5 with 52 addresses.
It ranks as the 937th largest and 320th 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 52 properties: 52 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £296,246
- 10 Year change
- up 35.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,422pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £321/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME5 7BU is a residential postcode situated on Beacon Road, Chatham, ME5 with 52 addresses.
It ranks as the 937th largest and 320th 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 52 properties: 52 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £296,246
- 10 Year change
- up 35.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,422pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £321/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin ME5 7BU
- 132 Beacon Road
3 Bed Period House
- 134 Beacon Road
3 Bed Period House
- 136 Beacon Road
Unknown
- 138 Beacon Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 140 Beacon Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME5 7BU sold for £480,000 on 31st October 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £296,246.
The ME5 7BU Sales Market has increased by 35.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.4% | £296,246 |
| June 2025 | 3.3% | £297,507 |
| June 2024 | -4% | £287,950 |
| June 2023 | 1% | £300,088 |
| June 2022 | 12.9% | £296,987 |
| June 2021 | 5.6% | £263,167 |
| June 2020 | 3.5% | £249,168 |
| June 2019 | -0.6% | £240,637 |
| June 2018 | 3.2% | £242,105 |
| June 2017 | 7.1% | £234,557 |
| June 2016 | 18.8% | £219,007 |
| June 2015 | 8.3% | £184,405 |
| June 2014 | 11.3% | £170,268 |
| June 2013 | 0.8% | £152,943 |
| June 2012 | 1.6% | £151,708 |
| June 2011 | -1.8% | £149,308 |
| June 2010 | 9.6% | £152,074 |
| June 2009 | -15.1% | £138,776 |
| June 2008 | -1.9% | £163,435 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £166,627 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,422.
The ME5 7BU Rental Market has increased by 55.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.2% | £1,422pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.1% | £1,392pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.4% | £1,337pcm |
| June 2023 | 12.8% | £1,269pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.6% | £1,124pcm |
| June 2021 | 7% | £1,026pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.8% | £959pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.1% | £942pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.9% | £931pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.1% | £923pcm |
| June 2016 | 8.1% | £913pcm |
| June 2015 | 9.1% | £845pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.4% | £774pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.5% | £756pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.9% | £738pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.5% | £710pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.5% | £679pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.1% | £663pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.3% | £684pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £662pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 31st October 2025 for £480,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.1%. The postcode has had a total of 77 sales since 1995.
ME5 7BU has seen 7 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2025£480,000 | 4 Bed House237, Beacon Road, Chatham, ME5 7BU237, Beacon Road, Chatham, ME5 7BU
- Sold Oct 2024£200,000 | 3 Bed House213, Beacon Road, Chatham, ME5 7BU213, Beacon Road, Chatham, ME5 7BU
- Sold Jul 2024£312,000 | 3 Bed House311, Beacon Road, Chatham, ME5 7BU311, Beacon Road, Chatham, ME5 7BU
- Sold Jul 2024£297,000 | 3 Bed House283, Beacon Road, Chatham, ME5 7BU283, Beacon Road, Chatham, ME5 7BU
- Sold Oct 2023£293,000 | 3 Bed House210, Beacon Road, Chatham, ME5 7BU210, Beacon Road, Chatham, ME5 7BU
Nearby Postcodes
ME5 7BU is the 937th largest and the 320th most expensive postcode out of the 976 postcodes in the ME5 area.
- ME5 7BX, Beacon Road, Chatham, ME5ME5 7BX21 Addresses|41 m away
- ME5 7JR, Beacon Hill, Chatham, ME5ME5 7JR14 Addresses|97 m away
- ME5 7JS, Queens Road, Chatham, ME5ME5 7JS52 Addresses|99 m away
- ME5 7JT, Beacon Hill, Chatham, ME5ME5 7JT4 Addresses|99 m away
- ME5 7DB, Beacon Hill, Chatham, ME5ME5 7DB1 Addresses|103 m away
Property Types
- 7 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 4 modern houses built after 1980
- 30 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 9 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (7)
- modern house (4)
- mid-century house (30)
- early-century house (2)
- Unknown (9)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 43 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (10)
- B (0)
- F (2)
- C (8)
- G (0)
- D (23)
- No EPC (9)
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 School500 m away
- Byron Primary School800 m away
- Napier Community Primary and Nursery Academy1.3 km away
- Chatham Grammar400 m away
- The Robert Napier School1.1 km away
- The Victory Academy1.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to ME5 7BU is Gillingham (Kent) station, which is 1.8 kilometres away.
- Gillingham (Kent)|1.8 km away
- Chatham|2.3 km away
- Rochester|3.3 km away
- Rainham (Kent)|4.2 km away
