Beacon Road - ME5 7BW
Key Postcode Insights
ME5 7BW is a residential postcode situated on Beacon Road, Chatham, ME5 with 24 addresses.
It ranks as the 582nd largest and 324th 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 24 properties: 24 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £283,257
- 10 Year change
- up 36.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,408pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £298/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME5 7BW is a residential postcode situated on Beacon Road, Chatham, ME5 with 24 addresses.
It ranks as the 582nd largest and 324th 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 24 properties: 24 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £283,257
- 10 Year change
- up 36.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,408pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £298/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin ME5 7BW
- 1 Beacon Road
4 Bed Modern House
- 3 Beacon Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 5 Beacon Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 7 Beacon Road
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 9 Beacon Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME5 7BW sold for £250,000 on 2nd December 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 0.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £283,257.
The ME5 7BW Sales Market has increased by 36.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.7% | £283,257 |
| June 2025 | 4.1% | £285,233 |
| June 2024 | -4.7% | £273,995 |
| June 2023 | 1% | £287,625 |
| June 2022 | 14.3% | £284,665 |
| June 2021 | 5.1% | £249,009 |
| June 2020 | 3.7% | £236,942 |
| June 2019 | -0.1% | £228,456 |
| June 2018 | 2.9% | £228,642 |
| June 2017 | 6.7% | £222,134 |
| June 2016 | 21% | £208,266 |
| June 2015 | 7.6% | £172,153 |
| June 2014 | 12.4% | £159,970 |
| June 2013 | -0.4% | £142,366 |
| June 2012 | 2.4% | £142,978 |
| June 2011 | -2.6% | £139,644 |
| June 2010 | 8.9% | £143,436 |
| June 2009 | -16.2% | £131,767 |
| June 2008 | -2% | £157,192 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £160,332 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,408.
The ME5 7BW Rental Market has increased by 53.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.9% | £1,408pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.4% | £1,382pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.2% | £1,323pcm |
| June 2023 | 13.2% | £1,270pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.5% | £1,122pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.4% | £1,016pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.5% | £946pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.5% | £932pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.9% | £927pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.5% | £919pcm |
| June 2016 | 9.4% | £914pcm |
| June 2015 | 10.4% | £836pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.7% | £757pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.1% | £744pcm |
| June 2012 | 4.4% | £729pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.7% | £698pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.3% | £666pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.1% | £658pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.8% | £686pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £668pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 2nd December 2024 for £250,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.7%. The postcode has had a total of 34 sales since 1995.
ME5 7BW has seen 3 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2024£250,000 | 3 Bed House21, Beacon Road, Chatham, ME5 7BW21, Beacon Road, Chatham, ME5 7BW
- Sold Aug 2024£300,000 | 3 Bed House33, Beacon Road, Chatham, ME5 7BW33, Beacon Road, Chatham, ME5 7BW
- Sold May 2024£295,000 | 3 Bed House17, Beacon Road, Chatham, ME5 7BW17, Beacon Road, Chatham, ME5 7BW
- Sold Dec 2019£210,000 | 3 Bed House35, Beacon Road, Chatham, ME5 7BW35, Beacon Road, Chatham, ME5 7BW
- Sold Oct 2017£285,000 | 3 Bed House49, Beacon Road, Chatham, ME5 7BW49, Beacon Road, Chatham, ME5 7BW
Nearby Postcodes
ME5 7BW is the 582nd largest and the 324th most expensive postcode out of the 976 postcodes in the ME5 area.
- ME5 7BN, Merrimans View, Chatham, ME5ME5 7BN8 Addresses|67 m away
- ME5 7FL, The Hamiltons, Chatham, ME5ME5 7FL16 Addresses|92 m away
- ME5 7BQ, Upper Luton Road, Chatham, ME5ME5 7BQ59 Addresses|98 m away
- ME5 7BA, Chatham Hill, Chatham, ME5ME5 7BA34 Addresses|111 m away
- ME5 7BH, Upper Luton Road, Chatham, ME5ME5 7BH50 Addresses|123 m away
Property Types
- 4 modern houses built after 1980
- 17 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (4)
- mid-century house (17)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 21 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (14)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (3)
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 School500 m away
- All Saints Church of England Primary School700 m away
- Chatham Grammar300 m away
- Brompton Academy1.0 km away
- The Victory Academy1.0 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to ME5 7BW is Gillingham (Kent) station, which is 1.4 kilometres away.
- Gillingham (Kent)|1.4 km away
- Chatham|1.7 km away
- Rochester|2.6 km away
- Strood (Kent)|3.9 km away
