Beacon Road - ME5 7BY
Key Postcode Insights
ME5 7BY is a residential postcode situated on Beacon Road, Chatham, ME5 with 2 addresses.
It ranks as the 22nd largest and 625th 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 2 properties: 2 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £333,790
- 10 Year change
- up 35.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,495pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £324/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME5 7BY is a residential postcode situated on Beacon Road, Chatham, ME5 with 2 addresses.
It ranks as the 22nd largest and 625th 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 2 properties: 2 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £333,790
- 10 Year change
- up 35.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,495pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £324/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin ME5 7BY
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME5 7BY sold for £360,000 on 29th November 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 1.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £333,790.
The ME5 7BY Sales Market has increased by 35.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.6% | £333,790 |
| June 2025 | 3.6% | £335,953 |
| June 2024 | -4.1% | £324,345 |
| June 2023 | 1% | £338,223 |
| June 2022 | 13.6% | £334,833 |
| June 2021 | 5.6% | £294,827 |
| June 2020 | 3.4% | £279,205 |
| June 2019 | -0.6% | £270,037 |
| June 2018 | 3.1% | £271,686 |
| June 2017 | 7.2% | £263,587 |
| June 2016 | 20% | £245,978 |
| June 2015 | 8.5% | £205,045 |
| June 2014 | 11.9% | £189,053 |
| June 2013 | 1% | £168,874 |
| June 2012 | 1.7% | £167,197 |
| June 2011 | -2.3% | £164,465 |
| June 2010 | 9% | £168,252 |
| June 2009 | -15.7% | £154,354 |
| June 2008 | -1.9% | £183,013 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £186,536 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,495.
The ME5 7BY Rental Market has increased by 56.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.9% | £1,495pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.3% | £1,466pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.3% | £1,405pcm |
| June 2023 | 12.8% | £1,334pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.3% | £1,183pcm |
| June 2021 | 7% | £1,072pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £1,002pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.1% | £986pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.8% | £975pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.2% | £968pcm |
| June 2016 | 9.1% | £956pcm |
| June 2015 | 9.3% | £876pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.9% | £802pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.7% | £779pcm |
| June 2012 | 4% | £759pcm |
| June 2011 | 4% | £729pcm |
| June 2010 | 2% | £701pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.7% | £688pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.3% | £714pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £691pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 29th November 2024 for £360,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.0%. The postcode has had a total of 3 sales since 1995.
ME5 7BY has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2024£360,000 | 4 Bed House220, Beacon Road, Chatham, ME5 7BY220, Beacon Road, Chatham, ME5 7BY
- Sold Nov 2021£260,000 | 3 Bed House222, Beacon Road, Chatham, ME5 7BY222, Beacon Road, Chatham, ME5 7BY
- Sold Feb 1999£50,000 | 3 Bed House222, Beacon Road, Chatham, ME5 7BY222, Beacon Road, Chatham, ME5 7BY
Nearby Postcodes
ME5 7BY is the 22nd largest and the 625th most expensive postcode out of the 976 postcodes in the ME5 area.
- ME5 7BT, Beacon Road, Chatham, ME5ME5 7BT16 Addresses|34 m away
- ME5 7JS, Queens Road, Chatham, ME5ME5 7JS52 Addresses|79 m away
- ME5 7BX, Beacon Road, Chatham, ME5ME5 7BX21 Addresses|96 m away
- ME5 7JY, Kings Road, Chatham, ME5ME5 7JY57 Addresses|123 m away
- ME5 7BU, Beacon Road, Chatham, ME5ME5 7BU52 Addresses|125 m away
Property Types
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- mid-century house (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 2 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (1)
- No EPC (0)
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 School600 m away
- Byron Primary School900 m away
- Kingfisher Community Primary School1.3 km away
- Chatham Grammar500 m away
- The Robert Napier School1.2 km away
- The Victory Academy1.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to ME5 7BY is Gillingham (Kent) station, which is 1.9 kilometres away.
- Gillingham (Kent)|1.9 km away
- Chatham|2.4 km away
- Rochester|3.3 km away
- Rainham (Kent)|4.2 km away