Beacon Hill - ME5 7DB
Key Postcode Insights
ME5 7DB is a residential postcode situated on Beacon Hill, Chatham, ME5 with 1 addresses.
It ranks as the 4th largest and 528th most expensive of the 976 postcodes in the ME5 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 1 properties: 1 house.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £311,061
- 10 Year change
- up 36.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,421pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £385/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME5 7DB is a residential postcode situated on Beacon Hill, Chatham, ME5 with 1 addresses.
It ranks as the 4th largest and 528th most expensive of the 976 postcodes in the ME5 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 1 properties: 1 house.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £311,061
- 10 Year change
- up 36.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,421pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £385/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME5 7DB sold for £220,000 on 31st March 2016. Since then prices are up an average of 42.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £311,061.
The ME5 7DB Sales Market has increased by 36.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.9% | £311,061 |
| June 2025 | 3.8% | £313,955 |
| June 2024 | -4.2% | £302,343 |
| June 2023 | 1% | £315,629 |
| June 2022 | 14.2% | £312,626 |
| June 2021 | 5.7% | £273,782 |
| June 2020 | 3.2% | £258,936 |
| June 2019 | -0.7% | £250,923 |
| June 2018 | 3.3% | £252,714 |
| June 2017 | 7.3% | £244,755 |
| June 2016 | 20.6% | £228,122 |
| June 2015 | 8.5% | £189,222 |
| June 2014 | 12.5% | £174,420 |
| June 2013 | 1.1% | £155,104 |
| June 2012 | 1.7% | £153,341 |
| June 2011 | -2.6% | £150,766 |
| June 2010 | 8.7% | £154,851 |
| June 2009 | -16.1% | £142,515 |
| June 2008 | -2.1% | £169,815 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £173,372 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,421.
The ME5 7DB Rental Market has increased by 57.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.7% | £1,421pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.6% | £1,398pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.2% | £1,337pcm |
| June 2023 | 12.7% | £1,270pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.9% | £1,127pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.1% | £1,016pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.4% | £948pcm |
| June 2019 | 1% | £935pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.9% | £926pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.3% | £917pcm |
| June 2016 | 9.7% | £905pcm |
| June 2015 | 9.3% | £825pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.4% | £755pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.8% | £730pcm |
| June 2012 | 4% | £710pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.6% | £682pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.7% | £659pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.2% | £648pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.2% | £676pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £655pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 31st March 2016 for £220,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 42.1%. The postcode has had a total of 1 sales since 1995.
ME5 7DB has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
Nearby Postcodes
ME5 7DB is the 4th largest and the 528th most expensive postcode out of the 976 postcodes in the ME5 area.
- ME5 7TS, Watchmans Terrace, Chatham, ME5ME5 7TS13 Addresses|52 m away
- ME5 7JR, Beacon Hill, Chatham, ME5ME5 7JR14 Addresses|54 m away
- ME5 7JP, Church Terrace, Chatham, ME5ME5 7JP38 Addresses|98 m away
- ME5 7BL, Beacon Road, Chatham, ME5ME5 7BL10 Addresses|100 m away
- ME5 7BU, Beacon Road, Chatham, ME5ME5 7BU52 Addresses|103 m away
Property Types
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- early-century house (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 1 property.
- The most common rating is E.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (0)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Sep 2022£295,000 | 3 Bed House34B, Beacon Hill, Chatham, ME5 7JR34B, Beacon Hill, Chatham, ME5 7JR
- Sold Apr 2025£255,000 | 3 Bed House38, Beacon Hill, Chatham, ME5 7JR38, Beacon Hill, Chatham, ME5 7JR
- Sold Apr 2021£236,000 | 3 Bed House34A, Beacon Hill, Chatham, ME5 7JR34A, Beacon Hill, Chatham, ME5 7JR
Schools Nearby
- Luton Primary School400 m away
- Byron Primary School700 m away
- Napier Community Primary and Nursery Academy1.2 km away
- Chatham Grammar300 m away
- The Robert Napier School1.1 km away
- The Victory Academy1.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to ME5 7DB is Gillingham (Kent) station, which is 1.7 kilometres away.
- Gillingham (Kent)|1.7 km away
- Chatham|2.2 km away
- Rochester|3.2 km away
- Rainham (Kent)|4.3 km away