Thorold Road - ME5 7EA
Key Postcode Insights
ME5 7EA is a residential postcode situated on Thorold Road, Chatham, ME5 with 43 addresses.
It ranks as the 872nd largest and 123rd 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 43 properties: 37 houses and 6 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £213,801
- 10 Year change
- up 36.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,178pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £270/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME5 7EA is a residential postcode situated on Thorold Road, Chatham, ME5 with 43 addresses.
It ranks as the 872nd largest and 123rd 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 43 properties: 37 houses and 6 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £213,801
- 10 Year change
- up 36.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,178pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £270/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.6%/year/yr
Explore Properties in ME5 7EA
- 1 Thorold Road
4 Bed Period House
- 2 Thorold Road
House
- 3 Thorold Road
3 Bed Period House
- 4 Thorold Road
House
- 5 Thorold Road
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME5 7EA sold for £187,000 on 17th December 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 3.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £213,801.
The ME5 7EA Sales Market has increased by 36.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.9% | £213,801 |
| June 2025 | 4.5% | £215,650 |
| June 2024 | -5.1% | £206,361 |
| June 2023 | 0.5% | £217,404 |
| June 2022 | 15.2% | £216,223 |
| June 2021 | 5% | £187,620 |
| June 2020 | 3.7% | £178,719 |
| June 2019 | 0.6% | £172,425 |
| June 2018 | 2.6% | £171,337 |
| June 2017 | 6.2% | £166,956 |
| June 2016 | 21.8% | £157,149 |
| June 2015 | 7% | £128,999 |
| June 2014 | 13.1% | £120,538 |
| June 2013 | -1.1% | £106,588 |
| June 2012 | 3% | £107,722 |
| June 2011 | -3.3% | £104,536 |
| June 2010 | 8.5% | £108,065 |
| June 2009 | -16.3% | £99,606 |
| June 2008 | -2.4% | £119,050 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £122,021 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,178.
The ME5 7EA Rental Market has increased by 52.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.7% | £1,178pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.7% | £1,158pcm |
| June 2024 | 3.4% | £1,106pcm |
| June 2023 | 13.1% | £1,070pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.7% | £946pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.6% | £855pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.4% | £795pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.2% | £784pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.9% | £783pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.3% | £776pcm |
| June 2016 | 9.8% | £773pcm |
| June 2015 | 11.2% | £705pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.2% | £633pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.7% | £626pcm |
| June 2012 | 4.8% | £616pcm |
| June 2011 | 5.1% | £588pcm |
| June 2010 | 0.6% | £559pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.7% | £556pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.2% | £584pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £571pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 17th December 2025 for £187,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 3.9%.
ME5 7EA has had 3 sales since 1995, 1 of them in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2025£187,000 | 3 Bed House23, Thorold Road, Chatham, ME5 7EA23, Thorold Road, Chatham, ME5 7EA
- Sold Nov 2022£216,500 | 3 Bed House10, Thorold Road, Chatham, ME5 7EA10, Thorold Road, Chatham, ME5 7EA
- Sold Sep 2022£230,000 | 3 Bed House15, Thorold Road, Chatham, ME5 7EA15, Thorold Road, Chatham, ME5 7EA
Nearby Postcodes
ME5 7EA is the 872nd largest and the 123rd most expensive postcode out of the 976 postcodes in the ME5 area.
- ME5 7AD, Chatham Hill, Chatham, ME5ME5 7AD12 Addresses|41 m away
- ME5 7EB, Thorold Road, Chatham, ME5ME5 7EB39 Addresses|80 m away
- ME5 7AA, Chatham Hill, Chatham, ME5ME5 7AA14 Addresses|90 m away
- ME5 7AB, Mount Pleasant, Chatham, ME5ME5 7AB12 Addresses|117 m away
- ME5 7AE, Seymour Road, Chatham, ME5ME5 7AE43 Addresses|137 m away
Property Types
- 37 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (37)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 37 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (6)
- G (0)
- D (27)
- No EPC (6)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jan 2023£367,500 | 4 Bed House88, Thorold Road, Chatham, ME5 7EB88, Thorold Road, Chatham, ME5 7EB
- Sold Aug 2023£260,000 | 4 Bed House90, Thorold Road, Chatham, ME5 7DS90, Thorold Road, Chatham, ME5 7DS
- Sold Jul 2022£257,000 | 3 Bed House36, Thorold Road, Chatham, ME5 7EA36, Thorold Road, Chatham, ME5 7EA
Schools Nearby
- All Saints Church of England Primary School200 m away
- New Road Primary School400 m away
- Phoenix Primary School700 m away
- Brompton Academy600 m away
- Chatham Grammar900 m away
- The Victory Academy1.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to ME5 7EA is Chatham station, which is 1.1 kilometres away.
- Chatham|1.1 km away
- Gillingham (Kent)|1.4 km away
- Rochester|2.0 km away
- Strood (Kent)|3.3 km away