Rainham Road - ME5 7EN
Key Postcode Insights
ME5 7EN is a residential postcode situated on Rainham Road, Chatham, ME5 with 11 addresses.
It ranks as the 248th largest and 78th most expensive of the 976 postcodes in the ME5 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 11 properties: 11 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £180,441
- 10 Year change
- up 21.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £951pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 41.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £210/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME5 7EN is a residential postcode situated on Rainham Road, Chatham, ME5 with 11 addresses.
It ranks as the 248th largest and 78th most expensive of the 976 postcodes in the ME5 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 11 properties: 11 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £180,441
- 10 Year change
- up 21.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £951pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 41.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £210/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin ME5 7EN
- 148 Rainham Road
3 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 150 Rainham Road
3 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 152 Rainham Road
3 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 154 Rainham Road
3 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 156 Rainham Road
3 Bed Period Flat
Sales Market Trends
The current average value in the postcode is £180,441.
The ME5 7EN Sales Market has increased by 21.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1% | £180,441 |
| June 2025 | 0.5% | £182,350 |
| June 2024 | -2.5% | £181,503 |
| June 2023 | 0.8% | £186,075 |
| June 2022 | 8.7% | £184,641 |
| June 2021 | 2.9% | £169,875 |
| June 2020 | 2.9% | £165,115 |
| June 2019 | -1.2% | £160,458 |
| June 2018 | 2.8% | £162,480 |
| June 2017 | 6.2% | £158,035 |
| June 2016 | 16.3% | £148,796 |
| June 2015 | 6.6% | £127,888 |
| June 2014 | 9.5% | £119,999 |
| June 2013 | -0.7% | £109,592 |
| June 2012 | -0.7% | £110,336 |
| June 2011 | -1.5% | £111,078 |
| June 2010 | 6.3% | £112,758 |
| June 2009 | -17.4% | £106,044 |
| June 2008 | -0.8% | £128,378 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £129,375 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £951.
The ME5 7EN Rental Market has increased by 41.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.6% | £951pcm |
| June 2025 | 1% | £936pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.1% | £927pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.6% | £857pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.5% | £768pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.2% | £721pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.1% | £692pcm |
| June 2019 | 2% | £685pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.2% | £671pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.4% | £672pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.5% | £675pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.5% | £634pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.4% | £601pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.2% | £587pcm |
| June 2012 | 2% | £580pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.5% | £569pcm |
| June 2010 | -0.1% | £549pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.5% | £550pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.3% | £576pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £552pcm |
Nearby Postcodes
ME5 7EN is the 248th largest and the 78th most expensive postcode out of the 976 postcodes in the ME5 area.
- ME5 7ES, Watling Street, Chatham, ME5ME5 7ES13 Addresses|63 m away
- ME5 7HA, Watling Avenue, Chatham, ME5ME5 7HA32 Addresses|68 m away
- ME5 7EP, Watling Street, Chatham, ME5ME5 7EP3 Addresses|78 m away
- ME5 7ET, Ash Tree Lane, Chatham, ME5ME5 7ET8 Addresses|87 m away
- ME5 7HE, Star Mill Lane, Chatham, ME5ME5 7HE18 Addresses|104 m away
Property Types
- 1 period flat built between 1800 and 1911
- 8 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- period flat (1)
- mid-century flat (8)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 9 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (5)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (2)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Nov 2012£420,000 | 5 Bed House6, Rainham Road, Chatham, ME5 7EJ6, Rainham Road, Chatham, ME5 7EJ
- Sold Mar 2022£312,000 | 1 Bed FlatFlat 1, 122, Rainham Road, Chatham, ME5 7ELFlat 1, 122, Rainham Road, Chatham, ME5 7EL
- Sold May 2016£290,000 | 4 Bed House4, Rainham Road, Chatham, ME5 7EJ4, Rainham Road, Chatham, ME5 7EJ
Schools Nearby
- Byron Primary School600 m away
- Luton Primary School700 m away
- Napier Community Primary and Nursery Academy1.0 km away
- Chatham Grammar300 m away
- The Robert Napier School700 m away
- Brompton Academy1.4 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to ME5 7EN is Gillingham (Kent) station, which is 1.5 kilometres away.
- Gillingham (Kent)|1.5 km away
- Chatham|2.4 km away
- Rochester|3.3 km away
- Rainham (Kent)|4.1 km away