Watling Street - ME5 7HQ
Key Postcode Insights
ME5 7HQ is a residential postcode situated on Watling Street, Chatham, ME5 with 1 addresses.
It ranks as the 6th largest and 406th most expensive of the 976 postcodes in the ME5 area.
The postcode contains a total of 1 properties: 1 house.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £288,108
- 10 Year change
- up 36.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,377pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £311/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME5 7HQ is a residential postcode situated on Watling Street, Chatham, ME5 with 1 addresses.
It ranks as the 6th largest and 406th most expensive of the 976 postcodes in the ME5 area.
The postcode contains a total of 1 properties: 1 house.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £288,108
- 10 Year change
- up 36.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,377pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £311/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME5 7HQ sold for £320,000 on 11th February 2019. Since then prices are down an average of 0.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £288,108.
The ME5 7HQ Sales Market has increased by 36.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.2% | £288,108 |
| June 2025 | 3.1% | £288,621 |
| June 2024 | -3.9% | £279,933 |
| June 2023 | 2% | £291,239 |
| June 2022 | 11.9% | £285,442 |
| June 2021 | 5.4% | £255,071 |
| June 2020 | 3.9% | £242,063 |
| June 2019 | -1.7% | £232,964 |
| June 2018 | 3.9% | £237,006 |
| June 2017 | 7.7% | £228,209 |
| June 2016 | 18.2% | £211,895 |
| June 2015 | 9.3% | £179,195 |
| June 2014 | 10.2% | £163,968 |
| June 2013 | 1.3% | £148,827 |
| June 2012 | 0.8% | £146,956 |
| June 2011 | -0.9% | £145,734 |
| June 2010 | 9.8% | £147,089 |
| June 2009 | -15.4% | £133,941 |
| June 2008 | -0.7% | £158,345 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £159,465 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,377.
The ME5 7HQ Rental Market has increased by 58.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.5% | £1,377pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.7% | £1,343pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.5% | £1,295pcm |
| June 2023 | 13% | £1,216pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.6% | £1,076pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.8% | £981pcm |
| June 2020 | 2% | £919pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.6% | £901pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.8% | £887pcm |
| June 2017 | 1% | £880pcm |
| June 2016 | 8.2% | £871pcm |
| June 2015 | 8.1% | £805pcm |
| June 2014 | 3% | £744pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.1% | £722pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.6% | £700pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.1% | £676pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.1% | £650pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.2% | £630pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.3% | £644pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £617pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 11th February 2019 for £320,000 and since then the market in the area has remained stable. The postcode has had a total of 3 sales since 1995.
ME5 7HQ has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2019£320,000 | 3 Bed House27, Watling Street, Chatham, ME5 7HQ27, Watling Street, Chatham, ME5 7HQ
- Sold Sep 2018£170,000 | 3 Bed House27, Watling Street, Chatham, ME5 7HQ27, Watling Street, Chatham, ME5 7HQ
- Sold Oct 2000£84,539 | 3 Bed House27, Watling Street, Chatham, ME5 7HQ27, Watling Street, Chatham, ME5 7HQ
Nearby Postcodes
ME5 7HQ is the 6th largest and the 406th most expensive postcode out of the 976 postcodes in the ME5 area.
- ME5 7JA, Osprey Avenue, Chatham, ME5ME5 7JA10 Addresses|70 m away
- ME5 7HH, Beechwood Avenue, Chatham, ME5ME5 7HH30 Addresses|101 m away
- ME5 7HE, Star Mill Lane, Chatham, ME5ME5 7HE18 Addresses|128 m away
- ME5 7HY, Osprey Avenue, Chatham, ME5ME5 7HY11 Addresses|129 m away
- ME5 7HD, Maynard Place, Chatham, ME5ME5 7HD4 Addresses|140 m away
Property Types
- 1 other address of unknown type
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 0 properties.
- The most common rating is no_epc_ratings.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (1)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Feb 2019£320,000 | 3 Bed House27, Watling Street, Chatham, ME5 7HQ27, Watling Street, Chatham, ME5 7HQ
- Sold Sep 2018£170,000 | 3 Bed House27, Watling Street, Chatham, ME5 7HQ27, Watling Street, Chatham, ME5 7HQ
- Sold Nov 2021£162,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 12, Palace Court, Watling Street, Chatham, ME5 7ESFlat 12, Palace Court, Watling Street, Chatham, ME5 7ES
Schools Nearby
- Byron Primary School700 m away
- Luton Primary School800 m away
- Napier Community Primary and Nursery Academy1.0 km away
- Chatham Grammar500 m away
- The Robert Napier School700 m away
- Brompton Academy1.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to ME5 7HQ is Gillingham (Kent) station, which is 1.6 kilometres away.
- Gillingham (Kent)|1.6 km away
- Chatham|2.5 km away
- Rochester|3.4 km away
- Rainham (Kent)|4.0 km away
