Beacon Hill - ME5 7JR
Key Postcode Insights
ME5 7JR is a residential postcode situated on Beacon Hill, Chatham, ME5 with 14 addresses.
It ranks as the 342nd largest and 221st 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 14 properties: 12 houses and 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £239,024
- 10 Year change
- up 28.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,302pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £277/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME5 7JR is a residential postcode situated on Beacon Hill, Chatham, ME5 with 14 addresses.
It ranks as the 342nd largest and 221st 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 14 properties: 12 houses and 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £239,024
- 10 Year change
- up 28.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,302pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £277/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin ME5 7JR
- 27 Beacon Hill
3 Bed Period House
- 29 Beacon Hill
3 Bed Period House
- 31 Beacon Hill
Building  |  3 Flats
- 33 Beacon Hill
3 Bed Modern House
- 34A Beacon Hill
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME5 7JR sold for £255,000 on 24th April 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £239,024.
The ME5 7JR Sales Market has increased by 28.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.9% | £239,024 |
| June 2025 | 2.1% | £241,088 |
| June 2024 | -3.4% | £236,070 |
| June 2023 | 0.5% | £244,367 |
| June 2022 | 11.5% | £243,040 |
| June 2021 | 4.5% | £218,009 |
| June 2020 | 3.1% | £208,652 |
| June 2019 | -0.3% | £202,439 |
| June 2018 | 2.5% | £203,082 |
| June 2017 | 6.3% | £198,137 |
| June 2016 | 18.5% | £186,438 |
| June 2015 | 7.2% | £157,347 |
| June 2014 | 11% | £146,813 |
| June 2013 | 0% | £132,230 |
| June 2012 | 0.9% | £132,214 |
| June 2011 | -2.1% | £131,044 |
| June 2010 | 7.9% | £133,850 |
| June 2009 | -16.2% | £124,082 |
| June 2008 | -1.6% | £148,101 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £150,485 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,302.
The ME5 7JR Rental Market has increased by 47.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.7% | £1,302pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.9% | £1,280pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.1% | £1,244pcm |
| June 2023 | 12.3% | £1,173pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.3% | £1,044pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.8% | £964pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.3% | £911pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.4% | £899pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.2% | £887pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.4% | £885pcm |
| June 2016 | 7.8% | £882pcm |
| June 2015 | 8% | £818pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.1% | £758pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.7% | £742pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.2% | £730pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.2% | £707pcm |
| June 2010 | 0.9% | £679pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.3% | £673pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.7% | £703pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £678pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 24th April 2025 for £255,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.7%. The postcode has had a total of 22 sales since 1995.
ME5 7JR has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2025£255,000 | 3 Bed House38, Beacon Hill, Chatham, ME5 7JR38, Beacon Hill, Chatham, ME5 7JR
- Sold Sep 2022£295,000 | 3 Bed House34B, Beacon Hill, Chatham, ME5 7JR34B, Beacon Hill, Chatham, ME5 7JR
- Sold Apr 2021£236,000 | 3 Bed House34A, Beacon Hill, Chatham, ME5 7JR34A, Beacon Hill, Chatham, ME5 7JR
- Sold Sep 2017£200,000 | 3 Bed House27, Beacon Hill, Chatham, ME5 7JR27, Beacon Hill, Chatham, ME5 7JR
- Sold Dec 2016£210,000 | 3 Bed House34A, Beacon Hill, Chatham, ME5 7JR34A, Beacon Hill, Chatham, ME5 7JR
Nearby Postcodes
ME5 7JR is the 342nd largest and the 221st most expensive postcode out of the 976 postcodes in the ME5 area.
- ME5 7DB, Beacon Hill, Chatham, ME5ME5 7DB1 Addresses|54 m away
- ME5 7JT, Beacon Hill, Chatham, ME5ME5 7JT4 Addresses|58 m away
- ME5 7JW, Beacon Hill, Chatham, ME5ME5 7JW23 Addresses|72 m away
- ME5 7JP, Church Terrace, Chatham, ME5ME5 7JP38 Addresses|74 m away
- ME5 7JX, Beacon Hill, Chatham, ME5ME5 7JX7 Addresses|78 m away
Property Types
- 4 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 3 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 modern houses built after 1980
- 5 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- period house (4)
- period flat (3)
- modern house (2)
- mid-century house (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 13 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (1)
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
- All Saints Church of England Primary School1.2 km away
- Chatham Grammar400 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 7JR is Gillingham (Kent) station, which is 1.8 kilometres away.
- Gillingham (Kent)|1.8 km away
- Chatham|2.2 km away
- Rochester|3.2 km away
- Rainham (Kent)|4.3 km away
