Beacon Hill - ME5 7JU
Key Postcode Insights
ME5 7JU is a residential postcode situated on Beacon Hill, Chatham, ME5 with 4 addresses.
It ranks as the 65th largest and 109th 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 4 properties: 4 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £207,490
- 10 Year change
- up 36.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,190pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £320/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME5 7JU is a residential postcode situated on Beacon Hill, Chatham, ME5 with 4 addresses.
It ranks as the 65th largest and 109th 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 4 properties: 4 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £207,490
- 10 Year change
- up 36.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,190pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £320/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin ME5 7JU
- 2 Beacon Hill
Unknown
- 4 Beacon Hill
3 Bed House
- 6 Beacon Hill
3 Bed Period House
- 8 Beacon Hill
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME5 7JU sold for £140,000 on 10th August 2007. Since then prices are up an average of 77.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £207,490.
The ME5 7JU Sales Market has increased by 36.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.9% | £207,490 |
| June 2025 | 3.8% | £209,420 |
| June 2024 | -4.2% | £201,675 |
| June 2023 | 1% | £210,537 |
| June 2022 | 14.2% | £208,534 |
| June 2021 | 5.7% | £182,623 |
| June 2020 | 3.2% | £172,720 |
| June 2019 | -0.7% | £167,375 |
| June 2018 | 3.3% | £168,570 |
| June 2017 | 7.3% | £163,261 |
| June 2016 | 20.6% | £152,166 |
| June 2015 | 8.5% | £126,218 |
| June 2014 | 12.5% | £116,345 |
| June 2013 | 1.1% | £103,460 |
| June 2012 | 1.7% | £102,285 |
| June 2011 | -2.6% | £100,567 |
| June 2010 | 8.7% | £103,291 |
| June 2009 | -16.1% | £95,063 |
| June 2008 | -2.1% | £113,273 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £115,646 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,190.
The ME5 7JU Rental Market has increased by 57.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.7% | £1,190pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.6% | £1,170pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.2% | £1,119pcm |
| June 2023 | 12.7% | £1,063pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.9% | £943pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.1% | £850pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.4% | £794pcm |
| June 2019 | 1% | £783pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.9% | £775pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.3% | £768pcm |
| June 2016 | 9.7% | £757pcm |
| June 2015 | 9.3% | £691pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.4% | £632pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.8% | £611pcm |
| June 2012 | 4% | £594pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.6% | £571pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.7% | £551pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.2% | £542pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.2% | £566pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £549pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 10th August 2007 for £140,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 77.3%. The postcode has had a total of 5 sales since 1995.
ME5 7JU has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2007£140,000 | 3 Bed House4, Beacon Hill, Chatham, ME5 7JU4, Beacon Hill, Chatham, ME5 7JU
- Sold May 2000£41,000 | 3 Bed House6, Beacon Hill, Chatham, ME5 7JU6, Beacon Hill, Chatham, ME5 7JU
- Sold May 1998£40,000 | 3 Bed House6, Beacon Hill, Chatham, ME5 7JU6, Beacon Hill, Chatham, ME5 7JU
- Sold Sep 1997£38,500 | 3 Bed House6, Beacon Hill, Chatham, ME5 7JU6, Beacon Hill, Chatham, ME5 7JU
- Sold Jan 1996£22,500 | 3 Bed House6, Beacon Hill, Chatham, ME5 7JU6, Beacon Hill, Chatham, ME5 7JU
Nearby Postcodes
ME5 7JU is the 65th largest and the 109th most expensive postcode out of the 976 postcodes in the ME5 area.
- ME5 7JX, Beacon Hill, Chatham, ME5ME5 7JX7 Addresses|47 m away
- ME5 7JW, Beacon Hill, Chatham, ME5ME5 7JW23 Addresses|50 m away
- ME5 7LE, Luton High Street, Chatham, ME5ME5 7LE21 Addresses|60 m away
- ME5 7JT, Beacon Hill, Chatham, ME5ME5 7JT4 Addresses|74 m away
- ME5 7LA, Nelson Terrace, Chatham, ME5ME5 7LA30 Addresses|81 m away
Property Types
- 2 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 1 other address of unknown type
- period house (2)
- house (1)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 2 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (1)
- No EPC (2)
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 School800 m away
- All Saints Church of England Primary School1.3 km away
- Chatham Grammar400 m away
- The Victory Academy1.1 km away
- The Robert Napier School1.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to ME5 7JU is Gillingham (Kent) station, which is 1.9 kilometres away.
- Gillingham (Kent)|1.9 km away
- Chatham|2.2 km away
- Rochester|3.2 km away
- Rainham (Kent)|4.4 km away
