Beacon Hill - ME5 7JX
Key Postcode Insights
ME5 7JX is a residential postcode situated on Beacon Hill, Chatham, ME5 with 7 addresses.
It ranks as the 135th largest and 131st 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 7 properties: 7 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £237,100
- 10 Year change
- up 35.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,286pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £291/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME5 7JX is a residential postcode situated on Beacon Hill, Chatham, ME5 with 7 addresses.
It ranks as the 135th largest and 131st 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 7 properties: 7 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £237,100
- 10 Year change
- up 35.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,286pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £291/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin ME5 7JX
- 10 Beacon Hill
4 Bed Period House
- 12 Beacon Hill
4 Bed Period House
- 14 Beacon Hill
3 Bed Period House
- 16 Beacon Hill
3 Bed Period House
- 18A Beacon Hill
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME5 7JX sold for £220,000 on 26th September 2022. Since then prices are down an average of 2.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £237,100.
The ME5 7JX Sales Market has increased by 35.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.6% | £237,100 |
| June 2025 | 3.6% | £238,636 |
| June 2024 | -4.1% | £230,390 |
| June 2023 | 1% | £240,248 |
| June 2022 | 13.6% | £237,840 |
| June 2021 | 5.6% | £209,423 |
| June 2020 | 3.4% | £198,326 |
| June 2019 | -0.6% | £191,814 |
| June 2018 | 3.1% | £192,985 |
| June 2017 | 7.2% | £187,232 |
| June 2016 | 20% | £174,724 |
| June 2015 | 8.5% | £145,649 |
| June 2014 | 11.9% | £134,289 |
| June 2013 | 1% | £119,955 |
| June 2012 | 1.7% | £118,764 |
| June 2011 | -2.3% | £116,823 |
| June 2010 | 9% | £119,514 |
| June 2009 | -15.7% | £109,641 |
| June 2008 | -1.9% | £129,999 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £132,501 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,286.
The ME5 7JX Rental Market has increased by 56.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.9% | £1,286pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.3% | £1,262pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.3% | £1,209pcm |
| June 2023 | 12.8% | £1,148pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.3% | £1,018pcm |
| June 2021 | 7% | £922pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £862pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.1% | £848pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.8% | £839pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.2% | £833pcm |
| June 2016 | 9.1% | £823pcm |
| June 2015 | 9.3% | £754pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.9% | £690pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.7% | £670pcm |
| June 2012 | 4% | £653pcm |
| June 2011 | 4% | £628pcm |
| June 2010 | 2% | £603pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.7% | £592pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.3% | £614pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £595pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 26th September 2022 for £220,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 2.5%. The postcode has had a total of 11 sales since 1995.
ME5 7JX has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2022£220,000 | 3 Bed House16, Beacon Hill, Chatham, ME5 7JX16, Beacon Hill, Chatham, ME5 7JX
- Sold Sep 2021£200,000 | 3 Bed House18, Beacon Hill, Chatham, ME5 7JX18, Beacon Hill, Chatham, ME5 7JX
- Sold Aug 2016£167,500 | 3 Bed House18A, Beacon Hill, Chatham, ME5 7JX18A, Beacon Hill, Chatham, ME5 7JX
- Sold Oct 2014£116,775 | 3 Bed House18A, Beacon Hill, Chatham, ME5 7JX18A, Beacon Hill, Chatham, ME5 7JX
- Sold Jul 2007£134,000 | 3 Bed House18, Beacon Hill, Chatham, ME5 7JX18, Beacon Hill, Chatham, ME5 7JX
Nearby Postcodes
ME5 7JX is the 135th largest and the 131st most expensive postcode out of the 976 postcodes in the ME5 area.
- ME5 7JT, Beacon Hill, Chatham, ME5ME5 7JT4 Addresses|28 m away
- ME5 7JW, Beacon Hill, Chatham, ME5ME5 7JW23 Addresses|39 m away
- ME5 7JU, Beacon Hill, Chatham, ME5ME5 7JU4 Addresses|47 m away
- ME5 7JS, Queens Road, Chatham, ME5ME5 7JS52 Addresses|74 m away
- ME5 7JR, Beacon Hill, Chatham, ME5ME5 7JR14 Addresses|78 m away
Property Types
- 6 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- period house (6)
- modern house (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 7 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (0)
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 Academy1.2 km away
- The Robert Napier School1.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to ME5 7JX 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
