Luton High Street - ME5 7LJ
Key Postcode Insights
ME5 7LJ is a residential postcode situated on Luton High Street, Chatham, ME5 with 11 addresses.
It ranks as the 251st largest and 72nd 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 11 properties: 10 houses and 1 flat.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £190,100
- 10 Year change
- up 29.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,027pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £234/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME5 7LJ is a residential postcode situated on Luton High Street, Chatham, ME5 with 11 addresses.
It ranks as the 251st largest and 72nd 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 11 properties: 10 houses and 1 flat.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £190,100
- 10 Year change
- up 29.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,027pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £234/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin ME5 7LJ
- 50 Luton High Street
Building | 2 Flats
- 52 Luton High Street
House
- 54 Luton High Street
House
- 56 Luton High Street
3 Bed Period House
- 58 Luton High Street
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME5 7LJ sold for £175,000 on 15th September 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 17.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £190,100.
The ME5 7LJ Sales Market has increased by 29.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.8% | £190,100 |
| June 2025 | 2.4% | £191,623 |
| June 2024 | -3.5% | £187,186 |
| June 2023 | 0.4% | £193,890 |
| June 2022 | 12.2% | £193,116 |
| June 2021 | 4.5% | £172,061 |
| June 2020 | 3.2% | £164,603 |
| June 2019 | -0.7% | £159,568 |
| June 2018 | 2.6% | £160,619 |
| June 2017 | 6.5% | £156,537 |
| June 2016 | 19% | £147,024 |
| June 2015 | 7.2% | £123,524 |
| June 2014 | 11.7% | £115,225 |
| June 2013 | 0% | £103,199 |
| June 2012 | 0.4% | £103,150 |
| June 2011 | -2.6% | £102,707 |
| June 2010 | 7.1% | £105,401 |
| June 2009 | -16.2% | £98,404 |
| June 2008 | -1.9% | £117,456 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £119,674 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,027.
The ME5 7LJ Rental Market has increased by 48.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.8% | £1,027pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.1% | £1,009pcm |
| June 2024 | 6% | £979pcm |
| June 2023 | 12.1% | £923pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.1% | £823pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.9% | £755pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.4% | £713pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.1% | £703pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.3% | £696pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.6% | £693pcm |
| June 2016 | 8.3% | £690pcm |
| June 2015 | 8% | £637pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.7% | £590pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.7% | £574pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.7% | £565pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.7% | £550pcm |
| June 2010 | 0.2% | £530pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.4% | £529pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.4% | £553pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £535pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 15th September 2025 for £175,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 17.0%. The postcode has had a total of 11 sales since 1995.
ME5 7LJ has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2025£175,000 | 3 Bed House60, Luton High Street, Chatham, ME5 7LJ60, Luton High Street, Chatham, ME5 7LJ
- Sold Jun 2025£142,000 | 3 Bed House56, Luton High Street, Chatham, ME5 7LJ56, Luton High Street, Chatham, ME5 7LJ
- Sold Oct 2020£120,000 | 3 Bed House58, Luton High Street, Chatham, ME5 7LJ58, Luton High Street, Chatham, ME5 7LJ
- Sold Aug 2020£167,000 | 3 Bed House60, Luton High Street, Chatham, ME5 7LJ60, Luton High Street, Chatham, ME5 7LJ
- Sold Oct 2010£99,000 | 3 Bed House60, Luton High Street, Chatham, ME5 7LJ60, Luton High Street, Chatham, ME5 7LJ
Nearby Postcodes
ME5 7LJ is the 251st largest and the 72nd most expensive postcode out of the 976 postcodes in the ME5 area.
- ME5 7LP, Luton High Street, Chatham, ME5ME5 7LP8 Addresses|30 m away
- ME5 7LG, Luton High Street, Chatham, ME5ME5 7LG15 Addresses|37 m away
- ME5 7LE, Luton High Street, Chatham, ME5ME5 7LE21 Addresses|69 m away
- ME5 7TA, Tramways, Chatham, ME5ME5 7TA31 Addresses|75 m away
- ME5 7NH, Capstone Road, Chatham, ME5ME5 7NH8 Addresses|82 m away
Property Types
- 4 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 modern houses built after 1980
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (4)
- period flat (2)
- modern house (2)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 7 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (4)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jan 2022£285,000 | 4 Bed House9, Luton High Street, Chatham, ME5 7LE9, Luton High Street, Chatham, ME5 7LE
- Sold Jan 2023£275,000 | 3 Bed House5, Luton High Street, Chatham, ME5 7LE5, Luton High Street, Chatham, ME5 7LE
- Sold Jul 2022£262,000 | 3 Bed House7, Luton High Street, Chatham, ME5 7LE7, Luton High Street, Chatham, ME5 7LE
Schools Nearby
- Luton Primary School300 m away
- Byron Primary School900 m away
- All Saints Church of England Primary School1.2 km away
- Chatham Grammar500 m away
- The Victory Academy1.0 km away
- The Robert Napier School1.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to ME5 7LJ is Gillingham (Kent) station, which is 1.9 kilometres away.
- Gillingham (Kent)|1.9 km away
- Chatham|2.2 km away
- Rochester|3.1 km away
- Strood (Kent)|4.4 km away
