Swift Crescent - ME5 7QY
Key Postcode Insights
ME5 7QY is a residential postcode situated on Swift Crescent, Chatham, ME5 with 21 addresses.
It ranks as the 520th largest and 22nd most expensive of the 976 postcodes in the ME5 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 21 properties: 9 houses and 12 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £197,013
- 10 Year change
- up 29.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,123pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £265/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME5 7QY is a residential postcode situated on Swift Crescent, Chatham, ME5 with 21 addresses.
It ranks as the 520th largest and 22nd most expensive of the 976 postcodes in the ME5 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 21 properties: 9 houses and 12 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £197,013
- 10 Year change
- up 29.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,123pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £265/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin ME5 7QY
- 2 Swift Crescent
House
- 4 Swift Crescent
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 6 Swift Crescent
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 8 Swift Crescent
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 10 Swift Crescent
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME5 7QY sold for £285,000 on 15th December 2023. Since then prices are up an average of 0.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £197,013.
The ME5 7QY Sales Market has increased by 29.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.2% | £197,013 |
| June 2025 | 1.1% | £197,341 |
| June 2024 | -2.1% | £195,144 |
| June 2023 | -0.7% | £199,351 |
| June 2022 | 11.6% | £200,847 |
| June 2021 | 6.3% | £180,043 |
| June 2020 | 3.5% | £169,361 |
| June 2019 | -1.1% | £163,695 |
| June 2018 | 1.3% | £165,459 |
| June 2017 | 7.2% | £163,389 |
| June 2016 | 17% | £152,357 |
| June 2015 | 8.4% | £130,202 |
| June 2014 | 11.1% | £120,105 |
| June 2013 | 5.4% | £108,088 |
| June 2012 | -2.5% | £102,528 |
| June 2011 | -2% | £105,162 |
| June 2010 | 7.1% | £107,265 |
| June 2009 | -11.9% | £100,146 |
| June 2008 | -3% | £113,610 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £117,093 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,123.
The ME5 7QY Rental Market has increased by 54.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.3% | £1,123pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.3% | £1,098pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.4% | £1,063pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.2% | £981pcm |
| June 2022 | 8% | £890pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.5% | £824pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.2% | £781pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.9% | £765pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.4% | £743pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.6% | £746pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.4% | £727pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.6% | £683pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.3% | £641pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.8% | £614pcm |
| June 2012 | 2% | £597pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.3% | £586pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.2% | £567pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.2% | £555pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.4% | £567pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £543pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 15th December 2023 for £285,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.4%. The postcode has had a total of 22 sales since 1995.
ME5 7QY has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2023£285,000 | 3 Bed House4, Swift Crescent, Chatham, ME5 7QY4, Swift Crescent, Chatham, ME5 7QY
- Sold Nov 2019£232,500 | 4 Bed House40, Swift Crescent, Chatham, ME5 7QY40, Swift Crescent, Chatham, ME5 7QY
- Sold Oct 2018£228,000 | 4 Bed House6, Swift Crescent, Chatham, ME5 7QY6, Swift Crescent, Chatham, ME5 7QY
- Sold Dec 2016£120,000 | 2 Bed Flat20, Swift Crescent, Chatham, ME5 7QY20, Swift Crescent, Chatham, ME5 7QY
- Sold Sep 2016£90,000 | 2 Bed Flat18, Swift Crescent, Chatham, ME5 7QY18, Swift Crescent, Chatham, ME5 7QY
Nearby Postcodes
ME5 7QY is the 520th largest and the 22nd most expensive postcode out of the 976 postcodes in the ME5 area.
- ME5 7JN, Swift Crescent, Chatham, ME5ME5 7JN7 Addresses|59 m away
- ME5 7QT, Shackleton Close, Chatham, ME5ME5 7QT24 Addresses|67 m away
- ME5 7QX, Anson Close, Chatham, ME5ME5 7QX26 Addresses|75 m away
- ME5 7QU, Manchester Close, Chatham, ME5ME5 7QU3 Addresses|91 m away
- ME5 7QZ, Swift Crescent, Chatham, ME5ME5 7QZ2 Addresses|125 m away
Property Types
- 6 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 11 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 flat of an unknown age
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (6)
- mid-century flat (11)
- flat (1)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 17 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (13)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (4)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold May 2025£525,000 | 4 Bed House37, Swift Crescent, Chatham, ME5 7JN37, Swift Crescent, Chatham, ME5 7JN
- Sold Jul 2025£525,000 | 4 Bed House43, Swift Crescent, Chatham, ME5 7JN43, Swift Crescent, Chatham, ME5 7JN
- Sold Apr 2024£440,000 | 4 Bed House31, Swift Crescent, Chatham, ME5 7JN31, Swift Crescent, Chatham, ME5 7JN
Schools Nearby
- Kingfisher Community Primary School400 m away
- Maundene School700 m away
- Wayfield Primary School1.0 km away
- Greenacre School1.2 km away
- Walderslade School1.3 km away
- The Victory Academy1.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to ME5 7QY is Chatham station, which is 3.1 kilometres away.
- Chatham|3.1 km away
- Gillingham (Kent)|3.5 km away
- Rochester|4.0 km away
- Rainham (Kent)|5.0 km away
