Birchfields - ME5 8AE
Key Postcode Insights
ME5 8AE is a residential postcode situated on Birchfields, Chatham, ME5 with 8 addresses.
It ranks as the 160th largest and 634th 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 8 properties: 8 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £341,479
- 10 Year change
- up 32.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,504pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £345/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME5 8AE is a residential postcode situated on Birchfields, Chatham, ME5 with 8 addresses.
It ranks as the 160th largest and 634th 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 8 properties: 8 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £341,479
- 10 Year change
- up 32.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,504pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £345/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin ME5 8AE
- 1A Birchfields
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 1B Birchfields
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 2 Birchfields
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 4 Birchfields
House
- 6 Birchfields
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME5 8AE sold for £375,000 on 27th February 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 0.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £341,479.
The ME5 8AE Sales Market has increased by 32.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.1% | £341,479 |
| June 2025 | 1.6% | £341,281 |
| June 2024 | -2.4% | £335,800 |
| June 2023 | -0.3% | £343,978 |
| June 2022 | 11.7% | £345,182 |
| June 2021 | 6.8% | £309,149 |
| June 2020 | 3.7% | £289,391 |
| June 2019 | -0.7% | £279,185 |
| June 2018 | 1.3% | £281,198 |
| June 2017 | 7.6% | £277,503 |
| June 2016 | 16.8% | £257,886 |
| June 2015 | 9.2% | £220,747 |
| June 2014 | 10.7% | £202,114 |
| June 2013 | 6.1% | £182,600 |
| June 2012 | -1.5% | £172,050 |
| June 2011 | -1.3% | £174,730 |
| June 2010 | 8.8% | £176,976 |
| June 2009 | -11.1% | £162,631 |
| June 2008 | -3% | £182,900 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £188,510 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,504.
The ME5 8AE Rental Market has increased by 58.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.5% | £1,504pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.9% | £1,467pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.1% | £1,412pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.6% | £1,306pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.1% | £1,180pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.9% | £1,092pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.4% | £1,032pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.3% | £1,007pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.3% | £975pcm |
| June 2017 | 3% | £978pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.3% | £949pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.2% | £893pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.1% | £833pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.3% | £800pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.1% | £775pcm |
| June 2011 | 4% | £751pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.9% | £723pcm |
| June 2009 | -1.4% | £695pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.5% | £705pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £675pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 27th February 2026 for £375,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.6%. The postcode has had a total of 14 sales since 1995.
ME5 8AE has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2026£375,000 | 4 Bed House10, Birchfields, Chatham, ME5 8AE10, Birchfields, Chatham, ME5 8AE
- Sold Jun 2023£347,000 | 3 Bed House12, Birchfields, Chatham, ME5 8AE12, Birchfields, Chatham, ME5 8AE
- Sold Dec 2022£360,000 | 4 Bed House1B, Birchfields, Chatham, ME5 8AE1B, Birchfields, Chatham, ME5 8AE
- Sold Jan 2020£305,000 | 4 Bed House1A, Birchfields, Chatham, ME5 8AE1A, Birchfields, Chatham, ME5 8AE
- Sold Jul 2012£162,500 | 4 Bed House1B, Birchfields, Chatham, ME5 8AE1B, Birchfields, Chatham, ME5 8AE
Nearby Postcodes
ME5 8AE is the 160th largest and the 634th most expensive postcode out of the 976 postcodes in the ME5 area.
- ME5 8BJ, Dargets Road, Chatham, ME5ME5 8BJ29 Addresses|76 m away
- ME5 8BH, Dargets Road, Chatham, ME5ME5 8BH17 Addresses|92 m away
- ME5 8AA, Birchfields, Chatham, ME5ME5 8AA23 Addresses|100 m away
- ME5 8AD, Thistlebank, Chatham, ME5ME5 8AD16 Addresses|104 m away
- ME5 8AB, Mossbank, Chatham, ME5ME5 8AB16 Addresses|143 m away
Property Types
- 6 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (6)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 6 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (5)
- G (0)
- D (1)
- No EPC (2)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Feb 2026£375,000 | 4 Bed House10, Birchfields, Chatham, ME5 8AE10, Birchfields, Chatham, ME5 8AE
- Sold Dec 2022£360,000 | 4 Bed House1B, Birchfields, Chatham, ME5 8AE1B, Birchfields, Chatham, ME5 8AE
- Sold Feb 2024£352,000 | 3 Bed House30, Birchfields, Chatham, ME5 8AA30, Birchfields, Chatham, ME5 8AA
Schools Nearby
- Walderslade Primary School100 m away
- Lordswood School700 m away
- St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School700 m away
- Greenacre School1.0 km away
- Walderslade School1.1 km away
- Holcombe Grammar School2.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to ME5 8AE is Chatham station, which is 4.3 kilometres away.
- Chatham|4.3 km away
- Rochester|5.0 km away
- Gillingham (Kent)|5.2 km away
- Snodland|5.7 km away
