Princes Avenue - ME5 8AH
Key Postcode Insights
ME5 8AH is a residential postcode situated on Princes Avenue, Chatham, ME5 with 31 addresses.
It ranks as the 708th largest and 796th 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 31 properties: 31 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £381,544
- 10 Year change
- up 32.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,512pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £366/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME5 8AH is a residential postcode situated on Princes Avenue, Chatham, ME5 with 31 addresses.
It ranks as the 708th largest and 796th 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 31 properties: 31 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £381,544
- 10 Year change
- up 32.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,512pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £366/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin ME5 8AH
- 54 Princes Avenue
4 Bed Period House
- 56 Princes Avenue
3 Bed Period House
- 58A Princes Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 58 Princes Avenue
House
- 60 Princes Avenue
4 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME5 8AH sold for £340,000 on 29th April 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 0.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £381,544.
The ME5 8AH Sales Market has increased by 32.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.1% | £381,544 |
| June 2025 | 1.6% | £381,301 |
| June 2024 | -2.4% | £375,342 |
| June 2023 | -0.4% | £384,550 |
| June 2022 | 11.5% | £385,917 |
| June 2021 | 6.9% | £346,193 |
| June 2020 | 3.7% | £323,776 |
| June 2019 | -0.8% | £312,367 |
| June 2018 | 1.5% | £314,801 |
| June 2017 | 7.6% | £310,038 |
| June 2016 | 16.3% | £288,037 |
| June 2015 | 9.1% | £247,684 |
| June 2014 | 10.5% | £226,985 |
| June 2013 | 6.1% | £205,375 |
| June 2012 | -1.5% | £193,613 |
| June 2011 | -1.2% | £196,653 |
| June 2010 | 9% | £198,991 |
| June 2009 | -10.9% | £182,490 |
| June 2008 | -3.1% | £204,793 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £211,317 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,512.
The ME5 8AH Rental Market has increased by 58.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.5% | £1,512pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.8% | £1,475pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.1% | £1,420pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.6% | £1,314pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.9% | £1,187pcm |
| June 2021 | 6% | £1,101pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.4% | £1,039pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.3% | £1,014pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.1% | £982pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.1% | £983pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.8% | £954pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.1% | £902pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.9% | £841pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.2% | £810pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.1% | £784pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.1% | £761pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.1% | £731pcm |
| June 2009 | -1.2% | £702pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.4% | £711pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £681pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 29th April 2026 for £340,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.1%. The postcode has had a total of 42 sales since 1995.
ME5 8AH has seen 5 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2026£340,000 | 3 Bed House58A, Princes Avenue, Chatham, ME5 8AH58A, Princes Avenue, Chatham, ME5 8AH
- Sold Nov 2025£340,000 | 3 Bed House90, Princes Avenue, Chatham, ME5 8AH90, Princes Avenue, Chatham, ME5 8AH
- Sold Mar 2025£280,000 | 3 Bed House112, Princes Avenue, Chatham, ME5 8AH112, Princes Avenue, Chatham, ME5 8AH
- Sold Jul 2024£290,000 | 3 Bed House72, Princes Avenue, Chatham, ME5 8AH72, Princes Avenue, Chatham, ME5 8AH
- Sold Jul 2024£460,000 | 4 Bed House82, Princes Avenue, Chatham, ME5 8AH82, Princes Avenue, Chatham, ME5 8AH
Nearby Postcodes
ME5 8AH is the 708th largest and the 796th most expensive postcode out of the 976 postcodes in the ME5 area.
- ME5 8HX, Southbourne Grove, Chatham, ME5ME5 8HX6 Addresses|46 m away
- ME5 8AY, Princes Avenue, Chatham, ME5ME5 8AY31 Addresses|61 m away
- ME5 8HT, Sundridge Drive, Chatham, ME5ME5 8HT31 Addresses|106 m away
- ME5 8JG, Brendon Avenue, Chatham, ME5ME5 8JG43 Addresses|125 m away
- ME5 8ET, Sundridge Drive, Chatham, ME5ME5 8ET6 Addresses|137 m away
Property Types
- 3 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 modern houses built after 1980
- 14 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 2 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 9 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (3)
- modern house (2)
- mid-century house (14)
- house (1)
- early-century house (2)
- Unknown (9)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 21 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (5)
- G (1)
- D (10)
- No EPC (10)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2022£972,633 | 5 Bed House189, Princes Avenue, Chatham, ME5 8AR189, Princes Avenue, Chatham, ME5 8AR
- Sold Jul 2021£630,000 | 5 Bed House189, Princes Avenue, Chatham, ME5 8AR189, Princes Avenue, Chatham, ME5 8AR
- Sold Oct 2022£600,000 | 5 Bed House126, Princes Avenue, Chatham, ME5 8AJ126, Princes Avenue, Chatham, ME5 8AJ
Schools Nearby
- Walderslade Primary School100 m away
- St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School500 m away
- Oaklands School600 m away
- Greenacre School800 m away
- Walderslade School900 m away
- Holcombe Grammar School2.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to ME5 8AH is Chatham station, which is 4.1 kilometres away.
- Chatham|4.1 km away
- Rochester|4.8 km away
- Gillingham (Kent)|5.0 km away
- Cuxton|5.8 km away
