Princes Avenue - ME5 8AL
Key Postcode Insights
ME5 8AL is a residential postcode situated on Princes Avenue, Chatham, ME5 with 15 addresses.
It ranks as the 366th largest and 618th most expensive of the 976 postcodes in the ME5 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 15 properties: 15 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £353,530
- 10 Year change
- up 32.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,463pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £354/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME5 8AL is a residential postcode situated on Princes Avenue, Chatham, ME5 with 15 addresses.
It ranks as the 366th largest and 618th most expensive of the 976 postcodes in the ME5 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 15 properties: 15 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £353,530
- 10 Year change
- up 32.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,463pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £354/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin ME5 8AL
- 156 Princes Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 158 Princes Avenue
Unknown
- 160 Princes Avenue
Unknown
- 162 Princes Avenue
3 Bed Early-century House
- 164 Princes Avenue
3 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME5 8AL sold for £272,500 on 19th February 2021. Since then prices are up an average of 12.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £353,530.
The ME5 8AL Sales Market has increased by 32.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0% | £353,530 |
| June 2025 | 1.7% | £353,559 |
| June 2024 | -2.4% | £347,728 |
| June 2023 | -0.4% | £356,302 |
| June 2022 | 11.8% | £357,634 |
| June 2021 | 6.9% | £319,999 |
| June 2020 | 3.6% | £299,358 |
| June 2019 | -0.8% | £288,896 |
| June 2018 | 1.4% | £291,123 |
| June 2017 | 7.7% | £287,054 |
| June 2016 | 16.8% | £266,642 |
| June 2015 | 9.2% | £228,277 |
| June 2014 | 10.8% | £209,056 |
| June 2013 | 6.2% | £188,762 |
| June 2012 | -1.6% | £177,727 |
| June 2011 | -1.3% | £180,567 |
| June 2010 | 8.8% | £183,008 |
| June 2009 | -11.1% | £168,238 |
| June 2008 | -3.1% | £189,227 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £195,197 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,463.
The ME5 8AL Rental Market has increased by 58.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.5% | £1,463pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.9% | £1,428pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.1% | £1,374pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.6% | £1,271pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.2% | £1,149pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.9% | £1,063pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.4% | £1,003pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.3% | £980pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.2% | £948pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.1% | £951pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.3% | £922pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.2% | £868pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.1% | £809pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.3% | £777pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.1% | £752pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.9% | £729pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.9% | £702pcm |
| June 2009 | -1.5% | £676pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.4% | £686pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £657pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 19th February 2021 for £272,500 and since then the market in the area has increased by 12.7%. The postcode has had a total of 16 sales since 1995.
ME5 8AL has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2021£272,500 | 3 Bed House166, Princes Avenue, Chatham, ME5 8AL166, Princes Avenue, Chatham, ME5 8AL
- Sold Jun 2020£403,000 | 4 Bed House182, Princes Avenue, Chatham, ME5 8AL182, Princes Avenue, Chatham, ME5 8AL
- Sold May 2015£209,995 | 3 Bed House166, Princes Avenue, Chatham, ME5 8AL166, Princes Avenue, Chatham, ME5 8AL
- Sold Aug 2014£190,000 | 3 Bed House166, Princes Avenue, Chatham, ME5 8AL166, Princes Avenue, Chatham, ME5 8AL
- Sold Jan 2012£157,500 | 3 Bed House166, Princes Avenue, Chatham, ME5 8AL166, Princes Avenue, Chatham, ME5 8AL
Nearby Postcodes
ME5 8AL is the 366th largest and the 618th most expensive postcode out of the 976 postcodes in the ME5 area.
- ME5 8AR, Princes Avenue, Chatham, ME5ME5 8AR10 Addresses|43 m away
- ME5 8EU, Prince Charles Avenue, Chatham, ME5ME5 8EU6 Addresses|61 m away
- ME5 8AN, Princes Avenue, Chatham, ME5ME5 8AN1 Addresses|88 m away
- ME5 8ER, Scotby Avenue, Chatham, ME5ME5 8ER33 Addresses|117 m away
- ME5 8FR, Helms Way, Chatham, ME5ME5 8FR15 Addresses|125 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 5 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 7 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (2)
- early-century house (5)
- Unknown (7)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 8 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (7)
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
- Maundene School400 m away
- St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School500 m away
- Walderslade Primary School600 m away
- Greenacre School600 m away
- Walderslade School700 m away
- Holcombe Grammar School2.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to ME5 8AL is Chatham station, which is 3.8 kilometres away.
- Chatham|3.8 km away
- Gillingham (Kent)|4.5 km away
- Rochester|4.5 km away
- Cuxton|5.8 km away
