Dargets Road - ME5 8BL
Key Postcode Insights
ME5 8BL is a residential postcode situated on Dargets Road, Chatham, ME5 with 23 addresses.
It ranks as the 562nd largest and 894th 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 23 properties: 23 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £474,033
- 10 Year change
- up 32.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,512pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £402/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME5 8BL is a residential postcode situated on Dargets Road, Chatham, ME5 with 23 addresses.
It ranks as the 562nd largest and 894th 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 23 properties: 23 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £474,033
- 10 Year change
- up 32.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,512pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £402/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin ME5 8BL
- 38 Dargets Road
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 40 Dargets Road
Unknown
- 42 Dargets Road
Unknown
- 44 Dargets Road
Unknown
- 46 Dargets Road
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME5 8BL sold for £480,000 on 18th February 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 0.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £474,033.
The ME5 8BL Sales Market has increased by 32.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.1% | £474,033 |
| June 2025 | 1.6% | £473,730 |
| June 2024 | -2.4% | £466,328 |
| June 2023 | -0.4% | £477,767 |
| June 2022 | 11.5% | £479,465 |
| June 2021 | 6.9% | £430,112 |
| June 2020 | 3.7% | £402,262 |
| June 2019 | -0.8% | £388,087 |
| June 2018 | 1.5% | £391,111 |
| June 2017 | 7.6% | £385,193 |
| June 2016 | 16.3% | £357,859 |
| June 2015 | 9.1% | £307,724 |
| June 2014 | 10.5% | £282,007 |
| June 2013 | 6.1% | £255,159 |
| June 2012 | -1.5% | £240,546 |
| June 2011 | -1.2% | £244,323 |
| June 2010 | 9% | £247,227 |
| June 2009 | -10.9% | £226,727 |
| June 2008 | -3.1% | £254,436 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £262,542 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,512.
The ME5 8BL 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% | £1,474pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.1% | £1,420pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.6% | £1,314pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.9% | £1,187pcm |
| June 2021 | 6% | £1,100pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.4% | £1,038pcm |
| 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% | £901pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.9% | £841pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.2% | £810pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.1% | £784pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.1% | £760pcm |
| 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 18th February 2026 for £480,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.6%. The postcode has had a total of 27 sales since 1995.
ME5 8BL has seen 4 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2026£480,000 | 4 Bed House56, Dargets Road, Chatham, ME5 8BL56, Dargets Road, Chatham, ME5 8BL
- Sold Sep 2024£424,500 | 4 Bed House56A, Dargets Road, Chatham, ME5 8BL56A, Dargets Road, Chatham, ME5 8BL
- Sold Jul 2024£530,000 | 4 Bed House60, Dargets Road, Chatham, ME5 8BL60, Dargets Road, Chatham, ME5 8BL
- Sold Mar 2024£378,500 | 3 Bed House78, Dargets Road, Chatham, ME5 8BL78, Dargets Road, Chatham, ME5 8BL
- Sold Dec 2021£430,000 | 4 Bed House58, Dargets Road, Chatham, ME5 8BL58, Dargets Road, Chatham, ME5 8BL
Nearby Postcodes
ME5 8BL is the 562nd largest and the 894th most expensive postcode out of the 976 postcodes in the ME5 area.
- ME5 8AD, Thistlebank, Chatham, ME5ME5 8AD16 Addresses|81 m away
- ME5 8ED, Blackthorn Avenue, Chatham, ME5ME5 8ED4 Addresses|110 m away
- ME5 8BJ, Dargets Road, Chatham, ME5ME5 8BJ29 Addresses|120 m away
- ME5 8AS, Rush Close, Chatham, ME5ME5 8AS13 Addresses|132 m away
- ME5 8AB, Mossbank, Chatham, ME5ME5 8AB16 Addresses|132 m away
Property Types
- 9 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 4 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 9 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (9)
- house (1)
- early-century house (4)
- Unknown (9)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 13 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (8)
- No EPC (10)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jan 2021£800,000 | 3 Bed House74, Dargets Road, Chatham, ME5 8BL74, Dargets Road, Chatham, ME5 8BL
- Sold Jun 2021£697,000 | 5 Bed House66, Dargets Road, Chatham, ME5 8BL66, Dargets Road, Chatham, ME5 8BL
- Sold Dec 2019£603,000 | 5 Bed House102, Dargets Road, Chatham, ME5 8BP102, Dargets Road, Chatham, ME5 8BP
Schools Nearby
- Walderslade Primary School200 m away
- Lordswood School500 m away
- St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School800 m away
- Greenacre School1.1 km away
- Walderslade School1.2 km away
- Holcombe Grammar School2.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to ME5 8BL is Chatham station, which is 4.4 kilometres away.
- Chatham|4.4 km away
- Rochester|5.2 km away
- Gillingham (Kent)|5.3 km away
- Snodland|5.8 km away
