Duchess Of Kent Drive - ME5 8DD
Key Postcode Insights
ME5 8DD is a residential postcode situated on Duchess Of Kent Drive, Chatham, ME5 with 42 addresses.
It ranks as the 861st largest and 111th 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 42 properties: 18 houses and 24 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £271,755
- 10 Year change
- up 24.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,136pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £296/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME5 8DD is a residential postcode situated on Duchess Of Kent Drive, Chatham, ME5 with 42 addresses.
It ranks as the 861st largest and 111th 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 42 properties: 18 houses and 24 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £271,755
- 10 Year change
- up 24.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,136pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £296/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin ME5 8DD
- 37 Duchess Of Kent Drive
Unknown
- 39 Duchess Of Kent Drive
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 41 Duchess Of Kent Drive
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 43 Duchess Of Kent Drive
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 45 Duchess Of Kent Drive
3 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME5 8DD sold for £196,000 on 25th November 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £271,755.
The ME5 8DD Sales Market has increased by 24.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.8% | £271,755 |
| June 2025 | 0.4% | £273,954 |
| June 2024 | -1.6% | £272,835 |
| June 2023 | -0.8% | £277,249 |
| June 2022 | 9.9% | £279,430 |
| June 2021 | 5.5% | £254,359 |
| June 2020 | 2.9% | £240,989 |
| June 2019 | -0.2% | £234,170 |
| June 2018 | 0.8% | £234,572 |
| June 2017 | 6.8% | £232,768 |
| June 2016 | 16% | £218,039 |
| June 2015 | 7.6% | £187,954 |
| June 2014 | 10.2% | £174,648 |
| June 2013 | 5.1% | £158,436 |
| June 2012 | -1.9% | £150,796 |
| June 2011 | -1.5% | £153,752 |
| June 2010 | 7.1% | £156,167 |
| June 2009 | -12.8% | £145,846 |
| June 2008 | -2.8% | £167,270 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £172,123 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,136.
The ME5 8DD Rental Market has increased by 49.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.6% | £1,136pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.6% | £1,118pcm |
| June 2024 | 9% | £1,090pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.2% | £1,000pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.3% | £907pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.6% | £853pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.7% | £816pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.9% | £802pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.9% | £772pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.2% | £779pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.6% | £762pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.7% | £722pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.6% | £683pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.2% | £659pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.7% | £645pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.7% | £628pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.3% | £605pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.4% | £592pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.7% | £613pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £585pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 25th November 2025 for £196,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.2%. The postcode has had a total of 88 sales since 1995.
ME5 8DD has seen 5 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2025£196,000 | 2 Bed Flat57, Duchess Of Kent Drive, Chatham, ME5 8DD57, Duchess Of Kent Drive, Chatham, ME5 8DD
- Sold Oct 2024£215,000 | 2 Bed Flat43, Duchess Of Kent Drive, Chatham, ME5 8DD43, Duchess Of Kent Drive, Chatham, ME5 8DD
- Sold Mar 2024£198,000 | 2 Bed Flat74, Duchess Of Kent Drive, Chatham, ME5 8DD74, Duchess Of Kent Drive, Chatham, ME5 8DD
- Sold Apr 2023£206,000 | 2 Bed Flat51, Duchess Of Kent Drive, Chatham, ME5 8DD51, Duchess Of Kent Drive, Chatham, ME5 8DD
- Sold Feb 2023£350,000 | 3 Bed House45, Duchess Of Kent Drive, Chatham, ME5 8DD45, Duchess Of Kent Drive, Chatham, ME5 8DD
Nearby Postcodes
ME5 8DD is the 861st largest and the 111th most expensive postcode out of the 976 postcodes in the ME5 area.
- ME5 8DA, Dargets Road, Chatham, ME5ME5 8DA20 Addresses|63 m away
- ME5 8DF, Katherine Court, Chatham, ME5ME5 8DF3 Addresses|73 m away
- ME5 8EN, Moonstone Drive, Chatham, ME5ME5 8EN20 Addresses|79 m away
- ME5 8BQ, Katherine Court, Chatham, ME5ME5 8BQ10 Addresses|84 m away
- ME5 8DB, Hornbeam Avenue, Chatham, ME5ME5 8DB13 Addresses|101 m away
Property Types
- 7 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 17 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 3 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 1 early-century flat built between 1912 and 1935
- 12 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (7)
- mid-century flat (17)
- house (2)
- early-century house (3)
- early-century flat (1)
- Unknown (12)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 28 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (14)
- G (0)
- D (12)
- No EPC (14)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2022£425,000 | 4 Bed House79, Duchess Of Kent Drive, Chatham, ME5 8DD79, Duchess Of Kent Drive, Chatham, ME5 8DD
- Sold Nov 2023£380,000 | 4 Bed House42, Duchess Of Kent Drive, Chatham, ME5 8DG42, Duchess Of Kent Drive, Chatham, ME5 8DG
- Sold Nov 2024£355,000 | 4 Bed House6, Duchess Of Kent Drive, Chatham, ME5 8DG6, Duchess Of Kent Drive, Chatham, ME5 8DG
Schools Nearby
- Lordswood School300 m away
- St Benedict's Catholic Primary School600 m away
- Walderslade Primary School700 m away
- Greenacre School1.5 km away
- Walderslade School1.6 km away
- Holcombe Grammar School3.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to ME5 8DD is Chatham station, which is 4.8 kilometres away.
- Chatham|4.8 km away
- Gillingham (Kent)|5.5 km away
- Rochester|5.5 km away
- Rainham (Kent)|6.1 km away
