Duchess Of Kent Drive - ME5 8DG
Key Postcode Insights
ME5 8DG is a residential postcode situated on Duchess Of Kent Drive, Chatham, ME5 with 40 addresses.
It ranks as the 838th largest and 540th 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 40 properties: 24 houses and 16 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £288,417
- 10 Year change
- up 26.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,292pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £322/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME5 8DG is a residential postcode situated on Duchess Of Kent Drive, Chatham, ME5 with 40 addresses.
It ranks as the 838th largest and 540th 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 40 properties: 24 houses and 16 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £288,417
- 10 Year change
- up 26.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,292pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £322/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin ME5 8DG
- 1 Duchess Of Kent Drive
3 Bed Modern House
- 5 Duchess Of Kent Drive
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME5 8DG sold for £355,000 on 22nd November 2024. Since then prices are down an average of 0.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £288,417.
The ME5 8DG Sales Market has increased by 26.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.7% | £288,417 |
| June 2025 | 0.7% | £290,354 |
| June 2024 | -1.7% | £288,257 |
| June 2023 | -0.7% | £293,326 |
| June 2022 | 10.3% | £295,269 |
| June 2021 | 5.8% | £267,773 |
| June 2020 | 3.1% | £253,076 |
| June 2019 | -0.3% | £245,506 |
| June 2018 | 0.9% | £246,199 |
| June 2017 | 7% | £243,992 |
| June 2016 | 16.2% | £228,118 |
| June 2015 | 7.9% | £196,341 |
| June 2014 | 10.4% | £182,033 |
| June 2013 | 5.2% | £164,931 |
| June 2012 | -1.9% | £156,710 |
| June 2011 | -1.5% | £159,714 |
| June 2010 | 7.3% | £162,209 |
| June 2009 | -12.5% | £151,182 |
| June 2008 | -2.9% | £172,852 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £177,961 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,292.
The ME5 8DG Rental Market has increased by 51.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.8% | £1,292pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.9% | £1,269pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.8% | £1,233pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.3% | £1,133pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.7% | £1,027pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.9% | £962pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.8% | £918pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.8% | £901pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.7% | £868pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.4% | £875pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.7% | £854pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.9% | £808pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.8% | £763pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.4% | £735pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.8% | £718pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.7% | £698pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.5% | £674pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.1% | £657pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.6% | £678pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £648pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 22nd November 2024 for £355,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.7%. The postcode has had a total of 80 sales since 1995.
ME5 8DG has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2024£355,000 | 4 Bed House6, Duchess Of Kent Drive, Chatham, ME5 8DG6, Duchess Of Kent Drive, Chatham, ME5 8DG
- Sold Nov 2023£380,000 | 4 Bed House42, Duchess Of Kent Drive, Chatham, ME5 8DG42, Duchess Of Kent Drive, Chatham, ME5 8DG
- Sold Dec 2022£210,000 | 2 Bed Flat9, Duchess Of Kent Drive, Chatham, ME5 8DG9, Duchess Of Kent Drive, Chatham, ME5 8DG
- Sold Jun 2022£220,000 | 2 Bed Flat21, Duchess Of Kent Drive, Chatham, ME5 8DG21, Duchess Of Kent Drive, Chatham, ME5 8DG
- Sold Mar 2022£207,500 | 2 Bed Flat11, Duchess Of Kent Drive, Chatham, ME5 8DG11, Duchess Of Kent Drive, Chatham, ME5 8DG
Nearby Postcodes
ME5 8DG is the 838th largest and the 540th most expensive postcode out of the 976 postcodes in the ME5 area.
- ME5 8FW, Harman Court, Chatham, ME5ME5 8FW3 Addresses|70 m away
- ME5 8DZ, Savage Road, Chatham, ME5ME5 8DZ41 Addresses|73 m away
- ME5 8FH, Mouat Court, Chatham, ME5ME5 8FH4 Addresses|91 m away
- ME5 8BS, Dargets Road, Chatham, ME5ME5 8BS26 Addresses|110 m away
- ME5 8DE, Fanconi Road, Chatham, ME5ME5 8DE30 Addresses|119 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 6 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 11 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 3 early-century flats built between 1912 and 1935
- 16 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (6)
- mid-century flat (11)
- early-century house (3)
- early-century flat (3)
- Unknown (16)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 24 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (12)
- G (0)
- D (10)
- No EPC (16)
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
- Walderslade Primary School500 m away
- St Benedict's Catholic Primary School800 m away
- Greenacre School1.3 km away
- Walderslade School1.4 km away
- Holcombe Grammar School3.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to ME5 8DG is Chatham station, which is 4.6 kilometres away.
- Chatham|4.6 km away
- Rochester|5.4 km away
- Gillingham (Kent)|5.4 km away
- Snodland|6.0 km away
