Lords Wood Lane - ME5 8EJ
Key Postcode Insights
ME5 8EJ is a residential postcode situated on Lords Wood Lane, Chatham, ME5 with 32 addresses.
It ranks as the 730th largest and 744th 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 32 properties: 32 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £393,188
- 10 Year change
- up 32.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,497pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £373/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME5 8EJ is a residential postcode situated on Lords Wood Lane, Chatham, ME5 with 32 addresses.
It ranks as the 730th largest and 744th 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 32 properties: 32 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £393,188
- 10 Year change
- up 32.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,497pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £373/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin ME5 8EJ
- 380 Lords Wood Lane
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 382 Lords Wood Lane
Unknown
- 384 Lords Wood Lane
Unknown
- 386 Lords Wood Lane
Unknown
- 388 Lords Wood Lane
4 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME5 8EJ sold for £460,000 on 30th January 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 0.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £393,188.
The ME5 8EJ Sales Market has increased by 32.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.1% | £393,188 |
| June 2025 | 1.7% | £393,467 |
| June 2024 | -2.4% | £386,807 |
| June 2023 | -0.4% | £396,472 |
| June 2022 | 11.8% | £398,007 |
| June 2021 | 7% | £355,873 |
| June 2020 | 3.6% | £332,720 |
| June 2019 | -0.8% | £321,236 |
| June 2018 | 1.5% | £323,852 |
| June 2017 | 7.7% | £318,981 |
| June 2016 | 16.8% | £296,187 |
| June 2015 | 9.2% | £253,679 |
| June 2014 | 10.8% | £232,378 |
| June 2013 | 6.2% | £209,717 |
| June 2012 | -1.6% | £197,435 |
| June 2011 | -1.4% | £200,575 |
| June 2010 | 8.8% | £203,398 |
| June 2009 | -11.1% | £186,986 |
| June 2008 | -3.1% | £210,398 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £217,201 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,497.
The ME5 8EJ Rental Market has increased by 58.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.4% | £1,497pcm |
| June 2025 | 4% | £1,462pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.1% | £1,406pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.6% | £1,301pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.2% | £1,177pcm |
| June 2021 | 6% | £1,087pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.3% | £1,026pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.3% | £1,002pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.1% | £971pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.1% | £972pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.2% | £942pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.2% | £887pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.2% | £828pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.3% | £794pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.2% | £769pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.8% | £745pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.9% | £718pcm |
| June 2009 | -1.5% | £691pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.3% | £702pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £672pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 30th January 2026 for £460,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.2%. The postcode has had a total of 39 sales since 1995.
ME5 8EJ has seen 5 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2026£460,000 | 4 Bed House418A, Lords Wood Lane, Chatham, ME5 8EJ418A, Lords Wood Lane, Chatham, ME5 8EJ
- Sold Feb 2025£350,000 | 5 Bed House402, Lords Wood Lane, Chatham, ME5 8EJ402, Lords Wood Lane, Chatham, ME5 8EJ
- Sold Aug 2024£410,000 | 4 Bed House380, Lords Wood Lane, Chatham, ME5 8EJ380, Lords Wood Lane, Chatham, ME5 8EJ
- Sold Jun 2024£332,500 | 3 Bed House412, Lords Wood Lane, Chatham, ME5 8EJ412, Lords Wood Lane, Chatham, ME5 8EJ
- Sold Aug 2023£385,000 | 4 Bed House432, Lords Wood Lane, Chatham, ME5 8EJ432, Lords Wood Lane, Chatham, ME5 8EJ
Nearby Postcodes
ME5 8EJ is the 730th largest and the 744th most expensive postcode out of the 976 postcodes in the ME5 area.
- ME5 8EL, Lords Wood Lane, Chatham, ME5ME5 8EL11 Addresses|62 m away
- ME5 8ES, Wetheral Drive, Chatham, ME5ME5 8ES39 Addresses|112 m away
- ME5 8YH, Richmond Close, Chatham, ME5ME5 8YH34 Addresses|113 m away
- ME5 8YL, Lambeth Close, Chatham, ME5ME5 8YL38 Addresses|120 m away
- ME5 8EY, Prince Charles Avenue, Chatham, ME5ME5 8EY29 Addresses|120 m away
Property Types
- 18 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 14 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (18)
- Unknown (14)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 18 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (6)
- G (0)
- D (9)
- No EPC (14)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Sep 2023£1,280,000 | 5 Bed House809, Lords Wood Lane, Chatham, ME5 8JP809, Lords Wood Lane, Chatham, ME5 8JP
- Sold Jul 2025£960,000 | 5 Bed House813, Lords Wood Lane, Chatham, ME5 8JP813, Lords Wood Lane, Chatham, ME5 8JP
- Sold Jan 2024£700,000 | 5 Bed House801, Lords Wood Lane, Chatham, ME5 8JP801, Lords Wood Lane, Chatham, ME5 8JP
Schools Nearby
- Lordswood School600 m away
- Maundene School600 m away
- Walderslade Primary School700 m away
- Greenacre School900 m away
- Walderslade School1.0 km away
- Holcombe Grammar School2.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to ME5 8EJ is Chatham station, which is 4.0 kilometres away.
- Chatham|4.0 km away
- Gillingham (Kent)|4.6 km away
- Rochester|4.8 km away
- Rainham (Kent)|5.6 km away
