Scotby Avenue - ME5 8ER
Key Postcode Insights
ME5 8ER is a residential postcode situated on Scotby Avenue, Chatham, ME5 with 33 addresses.
It ranks as the 752nd largest and 664th 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 33 properties: 31 houses and 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £340,703
- 10 Year change
- up 28.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,442pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £372/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME5 8ER is a residential postcode situated on Scotby Avenue, Chatham, ME5 with 33 addresses.
It ranks as the 752nd largest and 664th 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 33 properties: 31 houses and 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £340,703
- 10 Year change
- up 28.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,442pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £372/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin ME5 8ER
- 26 Scotby Avenue
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 28 Scotby Avenue
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 30 Scotby Avenue
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 32 Scotby Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 34 Scotby Avenue
4 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME5 8ER sold for £297,500 on 29th August 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £340,703.
The ME5 8ER Sales Market has increased by 28.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.5% | £340,703 |
| June 2025 | 1% | £342,352 |
| June 2024 | -2% | £338,866 |
| June 2023 | -0.7% | £345,870 |
| June 2022 | 11% | £348,221 |
| June 2021 | 6.1% | £313,671 |
| June 2020 | 3.1% | £295,569 |
| June 2019 | -0.5% | £286,558 |
| June 2018 | 1% | £287,893 |
| June 2017 | 7.2% | £285,087 |
| June 2016 | 16.8% | £266,034 |
| June 2015 | 8.4% | £227,703 |
| June 2014 | 10.7% | £209,975 |
| June 2013 | 5.7% | £189,690 |
| June 2012 | -1.8% | £179,482 |
| June 2011 | -1.6% | £182,711 |
| June 2010 | 7.6% | £185,706 |
| June 2009 | -12.2% | £172,556 |
| June 2008 | -2.9% | £196,639 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £202,595 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,442.
The ME5 8ER Rental Market has increased by 53.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2% | £1,442pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.3% | £1,414pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.5% | £1,370pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.3% | £1,262pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.4% | £1,145pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.2% | £1,065pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.9% | £1,013pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.6% | £994pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.7% | £959pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.6% | £966pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.3% | £941pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.5% | £885pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.1% | £832pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.8% | £799pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.9% | £777pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.6% | £755pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.8% | £729pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.8% | £709pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.6% | £729pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £697pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 29th August 2025 for £297,500 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.1%. The postcode has had a total of 51 sales since 1995.
ME5 8ER has seen 4 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2025£297,500 | 3 Bed House55, Scotby Avenue, Chatham, ME5 8ER55, Scotby Avenue, Chatham, ME5 8ER
- Sold Oct 2024£270,000 | 3 Bed House57, Scotby Avenue, Chatham, ME5 8ER57, Scotby Avenue, Chatham, ME5 8ER
- Sold Aug 2024£385,000 | 3 Bed House32, Scotby Avenue, Chatham, ME5 8ER32, Scotby Avenue, Chatham, ME5 8ER
- Sold Nov 2023£225,000 | 2 Bed Flat35, Scotby Avenue, Chatham, ME5 8ER35, Scotby Avenue, Chatham, ME5 8ER
- Sold Oct 2022£115,000 | 2 Bed Flat35, Scotby Avenue, Chatham, ME5 8ER35, Scotby Avenue, Chatham, ME5 8ER
Nearby Postcodes
ME5 8ER is the 752nd largest and the 664th most expensive postcode out of the 976 postcodes in the ME5 area.
- ME5 8AN, Princes Avenue, Chatham, ME5ME5 8AN1 Addresses|77 m away
- ME5 7NE, Bilsington Close, Chatham, ME5ME5 7NE33 Addresses|111 m away
- ME5 8AL, Princes Avenue, Chatham, ME5ME5 8AL15 Addresses|117 m away
- ME5 8ES, Wetheral Drive, Chatham, ME5ME5 8ES39 Addresses|120 m away
- ME5 8EP, Scotby Avenue, Chatham, ME5ME5 8EP28 Addresses|127 m away
Property Types
- 22 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 8 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (22)
- mid-century flat (2)
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (8)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 25 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (1)
- E (4)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (17)
- No EPC (8)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Aug 2024£385,000 | 3 Bed House32, Scotby Avenue, Chatham, ME5 8ER32, Scotby Avenue, Chatham, ME5 8ER
- Sold Jan 2019£380,000 | 4 Bed House47, Scotby Avenue, Chatham, ME5 8ER47, Scotby Avenue, Chatham, ME5 8ER
- Sold Feb 2022£380,000 | 3 Bed House36, Scotby Avenue, Chatham, ME5 8ER36, Scotby Avenue, Chatham, ME5 8ER
Schools Nearby
- Maundene School400 m away
- St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School600 m away
- Walderslade Primary School700 m away
- Greenacre School700 m away
- Walderslade School800 m away
- Holcombe Grammar School2.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to ME5 8ER 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
- Rainham (Kent)|5.7 km away
