Lords Wood Lane - ME5 8JS
Key Postcode Insights
ME5 8JS is a residential postcode situated on Lords Wood Lane, Chatham, ME5 with 9 addresses.
It ranks as the 184th largest and 728th 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 9 properties: 9 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £340,854
- 10 Year change
- up 33.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,494pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 59.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £321/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME5 8JS is a residential postcode situated on Lords Wood Lane, Chatham, ME5 with 9 addresses.
It ranks as the 184th largest and 728th 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 9 properties: 9 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £340,854
- 10 Year change
- up 33.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,494pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 59.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £321/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin ME5 8JS
- 366 Lords Wood Lane
4 Bed Period House
- 368A Lords Wood Lane
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 368 Lords Wood Lane
2 Bed Early-century House
- 370A Lords Wood Lane
Unknown
- 370 Lords Wood Lane
4 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME5 8JS sold for £360,000 on 26th May 2023. Since then prices are down an average of 1.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £340,854.
The ME5 8JS Sales Market has increased by 33.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.4% | £340,854 |
| June 2025 | 2.1% | £342,387 |
| June 2024 | -2.6% | £335,279 |
| June 2023 | -0.4% | £344,132 |
| June 2022 | 12.8% | £345,607 |
| June 2021 | 7% | £306,276 |
| June 2020 | 3.3% | £286,181 |
| June 2019 | -0.9% | £277,002 |
| June 2018 | 1.5% | £279,448 |
| June 2017 | 7.8% | £275,213 |
| June 2016 | 18.1% | £255,239 |
| June 2015 | 9.3% | £216,078 |
| June 2014 | 11.6% | £197,695 |
| June 2013 | 6.4% | £177,091 |
| June 2012 | -1.5% | £166,411 |
| June 2011 | -2% | £168,884 |
| June 2010 | 8.1% | £172,307 |
| June 2009 | -11.9% | £159,387 |
| June 2008 | -3.2% | £181,013 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £187,011 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,494.
The ME5 8JS Rental Market has increased by 59.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2% | £1,494pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.4% | £1,464pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.9% | £1,403pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.6% | £1,300pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.2% | £1,176pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.1% | £1,077pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.1% | £1,015pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.2% | £995pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.1% | £964pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.2% | £965pcm |
| June 2016 | 7.5% | £935pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.3% | £870pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.9% | £811pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.6% | £772pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.2% | £746pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.2% | £723pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.2% | £700pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.4% | £678pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.2% | £695pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £666pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 26th May 2023 for £360,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.2%. The postcode has had a total of 8 sales since 1995.
ME5 8JS has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2023£360,000 | 4 Bed House368A, Lords Wood Lane, Chatham, ME5 8JS368A, Lords Wood Lane, Chatham, ME5 8JS
- Sold Sep 2016£183,000 | 2 Bed House368, Lords Wood Lane, Chatham, ME5 8JS368, Lords Wood Lane, Chatham, ME5 8JS
- Sold Jul 2016£270,000 | 4 Bed House370, Lords Wood Lane, Chatham, ME5 8JS370, Lords Wood Lane, Chatham, ME5 8JS
- Sold May 2016£285,000 | 4 Bed House378, Lords Wood Lane, Chatham, ME5 8JS378, Lords Wood Lane, Chatham, ME5 8JS
- Sold Sep 2012£195,000 | 4 Bed House378, Lords Wood Lane, Chatham, ME5 8JS378, Lords Wood Lane, Chatham, ME5 8JS
Nearby Postcodes
ME5 8JS is the 184th largest and the 728th most expensive postcode out of the 976 postcodes in the ME5 area.
- ME5 8YF, Camden Close, Chatham, ME5ME5 8YF30 Addresses|87 m away
- ME5 8EP, Scotby Avenue, Chatham, ME5ME5 8EP28 Addresses|88 m away
- ME5 8YG, Kingston Crescent, Chatham, ME5ME5 8YG24 Addresses|135 m away
- ME5 8EL, Lords Wood Lane, Chatham, ME5ME5 8EL11 Addresses|155 m away
- ME5 7NF, Aldington Close, Chatham, ME5ME5 7NF21 Addresses|167 m away
Property Types
- 1 period house built between 1800 and 1911
- 4 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (1)
- mid-century house (4)
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 6 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (1)
- F (2)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (3)
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
- Maundene School400 m away
- Lordswood School800 m away
- St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School800 m away
- Greenacre School900 m away
- Walderslade School1.0 km away
- The Victory Academy2.4 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to ME5 8JS is Chatham station, which is 3.8 kilometres away.
- Chatham|3.8 km away
- Gillingham (Kent)|4.4 km away
- Rochester|4.6 km away
- Rainham (Kent)|5.5 km away
