Lords Wood Lane - ME5 8NJ
Key Postcode Insights
ME5 8NJ is a residential postcode situated on Lords Wood Lane, Chatham, ME5 with 6 addresses.
It ranks as the 120th largest and 340th 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 6 properties: 6 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £283,742
- 10 Year change
- up 33.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,244pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 60.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £465/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME5 8NJ is a residential postcode situated on Lords Wood Lane, Chatham, ME5 with 6 addresses.
It ranks as the 120th largest and 340th 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 6 properties: 6 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £283,742
- 10 Year change
- up 33.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,244pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 60.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £465/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin ME5 8NJ
- 602 Lords Wood Lane
2 Bed Mid-century House
- 604 Lords Wood Lane
House
- 606 Lords Wood Lane
3 Bed Early-century House
- 608 Lords Wood Lane
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 610 Lords Wood Lane
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME5 8NJ sold for £270,000 on 24th February 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 0.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £283,742.
The ME5 8NJ Sales Market has increased by 33.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.6% | £283,742 |
| June 2025 | 2.3% | £285,455 |
| June 2024 | -2.6% | £279,097 |
| June 2023 | -0.5% | £286,586 |
| June 2022 | 13.3% | £287,916 |
| June 2021 | 7.1% | £254,213 |
| June 2020 | 3.2% | £237,460 |
| June 2019 | -0.9% | £230,123 |
| June 2018 | 1.5% | £232,193 |
| June 2017 | 7.9% | £228,679 |
| June 2016 | 18.7% | £211,975 |
| June 2015 | 9.4% | £178,575 |
| June 2014 | 12% | £163,264 |
| June 2013 | 6.5% | £145,773 |
| June 2012 | -1.4% | £136,841 |
| June 2011 | -2.2% | £138,798 |
| June 2010 | 7.8% | £141,992 |
| June 2009 | -12.3% | £131,703 |
| June 2008 | -3.2% | £150,149 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £155,177 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,244.
The ME5 8NJ Rental Market has increased by 60.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.9% | £1,244pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.5% | £1,221pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.9% | £1,169pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.5% | £1,083pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.6% | £980pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.1% | £894pcm |
| June 2020 | 2% | £843pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.1% | £827pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.1% | £801pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.3% | £802pcm |
| June 2016 | 8% | £777pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.4% | £719pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.3% | £670pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.7% | £636pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.3% | £613pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.9% | £594pcm |
| June 2010 | 3% | £577pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.8% | £561pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.2% | £577pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £553pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 24th February 2026 for £270,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.3%. The postcode has had a total of 9 sales since 1995.
ME5 8NJ has seen 1 sale in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2026£270,000 | 3 Bed House606, Lords Wood Lane, Chatham, ME5 8NJ606, Lords Wood Lane, Chatham, ME5 8NJ
- Sold May 2020£200,000 | 2 Bed House602, Lords Wood Lane, Chatham, ME5 8NJ602, Lords Wood Lane, Chatham, ME5 8NJ
- Sold Mar 2017£205,000 | 2 Bed House602, Lords Wood Lane, Chatham, ME5 8NJ602, Lords Wood Lane, Chatham, ME5 8NJ
- Sold Nov 2013£160,000 | 2 Bed House602, Lords Wood Lane, Chatham, ME5 8NJ602, Lords Wood Lane, Chatham, ME5 8NJ
- Sold Jul 2011£160,000 | 2 Bed House602, Lords Wood Lane, Chatham, ME5 8NJ602, Lords Wood Lane, Chatham, ME5 8NJ
Nearby Postcodes
ME5 8NJ is the 120th largest and the 340th most expensive postcode out of the 976 postcodes in the ME5 area.
- ME5 8GA, Fanconi Road, Chatham, ME5ME5 8GA8 Addresses|47 m away
- ME5 8EB, Huckleberry Close, Chatham, ME5ME5 8EB18 Addresses|52 m away
- ME5 8QX, Lords Wood Lane, Chatham, ME5ME5 8QX9 Addresses|74 m away
- ME5 8EA, Gould Road, Chatham, ME5ME5 8EA6 Addresses|90 m away
- ME5 8DY, Savage Road, Chatham, ME5ME5 8DY14 Addresses|103 m away
Property Types
- 3 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (3)
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 4 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (2)
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 School100 m away
- Walderslade Primary School600 m away
- St Benedict's Catholic Primary School700 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 8NJ is Chatham station, which is 4.6 kilometres away.
- Chatham|4.6 km away
- Gillingham (Kent)|5.2 km away
- Rochester|5.3 km away
- Rainham (Kent)|6.0 km away
