Ballens Road - ME5 8PA
Key Postcode Insights
ME5 8PA is a residential postcode situated on Ballens Road, Chatham, ME5 with 14 addresses.
It ranks as the 349th largest and 763rd 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 14 properties: 8 houses and 6 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £391,037
- 10 Year change
- up 32.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,432pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £397/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME5 8PA is a residential postcode situated on Ballens Road, Chatham, ME5 with 14 addresses.
It ranks as the 349th largest and 763rd 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 14 properties: 8 houses and 6 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £391,037
- 10 Year change
- up 32.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,432pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £397/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.4%/year/yr
Explore Properties in ME5 8PA
- 58 Ballens Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 60 Ballens Road
House
- 62 Ballens Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 64 Ballens Road
House
- 66 Ballens Road
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME5 8PA sold for £385,000 on 1st September 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £391,037.
The ME5 8PA Sales Market has increased by 32.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.1% | £391,037 |
| June 2025 | 1.6% | £390,633 |
| June 2024 | -2.4% | £384,641 |
| June 2023 | -0.3% | £394,019 |
| June 2022 | 11.4% | £395,384 |
| June 2021 | 6.9% | £354,925 |
| June 2020 | 3.7% | £332,040 |
| June 2019 | -0.7% | £320,278 |
| June 2018 | 1.5% | £322,680 |
| June 2017 | 7.6% | £317,905 |
| June 2016 | 16.3% | £295,423 |
| June 2015 | 9.1% | £254,120 |
| June 2014 | 10.5% | £232,880 |
| June 2013 | 6% | £210,807 |
| June 2012 | -1.5% | £198,832 |
| June 2011 | -1.1% | £201,904 |
| June 2010 | 9.1% | £204,212 |
| June 2009 | -10.9% | £187,203 |
| June 2008 | -3.1% | £210,018 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £216,632 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,432.
The ME5 8PA Rental Market has increased by 58.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.6% | £1,432pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.8% | £1,396pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.1% | £1,345pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.7% | £1,244pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.8% | £1,124pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.9% | £1,043pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.4% | £984pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.3% | £961pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.2% | £930pcm |
| June 2017 | 3% | £932pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.8% | £904pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.2% | £855pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.8% | £798pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.2% | £768pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.1% | £744pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.1% | £722pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.2% | £693pcm |
| June 2009 | -1.2% | £666pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.4% | £674pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £645pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 1st September 2025 for £385,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.4%.
ME5 8PA has had 3 sales since 1995, with 3 in the last three years and 1 in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2025£385,000 | 3 Bed House93, Ballens Road, Chatham, ME5 8PA93, Ballens Road, Chatham, ME5 8PA
- Sold May 2025£340,000 | 3 Bed House62, Ballens Road, Chatham, ME5 8PA62, Ballens Road, Chatham, ME5 8PA
- Sold Aug 2024£405,000 | 3 Bed House83, Ballens Road, Chatham, ME5 8PA83, Ballens Road, Chatham, ME5 8PA
Nearby Postcodes
ME5 8PA is the 349th largest and the 763rd most expensive postcode out of the 976 postcodes in the ME5 area.
- ME5 8NY, Ashmead Close, Chatham, ME5ME5 8NY31 Addresses|73 m away
- ME5 8BD, Hatton Road, Chatham, ME5ME5 8BD1 Address|104 m away
- ME5 8PD, Ballens Road, Chatham, ME5ME5 8PD37 Addresses|131 m away
- ME5 8NX, Ballens Road, Chatham, ME5ME5 8NX28 Addresses|135 m away
- ME5 8QS, Norfolk Close, Chatham, ME5ME5 8QS20 Addresses|139 m away
Property Types
- 8 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (8)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 8 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (6)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Aug 2024£580,000 | 3 Bed House112, Ballens Road, Chatham, ME5 8PG112, Ballens Road, Chatham, ME5 8PG
- Sold Feb 2021£500,000 | 4 Bed House87, Ballens Road, Chatham, ME5 8PA87, Ballens Road, Chatham, ME5 8PA
- Sold Mar 2025£500,000 | 5 Bed House97, Ballens Road, Chatham, ME5 8PD97, Ballens Road, Chatham, ME5 8PD
Schools Nearby
- Lordswood School300 m away
- St Benedict's Catholic Primary School400 m away
- Swingate Primary School900 m away
- Greenacre School1.6 km away
- Walderslade School1.7 km away
- The Victory Academy3.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to ME5 8PA is Chatham station, which is 4.6 kilometres away.
- Chatham|4.6 km away
- Gillingham (Kent)|5.1 km away
- Rochester|5.5 km away
- Rainham (Kent)|5.5 km away
