Lynton Drive - ME5 8QA
Key Postcode Insights
ME5 8QA is a residential postcode situated on Lynton Drive, Chatham, ME5 with 10 addresses.
It ranks as the 224th largest and 665th 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 10 properties: 10 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £364,497
- 10 Year change
- up 32.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,503pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £367/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME5 8QA is a residential postcode situated on Lynton Drive, Chatham, ME5 with 10 addresses.
It ranks as the 224th largest and 665th 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 10 properties: 10 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £364,497
- 10 Year change
- up 32.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,503pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £367/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin ME5 8QA
- 17 Lynton Drive
3 Bed Early-century House
- 18 Lynton Drive
House
- 19 Lynton Drive
4 Bed Early-century House
- 20 Lynton Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 21 Lynton Drive
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME5 8QA sold for £360,000 on 20th June 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £364,497.
The ME5 8QA Sales Market has increased by 32.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.2% | £364,497 |
| June 2025 | 1.9% | £365,190 |
| June 2024 | -2.5% | £358,402 |
| June 2023 | -0.4% | £367,461 |
| June 2022 | 12.3% | £368,811 |
| June 2021 | 6.9% | £328,468 |
| June 2020 | 3.4% | £307,364 |
| June 2019 | -0.7% | £297,119 |
| June 2018 | 1.4% | £299,315 |
| June 2017 | 7.7% | £295,299 |
| June 2016 | 17.7% | £274,260 |
| June 2015 | 9.3% | £233,001 |
| June 2014 | 11.2% | £213,194 |
| June 2013 | 6.1% | £191,635 |
| June 2012 | -1.4% | £180,538 |
| June 2011 | -1.7% | £183,057 |
| June 2010 | 8.4% | £186,158 |
| June 2009 | -11.7% | £171,672 |
| June 2008 | -3% | £194,380 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £200,445 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,503.
The ME5 8QA Rental Market has increased by 58.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.3% | £1,503pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.1% | £1,470pcm |
| June 2024 | 8% | £1,412pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.7% | £1,308pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.7% | £1,181pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.9% | £1,087pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.2% | £1,026pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.2% | £1,004pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.3% | £972pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.1% | £975pcm |
| June 2016 | 7.1% | £946pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.4% | £883pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.5% | £822pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.4% | £787pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.2% | £761pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.5% | £737pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.5% | £712pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.1% | £688pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.4% | £702pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £673pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 20th June 2025 for £360,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.2%. The postcode has had a total of 12 sales since 1995.
ME5 8QA has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jun 2025£360,000 | 3 Bed House23, Lynton Drive, Chatham, ME5 8QA23, Lynton Drive, Chatham, ME5 8QA
- Sold Mar 2023£305,000 | 3 Bed House27, Lynton Drive, Chatham, ME5 8QA27, Lynton Drive, Chatham, ME5 8QA
- Sold Jun 2019£277,500 | 3 Bed House20, Lynton Drive, Chatham, ME5 8QA20, Lynton Drive, Chatham, ME5 8QA
- Sold Mar 2017£261,000 | 3 Bed House17, Lynton Drive, Chatham, ME5 8QA17, Lynton Drive, Chatham, ME5 8QA
- Sold Aug 2016£270,000 | 3 Bed House23, Lynton Drive, Chatham, ME5 8QA23, Lynton Drive, Chatham, ME5 8QA
Nearby Postcodes
ME5 8QA is the 224th largest and the 665th most expensive postcode out of the 976 postcodes in the ME5 area.
- ME5 8PZ, Lynton Drive, Chatham, ME5ME5 8PZ16 Addresses|64 m away
- ME5 8QP, Courtfield Avenue, Chatham, ME5ME5 8QP11 Addresses|74 m away
- ME5 8QU, Darenth Rise, Chatham, ME5ME5 8QU23 Addresses|77 m away
- ME5 8QD, Courtfield Avenue, Chatham, ME5ME5 8QD15 Addresses|92 m away
- ME5 8QB, Dornden Gardens, Chatham, ME5ME5 8QB42 Addresses|97 m away
Property Types
- 5 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (5)
- early-century house (2)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 7 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (3)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jun 2025£360,000 | 3 Bed House23, Lynton Drive, Chatham, ME5 8QA23, Lynton Drive, Chatham, ME5 8QA
- Sold Jan 2023£350,000 | 3 Bed House10, Lynton Drive, Chatham, ME5 8PZ10, Lynton Drive, Chatham, ME5 8PZ
- Sold Jul 2023£347,500 | 3 Bed House9, Lynton Drive, Chatham, ME5 8PZ9, Lynton Drive, Chatham, ME5 8PZ
Schools Nearby
- Lordswood School200 m away
- St Benedict's Catholic Primary School400 m away
- Swingate Primary School800 m away
- Greenacre School1.5 km away
- Walderslade School1.7 km away
- Holcombe Grammar School3.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to ME5 8QA is Chatham station, which is 4.8 kilometres away.
- Chatham|4.8 km away
- Gillingham (Kent)|5.4 km away
- Rochester|5.5 km away
- Rainham (Kent)|5.9 km away
