Lords Wood Lane - ME5 8RB
Key Postcode Insights
ME5 8RB is a residential postcode situated on Lords Wood Lane, Chatham, ME5 with 12 addresses.
It ranks as the 290th largest and 816th 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 12 properties: 12 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £421,645
- 10 Year change
- up 32.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,406pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £409/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME5 8RB is a residential postcode situated on Lords Wood Lane, Chatham, ME5 with 12 addresses.
It ranks as the 290th largest and 816th 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 12 properties: 12 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £421,645
- 10 Year change
- up 32.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,406pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £409/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin ME5 8RB
- 630 Lords Wood Lane
House
- 632 Lords Wood Lane
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 634 Lords Wood Lane
House
- 636 Lords Wood Lane
House
- 638 Lords Wood Lane
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME5 8RB sold for £345,000 on 31st March 2016. Since then prices are up an average of 38.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £421,645.
The ME5 8RB Sales Market has increased by 32.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0% | £421,645 |
| June 2025 | 1.7% | £421,635 |
| June 2024 | -2.4% | £414,595 |
| June 2023 | -0.4% | £424,755 |
| June 2022 | 11.8% | £426,274 |
| June 2021 | 6.8% | £381,158 |
| June 2020 | 3.6% | £356,830 |
| June 2019 | -0.7% | £344,379 |
| June 2018 | 1.3% | £346,843 |
| June 2017 | 7.6% | £342,425 |
| June 2016 | 17.1% | £318,188 |
| June 2015 | 9.3% | £271,650 |
| June 2014 | 10.8% | £248,632 |
| June 2013 | 6.2% | £224,308 |
| June 2012 | -1.5% | £211,273 |
| June 2011 | -1.4% | £214,516 |
| June 2010 | 8.7% | £217,512 |
| June 2009 | -11.2% | £200,143 |
| June 2008 | -3% | £225,492 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £232,385 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,406.
The ME5 8RB Rental Market has increased by 58.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.5% | £1,406pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.9% | £1,372pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.1% | £1,321pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.6% | £1,222pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.2% | £1,104pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.9% | £1,020pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.4% | £963pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.3% | £941pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.4% | £911pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.1% | £914pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.6% | £887pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.3% | £832pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.2% | £776pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.3% | £744pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.2% | £720pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.8% | £698pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.8% | £673pcm |
| June 2009 | -1.6% | £648pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.5% | £659pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £630pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 31st March 2016 for £345,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 38.1%. The postcode has had a total of 10 sales since 1995.
ME5 8RB has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2016£345,000 | 4 Bed House632, Lords Wood Lane, Chatham, ME5 8RB632, Lords Wood Lane, Chatham, ME5 8RB
- Sold Sep 2015£260,500 | 3 Bed House652, Lords Wood Lane, Chatham, ME5 8RB652, Lords Wood Lane, Chatham, ME5 8RB
- Sold Feb 2014£270,000 | 4 Bed House632, Lords Wood Lane, Chatham, ME5 8RB632, Lords Wood Lane, Chatham, ME5 8RB
- Sold Mar 2013£200,000 | 3 Bed House652, Lords Wood Lane, Chatham, ME5 8RB652, Lords Wood Lane, Chatham, ME5 8RB
- Sold Oct 2008£245,000 | 4 Bed House632, Lords Wood Lane, Chatham, ME5 8RB632, Lords Wood Lane, Chatham, ME5 8RB
Nearby Postcodes
ME5 8RB is the 290th largest and the 816th most expensive postcode out of the 976 postcodes in the ME5 area.
- ME5 8RH, Swingate Close, Chatham, ME5ME5 8RH18 Addresses|60 m away
- ME5 8RA, Lords Wood Lane, Chatham, ME5ME5 8RA42 Addresses|82 m away
- ME5 8DF, Katherine Court, Chatham, ME5ME5 8DF3 Addresses|102 m away
- ME5 8RE, Dargets Road, Chatham, ME5ME5 8RE10 Addresses|108 m away
- ME5 8BQ, Katherine Court, Chatham, ME5ME5 8BQ10 Addresses|119 m away
Property Types
- 3 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 9 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (3)
- Unknown (9)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 3 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (9)
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 School500 m away
- St Benedict's Catholic Primary School500 m away
- Swingate Primary School700 m away
- Greenacre School1.7 km away
- Walderslade School1.8 km away
- Holcombe Grammar School3.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to ME5 8RB is Chatham station, which is 4.9 kilometres away.
- Chatham|4.9 km away
- Gillingham (Kent)|5.6 km away
- Rochester|5.7 km away
- Rainham (Kent)|6.1 km away
