Cygnet Road - ME5 8SB
Key Postcode Insights
ME5 8SB is a residential postcode situated on Cygnet Road, Chatham, ME5 with 14 addresses.
It ranks as the 351st largest and 181st 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: 14 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £249,324
- 10 Year change
- up 32.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,326pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £272/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME5 8SB is a residential postcode situated on Cygnet Road, Chatham, ME5 with 14 addresses.
It ranks as the 351st largest and 181st 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: 14 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £249,324
- 10 Year change
- up 32.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,326pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £272/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin ME5 8SB
- 2 Cygnet Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 4 Cygnet Road
House
- 6 Cygnet Road
3 Bed Modern House
- 8 Cygnet Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 10 Cygnet Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME5 8SB sold for £248,000 on 17th December 2021. Since then prices are up an average of 7.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £249,324.
The ME5 8SB Sales Market has increased by 32.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.2% | £249,324 |
| June 2025 | 1.9% | £249,798 |
| June 2024 | -2.5% | £245,155 |
| June 2023 | -0.4% | £251,351 |
| June 2022 | 12.3% | £252,275 |
| June 2021 | 6.9% | £224,679 |
| June 2020 | 3.4% | £210,243 |
| June 2019 | -0.7% | £203,236 |
| June 2018 | 1.4% | £204,738 |
| June 2017 | 7.7% | £201,991 |
| June 2016 | 17.7% | £187,600 |
| June 2015 | 9.3% | £159,378 |
| June 2014 | 11.2% | £145,829 |
| June 2013 | 6.1% | £131,083 |
| June 2012 | -1.4% | £123,492 |
| June 2011 | -1.7% | £125,215 |
| June 2010 | 8.4% | £127,336 |
| June 2009 | -11.7% | £117,428 |
| June 2008 | -3% | £132,960 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £137,109 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,326.
The ME5 8SB Rental Market has increased by 58.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.3% | £1,326pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.1% | £1,296pcm |
| June 2024 | 8% | £1,245pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.7% | £1,153pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.7% | £1,042pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.9% | £958pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.2% | £905pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.2% | £885pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.3% | £858pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.1% | £860pcm |
| June 2016 | 7.1% | £834pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.4% | £779pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.5% | £725pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.4% | £694pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.2% | £671pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.5% | £650pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.5% | £628pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.1% | £607pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.4% | £619pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £593pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 17th December 2021 for £248,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 7.0%. The postcode has had a total of 16 sales since 1995.
ME5 8SB has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2021£248,000 | 4 Bed House26, Cygnet Road, Chatham, ME5 8SB26, Cygnet Road, Chatham, ME5 8SB
- Sold Jan 2020£229,000 | 3 Bed House18, Cygnet Road, Chatham, ME5 8SB18, Cygnet Road, Chatham, ME5 8SB
- Sold Dec 2018£195,000 | 3 Bed House8, Cygnet Road, Chatham, ME5 8SB8, Cygnet Road, Chatham, ME5 8SB
- Sold Feb 2018£215,000 | 3 Bed House10, Cygnet Road, Chatham, ME5 8SB10, Cygnet Road, Chatham, ME5 8SB
- Sold Mar 2016£180,000 | 4 Bed House26, Cygnet Road, Chatham, ME5 8SB26, Cygnet Road, Chatham, ME5 8SB
Nearby Postcodes
ME5 8SB is the 351st largest and the 181st most expensive postcode out of the 976 postcodes in the ME5 area.
- ME5 8SE, Renown Road, Chatham, ME5ME5 8SE13 Addresses|30 m away
- ME5 8SA, Cygnet Road, Chatham, ME5ME5 8SA21 Addresses|36 m away
- ME5 8RY, Valiant Road, Chatham, ME5ME5 8RY10 Addresses|73 m away
- ME5 8SG, Renown Road, Chatham, ME5ME5 8SG17 Addresses|80 m away
- ME5 8SD, Achilles Road, Chatham, ME5ME5 8SD4 Addresses|81 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 11 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (11)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 12 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (8)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (2)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Apr 2025£320,000 | 3 Bed House37, Cygnet Road, Chatham, ME5 8SA37, Cygnet Road, Chatham, ME5 8SA
- Sold Jul 2024£255,000 | 3 Bed House13, Cygnet Road, Chatham, ME5 8SA13, Cygnet Road, Chatham, ME5 8SA
- Sold Jun 2024£254,000 | 3 Bed House5, Cygnet Road, Chatham, ME5 8SA5, Cygnet Road, Chatham, ME5 8SA
Schools Nearby
- Swingate Primary School300 m away
- St Benedict's Catholic Primary School300 m away
- Lordswood School800 m away
- Greenacre School2.1 km away
- Walderslade School2.2 km away
- Holcombe Grammar School3.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to ME5 8SB is Chatham station, which is 5.3 kilometres away.
- Chatham|5.3 km away
- Gillingham (Kent)|5.9 km away
- Rainham (Kent)|6.0 km away
- Rochester|6.1 km away
