Achilles Road - ME5 8SD
Key Postcode Insights
ME5 8SD is a residential postcode situated on Achilles Road, Chatham, ME5 with 4 addresses.
It ranks as the 71st largest and 378th 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 4 properties: 4 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £284,541
- 10 Year change
- up 33.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,454pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 59.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £299/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME5 8SD is a residential postcode situated on Achilles Road, Chatham, ME5 with 4 addresses.
It ranks as the 71st largest and 378th 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 4 properties: 4 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £284,541
- 10 Year change
- up 33.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,454pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 59.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £299/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin ME5 8SD
- 1 Achilles Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 3 Achilles Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 5 Achilles Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 7 Achilles Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME5 8SD sold for £294,000 on 24th October 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £284,541.
The ME5 8SD Sales Market has increased by 33.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.5% | £284,541 |
| June 2025 | 2.2% | £285,972 |
| June 2024 | -2.6% | £279,822 |
| June 2023 | -0.4% | £287,223 |
| June 2022 | 13% | £288,434 |
| June 2021 | 7% | £255,163 |
| June 2020 | 3.2% | £238,519 |
| June 2019 | -0.8% | £231,063 |
| June 2018 | 1.5% | £232,975 |
| June 2017 | 7.8% | £229,616 |
| June 2016 | 18.6% | £212,994 |
| June 2015 | 9.4% | £179,596 |
| June 2014 | 11.9% | £164,216 |
| June 2013 | 6.3% | £146,777 |
| June 2012 | -1.3% | £138,022 |
| June 2011 | -2.1% | £139,868 |
| June 2010 | 8% | £142,926 |
| June 2009 | -12.2% | £132,394 |
| June 2008 | -3.2% | £150,875 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £155,790 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,454.
The ME5 8SD Rental Market has increased by 59.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2% | £1,454pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.4% | £1,426pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.8% | £1,365pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.6% | £1,266pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.4% | £1,144pcm |
| June 2021 | 6% | £1,046pcm |
| June 2020 | 2% | £986pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.1% | £967pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.2% | £937pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.2% | £939pcm |
| June 2016 | 7.9% | £910pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.4% | £843pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.1% | £785pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.6% | £746pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.3% | £720pcm |
| June 2011 | 3% | £698pcm |
| June 2010 | 3% | £677pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.7% | £657pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.3% | £675pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £648pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 24th October 2025 for £294,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.4%. The postcode has had a total of 5 sales since 1995.
ME5 8SD has seen 1 sale in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2025£294,000 | 3 Bed House3, Achilles Road, Chatham, ME5 8SD3, Achilles Road, Chatham, ME5 8SD
- Sold Aug 2018£222,000 | 3 Bed House3, Achilles Road, Chatham, ME5 8SD3, Achilles Road, Chatham, ME5 8SD
- Sold Jul 2015£185,000 | 3 Bed House1, Achilles Road, Chatham, ME5 8SD1, Achilles Road, Chatham, ME5 8SD
- Sold Oct 2006£139,000 | 3 Bed House7, Achilles Road, Chatham, ME5 8SD7, Achilles Road, Chatham, ME5 8SD
- Sold Oct 2003£16,500 | 3 Bed House7, Achilles Road, Chatham, ME5 8SD7, Achilles Road, Chatham, ME5 8SD
Nearby Postcodes
ME5 8SD is the 71st largest and the 378th most expensive postcode out of the 976 postcodes in the ME5 area.
- ME5 8SP, Achilles Road, Chatham, ME5ME5 8SP15 Addresses|47 m away
- ME5 8SG, Renown Road, Chatham, ME5ME5 8SG17 Addresses|69 m away
- ME5 8SE, Renown Road, Chatham, ME5ME5 8SE13 Addresses|69 m away
- ME5 8RY, Valiant Road, Chatham, ME5ME5 8RY10 Addresses|78 m away
- ME5 8SA, Cygnet Road, Chatham, ME5ME5 8SA21 Addresses|81 m away
Property Types
- 4 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- mid-century house (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 4 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (0)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Oct 2025£294,000 | 3 Bed House3, Achilles Road, Chatham, ME5 8SD3, Achilles Road, Chatham, ME5 8SD
- Sold May 2022£280,000 | 3 Bed House24, Achilles Road, Chatham, ME5 8SP24, Achilles Road, Chatham, ME5 8SP
- Sold Nov 2023£250,000 | 3 Bed House26, Achilles Road, Chatham, ME5 8SP26, Achilles Road, Chatham, ME5 8SP
Schools Nearby
- Swingate Primary School400 m away
- St Benedict's Catholic Primary School400 m away
- Lordswood School700 m away
- Greenacre School2.0 km away
- Walderslade School2.2 km away
- Holcombe Grammar School3.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to ME5 8SD is Chatham station, which is 5.3 kilometres away.
- Chatham|5.3 km away
- Gillingham (Kent)|5.8 km away
- Rainham (Kent)|6.0 km away
- Rochester|6.1 km away
