Achilles Road - ME5 8SP
Key Postcode Insights
ME5 8SP is a residential postcode situated on Achilles Road, Chatham, ME5 with 15 addresses.
It ranks as the 373rd largest and 222nd 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 15 properties: 15 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £259,860
- 10 Year change
- up 32.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,386pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £275/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME5 8SP is a residential postcode situated on Achilles Road, Chatham, ME5 with 15 addresses.
It ranks as the 373rd largest and 222nd 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 15 properties: 15 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £259,860
- 10 Year change
- up 32.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,386pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £275/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin ME5 8SP
- 2 Achilles Road
Unknown
- 4 Achilles Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 6 Achilles Road
Unknown
- 8 Achilles Road
Unknown
- 10 Achilles Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME5 8SP sold for £250,000 on 17th November 2023. Since then prices are up an average of 1.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £259,860.
The ME5 8SP Sales Market has increased by 32.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.2% | £259,860 |
| June 2025 | 1.9% | £260,354 |
| June 2024 | -2.5% | £255,515 |
| June 2023 | -0.4% | £261,973 |
| June 2022 | 12.3% | £262,936 |
| June 2021 | 6.9% | £234,174 |
| June 2020 | 3.4% | £219,128 |
| June 2019 | -0.7% | £211,824 |
| June 2018 | 1.4% | £213,390 |
| June 2017 | 7.7% | £210,527 |
| June 2016 | 17.7% | £195,528 |
| June 2015 | 9.3% | £166,113 |
| June 2014 | 11.2% | £151,992 |
| June 2013 | 6.1% | £136,622 |
| June 2012 | -1.4% | £128,710 |
| June 2011 | -1.7% | £130,506 |
| June 2010 | 8.4% | £132,717 |
| June 2009 | -11.7% | £122,390 |
| June 2008 | -3% | £138,579 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £142,903 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,386.
The ME5 8SP Rental Market has increased by 58.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.3% | £1,386pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.1% | £1,355pcm |
| June 2024 | 8% | £1,301pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.7% | £1,205pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.7% | £1,089pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.9% | £1,002pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.2% | £946pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.2% | £925pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.3% | £896pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.1% | £899pcm |
| June 2016 | 7.1% | £872pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.4% | £814pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.5% | £758pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.4% | £725pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.2% | £701pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.5% | £680pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.5% | £656pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.1% | £634pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.4% | £647pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £620pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 17th November 2023 for £250,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.4%. The postcode has had a total of 11 sales since 1995.
ME5 8SP has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2023£250,000 | 3 Bed House26, Achilles Road, Chatham, ME5 8SP26, Achilles Road, Chatham, ME5 8SP
- Sold May 2022£280,000 | 3 Bed House24, Achilles Road, Chatham, ME5 8SP24, Achilles Road, Chatham, ME5 8SP
- Sold Apr 2020£231,000 | 4 Bed House22, Achilles Road, Chatham, ME5 8SP22, Achilles Road, Chatham, ME5 8SP
- Sold May 2017£215,000 | 3 Bed House4, Achilles Road, Chatham, ME5 8SP4, Achilles Road, Chatham, ME5 8SP
- Sold Mar 2017£195,000 | 3 Bed House28, Achilles Road, Chatham, ME5 8SP28, Achilles Road, Chatham, ME5 8SP
Nearby Postcodes
ME5 8SP is the 373rd largest and the 222nd most expensive postcode out of the 976 postcodes in the ME5 area.
- ME5 8SD, Achilles Road, Chatham, ME5ME5 8SD4 Addresses|47 m away
- ME5 8SU, Phoenix Road, Chatham, ME5ME5 8SU10 Addresses|82 m away
- ME5 8RU, Phoenix Road, Chatham, ME5ME5 8RU10 Addresses|88 m away
- ME5 8SR, Albion Road, Chatham, ME5ME5 8SR18 Addresses|94 m away
- ME5 8SS, Albion Road, Chatham, ME5ME5 8SS16 Addresses|95 m away
Property Types
- 9 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (9)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 9 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (5)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (6)
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
- St Benedict's Catholic Primary School400 m away
- Swingate Primary School400 m away
- Lordswood School700 m away
- Greenacre School2.0 km away
- Walderslade School2.1 km away
- Holcombe Grammar School3.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to ME5 8SP is Chatham station, which is 5.2 kilometres away.
- Chatham|5.2 km away
- Gillingham (Kent)|5.8 km away
- Rochester|6.0 km away
- Rainham (Kent)|6.1 km away
