Rover Road - ME5 8SX
Key Postcode Insights
ME5 8SX is a residential postcode situated on Rover Road, Chatham, ME5 with 20 addresses.
It ranks as the 509th largest and 84th 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 20 properties: 20 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £216,503
- 10 Year change
- up 34.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,179pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 60.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £348/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME5 8SX is a residential postcode situated on Rover Road, Chatham, ME5 with 20 addresses.
It ranks as the 509th largest and 84th 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 20 properties: 20 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £216,503
- 10 Year change
- up 34.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,179pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 60.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £348/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin ME5 8SX
- 2 Rover Road
House
- 4 Rover Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 6 Rover Road
House
- 8 Rover Road
House
- 10 Rover Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME5 8SX sold for £160,000 on 16th September 2020. Since then prices are up an average of 17.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £216,503.
The ME5 8SX Sales Market has increased by 34.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.8% | £216,503 |
| June 2025 | 2.4% | £218,152 |
| June 2024 | -2.7% | £212,972 |
| June 2023 | -0.5% | £218,830 |
| June 2022 | 13.6% | £219,857 |
| June 2021 | 7.1% | £193,552 |
| June 2020 | 3% | £180,701 |
| June 2019 | -0.9% | £175,364 |
| June 2018 | 1.6% | £176,987 |
| June 2017 | 7.9% | £174,136 |
| June 2016 | 19.1% | £161,346 |
| June 2015 | 9.4% | £135,479 |
| June 2014 | 12.3% | £123,857 |
| June 2013 | 6.5% | £110,269 |
| June 2012 | -1.3% | £103,562 |
| June 2011 | -2.5% | £104,904 |
| June 2010 | 7.7% | £107,571 |
| June 2009 | -12.6% | £99,918 |
| June 2008 | -3.3% | £114,362 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £118,275 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,179.
The ME5 8SX Rental Market has increased by 60.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.7% | £1,179pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.7% | £1,159pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.7% | £1,107pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.6% | £1,028pcm |
| June 2022 | 10% | £930pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.2% | £845pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.8% | £796pcm |
| June 2019 | 3% | £782pcm |
| June 2018 | 0% | £759pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.3% | £759pcm |
| June 2016 | 8.4% | £734pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.5% | £678pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.5% | £631pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.7% | £597pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.3% | £576pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.7% | £558pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.8% | £543pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.1% | £528pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.1% | £545pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £524pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 16th September 2020 for £160,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 17.1%. The postcode has had a total of 9 sales since 1995.
ME5 8SX has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2020£160,000 | 3 Bed House18, Rover Road, Chatham, ME5 8SX18, Rover Road, Chatham, ME5 8SX
- Sold Nov 2006£134,000 | 3 Bed House6, Rover Road, Chatham, ME5 8SX6, Rover Road, Chatham, ME5 8SX
- Sold Mar 2006£128,000 | 3 Bed House8, Rover Road, Chatham, ME5 8SX8, Rover Road, Chatham, ME5 8SX
- Sold Feb 2006£130,000 | 3 Bed House16, Rover Road, Chatham, ME5 8SX16, Rover Road, Chatham, ME5 8SX
- Sold Aug 2004£133,000 | 3 Bed House6, Rover Road, Chatham, ME5 8SX6, Rover Road, Chatham, ME5 8SX
Nearby Postcodes
ME5 8SX is the 509th largest and the 84th most expensive postcode out of the 976 postcodes in the ME5 area.
- ME5 8SN, Rover Road, Chatham, ME5ME5 8SN25 Addresses|47 m away
- ME5 8SY, Phoenix Road, Chatham, ME5ME5 8SY19 Addresses|56 m away
- ME5 8TA, Phoenix Road, Chatham, ME5ME5 8TA13 Addresses|90 m away
- ME5 8SJ, Bulldog Road, Chatham, ME5ME5 8SJ18 Addresses|92 m away
- ME5 8SL, Bulldog Road, Chatham, ME5ME5 8SL16 Addresses|119 m away
Property Types
- 15 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (15)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 15 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (8)
- G (0)
- D (7)
- No EPC (5)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
Schools Nearby
- Swingate Primary School400 m away
- St Benedict's Catholic Primary School500 m away
- Lordswood School800 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 8SX is Chatham station, which is 5.3 kilometres away.
- Chatham|5.3 km away
- Gillingham (Kent)|5.9 km away
- Rochester|6.1 km away
- Rainham (Kent)|6.2 km away