Kestrel Road - ME5 8TH
Key Postcode Insights
ME5 8TH is a residential postcode situated on Kestrel Road, Chatham, ME5 with 19 addresses.
It ranks as the 478th largest and 68th most expensive of the 976 postcodes in the ME5 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 19 properties: 4 houses and 15 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £181,216
- 10 Year change
- up 26.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,000pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £194/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME5 8TH is a residential postcode situated on Kestrel Road, Chatham, ME5 with 19 addresses.
It ranks as the 478th largest and 68th most expensive of the 976 postcodes in the ME5 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 19 properties: 4 houses and 15 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £181,216
- 10 Year change
- up 26.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,000pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £194/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin ME5 8TH
- 4 Kestrel Road
Flat
- 9 Kestrel Road
House
- 30 Kestrel Road
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 31 Kestrel Road
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 32 Kestrel Road
3 Bed Mid-century Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME5 8TH sold for £285,000 on 29th February 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 13.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £181,216.
The ME5 8TH Sales Market has increased by 26.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.8% | £181,216 |
| June 2025 | 1% | £182,732 |
| June 2024 | -2% | £180,862 |
| June 2023 | -0.9% | £184,475 |
| June 2022 | 11.4% | £186,145 |
| June 2021 | 5.8% | £167,097 |
| June 2020 | 2.8% | £157,961 |
| June 2019 | -0.6% | £153,698 |
| June 2018 | 1.1% | £154,638 |
| June 2017 | 7.1% | £152,924 |
| June 2016 | 17.4% | £142,806 |
| June 2015 | 8.1% | £121,627 |
| June 2014 | 11.3% | £112,534 |
| June 2013 | 5.1% | £101,072 |
| June 2012 | -1.9% | £96,190 |
| June 2011 | -2.3% | £98,056 |
| June 2010 | 6.5% | £100,317 |
| June 2009 | -13.3% | £94,206 |
| June 2008 | -3.1% | £108,603 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £112,052 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,000.
The ME5 8TH Rental Market has increased by 51.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.6% | £1,000pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.2% | £984pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.5% | £953pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.1% | £878pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.9% | £798pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.9% | £739pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £705pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.3% | £693pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.6% | £671pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.5% | £676pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.9% | £659pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.2% | £616pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.6% | £581pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.6% | £555pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.5% | £541pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.9% | £528pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.5% | £513pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.7% | £505pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.3% | £524pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £503pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 29th February 2024 for £285,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 13.4%. The postcode has had a total of 15 sales since 1995.
ME5 8TH has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2024£285,000 | 3 Bed Flat47, Kestrel Road, Chatham, ME5 8TH47, Kestrel Road, Chatham, ME5 8TH
- Sold Mar 2021£135,000 | 3 Bed Flat4, Kestrel Road, Chatham, ME5 8TH4, Kestrel Road, Chatham, ME5 8TH
- Sold Feb 2020£115,000 | 2 Bed Flat35, Kestrel Road, Chatham, ME5 8TH35, Kestrel Road, Chatham, ME5 8TH
- Sold Mar 2019£5,000 | 3 Bed Flat47, Kestrel Road, Chatham, ME5 8TH47, Kestrel Road, Chatham, ME5 8TH
- Sold Nov 2017£116,500 | 2 Bed Flat35, Kestrel Road, Chatham, ME5 8TH35, Kestrel Road, Chatham, ME5 8TH
Nearby Postcodes
ME5 8TH is the 478th largest and the 68th most expensive postcode out of the 976 postcodes in the ME5 area.
- ME5 8NZ, Japonica Close, Chatham, ME5ME5 8NZ13 Addresses|49 m away
- ME5 8TR, Newton Close, Chatham, ME5ME5 8TR4 Addresses|84 m away
- ME5 8XZ, Huntersfield Close, Chatham, ME5ME5 8XZ12 Addresses|84 m away
- ME5 8EE, Kestrel Road, Chatham, ME5ME5 8EE6 Addresses|89 m away
- ME5 8TZ, Kestrel Road, Chatham, ME5ME5 8TZ19 Addresses|105 m away
Property Types
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 13 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (1)
- mid-century flat (13)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 15 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (8)
- G (0)
- D (6)
- No EPC (4)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Feb 2024£285,000 | 3 Bed Flat47, Kestrel Road, Chatham, ME5 8TH47, Kestrel Road, Chatham, ME5 8TH
- Sold Feb 2006£180,000 | 3 Bed House42, Kestrel Road, Chatham, ME5 8TH42, Kestrel Road, Chatham, ME5 8TH
- Sold Jun 2004£175,000 | 3 Bed Flat38, Kestrel Road, Chatham, ME5 8TH38, Kestrel Road, Chatham, ME5 8TH
Schools Nearby
- Swingate Primary School200 m away
- St Benedict's Catholic Primary School300 m away
- Lordswood School800 m away
- Greenacre School2.2 km away
- Walderslade School2.3 km away
- Holcombe Grammar School3.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to ME5 8TH is Chatham station, which is 5.3 kilometres away.
- Chatham|5.3 km away
- Gillingham (Kent)|5.8 km away
- Rainham (Kent)|5.9 km away
- Rochester|6.1 km away
