ME5 8XS is a residential postcode situated on Badger Road, Chatham, ME5 with 8 addresses.
It ranks as the 167th largest and 554th most expensive of the 976 postcodes in the ME5 area. The dominant property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 8 properties: 8 houses.
ME5 8XS is a residential postcode situated on Badger Road, Chatham, ME5 with 8 addresses.
It ranks as the 167th largest and 554th most expensive of the 976 postcodes in the ME5 area. The dominant property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 8 properties: 8 houses.
Sale prices range from £297,064 for 3 bedroom freehold houses with a garden (753 ft2) to £346,510 for 3 bedroom freehold houses with a garden (973 ft2) .
Monthly rental prices range from £1,241 pcm for 3 bed houses to £1,378 pcm for 3 bed houses.
The gross rental yield is between 4.8% and 5.0%.
The average value per square foot is £391.
The last sale in ME5 8XS sold for £270,000 on 20th December 2017. Since then prices are up an average of 21.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £316,119.
The ME5 8XS Sales Market has increased by 35.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | -0.9% | £316,119 |
| April 2025 | 2.2% | £319,075 |
| April 2024 | -3.5% | £312,164 |
| April 2023 | 2.9% | £323,631 |
| April 2022 | 11.5% | £314,508 |
| April 2021 | 7.2% | £282,188 |
| April 2020 | 1.9% | £263,273 |
| April 2019 | -1.1% | £258,341 |
| April 2018 | 2.2% | £261,251 |
| April 2017 | 9.8% | £255,545 |
| April 2016 | 18.6% | £232,813 |
| April 2015 | 7.9% | £196,288 |
| April 2014 | 12.2% | £181,884 |
| April 2013 | 5.4% | £162,088 |
| April 2012 | -1.2% | £153,818 |
| April 2011 | -1.9% | £155,624 |
| April 2010 | 7.3% | £158,656 |
| April 2009 | -14.9% | £147,798 |
| April 2008 | 0.9% | £173,657 |
| April 2007 | 0% | £172,029 |
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,297.
The ME5 8XS Rental Market has increased by 61.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | 2.1% | £1,297pcm |
| April 2025 | 5.5% | £1,271pcm |
| April 2024 | 9.5% | £1,205pcm |
| April 2023 | 8.8% | £1,100pcm |
| April 2022 | 9.5% | £1,012pcm |
| April 2021 | 5.8% | £923pcm |
| April 2020 | 2.5% | £873pcm |
| April 2019 | 2.4% | £851pcm |
| April 2018 | -0.6% | £832pcm |
| April 2017 | 4% | £836pcm |
| April 2016 | 7.7% | £804pcm |
| April 2015 | 7.1% | £747pcm |
| April 2014 | 4.1% | £698pcm |
| April 2013 | 5.6% | £670pcm |
| April 2012 | 2.4% | £635pcm |
| April 2011 | 3.2% | £619pcm |
| April 2010 | 1.1% | £600pcm |
| April 2009 | -2.2% | £594pcm |
| April 2008 | 5.5% | £607pcm |
| April 2007 | 0% | £576pcm |
The last sale was on 20th December 2017 for £270,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 21.6%. The postcode has had a total of 10 sales since 1995.
ME5 8XS has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
ME5 8XS is the 167th largest and the 554th most expensive postcode out of the 976 postcodes in the ME5 area.
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According to recent data from Ofcom, ultrafast broadband is available in this area.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Ultrafast broadband is available in the area.
According to data from the Environment Agency, the flood risk in this area is considered to be very low.
The recent census recorded whether a resident owned or rented their home.
In the area around ME5 8XS, 47.5% of property is privately owned with a mortgage and 34.4% is privately owned outright.
The graph below shows how this compares to South East and the rest of England & Wales.
The recent census recorded the highest level of education achieved by residents in the local area.
In the area around ME5 8XS, 14.7% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 23.0% as possessing degree level qualifications.
The graph below shows how this compares to South East and the rest of England & Wales.
The most recent census in 2021 recorded the age of all UK residents.
In the area around ME5 8XS, the average age was 41.1 and the most common age was 57.
The graph below shows how this compares to South East and the rest of England & Wales
The recent census recorded whether a property was a primary or secondary home for the resident.
In the area around ME5 8XS, 0.0% of property was a second home.
Comparison figures for South East and the rest of England & Wales are listed below.
The recent census recorded the number of cars registered in each household.
In the area around ME5 8XS, there are an average of 1.6 cars per household.
See below for how this compares to South East and the rest of England & Wales.