Gleaming Wood Drive - ME5 8XY
Key Postcode Insights
ME5 8XY is a residential postcode situated on Gleaming Wood Drive, Chatham, ME5 with 11 addresses.
It ranks as the 259th largest and 498th 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 11 properties: 11 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £289,723
- 10 Year change
- up 33.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,326pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 59.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £382/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME5 8XY is a residential postcode situated on Gleaming Wood Drive, Chatham, ME5 with 11 addresses.
It ranks as the 259th largest and 498th 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 11 properties: 11 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £289,723
- 10 Year change
- up 33.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,326pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 59.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £382/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin ME5 8XY
- 17 Gleaming Wood Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 19 Gleaming Wood Drive
Unknown
- 21 Gleaming Wood Drive
Unknown
- 23 Gleaming Wood Drive
Unknown
- 25 Gleaming Wood Drive
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME5 8XY sold for £325,000 on 14th March 2025. Since then prices have on average remained the same.
The current average value in the postcode is £289,723.
The ME5 8XY Sales Market has increased by 33.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.7% | £289,723 |
| June 2025 | 2.5% | £291,740 |
| June 2024 | -2.6% | £284,642 |
| June 2023 | -0.5% | £292,343 |
| June 2022 | 13.2% | £293,818 |
| June 2021 | 7% | £259,541 |
| June 2020 | 2.8% | £242,472 |
| June 2019 | -0.8% | £235,922 |
| June 2018 | 1.8% | £237,922 |
| June 2017 | 7.8% | £233,827 |
| June 2016 | 18.4% | £216,971 |
| June 2015 | 9.6% | £183,261 |
| June 2014 | 12% | £167,266 |
| June 2013 | 6% | £149,304 |
| June 2012 | -0.7% | £140,882 |
| June 2011 | -2.4% | £141,864 |
| June 2010 | 7.7% | £145,362 |
| June 2009 | -12.6% | £134,934 |
| June 2008 | -3.4% | £154,444 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £159,843 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,326.
The ME5 8XY Rental Market has increased by 59.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.8% | £1,326pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.6% | £1,303pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.7% | £1,245pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.5% | £1,156pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.9% | £1,047pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.1% | £953pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.8% | £898pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.9% | £882pcm |
| June 2018 | 0% | £857pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.2% | £857pcm |
| June 2016 | 8.3% | £830pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.6% | £767pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.3% | £713pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.7% | £677pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.3% | £652pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.8% | £632pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.9% | £615pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.3% | £597pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.2% | £618pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £593pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 14th March 2025 for £325,000 and since then the market in the area has remained stable. The postcode has had a total of 18 sales since 1995.
ME5 8XY has seen 4 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2025£325,000 | 3 Bed House17, Gleaming Wood Drive, Chatham, ME5 8XY17, Gleaming Wood Drive, Chatham, ME5 8XY
- Sold Jul 2024£297,500 | 3 Bed House37, Gleaming Wood Drive, Chatham, ME5 8XY37, Gleaming Wood Drive, Chatham, ME5 8XY
- Sold May 2024£315,000 | 3 Bed House35, Gleaming Wood Drive, Chatham, ME5 8XY35, Gleaming Wood Drive, Chatham, ME5 8XY
- Sold Feb 2024£175,000 | 2 Bed House31, Gleaming Wood Drive, Chatham, ME5 8XY31, Gleaming Wood Drive, Chatham, ME5 8XY
- Sold Oct 2021£287,500 | 3 Bed House27, Gleaming Wood Drive, Chatham, ME5 8XY27, Gleaming Wood Drive, Chatham, ME5 8XY
Nearby Postcodes
ME5 8XY is the 259th largest and the 498th most expensive postcode out of the 976 postcodes in the ME5 area.
- ME5 8XF, Timbertops, Chatham, ME5ME5 8XF30 Addresses|65 m away
- ME5 8XU, Pinewood Drive, Chatham, ME5ME5 8XU33 Addresses|79 m away
- ME5 8XT, Gleaming Wood Drive, Chatham, ME5ME5 8XT8 Addresses|118 m away
- ME5 8XX, Gleaming Wood Drive, Chatham, ME5ME5 8XX9 Addresses|120 m away
- ME5 8XQ, Timber Tops, Chatham, ME5ME5 8XQ24 Addresses|134 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 6 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (6)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 7 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (4)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jul 2024£392,500 | 4 Bed House1, Gleaming Wood Drive, Chatham, ME5 8XT1, Gleaming Wood Drive, Chatham, ME5 8XT
- Sold Mar 2025£325,000 | 3 Bed House17, Gleaming Wood Drive, Chatham, ME5 8XY17, Gleaming Wood Drive, Chatham, ME5 8XY
- Sold May 2024£315,000 | 3 Bed House35, Gleaming Wood Drive, Chatham, ME5 8XY35, Gleaming Wood Drive, Chatham, ME5 8XY
Schools Nearby
- Swingate Primary School700 m away
- St Benedict's Catholic Primary School1.1 km away
- Lordswood School1.7 km away
- Greenacre School3.0 km away
- Walderslade School3.2 km away
- The Victory Academy4.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to ME5 8XY is Maidstone East station, which is 5.9 kilometres away.
- Maidstone East|5.9 km away
- Rainham (Kent)|6.0 km away
- Bearsted|6.1 km away
- Maidstone Barracks|6.2 km away
