Kingston Crescent - ME5 8YQ
Key Postcode Insights
ME5 8YQ is a residential postcode situated on Kingston Crescent, Chatham, ME5 with 19 addresses.
It ranks as the 480th largest and 467th 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 19 properties: 19 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £295,145
- 10 Year change
- up 33.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,482pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 60.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £286/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME5 8YQ is a residential postcode situated on Kingston Crescent, Chatham, ME5 with 19 addresses.
It ranks as the 480th largest and 467th 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 19 properties: 19 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £295,145
- 10 Year change
- up 33.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,482pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 60.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £286/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin ME5 8YQ
- 19 Kingston Crescent
4 Bed House
- 21 Kingston Crescent
House
- 23 Kingston Crescent
House
- 25 Kingston Crescent
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 27 Kingston Crescent
4 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME5 8YQ sold for £347,500 on 15th July 2022. Since then prices are down an average of 2.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £295,145.
The ME5 8YQ Sales Market has increased by 33.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.5% | £295,145 |
| June 2025 | 2.2% | £296,755 |
| June 2024 | -2.6% | £290,299 |
| June 2023 | -0.5% | £298,025 |
| June 2022 | 13.1% | £299,391 |
| June 2021 | 7% | £264,617 |
| June 2020 | 3.2% | £247,241 |
| June 2019 | -0.9% | £239,472 |
| June 2018 | 1.5% | £241,595 |
| June 2017 | 7.9% | £238,042 |
| June 2016 | 18.6% | £220,698 |
| June 2015 | 9.4% | £186,109 |
| June 2014 | 11.9% | £170,163 |
| June 2013 | 6.5% | £152,078 |
| June 2012 | -1.5% | £142,750 |
| June 2011 | -2.2% | £144,853 |
| June 2010 | 7.9% | £148,070 |
| June 2009 | -12.2% | £137,276 |
| June 2008 | -3.2% | £156,300 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £161,486 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,482.
The ME5 8YQ Rental Market has increased by 60.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.9% | £1,482pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.5% | £1,454pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.9% | £1,392pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.5% | £1,290pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.5% | £1,167pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.1% | £1,066pcm |
| June 2020 | 2% | £1,005pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.2% | £985pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.2% | £955pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.3% | £957pcm |
| June 2016 | 7.9% | £926pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.4% | £858pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.2% | £799pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.6% | £760pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.3% | £733pcm |
| June 2011 | 3% | £710pcm |
| June 2010 | 3% | £689pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.7% | £669pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.3% | £687pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £659pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 15th July 2022 for £347,500 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 2.4%. The postcode has had a total of 30 sales since 1995.
ME5 8YQ has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2022£347,500 | 4 Bed House29, Kingston Crescent, Chatham, ME5 8YQ29, Kingston Crescent, Chatham, ME5 8YQ
- Sold May 2021£220,000 | 3 Bed House37, Kingston Crescent, Chatham, ME5 8YQ37, Kingston Crescent, Chatham, ME5 8YQ
- Sold Apr 2021£317,000 | 4 Bed House27, Kingston Crescent, Chatham, ME5 8YQ27, Kingston Crescent, Chatham, ME5 8YQ
- Sold Jan 2020£307,000 | 4 Bed House55, Kingston Crescent, Chatham, ME5 8YQ55, Kingston Crescent, Chatham, ME5 8YQ
- Sold Apr 2019£250,000 | 4 Bed House27, Kingston Crescent, Chatham, ME5 8YQ27, Kingston Crescent, Chatham, ME5 8YQ
Nearby Postcodes
ME5 8YQ is the 480th largest and the 467th most expensive postcode out of the 976 postcodes in the ME5 area.
- ME5 8YS, Greenwich Close, Chatham, ME5ME5 8YS35 Addresses|68 m away
- ME5 8YH, Richmond Close, Chatham, ME5ME5 8YH34 Addresses|77 m away
- ME5 8YJ, Ealing Close, Chatham, ME5ME5 8YJ45 Addresses|85 m away
- ME5 8YN, Kingston Crescent, Chatham, ME5ME5 8YN7 Addresses|108 m away
- ME5 8YL, Lambeth Close, Chatham, ME5ME5 8YL38 Addresses|114 m away
Property Types
- 3 modern houses built after 1980
- 9 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (3)
- mid-century house (9)
- house (1)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 12 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (8)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (7)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Apr 2024£420,000 | 3 Bed House160, Kingston Crescent, Chatham, ME5 8YZ160, Kingston Crescent, Chatham, ME5 8YZ
- Sold Sep 2015£410,000 | 3 Bed House177, Kingston Crescent, Chatham, ME5 8YZ177, Kingston Crescent, Chatham, ME5 8YZ
- Sold Dec 2024£372,000 | 3 Bed House170, Kingston Crescent, Chatham, ME5 8YZ170, Kingston Crescent, Chatham, ME5 8YZ
Schools Nearby
- Lordswood School600 m away
- Maundene School700 m away
- Walderslade Primary School900 m away
- Greenacre School1.0 km away
- Walderslade School1.2 km away
- The Victory Academy2.6 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to ME5 8YQ is Chatham station, which is 4.0 kilometres away.
- Chatham|4.0 km away
- Gillingham (Kent)|4.6 km away
- Rochester|4.8 km away
- Rainham (Kent)|5.5 km away
