Kingston Crescent - ME5 8YW
Key Postcode Insights
ME5 8YW is a residential postcode situated on Kingston Crescent, Chatham, ME5 with 34 addresses.
It ranks as the 768th largest and 392nd 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 34 properties: 34 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £288,661
- 10 Year change
- up 33.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,301pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 60.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £417/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME5 8YW is a residential postcode situated on Kingston Crescent, Chatham, ME5 with 34 addresses.
It ranks as the 768th largest and 392nd 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 34 properties: 34 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £288,661
- 10 Year change
- up 33.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,301pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 60.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £417/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin ME5 8YW
- 48 Kingston Crescent
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 50 Kingston Crescent
2 Bed Modern House
- 52 Kingston Crescent
House
- 54 Kingston Crescent
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 56 Kingston Crescent
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME5 8YW sold for £350,000 on 26th February 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 0.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £288,661.
The ME5 8YW Sales Market has increased by 33.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.5% | £288,661 |
| June 2025 | 2.2% | £290,236 |
| June 2024 | -2.6% | £283,921 |
| June 2023 | -0.5% | £291,478 |
| June 2022 | 13.1% | £292,813 |
| June 2021 | 7% | £258,803 |
| June 2020 | 3.2% | £241,809 |
| June 2019 | -0.9% | £234,211 |
| June 2018 | 1.5% | £236,287 |
| June 2017 | 7.9% | £232,812 |
| June 2016 | 18.6% | £215,849 |
| June 2015 | 9.4% | £182,021 |
| June 2014 | 11.9% | £166,425 |
| June 2013 | 6.5% | £148,737 |
| June 2012 | -1.5% | £139,614 |
| June 2011 | -2.2% | £141,671 |
| June 2010 | 7.9% | £144,817 |
| June 2009 | -12.2% | £134,260 |
| June 2008 | -3.2% | £152,866 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £157,938 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,301.
The ME5 8YW Rental Market has increased by 60.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.9% | £1,301pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.5% | £1,276pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.9% | £1,222pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.5% | £1,132pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.5% | £1,024pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.1% | £936pcm |
| June 2020 | 2% | £882pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.2% | £865pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.2% | £838pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.3% | £839pcm |
| June 2016 | 7.9% | £813pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.4% | £753pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.2% | £701pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.6% | £667pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.3% | £643pcm |
| June 2011 | 3% | £623pcm |
| June 2010 | 3% | £605pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.7% | £587pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.3% | £603pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £579pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 26th February 2026 for £350,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.2%. The postcode has had a total of 66 sales since 1995.
ME5 8YW has seen 4 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2026£350,000 | 4 Bed House67, Kingston Crescent, Chatham, ME5 8YW67, Kingston Crescent, Chatham, ME5 8YW
- Sold May 2025£276,600 | 3 Bed House58, Kingston Crescent, Chatham, ME5 8YW58, Kingston Crescent, Chatham, ME5 8YW
- Sold Nov 2024£280,000 | 3 Bed House72, Kingston Crescent, Chatham, ME5 8YW72, Kingston Crescent, Chatham, ME5 8YW
- Sold Sep 2024£285,000 | 3 Bed House73, Kingston Crescent, Chatham, ME5 8YW73, Kingston Crescent, Chatham, ME5 8YW
- Sold Aug 2022£283,000 | 2 Bed House77, Kingston Crescent, Chatham, ME5 8YW77, Kingston Crescent, Chatham, ME5 8YW
Nearby Postcodes
ME5 8YW is the 768th largest and the 392nd most expensive postcode out of the 976 postcodes in the ME5 area.
- ME5 8XE, Kingston Crescent, Chatham, ME5ME5 8XE51 Addresses|55 m away
- ME5 8RP, Shepperton Close, Chatham, ME5ME5 8RP58 Addresses|85 m away
- ME5 8RT, Croydon Close, Chatham, ME5ME5 8RT42 Addresses|90 m away
- ME5 8YP, Bromley Close, Chatham, ME5ME5 8YP54 Addresses|122 m away
- ME5 8PP, Panton Close, Chatham, ME5ME5 8PP12 Addresses|125 m away
Property Types
- 13 modern houses built after 1980
- 14 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (13)
- mid-century house (14)
- house (1)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 27 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (14)
- G (0)
- D (11)
- 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 School500 m away
- Maundene School900 m away
- St Benedict's Catholic Primary School900 m away
- Greenacre School1.2 km away
- Walderslade School1.3 km away
- The Victory Academy2.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to ME5 8YW is Chatham station, which is 4.2 kilometres away.
- Chatham|4.2 km away
- Gillingham (Kent)|4.7 km away
- Rochester|5.0 km away
- Rainham (Kent)|5.5 km away
