Chestnut Avenue - ME5 9BJ
Key Postcode Insights
ME5 9BJ is a residential postcode situated on Chestnut Avenue, Walderslade, Chatham, ME5 with 6 addresses.
It ranks as the 123rd largest and 927th 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 6 properties: 6 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £521,775
- 10 Year change
- up 32.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,581pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £360/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME5 9BJ is a residential postcode situated on Chestnut Avenue, Walderslade, Chatham, ME5 with 6 addresses.
It ranks as the 123rd largest and 927th 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 6 properties: 6 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £521,775
- 10 Year change
- up 32.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,581pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £360/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin ME5 9BJ
- 122 Chestnut Avenue
House
- 124 Chestnut Avenue
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 126 Chestnut Avenue
House
- 128 Chestnut Avenue
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 130 Chestnut Avenue
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME5 9BJ sold for £480,000 on 13th August 2018. Since then prices are up an average of 21.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £521,775.
The ME5 9BJ Sales Market has increased by 32.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.1% | £521,775 |
| June 2025 | 1.7% | £521,382 |
| June 2024 | -2.5% | £512,751 |
| June 2023 | 0% | £525,648 |
| June 2022 | 11.5% | £525,775 |
| June 2021 | 6.6% | £471,393 |
| June 2020 | 3.6% | £442,343 |
| June 2019 | -0.6% | £427,113 |
| June 2018 | 1.3% | £429,622 |
| June 2017 | 7.4% | £424,214 |
| June 2016 | 17.4% | £394,928 |
| June 2015 | 8.9% | £336,530 |
| June 2014 | 10.8% | £308,895 |
| June 2013 | 5.2% | £278,708 |
| June 2012 | -1% | £264,985 |
| June 2011 | -1.3% | £267,721 |
| June 2010 | 9.1% | £271,286 |
| June 2009 | -11.9% | £248,612 |
| June 2008 | -2.6% | £282,053 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £289,633 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,581.
The ME5 9BJ Rental Market has increased by 57.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.5% | £1,581pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.9% | £1,541pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.5% | £1,484pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.3% | £1,381pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.2% | £1,241pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.9% | £1,146pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.3% | £1,082pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.8% | £1,058pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.3% | £1,029pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.7% | £1,032pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.8% | £1,005pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.7% | £941pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.7% | £874pcm |
| June 2013 | 3% | £843pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.3% | £818pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.1% | £792pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.7% | £761pcm |
| June 2009 | -1.9% | £734pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.3% | £748pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £717pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 13th August 2018 for £480,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 21.5%. The postcode has had a total of 5 sales since 1995.
ME5 9BJ has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2018£480,000 | 4 Bed House124, Chestnut Avenue, Chatham, ME5 9BJ124, Chestnut Avenue, Chatham, ME5 9BJ
- Sold Oct 2009£294,000 | 4 Bed House128, Chestnut Avenue, Chatham, ME5 9BJ128, Chestnut Avenue, Chatham, ME5 9BJ
- Sold Apr 2004£130,000 | 4 Bed House122, Chestnut Avenue, Chatham, ME5 9BJ122, Chestnut Avenue, Chatham, ME5 9BJ
- Sold Oct 2000£220,000 | 4 Bed House124, Chestnut Avenue, Chatham, ME5 9BJ124, Chestnut Avenue, Chatham, ME5 9BJ
- Sold Jan 1997£71,000 | 4 Bed House128, Chestnut Avenue, Chatham, ME5 9BJ128, Chestnut Avenue, Chatham, ME5 9BJ
Nearby Postcodes
ME5 9BJ is the 123rd largest and the 927th most expensive postcode out of the 976 postcodes in the ME5 area.
- ME5 9BH, Chestnut Avenue, Walderslade, Chatham, ME5ME5 9BH10 Addresses|49 m away
- ME5 0PH, King George Road, Chatham, ME5ME5 0PH36 Addresses|109 m away
- ME5 0PJ, Campion Close, Chatham, ME5ME5 0PJ37 Addresses|122 m away
- ME5 9BZ, Marston Walk, Chatham, ME5ME5 9BZ8 Addresses|138 m away
- ME5 9BY, Marston Close, Chatham, ME5ME5 9BY57 Addresses|181 m away
Property Types
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (2)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 2 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (1)
- No EPC (4)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Nov 2023£675,000 | 4 Bed House155, Chestnut Avenue, Chatham, ME5 9BH155, Chestnut Avenue, Chatham, ME5 9BH
- Sold Apr 2025£655,000 | 5 Bed House95, Chestnut Avenue, Chatham, ME5 9BA95, Chestnut Avenue, Chatham, ME5 9BA
- Sold Jun 2015£567,500 | 4 Bed House155, Chestnut Avenue, Chatham, ME5 9BH155, Chestnut Avenue, Chatham, ME5 9BH
Schools Nearby
- Oaklands School800 m away
- Horsted Junior School800 m away
- Horsted Infant School900 m away
- Walderslade School1.3 km away
- Greenacre School1.3 km away
- The Thomas Aveling School2.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to ME5 9BJ is Chatham station, which is 4.3 kilometres away.
- Chatham|4.3 km away
- Snodland|4.7 km away
- Rochester|4.8 km away
- Halling|4.9 km away
