Forest Drive - ME5 9PH
Key Postcode Insights
ME5 9PH is a residential postcode situated on Forest Drive, Chatham, ME5 with 9 addresses.
It ranks as the 195th largest and 704th 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 9 properties: 9 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £355,769
- 10 Year change
- up 32.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,392pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £396/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME5 9PH is a residential postcode situated on Forest Drive, Chatham, ME5 with 9 addresses.
It ranks as the 195th largest and 704th 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 9 properties: 9 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £355,769
- 10 Year change
- up 32.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,392pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £396/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin ME5 9PH
- 15 Forest Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 17 Forest Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 19 Forest Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 21 Forest Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 23 Forest Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME5 9PH sold for £385,000 on 22nd March 2023. Since then prices are down an average of 1.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £355,769.
The ME5 9PH Sales Market has increased by 32.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0% | £355,769 |
| June 2025 | 1.7% | £355,787 |
| June 2024 | -2.4% | £349,777 |
| June 2023 | -0.3% | £358,348 |
| June 2022 | 11.9% | £359,465 |
| June 2021 | 6.8% | £321,328 |
| June 2020 | 3.6% | £300,963 |
| June 2019 | -0.7% | £290,548 |
| June 2018 | 1.2% | £292,557 |
| June 2017 | 7.6% | £288,945 |
| June 2016 | 17.3% | £268,550 |
| June 2015 | 9.3% | £228,869 |
| June 2014 | 10.9% | £209,477 |
| June 2013 | 6.1% | £188,875 |
| June 2012 | -1.4% | £178,072 |
| June 2011 | -1.4% | £180,660 |
| June 2010 | 8.7% | £183,255 |
| June 2009 | -11.4% | £168,645 |
| June 2008 | -2.9% | £190,385 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £196,025 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,392.
The ME5 9PH Rental Market has increased by 58.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.5% | £1,392pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.9% | £1,359pcm |
| June 2024 | 8% | £1,307pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.7% | £1,210pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.3% | £1,093pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.8% | £1,009pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.4% | £953pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.3% | £931pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.4% | £902pcm |
| June 2017 | 3% | £905pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.8% | £879pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.4% | £823pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.2% | £767pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.3% | £735pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.2% | £712pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.8% | £690pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.7% | £665pcm |
| June 2009 | -1.8% | £641pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.5% | £652pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £624pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 22nd March 2023 for £385,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.5%. The postcode has had a total of 8 sales since 1995.
ME5 9PH has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2023£385,000 | 3 Bed House17, Forest Drive, Chatham, ME5 9PH17, Forest Drive, Chatham, ME5 9PH
- Sold Jan 2021£285,000 | 3 Bed House19, Forest Drive, Chatham, ME5 9PH19, Forest Drive, Chatham, ME5 9PH
- Sold Mar 2018£260,000 | 3 Bed House19, Forest Drive, Chatham, ME5 9PH19, Forest Drive, Chatham, ME5 9PH
- Sold Aug 2013£184,000 | 3 Bed House21, Forest Drive, Chatham, ME5 9PH21, Forest Drive, Chatham, ME5 9PH
- Sold Sep 2005£168,500 | 3 Bed House29, Forest Drive, Chatham, ME5 9PH29, Forest Drive, Chatham, ME5 9PH
Nearby Postcodes
ME5 9PH is the 195th largest and the 704th most expensive postcode out of the 976 postcodes in the ME5 area.
- ME5 9PD, Forest Drive, Chatham, ME5ME5 9PD3 Addresses|40 m away
- ME5 9PJ, Bolner Close, Chatham, ME5ME5 9PJ36 Addresses|48 m away
- ME5 9DT, Valley Rise, Chatham, ME5ME5 9DT17 Addresses|71 m away
- ME5 9DU, Frensham Walk, Chatham, ME5ME5 9DU13 Addresses|83 m away
- ME5 9PB, Little John Avenue, Walderslade, Chatham, ME5ME5 9PB15 Addresses|85 m away
Property Types
- 5 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (5)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 5 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (4)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2023£385,000 | 3 Bed House17, Forest Drive, Chatham, ME5 9PH17, Forest Drive, Chatham, ME5 9PH
- Sold Apr 2026£355,000 | 3 Bed House16, Forest Drive, Chatham, ME5 9NZ16, Forest Drive, Chatham, ME5 9NZ
- Sold Jan 2021£285,000 | 3 Bed House19, Forest Drive, Chatham, ME5 9PH19, Forest Drive, Chatham, ME5 9PH
Schools Nearby
- Tunbury Primary School300 m away
- Walderslade Primary School900 m away
- Lordswood School1.1 km away
- Greenacre School1.7 km away
- Walderslade School1.8 km away
- Holcombe Grammar School3.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to ME5 9PH is Chatham station, which is 5.0 kilometres away.
- Chatham|5.0 km away
- Snodland|5.3 km away
- New Hythe|5.4 km away
- Aylesford|5.5 km away
