Watson Avenue - ME5 9SH
Key Postcode Insights
ME5 9SH is a residential postcode situated on Watson Avenue, Chatham, ME5 with 15 addresses.
It ranks as the 381st largest and 620th 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 15 properties: 15 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £357,912
- 10 Year change
- up 32.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,322pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £501/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME5 9SH is a residential postcode situated on Watson Avenue, Chatham, ME5 with 15 addresses.
It ranks as the 381st largest and 620th 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 15 properties: 15 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £357,912
- 10 Year change
- up 32.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,322pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £501/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin ME5 9SH
- 1 Watson Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 2 Watson Avenue
5 Bed Modern House
- 3 Watson Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 4 Watson Avenue
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 5 Watson Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME5 9SH sold for £310,000 on 1st April 2026. Since then prices have on average remained the same.
The current average value in the postcode is £357,912.
The ME5 9SH Sales Market has increased by 32.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0% | £357,912 |
| June 2025 | 1.6% | £357,771 |
| June 2024 | -2.4% | £352,278 |
| June 2023 | 0% | £360,907 |
| June 2022 | 11.2% | £360,766 |
| June 2021 | 6.8% | £324,335 |
| June 2020 | 3.5% | £303,672 |
| June 2019 | -0.8% | £293,488 |
| June 2018 | 1.5% | £295,745 |
| June 2017 | 7.5% | £291,251 |
| June 2016 | 16.7% | £270,875 |
| June 2015 | 8.9% | £232,171 |
| June 2014 | 10.7% | £213,272 |
| June 2013 | 5.2% | £192,585 |
| June 2012 | -1.1% | £183,038 |
| June 2011 | -1.2% | £185,105 |
| June 2010 | 9.5% | £187,340 |
| June 2009 | -11.7% | £171,132 |
| June 2008 | -2.8% | £193,726 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £199,403 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,322.
The ME5 9SH Rental Market has increased by 57.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.5% | £1,322pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.8% | £1,290pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.5% | £1,242pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.4% | £1,156pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.1% | £1,037pcm |
| June 2021 | 6% | £960pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.3% | £906pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.7% | £886pcm |
| June 2018 | 0% | £862pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.9% | £862pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.1% | £838pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.4% | £790pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.8% | £735pcm |
| June 2013 | 3% | £708pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.2% | £688pcm |
| June 2011 | 4% | £666pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.1% | £641pcm |
| June 2009 | -1.8% | £615pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.1% | £626pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £602pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 1st April 2026 for £310,000 and since then the market in the area has remained stable. The postcode has had a total of 25 sales since 1995.
ME5 9SH has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2026£310,000 | 3 Bed House5, Watson Avenue, Chatham, ME5 9SH5, Watson Avenue, Chatham, ME5 9SH
- Sold Nov 2025£330,000 | 3 Bed House19, Watson Avenue, Chatham, ME5 9SH19, Watson Avenue, Chatham, ME5 9SH
- Sold Oct 2023£310,000 | 3 Bed House9, Watson Avenue, Chatham, ME5 9SH9, Watson Avenue, Chatham, ME5 9SH
- Sold Mar 2020£275,000 | 3 Bed House17, Watson Avenue, Chatham, ME5 9SH17, Watson Avenue, Chatham, ME5 9SH
- Sold Nov 2019£255,000 | 3 Bed House3, Watson Avenue, Chatham, ME5 9SH3, Watson Avenue, Chatham, ME5 9SH
Nearby Postcodes
ME5 9SH is the 381st largest and the 620th most expensive postcode out of the 976 postcodes in the ME5 area.
- ME5 9UT, Binland Grove, Chatham, ME5ME5 9UT34 Addresses|69 m away
- ME5 9SG, Watson Avenue, Chatham, ME5ME5 9SG13 Addresses|82 m away
- ME5 9UN, Highview Drive, Chatham, ME5ME5 9UN28 Addresses|145 m away
- ME5 9TF, Barberry Avenue, Chatham, ME5ME5 9TF30 Addresses|177 m away
- ME5 9UU, Binland Grove, Chatham, ME5ME5 9UU49 Addresses|181 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 11 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (11)
- house (1)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 12 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (8)
- No EPC (3)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2022£550,000 | 4 Bed House53, Watson Avenue, Chatham, ME5 9SJ53, Watson Avenue, Chatham, ME5 9SJ
- Sold Jan 2026£525,000 | 4 Bed House57, Watson Avenue, Chatham, ME5 9SJ57, Watson Avenue, Chatham, ME5 9SJ
- Sold May 2025£495,000 | 4 Bed House55, Watson Avenue, Chatham, ME5 9SJ55, Watson Avenue, Chatham, ME5 9SJ
Schools Nearby
- Horsted Infant School100 m away
- Horsted Junior School200 m away
- Oaklands School900 m away
- Walderslade School1.1 km away
- Greenacre School1.2 km away
- The Thomas Aveling School1.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to ME5 9SH is Chatham station, which is 3.6 kilometres away.
- Chatham|3.6 km away
- Rochester|4.0 km away
- Cuxton|4.3 km away
- Halling|4.5 km away
