Watson Avenue - ME5 9SJ
Key Postcode Insights
ME5 9SJ is a residential postcode situated on Watson Avenue, Chatham, ME5 with 21 addresses.
It ranks as the 536th largest and 788th 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 21 properties: 21 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £405,647
- 10 Year change
- up 32.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,508pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £350/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME5 9SJ is a residential postcode situated on Watson Avenue, Chatham, ME5 with 21 addresses.
It ranks as the 536th largest and 788th 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 21 properties: 21 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £405,647
- 10 Year change
- up 32.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,508pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £350/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin ME5 9SJ
- 37 Watson Avenue
House
- 39 Watson Avenue
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 41 Watson Avenue
House
- 43 Watson Avenue
House
- 45 Watson Avenue
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME5 9SJ sold for £525,000 on 16th January 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 0.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £405,647.
The ME5 9SJ Sales Market has increased by 32.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.2% | £405,647 |
| June 2025 | 1.9% | £406,637 |
| June 2024 | -2.5% | £399,162 |
| June 2023 | 0% | £409,284 |
| June 2022 | 12.1% | £409,300 |
| June 2021 | 6.8% | £365,207 |
| June 2020 | 3.3% | £341,929 |
| June 2019 | -0.8% | £331,073 |
| June 2018 | 1.4% | £333,688 |
| June 2017 | 7.6% | £328,974 |
| June 2016 | 18% | £305,716 |
| June 2015 | 9% | £259,161 |
| June 2014 | 11.4% | £237,712 |
| June 2013 | 5.4% | £213,302 |
| June 2012 | -1.1% | £202,303 |
| June 2011 | -1.7% | £204,465 |
| June 2010 | 8.8% | £207,981 |
| June 2009 | -12.3% | £191,099 |
| June 2008 | -2.9% | £218,006 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £224,403 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,508.
The ME5 9SJ Rental Market has increased by 58.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.2% | £1,508pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.1% | £1,476pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.4% | £1,417pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.3% | £1,319pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.9% | £1,185pcm |
| June 2021 | 6% | £1,088pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.1% | £1,026pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.7% | £1,006pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.1% | £979pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.9% | £980pcm |
| June 2016 | 7.3% | £952pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.6% | £887pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.4% | £824pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.2% | £790pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.2% | £765pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.5% | £741pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.5% | £716pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.5% | £692pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.1% | £710pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £681pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 16th January 2026 for £525,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.3%. The postcode has had a total of 32 sales since 1995.
ME5 9SJ has seen 6 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2026£525,000 | 4 Bed House57, Watson Avenue, Chatham, ME5 9SJ57, Watson Avenue, Chatham, ME5 9SJ
- Sold Nov 2025£293,000 | 3 Bed House75, Watson Avenue, Chatham, ME5 9SJ75, Watson Avenue, Chatham, ME5 9SJ
- Sold May 2025£495,000 | 4 Bed House55, Watson Avenue, Chatham, ME5 9SJ55, Watson Avenue, Chatham, ME5 9SJ
- Sold May 2025£335,000 | 3 Bed House65, Watson Avenue, Chatham, ME5 9SJ65, Watson Avenue, Chatham, ME5 9SJ
- Sold Sep 2024£225,000 | 3 Bed House77, Watson Avenue, Chatham, ME5 9SJ77, Watson Avenue, Chatham, ME5 9SJ
Nearby Postcodes
ME5 9SJ is the 536th largest and the 788th most expensive postcode out of the 976 postcodes in the ME5 area.
- ME5 9SN, Watson Avenue, Chatham, ME5ME5 9SN30 Addresses|58 m away
- ME5 9TW, Holland Road, Chatham, ME5ME5 9TW36 Addresses|105 m away
- ME5 9TN, Holland Road, Chatham, ME5ME5 9TN25 Addresses|114 m away
- ME5 9SW, Thorndale Close, Chatham, ME5ME5 9SW60 Addresses|123 m away
- ME5 9SG, Watson Avenue, Chatham, ME5ME5 9SG13 Addresses|178 m away
Property Types
- 3 modern houses built after 1980
- 10 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 7 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (3)
- mid-century house (10)
- house (1)
- Unknown (7)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 13 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (7)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (8)
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 Junior School300 m away
- Horsted Infant School300 m away
- Oaklands School800 m away
- Walderslade School1.0 km away
- Greenacre School1.1 km away
- The Thomas Aveling School1.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to ME5 9SJ is Chatham station, which is 3.7 kilometres away.
- Chatham|3.7 km away
- Rochester|4.2 km away
- Cuxton|4.5 km away
- Halling|4.7 km away
