Vale Drive - ME5 9XA
Key Postcode Insights
ME5 9XA is a residential postcode situated on Vale Drive, Chatham, ME5 with 30 addresses.
It ranks as the 701st largest and 547th 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 30 properties: 30 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £326,177
- 10 Year change
- up 32.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,434pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £373/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME5 9XA is a residential postcode situated on Vale Drive, Chatham, ME5 with 30 addresses.
It ranks as the 701st largest and 547th 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 30 properties: 30 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £326,177
- 10 Year change
- up 32.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,434pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £373/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin ME5 9XA
- 65 Vale Drive
House
- 67 Vale Drive
3 Bed House
- 69 Vale Drive
3 Bed Early-century House
- 70 Vale Drive
4 Bed Early-century House
- 71 Vale Drive
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME5 9XA sold for £405,000 on 30th October 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £326,177.
The ME5 9XA Sales Market has increased by 32.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.2% | £326,177 |
| June 2025 | 1.8% | £326,744 |
| June 2024 | -2.4% | £320,964 |
| June 2023 | 0.2% | £329,014 |
| June 2022 | 11.9% | £328,357 |
| June 2021 | 6.7% | £293,500 |
| June 2020 | 3.3% | £274,977 |
| June 2019 | -0.8% | £266,163 |
| June 2018 | 1.3% | £268,284 |
| June 2017 | 7.5% | £264,830 |
| June 2016 | 18.1% | £246,284 |
| June 2015 | 9% | £208,452 |
| June 2014 | 11.6% | £191,196 |
| June 2013 | 5.1% | £171,377 |
| June 2012 | -0.9% | £163,071 |
| June 2011 | -1.6% | £164,627 |
| June 2010 | 9% | £167,306 |
| June 2009 | -12.5% | £153,493 |
| June 2008 | -2.8% | £175,451 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £180,586 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,434.
The ME5 9XA Rental Market has increased by 58.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.2% | £1,434pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.1% | £1,403pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.3% | £1,348pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.6% | £1,256pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.8% | £1,125pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.9% | £1,033pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.1% | £976pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.5% | £956pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.1% | £933pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.9% | £934pcm |
| June 2016 | 7.4% | £907pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.6% | £845pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.5% | £785pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.2% | £751pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.2% | £728pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.4% | £706pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.7% | £683pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.7% | £658pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.2% | £676pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £649pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 30th October 2025 for £405,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.2%. The postcode has had a total of 27 sales since 1995.
ME5 9XA has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2025£405,000 | 4 Bed House77, Vale Drive, Chatham, ME5 9XA77, Vale Drive, Chatham, ME5 9XA
- Sold Jul 2023£342,000 | 3 Bed House75, Vale Drive, Chatham, ME5 9XA75, Vale Drive, Chatham, ME5 9XA
- Sold Mar 2023£300,000 | 3 Bed House108, Vale Drive, Chatham, ME5 9XA108, Vale Drive, Chatham, ME5 9XA
- Sold Oct 2021£300,000 | 3 Bed House98, Vale Drive, Chatham, ME5 9XA98, Vale Drive, Chatham, ME5 9XA
- Sold Oct 2017£248,000 | 3 Bed House76, Vale Drive, Chatham, ME5 9XA76, Vale Drive, Chatham, ME5 9XA
Nearby Postcodes
ME5 9XA is the 701st largest and the 547th most expensive postcode out of the 976 postcodes in the ME5 area.
- ME5 9XE, Hurst Close, Chatham, ME5ME5 9XE14 Addresses|84 m away
- ME5 9TX, Amethyst Avenue, Chatham, ME5ME5 9TX31 Addresses|103 m away
- ME5 9TE, Barberry Avenue, Chatham, ME5ME5 9TE18 Addresses|133 m away
- ME5 9UA, Concord Avenue, Chatham, ME5ME5 9UA16 Addresses|160 m away
- ME5 9XB, Vale Drive, Chatham, ME5ME5 9XB43 Addresses|171 m away
Property Types
- 10 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 houses of an unknown age
- 5 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 12 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (10)
- house (3)
- early-century house (5)
- Unknown (12)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 15 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (9)
- No EPC (15)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Oct 2025£405,000 | 4 Bed House77, Vale Drive, Chatham, ME5 9XA77, Vale Drive, Chatham, ME5 9XA
- Sold Jul 2023£370,000 | 3 Bed House49, Vale Drive, Chatham, ME5 9XB49, Vale Drive, Chatham, ME5 9XB
- Sold Mar 2026£370,000 | 3 Bed House36, Vale Drive, Chatham, ME5 9XB36, Vale Drive, Chatham, ME5 9XB
Schools Nearby
- Horsted Junior School500 m away
- Horsted Infant School600 m away
- Oaklands School1.0 km away
- Walderslade School800 m away
- Greenacre School900 m away
- The Thomas Aveling School1.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to ME5 9XA is Chatham station, which is 2.9 kilometres away.
- Chatham|2.9 km away
- Rochester|3.5 km away
- Cuxton|4.2 km away
- Gillingham (Kent)|4.4 km away
