Vale Drive - ME5 9XB
Key Postcode Insights
ME5 9XB is a residential postcode situated on Vale Drive, Chatham, ME5 with 43 addresses.
It ranks as the 879th largest and 542nd 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 43 properties: 39 houses and 4 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £307,169
- 10 Year change
- up 27.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,358pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £376/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME5 9XB is a residential postcode situated on Vale Drive, Chatham, ME5 with 43 addresses.
It ranks as the 879th largest and 542nd 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 43 properties: 39 houses and 4 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £307,169
- 10 Year change
- up 27.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,358pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £376/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin ME5 9XB
- 23 Vale Drive
House
- 25 Vale Drive
House
- 27 Vale Drive
House
- 29 Vale Drive
House
- 30 Vale Drive
Building  |  2 Flats
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME5 9XB sold for £370,000 on 9th March 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 0.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £307,169.
The ME5 9XB Sales Market has increased by 27.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.2% | £307,169 |
| June 2025 | 0.9% | £307,906 |
| June 2024 | -2% | £305,200 |
| June 2023 | -0.1% | £311,335 |
| June 2022 | 10.5% | £311,695 |
| June 2021 | 5.9% | £282,017 |
| June 2020 | 3.1% | £266,274 |
| June 2019 | -0.6% | £258,170 |
| June 2018 | 0.9% | £259,694 |
| June 2017 | 7% | £257,346 |
| June 2016 | 17.1% | £240,512 |
| June 2015 | 8.2% | £205,331 |
| June 2014 | 11% | £189,844 |
| June 2013 | 4.4% | £171,012 |
| June 2012 | -1.4% | £163,873 |
| June 2011 | -1.5% | £166,256 |
| June 2010 | 8.1% | £168,828 |
| June 2009 | -12.9% | £156,148 |
| June 2008 | -2.8% | £179,297 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £184,411 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,358.
The ME5 9XB Rental Market has increased by 52.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.2% | £1,358pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.2% | £1,329pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.9% | £1,289pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.3% | £1,195pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.5% | £1,074pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.1% | £999pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.9% | £951pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.8% | £933pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.5% | £908pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.4% | £913pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.5% | £891pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.7% | £837pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.9% | £784pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.5% | £754pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.7% | £736pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.5% | £717pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.9% | £693pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.1% | £673pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.2% | £695pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £667pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 9th March 2026 for £370,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.4%. The postcode has had a total of 61 sales since 1995.
ME5 9XB has seen 10 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2026£370,000 | 3 Bed House36, Vale Drive, Chatham, ME5 9XB36, Vale Drive, Chatham, ME5 9XB
- Sold Apr 2025£325,000 | 3 Bed House46, Vale Drive, Chatham, ME5 9XB46, Vale Drive, Chatham, ME5 9XB
- Sold Feb 2025£331,000 | 3 Bed House40, Vale Drive, Chatham, ME5 9XB40, Vale Drive, Chatham, ME5 9XB
- Sold Apr 2024£310,000 | 3 Bed House66, Vale Drive, Chatham, ME5 9XB66, Vale Drive, Chatham, ME5 9XB
- Sold Aug 2023£270,000 | 3 Bed House42, Vale Drive, Chatham, ME5 9XB42, Vale Drive, Chatham, ME5 9XB
Nearby Postcodes
ME5 9XB is the 879th largest and the 542nd most expensive postcode out of the 976 postcodes in the ME5 area.
- ME5 9TD, Field Close, Chatham, ME5ME5 9TD8 Addresses|67 m away
- ME5 9TE, Barberry Avenue, Chatham, ME5ME5 9TE18 Addresses|106 m away
- ME5 9UX, Greenway, Chatham, ME5ME5 9UX25 Addresses|110 m away
- ME5 9TB, Barberry Avenue, Chatham, ME5ME5 9TB10 Addresses|132 m away
- ME5 9SY, Crescent Way, Chatham, ME5ME5 9SY32 Addresses|149 m away
Property Types
- 22 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 4 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 15 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (22)
- mid-century flat (4)
- early-century house (2)
- Unknown (15)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 27 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (2)
- F (0)
- C (6)
- G (0)
- D (17)
- No EPC (16)
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 Infant School400 m away
- Horsted Junior School400 m away
- Oaklands School1.0 km away
- Walderslade School900 m away
- Greenacre School1.0 km away
- The Thomas Aveling School1.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to ME5 9XB is Chatham station, which is 3.1 kilometres away.
- Chatham|3.1 km away
- Rochester|3.6 km away
- Cuxton|4.2 km away
- Gillingham (Kent)|4.6 km away
