Vale Drive - ME5 9XD
Key Postcode Insights
ME5 9XD is a residential postcode situated on Vale Drive, Chatham, ME5 with 49 addresses.
It ranks as the 922nd largest and 67th most expensive of the 976 postcodes in the ME5 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 49 properties: 9 houses and 40 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £187,597
- 10 Year change
- up 26.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £936pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £353/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME5 9XD is a residential postcode situated on Vale Drive, Chatham, ME5 with 49 addresses.
It ranks as the 922nd largest and 67th most expensive of the 976 postcodes in the ME5 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 49 properties: 9 houses and 40 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £187,597
- 10 Year change
- up 26.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £936pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £353/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin ME5 9XD
- 1 Vale Drive
Building  |  4 Flats
- 2 Vale Drive
Building  |  4 Flats
- 3 Vale Drive
Building  |  2 Flats
- 4 Vale Drive
Building  |  2 Flats
- 5 Vale Drive
Building  |  2 Flats
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME5 9XD sold for £168,000 on 21st May 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £187,597.
The ME5 9XD Sales Market has increased by 26.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.7% | £187,597 |
| June 2025 | 0.9% | £188,900 |
| June 2024 | -1.8% | £187,207 |
| June 2023 | -0.2% | £190,614 |
| June 2022 | 10.6% | £190,971 |
| June 2021 | 5.7% | £172,639 |
| June 2020 | 2.9% | £163,322 |
| June 2019 | -0.6% | £158,693 |
| June 2018 | 0.9% | £159,585 |
| June 2017 | 7% | £158,135 |
| June 2016 | 17.4% | £147,855 |
| June 2015 | 7.6% | £125,971 |
| June 2014 | 11.3% | £117,027 |
| June 2013 | 4.1% | £105,118 |
| June 2012 | -1.7% | £100,933 |
| June 2011 | -1.9% | £102,626 |
| June 2010 | 7.2% | £104,652 |
| June 2009 | -13.6% | £97,618 |
| June 2008 | -2.9% | £113,019 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £116,344 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £936.
The ME5 9XD Rental Market has increased by 51.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.7% | £936pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.2% | £921pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.1% | £892pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.2% | £826pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.6% | £742pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.9% | £690pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.7% | £658pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.8% | £647pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.5% | £630pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.4% | £633pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.7% | £618pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.2% | £579pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.2% | £545pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.3% | £523pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.4% | £512pcm |
| June 2011 | 3% | £499pcm |
| June 2010 | 2% | £485pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.9% | £475pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.1% | £495pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £475pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 21st May 2025 for £168,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.8%. The postcode has had a total of 78 sales since 1995.
ME5 9XD has seen 6 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2025£168,000 | 2 Bed Flat13A, Vale Drive, Chatham, ME5 9XD13A, Vale Drive, Chatham, ME5 9XD
- Sold May 2024£191,000 | 2 Bed Flat26, Vale Drive, Chatham, ME5 9XD26, Vale Drive, Chatham, ME5 9XD
- Sold Feb 2024£200,000 | 2 Bed Flat2A, Vale Drive, Chatham, ME5 9XD2A, Vale Drive, Chatham, ME5 9XD
- Sold May 2023£145,000 | 2 Bed Flat6, Vale Drive, Chatham, ME5 9XD6, Vale Drive, Chatham, ME5 9XD
- Sold Mar 2023£175,000 | 2 Bed Flat26, Vale Drive, Chatham, ME5 9XD26, Vale Drive, Chatham, ME5 9XD
Nearby Postcodes
ME5 9XD is the 922nd largest and the 67th most expensive postcode out of the 976 postcodes in the ME5 area.
- ME5 9XG, West Drive, Chatham, ME5ME5 9XG19 Addresses|93 m away
- ME5 9UX, Greenway, Chatham, ME5ME5 9UX25 Addresses|100 m away
- ME5 9UP, Shirley Avenue, Chatham, ME5ME5 9UP8 Addresses|102 m away
- ME5 9UY, Greenway, Chatham, ME5ME5 9UY39 Addresses|102 m away
- ME5 9SY, Crescent Way, Chatham, ME5ME5 9SY32 Addresses|107 m away
Property Types
- 36 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 12 early-century flats built between 1912 and 1935
- 1 other address of unknown type
- mid-century flat (36)
- early-century flat (12)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 33 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (17)
- G (0)
- D (15)
- 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 School200 m away
- Horsted Junior School300 m away
- Oaklands School1.0 km away
- Walderslade School900 m away
- Greenacre School1.1 km away
- The Thomas Aveling School1.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to ME5 9XD is Chatham station, which is 3.2 kilometres away.
- Chatham|3.2 km away
- Rochester|3.7 km away
- Cuxton|4.2 km away
- Halling|4.6 km away
