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About

Fort Horsted is a residential ward located in the Chatham area of Medway. The neighbourhood is characterised by a mix of housing, including post-war estates and more modern developments. Its layout is defined by several main roads that provide connectivity to the wider town. The area includes local amenities such as schools and convenience shops serving the community.

A notable local landmark is the Horsted retail park, a significant commercial hub on the ward's edge. The area's geography is gently sloping, with some open green spaces interspersed among the housing. Public transport links offer routes into central Chatham. The ward's name derives from a historical fortification that was once part of Chatham's defensive lines.

Area overview

On average Fort Horsted has low deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 6.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Fort Horsted is £57,806 per year. There are 2 schools in Fort Horsted: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
6.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Fort Horsted

Median price£305,000
Price per sq ft£369
Sales (last 12 months)68
Typical range (middle 50%)£269K – £363K

Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £305,000 (about £369 per square foot) in Fort Horsted area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £610,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Fort Horsted over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached13£495,000£367
Semi-Detached38£305,000£386
Terraced10£292,500£366
Flats7£200,000£321

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Fort Horsted

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Fort Horsted.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£367,500£179,000£247,000£229,250
2017£315,000£222,500£250,000£280,000
2018£356,500£237,500£277,500£342,500
2019£456,750£70,125£246,000£224,000
2020£454,000£197,500£245,000£245,000
2021£511,500£195,000£290,000£262,500
2022£417,500£228,500£300,000£312,500
2023£529,000£235,000£305,000£284,000
2024£435,000£206,250£310,000£267,500
2025£422,500£225,000£302,000£290,000
2026£505,000£172,500£370,000£305,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Fort Horsted.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Fort Horsted.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£342£300£287£292
2017£308£301£316£310
2018£313£316£310£323
2019£293£92£296£286
2020£337£285£329£300
2021£339£292£348£331
2022£361£323£387£378
2023£378£307£379£384
2024£357£305£355£346
2025£363£322£382£360
2026£369£225£477£431
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Fort Horsted.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Fort Horsted in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Fort Horsted

What is the average house price in Fort Horsted?

The median sale price in Fort Horsted is £305,000 (about £369 per square foot) based on 68 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Fort Horsted?

Fort Horsted has 2 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Fort Horsted?

Fort Horsted scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Fort Horsted sits around rank 21,674 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Fort Horsted?

The average household income in Fort Horsted is around £57,806 per year, and 6% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Fort Horsted?

Fort Horsted is represented by 1 elected councillor: Trevor Clarke (Conservative and Unionist Party).

All postcodes in Fort Horsted

ME59TA

Barberry Avenue

ME59UP

Shirley Avenue

ME59TP

Hook Close

ME59SW

Thorndale Close

ME46FY

Beaufighter Close

ME12FF

Curtis Way

ME59XE

Hurst Close

ME59XB

Vale Drive

ME46FN

Aviation Walk

ME59SG

Watson Avenue

ME59SJ

Watson Avenue

ME59FD

Maidstone Road

ME59TJ

Madden Avenue

ME46BQ

Elliotts Way

ME59UJ

Highview Drive

ME46FE

Rogallo Place

ME59TX

Amethyst Avenue

ME50TA

Snodhurst Avenue

ME59SP

Kemp Close

ME59TS

Concord Avenue

ME46FU

Dakota Drive

ME46BF

Pilots View

ME13QJ

Maidstone Road

ME13QL

Fort Horsted

ME59UT

Binland Grove

ME13QU

Laker Road

ME59TB

Barberry Avenue

ME59UR

Shirley Avenue

ME12XX

Curtis Way

ME59SH

Watson Avenue

ME59TR

Concord Avenue

ME46EZ

Pilots View

ME46FT

Dakota Drive

ME46FG

Dakota Drive

ME46FF

Brimmer Way

ME59UN

Highview Drive

ME59TD

Field Close

ME46BU

Pilots View

ME59XA

Vale Drive

ME59SQ

Horsted Retail Park

ME59SZ

Crescent Way

ME59TT

Concord Avenue

ME59AX

Walderslade Woods

ME59TU

Amethyst Avenue

ME59SD

Maidstone Road

ME46FX

Dakota Drive

ME50TP

Snodhurst Avenue

ME50TR

Brake Avenue

ME50TQ

The Hawthorns

ME13QR

Stirling Park

ME46FL

Bombardier Walk

ME59TE

Barberry Avenue

ME13QY

Rochester Airport Industrial Estate

ME50TB

Snodhurst Avenue

ME59UA

Concord Avenue

ME46FQ

Pilots View

ME46EQ

Windsock Road

ME59TH

Madden Avenue

ME59UU

Binland Grove

ME59SN

Watson Avenue

ME12TQ

Curtis Way

ME59SB

Rochester Road

ME46FJ

Beaufighter Close

ME50SX

Snodhurst Avenue

ME59SF

Maidstone Road

ME50TF

Harptree Drive

ME46FP

Pilots View

ME46FB

Navigator Close

ME50TH

Harptree Drive

ME50TG

Brent Close

ME59TW

Holland Road

ME59TF

Barberry Avenue

ME59SY

Crescent Way

ME59TQ

Madden Avenue

ME46FD

Beaufighter Close

ME59UX

Greenway

ME50XJ

Hurstwood

ME13QX

Rochester Airport Industrial Estate

ME59TL

Hillview Way

ME59UY

Greenway

ME50TN

Snodhurst Avenue

ME50TJ

Meadside Walk

ME46FH

De Havilland Walk

ME59TN

Holland Road

ME59XD

Vale Drive

ME46FR

Dakota Drive

ME46GA

Pilots View

ME59TG

Madden Avenue

ME50XH

Hurstwood

ME59SL

Woodhurst

ME59XG

West Drive

ME46FW

Dakota Drive

ME59SE

Maidstone Road

ME46FZ

Beaufighter Close

ME46EF

Elliotts Way

ME46HZ

Primrose Close

ME50TL

Quickthorn Crescent

ME46FS

Dakota Drive

ME50TS

Brake Avenue

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.