Property profile

2 Compton Close

ME5 8SF

Lordswood & Walderslade

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Map showing 2 Compton Close, Chatham

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Estimated sale price

£245,000

Terraced sold in Lordswood & Walderslade

The box shows the middle 50% of terraced sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold10 Jul 2006
£130,500Change since last sale: +£115,000 (+88%)
Annualised change
+3.2% per yearMedway annualised change (terraced) since 2006: +3.6% per yearThis property's value is moving in line with the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £370 per sq ft
£407 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£37 per sq ft (+10%)
Local sold pricesMedian for terraced in Lordswood & Walderslade
£280,000Estimate vs local median: −£34,000 (−12%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Mid-Terrace
TenureFreehold
Construction period1983-1990
Floor area56 m² / 603 sq ft
Rooms3 habitable / 3 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection26 Nov 2022

Sales history

DatePriceChange
10 Jul 2006£130,500+5%
21 Apr 2004£123,995-

Local market

Property prices in Lordswood & Walderslade

Median price: £310,000
Price per sq ft: £368
Sales (last 12 months): 202
Typical range (middle 50%): £270K – £373K

Based on 202 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 (about £368 per square foot) in Lordswood & Walderslade area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £655,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lordswood & Walderslade over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached34£443,000£358
Semi-Detached69£340,000£392
Terraced85£280,000£370
Flats14£152,500£289

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Lordswood & Walderslade

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lordswood & Walderslade.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£315,750£147,000£270,000£210,375
2017£350,000£155,000£272,000£225,000
2018£367,500£159,000£280,500£227,500
2019£355,000£146,250£267,500£231,500
2020£365,000£168,500£275,000£230,000
2021£425,000£173,750£315,000£250,000
2022£435,000£180,000£332,500£288,750
2023£425,000£180,000£332,500£284,000
2024£447,500£142,500£330,000£283,000
2025£450,000£180,000£360,000£290,000
2026£438,000£123,000£325,000£280,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lordswood & Walderslade.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lordswood & Walderslade.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£326£255£286£269
2017£292£244£290£284
2018£302£266£314£316
2019£322£274£307£295
2020£315£290£315£286
2021£320£278£323£326
2022£383£299£374£359
2023£394£294£394£373
2024£403£252£382£339
2025£357£274£369£361
2026£344£320£381£378
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lordswood & Walderslade.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Lordswood & Walderslade in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME5 8SF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME5 8SF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Jan 20268, Compton Close, Chatham, ME5 8SFSemi-DetachedFreehold£246,000
09 Jan 20261, Compton Close, Chatham, ME5 8SFTerracedFreehold£245,000
31 Mar 202625, Mayford Road, Chatham, ME5 8SZSemi-DetachedFreehold£380,000
24 Oct 202521, Mayford Road, Chatham, ME5 8SZDetachedFreehold£328,000
30 Apr 202523, Mayford Road, Chatham, ME5 8SZDetachedFreehold£575,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1 Compton Close, ChathamFreehold55 m²£245,000 (2026)
3 Compton Close, ChathamFreehold14 m²£125,000 (2006)
4, Compton Close, ChathamFreehold66 m²£154,000 (2015)
5 Compton Close, ChathamFreehold47 m²£38,500 (2000)
6 Compton Close, ChathamFreehold46 m²£185,000 (2021)
8 Compton Close, ChathamFreehold66 m²£246,000 (2026)
9, Compton Close, ChathamFreehold66 m²£255,000 (2020)
12, Compton Close, ChathamFreehold55 m²£132,500 (2014)
14, Compton Close, ChathamFreehold44 m²£191,000 (2021)
15 Compton Close, ChathamFreehold56 m²£68,000 (2001)

Area insights for ME5 8SF

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Overview

Postcode ME5 8SF is located in an urban city, within the Lordswood & Walderslade area of Medway in the South East region, and forms part of the Lordswood area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 64.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 24% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lordswood is £60,213 per year. The median sale price in Lordswood & Walderslade is £310,000 (around £368 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £270,000 and £373,250. The nearest station is Chatham, about 3.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
3.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Lordswood has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,731 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Lordswood has an average crime rate, with approximately 64.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.8%

Approximately 3.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Lordswood is £60,213 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME5 8SF.

Flood risk

No risk

Lordswood near ME5 8SF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Chatham located about 3.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
299
Population density
9,060.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
47.81(+289%)
Violence and sexual offences
30.74(-3%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.66(+112%)
Other theft
5.46(-3%)
Public order
4.78(-21%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
246
83.11%
Indian
10
3.38%
African
8
2.7%
Other White
7
2.36%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.69%
Total population: 296

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
70
29.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
20.43%
Level 3 (A level)
35
14.89%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
13.62%
No qualifications
31
13.19%
Total 16+ residents: 235

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
62
46.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
34
25.56%
Owns outright
28
21.05%
Other social rented
3
2.26%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.26%
Total households: 133

Schools

In the ME5 8SF postcode area, located within Lordswood, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME5 8SF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySwingate Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Benedict's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.7 miPrimaryLordswood SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME5 8SF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME5 8SF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTesco ExpressNewton Close, Chatham, ME5 8THWalking directions to Tesco Express