Property profile

5 Woodhurst

Map showing 5 Woodhurst, Chatham

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Estimated sale price

£255,000

Terraced sold in Fort Horsted

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 sold07 Jul 2026
£265,000Change since last sale: −£8,000 (−3.0%)
Annualised change
−13% per yearMedway annualised change (terraced) since 2026: +6.0% per yearThis property underperformed the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £365 per sq ft
£412 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£47 per sq ft (+13%)
Local sold pricesMedian for terraced in Fort Horsted
£281,000Estimate vs local median: −£24,000 (−8.6%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / End-Terrace
TenureFreehold
Construction period1967-1975
Floor area58 m² / 624 sq ft
Rooms3 habitable / 3 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection13 Jul 2023

Sales history

DatePriceChange
07 Jul 2026£265,000+29%
09 Jul 2019£205,000+64%
18 Oct 2013£125,000-

Local market

Property prices in Fort Horsted

Median price: £300,000
Price per sq ft: £366
Sales (last 12 months): 71
Typical range (middle 50%): £259K – £338K

Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 (about £366 per square foot) in Fort Horsted area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £590,000.

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
Detached11£430,000£369
Semi-Detached36£307,500£381
Terraced15£281,000£365
Flats9£195,000£305

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£375,000£179,000£247,000£231,000
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£510,000£178,750£320,000£290,500
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£383£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£384£360
2026£368£301£376£372
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.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME5 9SL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME5 9SL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Jul 20265, Woodhurst, Chatham, ME5 9SLTerracedFreehold£265,000
22 May 202654, Woodhurst, Chatham, ME5 9SLTerracedFreehold£255,000
10 Sept 202516, Woodhurst, Chatham, ME5 9SLSemi-DetachedFreehold£321,750
11 Jul 202531, Woodhurst, Chatham, ME5 9SLSemi-DetachedFreehold£252,000
13 May 20259, Kemp Close, Chatham, ME5 9SPTerracedFreehold£300,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
7 Woodhurst, Chatham-67 m²-
8, Woodhurst, ChathamFreehold63 m²£262,000 (2021)
10 Woodhurst, ChathamFreehold63 m²£260,000 (2022)
12, Woodhurst, Chatham-69 m²-
14, Woodhurst, ChathamFreehold84 m²£92,995 (2001)
15 Woodhurst, Chatham-58 m²-
16 Woodhurst, ChathamFreehold87 m²£321,750 (2025)
17 Woodhurst, ChathamFreehold63 m²£85,000 (2001)
18 Woodhurst, ChathamFreehold74 m²£239,000 (2020)
19, Woodhurst, ChathamFreehold59 m²£180,000 (2017)

Area insights for ME5 9SL

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Overview

Postcode ME5 9SL is located in an urban city, within the Fort Horsted area of Medway in the South East region, and forms part of the Horsted area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 103.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Horsted is £57,789 per year. The median sale price in Fort Horsted is £300,000 (around £366 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £258,500 and £337,500. The nearest station is Chatham, about 2.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
103
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
6.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

4/10

Horsted has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,364 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 29% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Horsted has a very high crime rate, with approximately 103.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.3%

Approximately 6.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Horsted is £57,789 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 244 ft away from ME5 9SL.

Flood risk

No risk

Horsted near ME5 9SL 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 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
318
Population density
1,794.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
52.56(+559%)
Violence and sexual offences
47.17(+49%)
Anti-social behaviour
32.35(+163%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.46(+78%)
Other theft
10.78(+92%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
257
80.82%
Other White
17
5.35%
Indian
8
2.52%
White and Asian (mixed)
8
2.52%
African
7
2.2%
Total population: 318

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
71
25.27%
No qualifications
59
21%
Level 3 (A level)
51
18.15%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
12.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
11.39%
Total 16+ residents: 281

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
64
44.76%
Owns with a mortgage
51
35.66%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
12.59%
Other social rented
9
6.29%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.7%
Total households: 143

Schools

In the ME5 9SL postcode area, located within Horsted, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME5 9SL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHorsted Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHorsted Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryOaklands SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME5 9SL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME5 9SL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAsda387 Maidstone Road, Chatham, ME5 9SEWalking directions to Asda
0.1 miSelect n Save storesHolland Road, Medway, ME5 9TWWalking directions to Select n Save stores
0.4 miPremier27 Yarrow Road, Chatham, ME5 0SGWalking directions to Premier
0.5 miPremier22 Shirley Avenue, Chatham, ME5 9URWalking directions to Premier
0.5 miShop & Save Liquor Mart50 Silverweed Road, Chatham, ME5 0QXWalking directions to Shop & Save Liquor Mart