Property profile

24 Wetheral Drive

Map showing 24 Wetheral Drive, Chatham

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£125,000

Flats sold in Princes Park

The box shows the middle 50% of flats 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 sold08 Oct 2025
£115,000Change since last sale: +£9,000 (+7.8%)
Annualised change
+8.0% per yearMedway annualised change (flats) since 2025: −2.3% per yearThis property outperformed the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £219 per sq ft
£172 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£48 per sq ft (−22%)
Local sold pricesMedian for flats in Princes Park
£123,750Estimate vs local median: +£0 (+0.2%)
How this estimate is calculated

Area360's automated valuation uses available property details, recorded sales and local market data to estimate a sale price. This automated estimate is a guide, not a survey, mortgage valuation or formal valuation. See the valuation methodology and limitations.

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Property facts

Property typeFlat / Semi-Detached
TenureLeasehold
Construction period1967-1975
Floor area67 m² / 721 sq ft
Rooms3 habitable / 1 heated
Floor level1
EPC ratingE
EPC inspection14 Feb 2025

Sales history

DatePriceChange
08 Oct 2025£115,000+15%
16 May 2025£100,000-

Local market

Property prices in Princes Park

Median price: £298,750
Price per sq ft: £399
Sales (last 12 months): 112
Typical range (middle 50%): £266K – £368K

Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £298,750 (about £399 per square foot) in Princes Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £675,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Princes Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached25£447,000£394
Semi-Detached30£304,000£427
Terraced53£280,000£398
Flats4£123,750£219

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Princes Park

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Princes Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£335,600£122,000£245,000£205,000
2017£350,000£126,500£237,500£210,000
2018£360,000£90,000£250,000£210,000
2019£362,500£110,000£250,000£212,500
2020£382,000£87,500£267,000£224,500
2021£407,500£139,250£272,000£235,000
2022£444,000£115,000£300,500£258,000
2023£405,000£120,000£308,500£270,000
2024£430,000£116,250£341,250£270,000
2025£450,000£106,000£305,000£278,000
2026£400,000£132,500£290,000£280,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Princes Park.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Princes Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£312£258£296£306
2017£312£232£335£308
2018£339£170£342£328
2019£322£205£349£322
2020£345£185£340£325
2021£364£250£360£363
2022£412£232£429£397
2023£402£273£430£398
2024£380£201£382£399
2025£375£189£402£381
2026£408£385£457£406
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Princes Park.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Princes Park in the last year.

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME5 8ES
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 May 202630, Wetheral Drive, Chatham, ME5 8ESTerracedFreehold£280,000
28 Nov 202538, Wetheral Drive, Chatham, ME5 8ESTerracedFreehold£265,000
08 Oct 202524, Wetheral Drive, Chatham, ME5 8ESFlatsLeasehold£115,000
19 Aug 202518, Wetheral Drive, Chatham, ME5 8ESFlatsLeasehold£192,000
16 May 202524, Wetheral Drive, Chatham, ME5 8ESFlatsLeasehold£100,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
2, Wetheral Drive, ChathamLeasehold67 m²£215,000 (2025)
3, Wetheral Drive, ChathamFreehold81 m²£312,500 (2021)
4 Wetheral Drive, ChathamLeasehold63 m²£115,000 (2012)
6 Wetheral Drive, ChathamLeasehold67 m²£104,000 (2012)
8, Wetheral Drive, Chatham-62 m²-
9, Wetheral Drive, ChathamFreehold117 m²£330,000 (2017)
10 Wetheral Drive, Chatham-67 m²-
11, Wetheral Drive, ChathamFreehold103 m²£270,000 (2016)
12 Wetheral Drive, ChathamLeasehold69 m²£63,000 (2002)
14, Wetheral Drive, ChathamLeasehold67 m²£187,000 (2021)

Area insights for ME5 8ES

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Overview

Postcode ME5 8ES is located in an urban city, within the Princes Park area of Medway in the South East region, and forms part of the Settington area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Settington is £62,659 per year. The median sale price in Princes Park is £298,750 (around £399 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £265,750 and £367,500. The nearest station is Chatham, about 2.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Settington has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,770 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Settington has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Settington is £62,659 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Settington near ME5 8ES 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 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
310
Population density
6,526.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.99(-40%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.68(+44%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.27(-49%)
Other theft
2.62(-53%)
Vehicle crime
2.62(-29%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
264
85.16%
African
16
5.16%
Other White
16
5.16%
White and Black African (mixed)
4
1.29%
Indian
3
0.97%
Total population: 310

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
73
28.52%
Level 3 (A level)
56
21.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
16.41%
No qualifications
27
10.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
10.55%
Total 16+ residents: 256

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
62
50.41%
Owns outright
38
30.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
14.63%
Shared ownership
2
1.63%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.63%
Total households: 123

Schools

In the ME5 8ES postcode area, located within Settington, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME5 8ES
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryMaundene SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryLordswood SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWalderslade Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME5 8ES

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME5 8ES
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miMorrisons DailyGould Road, Medway, ME5 8NLWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miBest-onePort Close, Medway, ME5 8NLWalking directions to Best-one
0.5 miMorrisonsPrinces Avenue, Chatham, ME5 7PQWalking directions to Morrisons