Property profile

23 Croydon Close

ME5 8RS

Lordswood & Walderslade

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Map showing 23 Croydon Close, Chatham

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£300,000

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 sold22 Jun 2026
£302,260Change since last sale: −£3,000 (−1.1%)
Annualised change
−3.9% per yearMedway annualised change (terraced) since 2026: +3.0% per yearThis property underperformed the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £375 per sq ft
£415 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£39 per sq ft (+10%)
Local sold pricesMedian for terraced in Lordswood & Walderslade
£280,000Estimate vs local median: +£19,000 (+6.8%)
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 typeHouse / End-Terrace
TenureFreehold
Construction period1976-1982
Floor area67 m² / 721 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection18 Feb 2025

Sales history

DatePriceChange
22 Jun 2026£302,260+1%
27 Jun 2025£300,000+24%
04 Dec 2020£241,500+31%
31 Mar 2016£185,000+36%
22 Sept 2006£136,000+6%
07 Jun 2004£128,000+72%
20 Oct 2000£74,500-

Local market

Property prices in Lordswood & Walderslade

Median price: £310,000
Price per sq ft: £369
Sales (last 12 months): 195
Typical range (middle 50%): £270K – £375K

Based on 195 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 (about £369 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-Detached68£341,000£390
Terraced79£280,000£375
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 8RS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME5 8RS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
22 Jun 202623, Croydon Close, Chatham, ME5 8RSTerracedFreehold£302,260
27 Jun 202523, Croydon Close, Chatham, ME5 8RSTerracedFreehold£300,000
25 Apr 202521, Croydon Close, Chatham, ME5 8RSTerracedFreehold£320,000
30 Jun 202646, Croydon Close, Chatham, ME5 8RTTerracedFreehold£225,000
29 May 202690, Kingston Crescent, Chatham, ME5 8XGTerracedFreehold£277,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
3 Croydon Close, Lordswood, Chatham, ChathamFreehold46 m²£49,500 (1999)
4 Croydon Close, ChathamFreehold47 m²£260,000 (2024)
6, Croydon Close, ChathamFreehold66 m²£245,000 (2017)
7, Croydon Close, ChathamFreehold56 m²£237,000 (2019)
8, Croydon Close, ChathamFreehold55 m²£176,000 (2015)
9 Croydon Close, Chatham-46 m²-
10, Croydon Close, ChathamFreehold52 m²£215,000 (2020)
12, Croydon Close, ChathamFreehold73 m²£115,000 (2002)
14 Croydon Close, ChathamFreehold65 m²£250,000 (2017)
16, Croydon Close, Chatham-87 m²-

Area insights for ME5 8RS

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Overview

Postcode ME5 8RS is located in an urban city, within the Lordswood & Walderslade area of Medway in the South East region, and forms part of the Capstone area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 62.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 25% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Capstone is £51,371 per year. The median sale price in Lordswood & Walderslade is £310,000 (around £369 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £270,000 and £375,000. The nearest station is Chatham, about 2.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Capstone has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,364 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Capstone has an average crime rate, with approximately 62.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Capstone is £51,371 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Capstone near ME5 8RS 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 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
270
Population density
5,921.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.75(+3%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.91(+70%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.94(+116%)
Other theft
5.57(-1%)
Other crime
3.48(+84%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
233
86.3%
African
22
8.15%
Irish
5
1.85%
Other White
4
1.48%
Caribbean
3
1.11%
Total population: 270

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
53
23.45%
Level 3 (A level)
52
23.01%
No qualifications
40
17.7%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
13.72%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
12.83%
Total 16+ residents: 226

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
59
50.86%
Owns outright
44
37.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
10.34%
Social rents from council
1
0.86%
Total households: 116

Schools

In the ME5 8RS postcode area, located within Capstone, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME5 8RS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryLordswood SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Benedict's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.6 miPrimaryWalderslade Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME5 8RS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME5 8RS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miBest-onePort Close, Medway, ME5 8NLWalking directions to Best-one
0.3 miMorrisons DailyGould Road, Medway, ME5 8NLWalking directions to Morrisons Daily