Property profile

8 Defiant Close

Map showing 8 Defiant Close, Chatham

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Estimated sale price

£265,000

Terraced sold in Princes Park

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 sold28 Dec 1995
£30,100Change since last sale: +£234,000 (+776%)
Annualised change
+7.3% per yearMedway annualised change (terraced) since 1995: +6.5% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £398 per sq ft
£272 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£126 per sq ft (−32%)
Local sold pricesMedian for terraced in Princes Park
£280,000Estimate vs local median: −£16,000 (−5.8%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Mid-Terrace
TenureFreehold
Construction period1950-1966
Floor area90 m² / 969 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection18 Jun 2025

Sales history

DatePriceChange
28 Dec 1995£30,100-

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 7QS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME5 7QS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Mar 202628, Defiant Close, Chatham, ME5 7QSTerracedFreehold£280,000
19 Aug 202519, Defiant Close, Chatham, ME5 7QSTerracedFreehold£290,000
07 Apr 20267, Halifax Close, Chatham, ME5 7QRTerracedFreehold£285,000
29 Aug 202512, Halifax Close, Chatham, ME5 7QRTerracedFreehold£260,000
04 Jun 20259, Halifax Close, Chatham, ME5 7QRTerracedFreehold£315,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, Defiant Close, Chatham-88 m²-
3, Defiant Close, ChathamFreehold90 m²£120,000 (2003)
4, Defiant Close, ChathamFreehold92 m²£250,000 (2021)
9, Defiant Close, ChathamFreehold91 m²£217,500 (2018)
12 Defiant Close, ChathamFreehold88 m²£280,000 (2024)
14 Defiant Close, Lordswood, Chatham, Chatham-92 m²-
15, Defiant Close, ChathamFreehold89 m²£140,000 (2008)
17 Defiant Close, ChathamFreehold90 m²£260,000 (2020)
18, Defiant Close, ChathamFreehold93 m²£218,500 (2017)
19 Defiant Close, ChathamFreehold89 m²£290,000 (2025)

Area insights for ME5 7QS

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Overview

Postcode ME5 7QS is located in an urban city, within the Princes Park area of Medway in the South East region, and forms part of the Capstone area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 20.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 75% 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 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 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
21
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
29.8%
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 20,807 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Capstone has a very low crime rate, with approximately 20.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

29.8%

Approximately 29.8% 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 7QS.

Flood risk

No risk

Capstone near ME5 7QS 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
333
Population density
6,355 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.79(-66%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.71(-37%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.86(-40%)
Other crime
1.54(-19%)
Other theft
1.54(-73%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
259
77.78%
African
30
9.01%
Other White
11
3.3%
Other Black
6
1.8%
Bangladeshi
5
1.5%
Total population: 333

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
73
28.74%
Level 4+ (Degree)
46
18.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
16.14%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
14.57%
Level 3 (A level)
36
14.17%
Total 16+ residents: 254

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
47
37.9%
Owns outright
31
25%
Other social rented
28
22.58%
Social rents from council
9
7.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.65%
Total households: 124

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME5 7QS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryKingfisher Community Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryMaundene SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miNot applicableThe RowansAcademy alternative provision converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME5 7QS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME5 7QS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMorrisonsPrinces Avenue, Chatham, ME5 7PQWalking directions to Morrisons