Property profile

3 Downland Walk

Map showing 3, Downland Walk, Chatham

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£395,000

Detached sold in Princes Park

The box shows the middle 50% of detached 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 sold17 Feb 2021
£340,000Change since last sale: +£57,000 (+17%)
Annualised change
+2.8% per yearMedway annualised change (detached) since 2021: +2.9% per yearThis property's value is moving in line with the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £394 per sq ft
£355 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£39 per sq ft (−9.8%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Princes Park
£442,500Estimate vs local median: −£45,000 (−10%)
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 / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period2003-2006
Floor area104 m² / 1,119 sq ft
Rooms6 habitable / 6 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection18 Jan 2020

Sales history

DatePriceChange
17 Feb 2021£340,000+51%
02 Sept 2005£225,000-

Local market

Property prices in Princes Park

Median price: £297,500
Price per sq ft: £399
Sales (last 12 months): 115
Typical range (middle 50%): £265K – £370K

Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £297,500 (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
Detached26£442,500£394
Semi-Detached30£304,000£427
Terraced55£280,000£399
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 8AF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME5 8AF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Jan 202617, Downland Walk, Chatham, ME5 8AFDetachedFreehold£465,000
18 Sept 202514, Downland Walk, Chatham, ME5 8AFTerracedLeasehold£310,000
07 Jan 202651, Brenzett Close, Chatham, ME5 7NBSemi-DetachedFreehold£290,000
20 Nov 202511, Brenzett Close, Chatham, ME5 7NBDetachedFreehold£375,000
27 Oct 20259, Brenzett Close, Chatham, ME5 7NBDetachedFreehold£335,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
2, Downland Walk, ChathamFreehold101 m²£225,000 (2010)
5, Downland Walk, ChathamFreehold83 m²£214,000 (2014)
6, Downland Walk, ChathamFreehold86 m²£349,000 (2021)
8 Downland Walk, Chatham-44 m²-
9, Downland Walk, ChathamFreehold102 m²£220,000 (2005)
10 Downland Walk, Chatham-52 m²-
14 Downland Walk, ChathamLeasehold79 m²£310,000 (2025)
16 Downland Walk, ChathamLeasehold44 m²£135,000 (2022)
17 Downland Walk, ChathamFreehold178 m²£465,000 (2026)
18 Downland Walk, ChathamFreehold48 m²£70,193 (2006)

Area insights for ME5 8AF

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Overview

Postcode ME5 8AF 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 low crime levels, with around 37.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 56% 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 £297,500 (around £399 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £265,000 and £370,000. The nearest station is Chatham, about 2.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
5%
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 26,967 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Settington has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5%

Approximately 5.0% 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 8AF.

Flood risk

No risk

Settington near ME5 8AF 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
435
Population density
6,109.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.3(-27%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.74(-45%)
Other crime
4.29(+127%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.07(-52%)
Other theft
2.45(-56%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
370
84.67%
African
24
5.49%
Other White
15
3.43%
Caribbean
8
1.83%
Other Black
7
1.6%
Total population: 437

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
80
23.53%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
79
23.24%
Level 3 (A level)
77
22.65%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
44
12.94%
No qualifications
43
12.65%
Total 16+ residents: 340

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
91
50.84%
Owns outright
38
21.23%
Private landlord or letting agency
33
18.44%
Other social rented
8
4.47%
Shared ownership
5
2.79%
Total households: 179

Schools

In the ME5 8AF postcode area, located within Settington, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME5 8AF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryMaundene SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miSecondaryGreenacre SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimarySt Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME5 8AF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miMorrisonsPrinces Avenue, Chatham, ME5 7PQWalking directions to Morrisons
0.5 miDominion StoresWalderslade Road, Medway, ME5 0NBWalking directions to Dominion Stores