Property profile

55 Watson Avenue

Map showing 55 Watson Avenue, Chatham

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£515,000

Detached sold in Fort Horsted

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 sold29 May 2025
£495,000Change since last sale: +£21,000 (+4.3%)
Annualised change
+3.2% per yearMedway annualised change (detached) since 2025: +0.7% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £369 per sq ft
£305 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£64 per sq ft (−17%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Fort Horsted
£430,000Estimate vs local median: +£86,000 (+20%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeBungalow / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1967-1975
Floor area157 m² / 1,690 sq ft
Rooms7 habitable / 7 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection11 Oct 2022

Sales history

DatePriceChange
29 May 2025£495,000+84%
20 Feb 2006£269,000+49%
20 Sept 2001£180,000-

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 9SJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME5 9SJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 Jan 202657, Watson Avenue, Chatham, ME5 9SJDetachedFreehold£525,000
28 Nov 202575, Watson Avenue, Chatham, ME5 9SJSemi-DetachedFreehold£293,000
29 May 202555, Watson Avenue, Chatham, ME5 9SJDetachedFreehold£495,000
09 May 202565, Watson Avenue, Chatham, ME5 9SJSemi-DetachedFreehold£335,000
05 Feb 202690, Watson Avenue, Chatham, ME5 9SNSemi-DetachedFreehold£250,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
39, Watson Avenue, Chatham-116 m²-
49, Watson Avenue, ChathamFreehold133 m²£359,000 (2016)
51 Watson Avenue, ChathamFreehold82 m²£320,000 (2022)
53 Watson Avenue, Horsted, Chatham, ChathamFreehold140 m²£550,000 (2022)
57 Watson Avenue, ChathamFreehold133 m²£525,000 (2026)
59, Watson Avenue, ChathamFreehold103 m²£317,000 (2011)
63, Watson Avenue, ChathamFreehold106 m²£163,000 (2004)
65 Watson Avenue, ChathamFreehold73 m²£335,000 (2025)
69 Watson Avenue, Chatham-100 m²-
73, Watson Avenue, ChathamFreehold77 m²£265,000 (2021)

Area insights for ME5 9SJ

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Overview

Postcode ME5 9SJ 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 2.3 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
2.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

2.2%

Approximately 2.2% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME5 9SJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Horsted near ME5 9SJ 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
314
Population density
4,511.5 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
288
92.01%
Other White
9
2.88%
Bangladeshi
4
1.28%
Irish
4
1.28%
African
3
0.96%
Total population: 313

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
55
19.78%
Level 3 (A level)
54
19.42%
No qualifications
50
17.99%
Level 4+ (Degree)
48
17.27%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
12.59%
Total 16+ residents: 278

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
78
56.52%
Owns with a mortgage
41
29.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
8.7%
Other social rented
3
2.17%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.17%
Total households: 138

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME5 9SJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHorsted Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryHorsted Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryOaklands SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME5 9SJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME5 9SJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSelect n Save storesHolland Road, Medway, ME5 9TWWalking directions to Select n Save stores
0.2 miAsda387 Maidstone Road, Chatham, ME5 9SEWalking directions to Asda
0.3 miPremier22 Shirley Avenue, Chatham, ME5 9URWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miPremier27 Yarrow Road, Chatham, ME5 0SGWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miNews PlusGreenway, Medway, ME5 9UPWalking directions to News Plus