Property profile

5 Field Close

Map showing 5 Field Close, Chatham

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Estimated sale price

£470,000

Semi-Detached sold in Fort Horsted

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-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 sold21 Aug 2015
£195,000Change since last sale: +£273,000 (+140%)
Annualised change
+8.2% per yearMedway annualised change (semi-detached) since 2015: +4.6% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £381 per sq ft
£268 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£113 per sq ft (−30%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Fort Horsted
£307,500Estimate vs local median: +£161,000 (+52%)
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 period1930-1949
Floor area162 m² / 1,744 sq ft
Rooms8 habitable / 8 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection26 Jan 2026

Sales history

DatePriceChange
21 Aug 2015£195,000-

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 9TD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME5 9TD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
09 Mar 202636, Vale Drive, Chatham, ME5 9XBSemi-DetachedFreehold£370,000
22 Apr 202546, Vale Drive, Chatham, ME5 9XBSemi-DetachedFreehold£325,000
07 Aug 202610, Barberry Avenue, Chatham, ME5 9TESemi-DetachedFreehold£310,000
10 Oct 202513, Barberry Avenue, Chatham, ME5 9TESemi-DetachedFreehold£300,000
05 Sept 20258, Barberry Avenue, Chatham, ME5 9TESemi-DetachedFreehold£257,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
3 Field Close, ChathamFreehold69 m²£290,000 (2025)
4, Field Close, ChathamFreehold106 m²£211,000 (2011)

Area insights for ME5 9TD

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Overview

Postcode ME5 9TD 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 very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 32.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% below 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 1.9 miles away. There are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
17.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Horsted has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,444 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 13% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Horsted has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

17.8%

Approximately 17.8% 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 9TD.

Flood risk

No risk

Horsted near ME5 9TD 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
393
Population density
4,106.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.31(-52%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.25(-65%)
Other theft
3.83(-32%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.4(-47%)
Burglary
3.4(+31%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
332
84.69%
Indian
15
3.83%
Pakistani
10
2.55%
Other
9
2.3%
African
6
1.53%
Total population: 392

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
80
24.24%
Level 4+ (Degree)
66
20%
Level 3 (A level)
59
17.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
49
14.85%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
40
12.12%
Total 16+ residents: 330

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
59
32.78%
Owns with a mortgage
57
31.67%
Other social rented
28
15.56%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
10.56%
Shared ownership
12
6.67%
Total households: 180

Schools

In the ME5 9TD postcode area, located within Horsted, there are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.2 miPrimaryHorsted Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryWalderslade SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME5 9TD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME5 9TD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miNews PlusGreenway, Medway, ME5 9UPWalking directions to News Plus
0.2 miPremier22 Shirley Avenue, Chatham, ME5 9URWalking directions to Premier
0.2 miAldiMaidstone Road, Medway, ME5 9SQWalking directions to Aldi
0.5 miSelect n Save storesHolland Road, Medway, ME5 9TWWalking directions to Select n Save stores
0.5 miDominion StoresWalderslade Road, Medway, ME5 0NBWalking directions to Dominion Stores