£420,000
Detached sold in Watling
Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.
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Estimate calculated .
| Date | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 21 Sept 2012 | £249,995 | -9% |
| 20 Aug 2010 | £274,000 | -2% |
| 09 Oct 2009 | £279,000 | - |
Based on 129 recent sales, the median property price is £315,000 (about £317 per square foot) in Watling area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £677,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £413,750 | £344 |
| Semi-Detached | 38 | £350,000 | £347 |
| Terraced | 73 | £300,000 | £303 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £370,000 | £152,500 | £277,500 | £224,995 |
| 2017 | £385,000 | £130,748 | £297,000 | £225,000 |
| 2018 | £415,000 | £147,500 | £305,000 | £228,500 |
| 2019 | £365,000 | £134,000 | £307,500 | £250,000 |
| 2020 | £415,000 | £147,500 | £290,000 | £255,000 |
| 2021 | £384,750 | £130,000 | £330,000 | £265,000 |
| 2022 | £480,000 | £205,000 | £350,000 | £295,000 |
| 2023 | £510,000 | £160,000 | £367,500 | £284,500 |
| 2024 | £425,000 | — | £370,000 | £290,000 |
| 2025 | £423,750 | £197,500 | £367,500 | £288,500 |
| 2026 | £357,000 | — | £345,000 | £299,950 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £317 | £363 | £263 | £228 |
| 2017 | £293 | £142 | £294 | £247 |
| 2018 | £300 | £351 | £305 | £248 |
| 2019 | £283 | £257 | £273 | £247 |
| 2020 | £332 | £316 | £288 | £244 |
| 2021 | £356 | £181 | £289 | £270 |
| 2022 | £357 | £319 | £340 | £317 |
| 2023 | £351 | £236 | £334 | £301 |
| 2024 | £386 | — | £339 | £293 |
| 2025 | £349 | £280 | £346 | £302 |
| 2026 | £335 | — | £356 | £299 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME5 7JF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Dec 2025 | 22, Derby Road, Chatham, ME5 7JF | Detached | Freehold | £485,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 16, Derby Road, Chatham, ME5 7JF | Detached | Freehold | £465,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2026 | 74, Montrose Avenue, Chatham, ME5 7HX | Terraced | Freehold | £377,000 | |
| 11 Nov 2025 | 93, Watling Street, Gillingham, ME7 2YX | Other | Leasehold | £38,000 | |
| 03 Jul 2025 | 76, Osprey Avenue, Gillingham, ME7 3AD | Terraced | Freehold | £342,000 |
| Address | Tenure | Floor area | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Derby Road, Chatham | Freehold | 116 m² | £380,000 (2021) |
| 10 Derby Road, Chatham | Freehold | 102 m² | £494,000 (2024) |
| 14 Derby Road, Chatham | - | 113 m² | - |
| 16 Derby Road, Chatham | Freehold | 146 m² | £465,000 (2025) |
| 18, Derby Road, Chatham | Freehold | 88 m² | £400,000 (2021) |
| 20 Derby Road, Chatham | Freehold | 80 m² | £357,000 (2025) |
| 22 Derby Road, Darland, Chatham, Chatham | Freehold | 110 m² | £485,000 (2025) |
Postcode ME5 7JF is located in an urban city, within the Watling area of Medway in the South East region, and forms part of the Gillingham South East area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Gillingham South East is £57,175 per year. The median sale price in Watling is £315,000 (around £317 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £280,000 and £377,000. The nearest station is Gillingham (Kent), about 1.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Luton Recreation Ground.
Gillingham South East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,164 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.
Gillingham South East has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Gillingham South East is £57,175 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 303 ft away from ME5 7JF.
Gillingham South East near ME5 7JF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Gillingham (Kent) located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Luton Recreation Ground | Large | Walking directions to Luton Recreation Ground |
In the ME5 7JF postcode area, located within Gillingham South East, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Chatham Grammar | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 May 2018. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | The Robert Napier School | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Byron Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 5 Nov 2024. |
10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME5 7JF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | One2One Shoplocally | Medway, ME7 2BF | Walking directions to One2One Shoplocally |
| 0.1 mi | Best-one | 94 Watling Street, Gillingham, ME7 2YS | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.1 mi | Costcutter | 80-82 Watling Street, Gillingham, ME7 2YW | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Watling Street, Medway, ME5 7HQ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Watling Street, Medway, ME5 7HQ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |