Property profile

6 Rainham Road

Map showing 6, Rainham Road, Chatham

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£530,000

Detached sold in Luton

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 sold09 Nov 2012
£420,000Change since last sale: +£111,000 (+26%)
Annualised change
+1.7% per yearMedway annualised change (detached) since 2012: +5.2% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £312 per sq ft
£237 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£75 per sq ft (−24%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Luton
£390,000Estimate vs local median: +£141,000 (+36%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1930-1949
Floor area208 m² / 2,244 sq ft
Rooms8 habitable / 8 heated
Floor levelNODATA!
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection25 Jun 2011

Sales history

DatePriceChange
09 Nov 2012£420,000+175%
08 Jun 1998£152,500-

Local market

Property prices in Luton

Median price: £235,000
Price per sq ft: £287
Sales (last 12 months): 65
Typical range (middle 50%): £188K – £270K

Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 (about £287 per square foot) in Luton area, with individual transactions ranging from £59,000 up to £480,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Luton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£390,000£312
Semi-Detached18£287,000£353
Terraced30£230,000£278
Flats12£118,750£215

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Luton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Luton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£265,750£110,000£205,000£168,000
2017£245,000£114,000£216,000£173,000
2018£309,000£119,500£235,000£180,000
2019£263,500£120,000£225,000£175,000
2020£285,000£108,500£246,250£175,000
2021£314,000£135,000£245,000£205,000
2022£350,000£132,500£281,113£230,000
2023£385,000£138,250£268,500£231,500
2024£335,000£98,250£265,275£226,250
2025£390,000£125,000£265,000£220,000
2026£245,000£90,000£285,000£236,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Luton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Luton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£297£259£252£201
2017£267£250£296£215
2018£313£232£277£215
2019£294£230£266£220
2020£318£203£282£217
2021£316£264£292£243
2022£345£273£347£272
2023£354£244£359£274
2024£355£223£341£266
2025£312£232£359£275
2026£288£205£344£282
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Luton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Luton in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME5 7EJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME5 7EJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Jan 2026103, Chaucer Road, Gillingham, ME7 5LTTerracedFreehold£230,000
28 Nov 2025139, Chaucer Road, Gillingham, ME7 5LTTerracedFreehold£205,000
16 Oct 2025111, Chaucer Road, Gillingham, ME7 5LTTerracedFreehold£157,000
16 Oct 202589, Chaucer Road, Gillingham, ME7 5LTTerracedFreehold£237,000
31 Oct 202591, Milton Road, Gillingham, ME7 5LRTerracedFreehold£177,274

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
4, Rainham Road, ChathamFreehold136 m²£290,000 (2016)
26, Rainham Road, ChathamFreehold85 m²£95,000 (2010)
28, Rainham Road, ChathamFreehold91 m²£81,500 (2002)
30 Rainham Road, ChathamFreehold84 m²£182,000 (2018)
34 Rainham Road, ChathamFreehold43 m²£265,000 (2022)
34A Rainham Road, Chatham-63 m²-
36, Rainham Road, ChathamFreehold87 m²£212,500 (2017)
50, Rainham Road, ChathamFreehold81 m²£191,000 (2021)
52, Rainham Road, ChathamFreehold102 m²£275,000 (2024)
54 Rainham Road, ChathamFreehold85 m²£146,500 (2007)

Area insights for ME5 7EJ

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Overview

Postcode ME5 7EJ is located in an urban city, within the Luton area of Medway in the South East region, and forms part of the Luton area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 76.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Luton is £46,744 per year. The median sale price in Luton is £235,000 (around £287 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £187,500 and £270,000. The nearest station is Gillingham (Kent), about 0.9 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Luton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,688 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Luton has a high crime rate, with approximately 76.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Luton is £46,744 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 3 ft away from ME5 7EJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Luton near ME5 7EJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Gillingham (Kent) located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME5 7EJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Gillingham (Kent)

N/A

Walking directions to Gillingham (Kent)

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
319
Population density
5,576.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.4(+12%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.11(+39%)
Other theft
11.8(+110%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.85(+37%)
Vehicle crime
4.72(+27%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
229
71.56%
African
30
9.38%
Indian
18
5.62%
Other White
17
5.31%
Other Asian
5
1.56%
Total population: 320

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
61
23.19%
Level 4+ (Degree)
54
20.53%
No qualifications
45
17.11%
Level 3 (A level)
44
16.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
13.69%
Total 16+ residents: 263

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
48
37.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
40
31.5%
Owns outright
31
24.41%
Shared ownership
3
2.36%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.36%
Total households: 127

Schools

In the ME5 7EJ postcode area, located within Luton, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME5 7EJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miSecondaryChatham GrammarAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryByron Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryLuton Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME5 7EJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME5 7EJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miKent Mart497-499 Canterbury Street, Gillingham, ME7 5LJWalking directions to Kent Mart
0.2 miOne Stop1 Watling Street, Chatham, ME5 7EPWalking directions to One Stop
0.2 miLondis246-254 Nelson Road, Gillingham, ME7 4NAWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miBest-oneAmbrose Hill, Medway, ME4 5BJWalking directions to Best-one
0.2 miThe Co-operative Food302D-304 Canterbury Street, Gillingham, ME7 5JPWalking directions to The Co-operative Food