Property profile

4 Iris Close

Map showing 4 Iris Close, Chatham

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£315,000

Semi-Detached sold in Boxley Downs

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 sold30 Jan 2026
£307,500Change since last sale: +£9,000 (+2.8%)
Annualised change
+4.4% per yearMaidstone annualised change (semi-detached) since 2026: +0.5% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £419 per sq ft
£525 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£106 per sq ft (+25%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Boxley Downs
£376,250Estimate vs local median: −£60,000 (−16%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1991-1995
Floor area56 m² / 603 sq ft
Rooms3 habitable / 3 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection02 Aug 2025

Sales history

DatePriceChange
30 Jan 2026£307,500+47%
08 Apr 2025£208,500-

Local market

Property prices in Boxley Downs

Median price: £405,000
Price per sq ft: £418
Sales (last 12 months): 91
Typical range (middle 50%): £309K – £516K

Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £405,000 (about £418 per square foot) in Boxley Downs area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £2,400,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Boxley Downs over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached38£530,000£420
Semi-Detached26£376,250£419
Terraced24£297,500£409
Flats3£124,250£252

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Boxley Downs

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Boxley Downs.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£475,000£230,000£315,000£222,000
2017£510,000£158,000£307,000£240,000
2018£475,000£160,000£305,000£237,000
2019£430,000£145,000£324,500£228,750
2020£482,500£165,000£388,000£242,000
2021£560,000£148,000£359,570£250,000
2022£595,000£165,500£385,000£296,000
2023£570,000£218,000£331,485£287,500
2024£580,000£190,000£365,000£275,000
2025£515,000£168,360£340,000£290,000
2026£525,000£120,000£382,500£288,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Boxley Downs.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Boxley Downs.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£344£246£339£333
2017£354£245£343£348
2018£364£255£339£352
2019£340£241£339£343
2020£341£238£364£342
2021£396£240£407£370
2022£424£249£454£439
2023£363£311£418£387
2024£393£393£401
2025£400£156£402£386
2026£420£348£432£418
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Boxley Downs.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Boxley Downs in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME5 9QD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME5 9QD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Jan 20264, Iris Close, Chatham, ME5 9QDSemi-DetachedFreehold£307,500
08 Apr 20254, Iris Close, Chatham, ME5 9QDSemi-DetachedFreehold£208,500
27 Feb 20265, Chequers Close, Chatham, ME5 9SRSemi-DetachedFreehold£580,000
14 Oct 202545, Forestdale Road, Chatham, ME5 9NBDetachedFreehold£425,000
26 Sept 202541, Forestdale Road, Chatham, ME5 9NBSemi-DetachedFreehold£340,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1 Iris Close, ChathamFreehold56 m²£288,500 (2022)
3, Iris Close, ChathamFreehold61 m²£242,500 (2021)
5, Iris Close, ChathamFreehold60 m²£130,000 (2004)
6, Iris Close, ChathamFreehold66 m²£265,000 (2020)
7, Iris Close, ChathamFreehold58 m²£205,000 (2015)
8, Iris Close, ChathamFreehold57 m²£200,000 (2015)
9, Iris Close, ChathamFreehold77 m²£265,000 (2021)
10, Iris Close, ChathamFreehold93 m²£320,000 (2015)
11, Iris Close, ChathamFreehold61 m²£139,000 (2007)
12 Iris Close, ChathamFreehold82 m²£185,000 (2013)

Area insights for ME5 9QD

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Overview

Postcode ME5 9QD is located in an urban city, within the Boxley Downs area of Maidstone in the South East region, and forms part of the Boxley & Detling area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 23.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 72% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Boxley & Detling is £76,242 per year. The median sale price in Boxley Downs is £405,000 (around £418 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £308,750 and £516,250. The nearest station is Aylesford, about 3.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
23
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

1/10

Boxley & Detling has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,817 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 6% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Boxley & Detling has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Boxley & Detling is £76,242 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 279 ft away from ME5 9QD.

Flood risk

No risk

Boxley & Detling near ME5 9QD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Aylesford located about 3.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
369
Population density
2,548.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.38(-67%)
Vehicle crime
5.62(+51%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.32(-65%)
Other crime
1.73(-8%)
Other theft
1.73(-69%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
347
94.29%
Other White
6
1.63%
Other Asian
4
1.09%
African
4
1.09%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.54%
Total population: 368

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
98
34.75%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
58
20.57%
Level 3 (A level)
56
19.86%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
10.64%
No qualifications
16
5.67%
Total 16+ residents: 282

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
82
60.74%
Owns outright
45
33.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.19%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.74%
Total households: 135

Schools

In the ME5 9QD postcode area, located within Boxley & Detling, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME5 9QD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryTunbury Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimarySwingate Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.9 miPrimarySt Benedict's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

No amenities nearby