Property profile

13Austin Close

Map showing 13, Austin Close, Chatham

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Estimated sale price

£320,000

Semi-Detached sold in Watling

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

Price per sq ftLocal median £348 per sq ft
£324 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£24 per sq ft (−7.0%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Watling
£350,000Estimate vs local median: −£29,000 (−8.3%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
Construction period1950-1966
Floor area92 m² / 990 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection16 Sept 2014

Sales history

No recorded sales for this property in HM Land Registry data.

Local market

Property prices in Watling

Median price: £312,500
Price per sq ft: £316
Sales (last 12 months): 136
Typical range (middle 50%): £280K – £378K

Based on 136 recent sales, the median property price is £312,500 (about £316 per square foot) in Watling area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £677,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Watling over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached19£417,500£347
Semi-Detached40£350,000£348
Terraced76£300,000£300
Flats1£215,000£289

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Watling

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Watling.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Watling.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Watling.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Watling.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME5 7JG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Dec 202522, Derby Road, Chatham, ME5 7JFDetachedFreehold£485,000
10 Oct 202516, Derby Road, Chatham, ME5 7JFDetachedFreehold£465,000
03 Jul 202576, Osprey Avenue, Gillingham, ME7 3ADTerracedFreehold£342,000
26 Sept 202531, Zetland Avenue, Gillingham, ME7 3AEDetachedFreehold£225,000
23 May 20253, Zetland Avenue, Gillingham, ME7 3AESemi-DetachedFreehold£410,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, Austin Close, Chatham-76 m²-
4, Austin Close, ChathamFreehold77 m²£139,000 (2009)
6, Austin Close, ChathamFreehold77 m²£270,000 (2024)
8 Austin Close, Chatham-71 m²-
9 Austin Close, ChathamFreehold91 m²£335,000 (2024)
10 Austin Close, ChathamFreehold88 m²£174,000 (2021)

Area insights for ME5 7JG

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Overview

Postcode ME5 7JG 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 £312,500 (around £316 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £279,500 and £377,750. 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.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
7.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

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.

Crime level

4/10

Gillingham South East has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.7%

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.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Gillingham South East is £57,175 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 276 ft away from ME5 7JG.

Flood risk

No risk

Gillingham South East near ME5 7JG 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ME5 7JG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miLuton Recreation GroundLargeWalking directions to Luton Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
529
Population density
4,126.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.91(-37%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.21(-17%)
Vehicle crime
4.08(+10%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.08(-37%)
Other theft
3.06(-45%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
434
81.89%
Indian
26
4.91%
Other White
14
2.64%
Other Asian
13
2.45%
Pakistani
7
1.32%
Total population: 530

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
115
25.84%
No qualifications
93
20.9%
Level 3 (A level)
80
17.98%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
74
16.63%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
44
9.89%
Total 16+ residents: 445

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
85
43.37%
Owns with a mortgage
77
39.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
9.18%
Other social rented
13
6.63%
Social rents from council
2
1.02%
Total households: 196

Schools

In the ME5 7JG 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 inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for ME5 7JG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.5 miSecondaryThe Robert Napier SchoolAcademy sponsor led
0.5 miSecondaryChatham GrammarAcademy converter
0.5 miNot applicableDanecourt SchoolAcademy special converter

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME5 7JG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME5 7JG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miOne2One ShoplocallyMedway, ME7 2BFWalking directions to One2One Shoplocally
0.1 miBest-one94 Watling Street, Gillingham, ME7 2YSWalking directions to Best-one
0.1 miCostcutter80-82 Watling Street, Gillingham, ME7 2YWWalking directions to Costcutter
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalWatling Street, Medway, ME5 7HQWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalWatling Street, Medway, ME5 7HQWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local