Property profile

2 Ward View

Map showing 2 Ward View, Chatham

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Estimated sale price

£145,000

Flats sold in Luton

The box shows the middle 50% of flats 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 sold06 Aug 2019
£154,000Change since last sale: −£9,000 (−5.8%)
Annualised change
−0.8% per yearMedway annualised change (flats) since 2019: +1.2% per yearThis property underperformed the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £215 per sq ft
£313 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£99 per sq ft (+46%)
Local sold pricesMedian for flats in Luton
£118,750Estimate vs local median: +£26,000 (+22%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeFlat / Enclosed End-Terrace
TenureLeasehold
Construction period2007-2011
Floor area43 m² / 463 sq ft
Rooms2 habitable / 2 heated
Floor level1
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection09 Apr 2025

Sales history

DatePriceChange
06 Aug 2019£154,000+3%
23 Oct 2017£150,000+30%
20 Dec 2011£114,995-

Local market

Property prices in Luton

Median price: £237,500
Price per sq ft: £286
Sales (last 12 months): 70
Typical range (middle 50%): £193K – £281K

Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £237,500 (about £286 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
Detached6£355,000£312
Semi-Detached20£287,000£353
Terraced32£230,000£277
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 7FD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME5 7FD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Dec 202554, Ward View, Chatham, ME5 7FDTerracedFreehold£230,000
31 Jul 202542, Ward View, Chatham, ME5 7FDTerracedLeasehold£176,000
31 Oct 2025Flat 4, Florence House 130A, Beacon Road, Chatham, ME5 7BLFlatsLeasehold£132,500
04 Sept 2025Flat 6, Florence House 130A, Beacon Road, Chatham, ME5 7BLFlatsLeasehold£122,500
23 Jun 2025Flat 8, Florence House 130A, Beacon Road, Chatham, ME5 7BLFlatsLeasehold£127,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1 Ward View, Darland, Chatham, ChathamLeasehold42 m²£156,000 (2022)
3 Ward View, ChathamLeasehold43 m²£153,500 (2022)
4 Ward View, ChathamLeasehold42 m²£117,995 (2011)
5 Ward View, Darland, Chatham, ChathamLeasehold50 m²£125,000 (2014)
6 Ward View, ChathamLeasehold42 m²£155,000 (2022)
7 Ward View, ChathamLeasehold41 m²£110,000 (2011)
8 Ward View, ChathamLeasehold50 m²£190,000 (2024)
9 Ward View, ChathamLeasehold42 m²£155,000 (2025)
10 Ward View, ChathamLeasehold41 m²£120,000 (2015)
11 Ward View, ChathamLeasehold49 m²£185,000 (2023)

Area insights for ME5 7FD

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Overview

Postcode ME5 7FD 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 very high crime levels, with around 120.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× 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 £237,500 (around £286 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £192,500 and £281,250. The nearest station is Gillingham (Kent), about 1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Luton Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
121
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
18.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Luton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,825 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Luton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 120.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

18.7%

Approximately 18.7% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME5 7FD.

Flood risk

No risk

Luton near ME5 7FD 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
481
Population density
6,287.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
73.14(+131%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.99(+95%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.04(+118%)
Vehicle crime
8.19(+121%)
Other theft
7.61(+36%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
345
71.58%
African
40
8.3%
Other White
29
6.02%
Other
18
3.73%
Caribbean
7
1.45%
Total population: 482

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
100
26.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
75
20%
No qualifications
72
19.2%
Level 3 (A level)
59
15.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
42
11.2%
Total 16+ residents: 375

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
63
32.64%
Private landlord or letting agency
43
22.28%
Owns outright
35
18.13%
Other social rented
34
17.62%
Shared ownership
10
5.18%
Total households: 193

Schools

In the ME5 7FD postcode area, located within Luton, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME5 7FD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryChatham GrammarAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryLuton Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryByron Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME5 7FD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miOne Stop1 Watling Street, Chatham, ME5 7EPWalking directions to One Stop
0.2 miThe Village Off LicenceLuton High Street, Medway, ME5 7LEWalking directions to The Village Off Licence
0.2 miMedway Food Centre43 Luton High Street, Luton, Chatham, ME5 7LPWalking directions to Medway Food Centre
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