Property profile

8 Meadow Close

ME5 0UA

Wayfield & Weeds Wood

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Map showing 8 Meadow Close, Chatham

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Estimated sale price

£390,000

Semi-Detached sold in Wayfield & Weeds Wood

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 sold15 Dec 2025
£385,000Change since last sale: +£4,000 (+1.1%)
Annualised change
+1.4% per yearMedway annualised change (semi-detached) since 2025: +2.3% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £351 per sq ft
£397 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£46 per sq ft (+13%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Wayfield & Weeds Wood
£325,000Estimate vs local median: +£64,000 (+20%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1967-1975
Floor area91 m² / 980 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection25 Sept 2025

Sales history

DatePriceChange
15 Dec 2025£385,000+34%
31 May 2016£287,500+64%
16 Dec 2011£175,000-17%
17 Sept 2007£212,000+38%
19 Sept 2003£154,000-

Local market

Property prices in Wayfield & Weeds Wood

Median price: £315,000
Price per sq ft: £342
Sales (last 12 months): 91
Typical range (middle 50%): £261K – £353K

Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £315,000 (about £342 per square foot) in Wayfield & Weeds Wood area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £720,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wayfield & Weeds Wood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached11£375,000£347
Semi-Detached41£325,000£351
Flats2£280,000£349
Terraced37£267,000£332

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wayfield & Weeds Wood

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wayfield & Weeds Wood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£315,000£111,250£237,500£210,000
2017£392,498£130,000£255,000£210,000
2018£405,000£157,000£250,000£216,000
2019£367,000£149,500£263,000£227,500
2020£365,000£265,000£265,000£226,500
2021£333,495£174,995£295,000£245,000
2022£391,495£202,998£337,500£280,000
2023£496,000£182,000£317,000£277,000
2024£380,000£219,000£315,000£260,000
2025£407,500£222,500£317,500£270,000
2026£371,000£280,000£340,000£268,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wayfield & Weeds Wood.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wayfield & Weeds Wood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£268£203£259£246
2017£285£242£283£257
2018£270£299£285£271
2019£294£280£280£259
2020£311£277£297£271
2021£328£266£317£286
2022£344£321£348£338
2023£315£360£331£344
2024£347£280£326£321
2025£346£338£356£332
2026£342£349£353£319
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wayfield & Weeds Wood.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Wayfield & Weeds Wood in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME5 0UA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME5 0UA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 Dec 20258, Meadow Close, Chatham, ME5 0UASemi-DetachedFreehold£385,000
02 May 202543, Meadow Close, Chatham, ME5 0UADetachedFreehold£427,500
02 May 202539, Meadow Close, Chatham, ME5 0UASemi-DetachedFreehold£350,000
16 Apr 202515, Meadow Close, Chatham, ME5 0UASemi-DetachedFreehold£315,000
30 May 202529, King George Road, Chatham, ME5 0TXDetachedFreehold£520,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, Meadow Close, ChathamFreehold168 m²£455,500 (2019)
3, Meadow Close, Chatham-69 m²-
7, Meadow Close, ChathamFreehold70 m²£220,000 (2015)
11, Meadow Close, ChathamFreehold72 m²£260,000 (2016)
12 Meadow Close, ChathamFreehold77 m²£185,000 (2007)
15, Meadow Close, ChathamFreehold74 m²£315,000 (2025)
16 Meadow Close, Weeds Wood, Chatham, ChathamFreehold68 m²£315,000 (2022)
17, Meadow Close, ChathamFreehold71 m²£154,000 (2010)
20, Meadow Close, ChathamFreehold113 m²£160,000 (2009)
21 Meadow Close, ChathamFreehold71 m²£257,900 (2024)

Area insights for ME5 0UA

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Overview

Postcode ME5 0UA is located in an urban city, within the Wayfield & Weeds Wood area of Medway in the South East region, and forms part of the Horsted area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 57.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 32% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Horsted is £57,789 per year. The median sale price in Wayfield & Weeds Wood is £315,000 (around £342 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £260,500 and £352,500. The nearest station is Chatham, about 2.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
13.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Horsted has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,412 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Horsted has an average crime rate, with approximately 57.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

13.4%

Approximately 13.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Horsted is £57,789 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME5 0UA.

Flood risk

No risk

Horsted near ME5 0UA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Chatham located about 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
378
Population density
5,847.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.76(+6%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.9(-20%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.82(-10%)
Other theft
4.66(-17%)
Other crime
2.91(+54%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
295
78.25%
African
18
4.77%
Pakistani
11
2.92%
Other Black
9
2.39%
Other White
9
2.39%
Total population: 377

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
71
25.09%
No qualifications
57
20.14%
Level 3 (A level)
54
19.08%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
13.78%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
13.07%
Total 16+ residents: 283

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
60
42.25%
Owns outright
38
26.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
14.08%
Other social rented
16
11.27%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.52%
Total households: 142

Schools

In the ME5 0UA postcode area, located within Horsted, there are 8 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 0UA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miSecondaryWalderslade SchoolAcademy converter
0.2 miNot applicablePGW Partnership of Greenacre and WaldersladeSixth form centres
0.2 miSecondaryGreenacre SchoolAcademy converter

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME5 0UA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME5 0UA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miDominion StoresWalderslade Road, Medway, ME5 0NBWalking directions to Dominion Stores
0.2 miShop & Save Liquor Mart50 Silverweed Road, Chatham, ME5 0QXWalking directions to Shop & Save Liquor Mart
0.3 miPremier27 Yarrow Road, Chatham, ME5 0SGWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miSpar82-86 Silverweed Road, Chatham, ME5 0QXWalking directions to Spar
0.5 miSelect n Save storesHolland Road, Medway, ME5 9TWWalking directions to Select n Save stores