Property profile

7 Kit Hill Avenue

ME5 9EU

Lordswood & Walderslade

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Map showing 7, Kit Hill Avenue, Chatham

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Estimated sale price

£390,000

Detached sold in Lordswood & Walderslade

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 sold14 Feb 2020
£300,000Change since last sale: +£91,000 (+30%)
Annualised change
+4.1% per yearMedway annualised change (detached) since 2020: +3.3% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £358 per sq ft
£543 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£184 per sq ft (+51%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Lordswood & Walderslade
£443,000Estimate vs local median: −£52,000 (−12%)
How this estimate is calculated

Area360's automated valuation uses available property details, recorded sales and local market data to estimate a sale price. This automated estimate is a guide, not a survey, mortgage valuation or formal valuation. See the valuation methodology and limitations.

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Property facts

Property typeBungalow / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1950-1966
Floor area67 m² / 721 sq ft
Rooms3 habitable / 3 heated
Floor levelNODATA!
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection15 Jun 2012

Sales history

DatePriceChange
14 Feb 2020£300,000+22%
17 Jun 2014£245,000-

Local market

Property prices in Lordswood & Walderslade

Median price: £310,000
Price per sq ft: £369
Sales (last 12 months): 195
Typical range (middle 50%): £270K – £375K

Based on 195 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 (about £369 per square foot) in Lordswood & Walderslade area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £655,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lordswood & Walderslade over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached34£443,000£358
Semi-Detached68£341,000£390
Terraced79£280,000£375
Flats14£152,500£289

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Lordswood & Walderslade

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lordswood & Walderslade.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£315,750£147,000£270,000£210,375
2017£350,000£155,000£272,000£225,000
2018£367,500£159,000£280,500£227,500
2019£355,000£146,250£267,500£231,500
2020£365,000£168,500£275,000£230,000
2021£425,000£173,750£315,000£250,000
2022£435,000£180,000£332,500£288,750
2023£425,000£180,000£332,500£284,000
2024£447,500£142,500£330,000£283,000
2025£450,000£180,000£360,000£290,000
2026£438,000£123,000£325,000£280,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lordswood & Walderslade.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lordswood & Walderslade.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£326£255£286£269
2017£292£244£290£284
2018£302£266£314£316
2019£322£274£307£295
2020£315£290£315£286
2021£320£278£323£326
2022£383£299£374£359
2023£394£294£394£373
2024£403£252£382£339
2025£357£274£369£361
2026£344£320£381£378
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lordswood & Walderslade.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Lordswood & Walderslade in the last year.

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME5 9EU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Oct 202540, York Avenue, Chatham, ME5 9ERDetachedFreehold£550,000
30 Apr 202537, York Avenue, Chatham, ME5 9ERDetachedFreehold£420,000
17 Feb 202622, Marston Close, Chatham, ME5 9BYDetachedFreehold£535,000
05 Sept 202544, Kit Hill Avenue, Chatham, ME5 9EXSemi-DetachedFreehold£485,000
15 Jul 202510, Amanda Close, Chatham, ME5 9EQDetachedFreehold£400,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
5 Kit Hill Avenue, Walderslade, Chatham, ChathamFreehold64 m²£380,000 (2021)
14 Kit Hill Avenue, ChathamFreehold96 m²£465,000 (2024)
16, Kit Hill Avenue, ChathamFreehold167 m²£425,000 (2006)
17, Kit Hill Avenue, Walderslade Woods, ChathamFreehold262 m²£330,000 (2011)
19, Kit Hill Avenue, Chatham-128 m²-

Area insights for ME5 9EU

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Overview

Postcode ME5 9EU is located in an urban city, within the Lordswood & Walderslade area of Medway in the South East region, and forms part of the Walderslade area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 66% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Walderslade is £56,668 per year. The median sale price in Lordswood & Walderslade is £310,000 (around £369 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £270,000 and £375,000. The nearest station is Chatham, about 2.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Princes Avenue Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Walderslade has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,456 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Walderslade has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Walderslade is £56,668 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 59 ft away from ME5 9EU.

Flood risk

No risk

Walderslade near ME5 9EU 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 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ME5 9EU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miPrinces Avenue Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Princes Avenue Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
344
Population density
3,270 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.09(-46%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.15(-50%)
Shoplifting
4.78(-40%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.42(-47%)
Burglary
1.37(-47%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
286
83.63%
Other White
14
4.09%
African
9
2.63%
Indian
5
1.46%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.46%
Total population: 342

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
81
26.3%
Level 3 (A level)
61
19.81%
No qualifications
52
16.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
14.94%
Apprenticeship
32
10.39%
Total 16+ residents: 308

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
79
60.77%
Owns with a mortgage
48
36.92%
Shared ownership
2
1.54%
Other social rented
1
0.77%
Total households: 130

Schools

In the ME5 9EU postcode area, located within Walderslade, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME5 9EU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryOaklands SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryWalderslade Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryTunbury Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME5 9EU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME5 9EU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miManak General Store & Off Licence1 Victoria Road, Chatham, ME5 9ELWalking directions to Manak General Store & Off Licence
0.4 miPremier27 Yarrow Road, Chatham, ME5 0SGWalking directions to Premier
0.4 miSelect n Save storesHolland Road, Medway, ME5 9TWWalking directions to Select n Save stores
0.4 miSpar82-86 Silverweed Road, Chatham, ME5 0QXWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miCo-op FoodWalderslade Road, Chatham, ME5 9LLWalking directions to Co-op Food