Property profile

1 Star Mill Lane

Map showing 1, Star Mill Lane, Chatham

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£270,000

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

Last sold25 Apr 2008
£135,000Change since last sale: +£136,000 (+101%)
Annualised change
+3.8% per yearMedway annualised change (semi-detached) since 2008: +3.5% per yearThis property's value is moving in line with the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £347 per sq ft
£318 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£28 per sq ft (−8.1%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Watling
£350,000Estimate vs local median: −£79,000 (−23%)
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 typeHouse / End-Terrace
TenureFreehold
Construction period1991-1995
Floor area79 m² / 850 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection24 Sept 2019

Sales history

DatePriceChange
25 Apr 2008£135,000-

Local market

Property prices in Watling

Median price: £315,000
Price per sq ft: £317
Sales (last 12 months): 131
Typical range (middle 50%): £280K – £379K

Based on 131 recent sales, the median property price is £315,000 (about £317 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-Detached38£350,000£347
Terraced73£300,000£303
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 7HE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME5 7HE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 Dec 2025Flat 2, Palace Court, Watling Street, Chatham, ME5 7ESTerracedLeasehold£114,000
06 Feb 202610, Watling Street, Gillingham, ME7 2YQSemi-DetachedFreehold£500,000
28 Nov 20255, Watling Avenue, Chatham, ME5 7HATerracedFreehold£310,000
01 Oct 202550, Watling Street, Gillingham, ME7 2YNOtherFreehold£225,000
28 Nov 202526, Park Avenue, Gillingham, ME7 4AGSemi-DetachedFreehold£400,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
2, Star Mill Lane, ChathamFreehold66 m²£245,000 (2019)
3 Star Mill Lane, ChathamFreehold74 m²£276,000 (2022)
4 Star Mill Lane, ChathamFreehold95 m²£245,000 (2019)
6 Star Mill Lane, Darland, Chatham, ChathamFreehold85 m²£255,000 (2021)
10, Star Mill Lane, Chatham-94 m²-
12, Star Mill Lane, ChathamFreehold79 m²£143,000 (2007)
14, Star Mill Lane, ChathamFreehold86 m²£275,000 (2021)
16, Star Mill Lane, ChathamFreehold97 m²£170,000 (2015)
18, Star Mill Lane, ChathamFreehold78 m²£251,500 (2022)
20, Star Mill Lane, ChathamFreehold85 m²£135,000 (2008)

Area insights for ME5 7HE

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Overview

Postcode ME5 7HE 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 £315,000 (around £317 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £280,000 and £378,500. The nearest station is Gillingham (Kent), about 1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 4 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
16.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

16.9%

Approximately 16.9% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 102 ft away from ME5 7HE.

Flood risk

No risk

Gillingham South East near ME5 7HE 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 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME5 7HE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Gillingham (Kent)

N/A

Walking directions to Gillingham (Kent)

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
474
Population density
6,695 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
375
79.11%
Other White
25
5.27%
African
24
5.06%
Indian
17
3.59%
Other
9
1.9%
Total population: 474

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
117
31.12%
Level 3 (A level)
67
17.82%
No qualifications
62
16.49%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
52
13.83%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
41
10.9%
Total 16+ residents: 376

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
50
29.07%
Owns outright
43
25%
Other social rented
28
16.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
14.53%
Shared ownership
22
12.79%
Total households: 172

Schools

In the ME5 7HE postcode area, located within Gillingham South East, there are 7 primary and 4 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 7HE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miSecondaryChatham GrammarAcademy converter
0.4 miPrimaryByron Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
0.4 miNot applicableAlchemy SchoolOther independent special school

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME5 7HE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miSainsbury's LocalWatling Street, Medway, ME5 7HQWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0 miSainsbury's LocalWatling Street, Medway, ME5 7HQWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miOne Stop1 Watling Street, Chatham, ME5 7EPWalking directions to One Stop
0.1 miCostcutter80-82 Watling Street, Gillingham, ME7 2YWWalking directions to Costcutter
0.2 miBest-one94 Watling Street, Gillingham, ME7 2YSWalking directions to Best-one