Property profile

55Marston Close

ME5 9BY

Lordswood & Walderslade

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Map showing 55, Marston Close, Chatham

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Estimated sale price

£285,000

Semi-Detached sold in Lordswood & Walderslade

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 Jul 2024
£255,000Change since last sale: +£29,000 (+12%)
Annualised change
+5.1% per yearMedway annualised change (semi-detached) since 2024: +3.9% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £390 per sq ft
£426 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£36 per sq ft (+9.3%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Lordswood & Walderslade
£341,000Estimate vs local median: −£57,000 (−17%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1976-1982
Floor area62 m² / 667 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection16 Mar 2015

Sales history

DatePriceChange
25 Jul 2024£255,000+270%
12 Nov 1999£68,995-

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 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME5 9BY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME5 9BY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Feb 202622, Marston Close, Chatham, ME5 9BYDetachedFreehold£535,000
15 Dec 202512, Hill Chase, Chatham, ME5 9HESemi-DetachedFreehold£308,000
05 Sept 202544, Kit Hill Avenue, Chatham, ME5 9EXSemi-DetachedFreehold£485,000
10 Oct 202540, York Avenue, Chatham, ME5 9ERDetachedFreehold£550,000
30 Apr 202537, York Avenue, Chatham, ME5 9ERDetachedFreehold£420,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1 Marston Close, ChathamFreehold109 m²£240,000 (2013)
1A Marston Close, Chatham-99 m²-
3 Marston Close, ChathamFreehold169 m²£545,000 (2024)
7, Marston Close, ChathamFreehold61 m²£232,500 (2019)
8, Marston Close, ChathamFreehold60 m²£210,000 (2018)
9, Marston Close, ChathamFreehold68 m²£135,000 (2013)
10 Marston Close, Walderslade, Chatham, Chatham-29 m²-
12, Marston Close, ChathamFreehold62 m²£172,000 (2015)
14, Marston Close, ChathamFreehold62 m²£53,000 (1997)
15 Marston Close, ChathamFreehold63 m²£149,000 (2010)

Area insights for ME5 9BY

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Overview

Postcode ME5 9BY 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 high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 55.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 34% 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 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
6.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Walderslade has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,227 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Walderslade has an average crime rate, with approximately 55.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.7%

Approximately 6.7% 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 0 ft away from ME5 9BY.

Flood risk

No risk

Walderslade near ME5 9BY 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

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
324
Population density
4,202.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.5(-7%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.86(+37%)
Other theft
8.43(+50%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.83(+21%)
Shoplifting
2.41(-70%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
272
83.18%
Other White
13
3.98%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
8
2.45%
Other
7
2.14%
Indian
6
1.83%
Total population: 327

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
61
23.19%
No qualifications
55
20.91%
Level 3 (A level)
51
19.39%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
14.45%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
10.65%
Total 16+ residents: 263

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
59
44.03%
Owns with a mortgage
48
35.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
10.45%
Other social rented
6
4.48%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.99%
Total households: 134

Schools

In the ME5 9BY postcode area, located within Walderslade, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.6 miPrimaryTunbury Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryHorsted Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME5 9BY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME5 9BY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miManak General Store & Off Licence1 Victoria Road, Chatham, ME5 9ELWalking directions to Manak General Store & Off Licence
0.4 miAsda387 Maidstone Road, Chatham, ME5 9SEWalking directions to Asda
0.4 miSelect n Save storesHolland Road, Medway, ME5 9TWWalking directions to Select n Save stores
0.4 miPremier27 Yarrow Road, Chatham, ME5 0SGWalking directions to Premier
0.5 miSpar82-86 Silverweed Road, Chatham, ME5 0QXWalking directions to Spar