Property profile

83Chestnut Avenue

ME5 9BA

Lordswood & Walderslade

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Map showing 83, Chestnut Avenue, Chatham

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Estimated sale price

£405,000

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 sold02 Aug 2013
£225,000Change since last sale: +£180,000 (+80%)
Annualised change
+4.6% per yearMedway annualised change (semi-detached) since 2013: +5.4% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £390 per sq ft
£333 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£57 per sq ft (−15%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Lordswood & Walderslade
£341,000Estimate vs local median: +£64,000 (+19%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeBungalow / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1950-1966
Floor area113 m² / 1,216 sq ft
Rooms6 habitable / 6 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection11 Apr 2013

Sales history

DatePriceChange
02 Aug 2013£225,000+96%
17 Jul 2000£115,000-

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 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME5 9BA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME5 9BA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Feb 202682, Chestnut Avenue, Chatham, ME5 9BDDetachedFreehold£420,000
16 Jun 202586A, Chestnut Avenue, Chatham, ME5 9BDDetachedFreehold£490,000
15 Jul 202510, Amanda Close, Chatham, ME5 9EQDetachedFreehold£400,000
18 Sept 202562, Yarrow Road, Chatham, ME5 0RLTerracedFreehold£220,000
16 May 202584, Yarrow Road, Chatham, ME5 0RLTerracedFreehold£260,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
73, Chestnut Avenue, ChathamFreehold91 m²£275,000 (2017)
79 Chestnut Avenue, ChathamFreehold82 m²£425,000 (2024)
81, Chestnut Avenue, ChathamFreehold83 m²£407,000 (2020)
85 Chestnut Avenue, ChathamFreehold66 m²£260,000 (2016)
87 Chestnut Avenue, ChathamFreehold123 m²£230,000 (2009)
91 Chestnut Avenue, Walderslade, Chatham, ChathamFreehold103 m²£425,000 (2021)
93, Chestnut Avenue, ChathamFreehold110 m²£290,000 (2007)
95 Chestnut Avenue, ChathamFreehold174 m²£655,000 (2025)
99, Chestnut Avenue, ChathamFreehold148 m²£250,000 (2009)
101, Chestnut Avenue, ChathamFreehold163 m²£380,000 (2012)

Area insights for ME5 9BA

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Overview

Postcode ME5 9BA 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 2.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Princes Avenue Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
38.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

38.8%

Approximately 38.8% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME5 9BA.

Flood risk

No risk

Walderslade near ME5 9BA 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 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
319
Population density
6,960.4 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
274
86.71%
Other White
14
4.43%
African
11
3.48%
Indian
8
2.53%
Other
3
0.95%
Total population: 316

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
74
29.37%
Level 4+ (Degree)
50
19.84%
Level 3 (A level)
37
14.68%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
13.89%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
12.7%
Total 16+ residents: 252

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
42
31.34%
Other social rented
42
31.34%
Owns outright
27
20.15%
Social rents from council
10
7.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.72%
Total households: 134

Schools

In the ME5 9BA postcode area, located within Walderslade, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME5 9BA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryOaklands SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWalderslade Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME5 9BA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miManak General Store & Off Licence1 Victoria Road, Chatham, ME5 9ELWalking directions to Manak General Store & Off Licence
0.3 miSpar82-86 Silverweed Road, Chatham, ME5 0QXWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miPremier27 Yarrow Road, Chatham, ME5 0SGWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miShop & Save Liquor Mart50 Silverweed Road, Chatham, ME5 0QXWalking directions to Shop & Save Liquor Mart
0.4 miCo-op FoodWalderslade Road, Chatham, ME5 9LLWalking directions to Co-op Food