Property profile

161Princes Avenue

ME5 8AX

Lordswood & Walderslade

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Map showing 161, Princes Avenue, Chatham

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£265,000

Terraced sold in Lordswood & Walderslade

The box shows the middle 50% of terraced 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 sold01 May 2026
£270,000Change since last sale: −£7,000 (−2.7%)
Annualised change
−6.3% per yearMedway annualised change (terraced) since 2026: −1.0% per yearThis property's value fell faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £375 per sq ft
£376 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£0 per sq ft (+0.0%)
Local sold pricesMedian for terraced in Lordswood & Walderslade
£280,000Estimate vs local median: −£17,000 (−6.2%)
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 / Mid-Terrace
TenureFreehold
Construction period1996-2002
Floor area65 m² / 700 sq ft
Rooms3 habitable / 3 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection10 Feb 2017

Sales history

DatePriceChange
01 May 2026£270,000+10%
24 Jun 2021£245,000+7%
01 Sept 2017£230,000+70%
01 Dec 2009£135,000+42%
31 Aug 2001£94,995-

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME5 8AX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME5 8AX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 May 2026161, Princes Avenue, Chatham, ME5 8AXTerracedFreehold£270,000
12 Dec 202528, Merivale Grove, Chatham, ME5 8HPTerracedFreehold£255,000
29 Jun 202693, Sussex Drive, Chatham, ME5 0NWSemi-DetachedFreehold£260,000
26 May 202625, Peacock Rise, Chatham, ME5 8RNDetachedFreehold£520,000
01 May 20263, Peacock Rise, Chatham, ME5 8RNSemi-DetachedFreehold£395,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
117, Princes Avenue, ChathamFreehold102 m²£245,000 (2016)
121, Princes Avenue, ChathamFreehold94 m²£210,000 (2012)
127 Princes Avenue, ChathamFreehold76 m²£260,000 (2021)
129 Princes Avenue, ChathamFreehold76 m²£200,000 (2023)
133, Princes Avenue, ChathamFreehold76 m²£235,000 (2020)
135 Princes Avenue, ChathamFreehold78 m²£254,000 (2022)
139, Princes Avenue, ChathamFreehold74 m²£280,000 (2023)
141 Princes Avenue, ChathamFreehold76 m²£240,000 (2021)
145, Princes Avenue, ChathamFreehold78 m²£205,000 (2018)
147 Princes Avenue, ChathamFreehold79 m²£210,000 (2016)

Area insights for ME5 8AX

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Overview

Postcode ME5 8AX is located in an urban city, within the Lordswood & Walderslade area of Medway in the South East region, and forms part of the Settington area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 37.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 56% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Settington is £62,659 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 2.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Princes Avenue Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Settington has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,967 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Settington has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Settington is £62,659 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME5 8AX.

Flood risk

No risk

Settington near ME5 8AX 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 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ME5 8AX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miPrinces Avenue Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Princes Avenue Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
461
Population density
6,327.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.3(-27%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.74(-45%)
Other crime
4.29(+127%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.07(-52%)
Other theft
2.45(-56%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
381
82.29%
African
26
5.62%
Other White
20
4.32%
Other Black
7
1.51%
Other
7
1.51%
Total population: 463

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
103
28.61%
Level 3 (A level)
95
26.39%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
61
16.94%
No qualifications
47
13.06%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
8.06%
Total 16+ residents: 360

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
95
57.23%
Owns outright
47
28.31%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
11.45%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.41%
Shared ownership
1
0.6%
Total households: 166

Schools

In the ME5 8AX postcode area, located within Settington, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME5 8AX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWalderslade Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryMaundene SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME5 8AX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME5 8AX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miMorrisons DailyGould Road, Medway, ME5 8NLWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miBest-onePort Close, Medway, ME5 8NLWalking directions to Best-one
0.5 miPremierWalderslade Road, Chatham, ME5 9LLWalking directions to Premier
0.5 miSpar82-86 Silverweed Road, Chatham, ME5 0QXWalking directions to Spar
0.5 miCo-op FoodWalderslade Road, Chatham, ME5 9LLWalking directions to Co-op Food