Property profile

8 Kemp Close

Map showing 8, Kemp Close, Chatham

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Estimated sale price

£290,000

Terraced sold in Fort Horsted

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 sold21 Dec 2020
£245,000Change since last sale: +£46,000 (+19%)
Annualised change
+3.0% per yearMedway annualised change (terraced) since 2020: +3.6% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £365 per sq ft
£365 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£0 per sq ft (+0.1%)
Local sold pricesMedian for terraced in Fort Horsted
£281,000Estimate vs local median: +£10,000 (+3.6%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Mid-Terrace
TenureFreehold
Construction period1976-1982
Floor area74 m² / 797 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection18 Sept 2020

Sales history

DatePriceChange
21 Dec 2020£245,000+71%
23 Sept 2011£143,000+249%
28 Apr 1995£41,000-

Local market

Property prices in Fort Horsted

Median price: £300,000
Price per sq ft: £366
Sales (last 12 months): 71
Typical range (middle 50%): £259K – £338K

Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 (about £366 per square foot) in Fort Horsted area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £590,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Fort Horsted over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached11£430,000£369
Semi-Detached36£307,500£381
Terraced15£281,000£365
Flats9£195,000£305

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Fort Horsted

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Fort Horsted.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£375,000£179,000£247,000£231,000
2017£315,000£222,500£250,000£280,000
2018£356,500£237,500£277,500£342,500
2019£456,750£70,125£246,000£224,000
2020£454,000£197,500£245,000£245,000
2021£511,500£195,000£290,000£262,500
2022£417,500£228,500£300,000£312,500
2023£529,000£235,000£305,000£284,000
2024£435,000£206,250£310,000£267,500
2025£422,500£225,000£302,000£290,000
2026£510,000£178,750£320,000£290,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Fort Horsted.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Fort Horsted.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£383£300£287£292
2017£308£301£316£310
2018£313£316£310£323
2019£293£92£296£286
2020£337£285£329£300
2021£339£292£348£331
2022£361£323£387£378
2023£378£307£379£384
2024£357£305£355£346
2025£363£322£384£360
2026£368£301£376£372
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Fort Horsted.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Fort Horsted in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME5 9SP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME5 9SP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 May 20259, Kemp Close, Chatham, ME5 9SPTerracedFreehold£300,000
30 Apr 202521, Kemp Close, Chatham, ME5 9SPTerracedFreehold£290,000
24 Jul 202610, Woodhurst, Chatham, ME5 9SLSemi-DetachedFreehold£265,000
07 Jul 20265, Woodhurst, Chatham, ME5 9SLTerracedFreehold£265,000
22 May 202654, Woodhurst, Chatham, ME5 9SLTerracedFreehold£255,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, Kemp Close, Chatham-73 m²-
1A Kemp Close, Chatham-72 m²-
2 Kemp Close, Horsted, Chatham, ChathamFreehold74 m²£345,000 (2024)
3 Kemp Close, ChathamFreehold74 m²£181,000 (2007)
4 Kemp Close, Chatham-67 m²-
5, Kemp Close, ChathamFreehold89 m²£150,000 (2012)
6, Kemp Close, Chatham-75 m²-
7, Kemp Close, ChathamFreehold85 m²£163,500 (2010)
9 Kemp Close, ChathamFreehold78 m²£300,000 (2025)
11 Kemp Close, ChathamFreehold139 m²£290,000 (2025)

Area insights for ME5 9SP

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Overview

Postcode ME5 9SP is located in an urban city, within the Fort Horsted area of Medway in the South East region, and forms part of the Walderslade area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 73.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 13% 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 Fort Horsted is £300,000 (around £366 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £258,500 and £337,500. The nearest station is Chatham, about 2.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
26.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Walderslade has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,225 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Walderslade has a high crime rate, with approximately 73.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

26.5%

Approximately 26.5% 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 22 ft away from ME5 9SP.

Flood risk

No risk

Walderslade near ME5 9SP 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 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
380
Population density
8,067.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
42.93(+35%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.52(+2%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.54(+48%)
Vehicle crime
4.77(+29%)
Burglary
3.58(+38%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
325
85.53%
African
21
5.53%
Other White
18
4.74%
Bangladeshi
5
1.32%
Indian
3
0.79%
Total population: 380

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
65
22.81%
Level 3 (A level)
52
18.25%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
50
17.54%
Level 4+ (Degree)
50
17.54%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
40
14.04%
Total 16+ residents: 285

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
50
36.76%
Owns outright
36
26.47%
Other social rented
27
19.85%
Social rents from council
9
6.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.15%
Total households: 136

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME5 9SP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryHorsted Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHorsted Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryOaklands SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME5 9SP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSelect n Save storesHolland Road, Medway, ME5 9TWWalking directions to Select n Save stores
0.1 miAsda387 Maidstone Road, Chatham, ME5 9SEWalking directions to Asda
0.3 miPremier27 Yarrow Road, Chatham, ME5 0SGWalking directions to Premier
0.4 miSpar82-86 Silverweed Road, Chatham, ME5 0QXWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miShop & Save Liquor Mart50 Silverweed Road, Chatham, ME5 0QXWalking directions to Shop & Save Liquor Mart