Property profile

18Semple Gardens

Map showing 18, Semple Gardens, Chatham

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Estimated sale price

£165,000

Flats sold in Fort Pitt

The box shows the middle 50% of flats 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 sold15 Dec 2023
£160,000Change since last sale: +£5,000 (+3.4%)
Annualised change
+1.2% per yearMedway annualised change (flats) since 2023: −1.0% per yearThis property outperformed the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £260 per sq ft
£375 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£114 per sq ft (+44%)
Local sold pricesMedian for flats in Fort Pitt
£173,500Estimate vs local median: −£8,000 (−4.6%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeFlat / Detached
TenureLeasehold
Construction period1950-1966
Floor area41 m² / 441 sq ft
Rooms2 habitable / 2 heated
Floor level1
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection03 Jul 2019

Sales history

DatePriceChange
15 Dec 2023£160,000+62%
15 Dec 2004£99,000+25%
21 Feb 2003£79,000+120%
21 May 1999£35,950-

Local market

Property prices in Fort Pitt

Median price: £312,500
Price per sq ft: £333
Sales (last 12 months): 116
Typical range (middle 50%): £240K – £381K

Based on 116 recent sales, the median property price is £312,500 (about £333 per square foot) in Fort Pitt area, with individual transactions ranging from £69,000 up to £890,000.

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 Pitt over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached11£465,000£421
Semi-Detached23£330,000£366
Terraced62£315,000£329
Flats20£173,500£260

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Fort Pitt

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Fort Pitt.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£537,275£117,500£279,500£209,500
2017£395,000£160,000£275,000£229,430
2018£401,000£135,500£322,500£240,000
2019£550,000£125,000£301,250£237,000
2020£600,000£164,995£325,000£234,500
2021£475,000£154,750£325,000£260,000
2022£547,500£187,450£371,250£300,250
2023£600,000£187,475£370,000£300,000
2024£450,000£175,000£343,000£288,000
2025£540,000£170,000£305,000£310,000
2026£390,000£181,250£340,000£325,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Fort Pitt.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Fort Pitt.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£351£241£280£249
2017£303£271£309£245
2018£348£271£323£253
2019£305£260£332£271
2020£364£289£308£247
2021£373£285£338£281
2022£389£332£369£324
2023£361£327£406£306
2024£370£296£381£334
2025£428£283£366£337
2026£453£262£372£344
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Fort Pitt.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME4 6QD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME4 6QD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
22 Sept 202526, Semple Gardens, Chatham, ME4 6QDFlatsLeasehold£170,000
17 Dec 202539, Grosvenor Avenue, Chatham, ME4 6UYSemi-DetachedFreehold£320,000
26 Nov 202541, Grosvenor Avenue, Chatham, ME4 6UYTerracedFreehold£290,000
21 Jan 2026102, Pagitt Street, Chatham, ME4 6RDTerracedFreehold£205,000
08 Dec 2025129, Pagitt Street, Chatham, ME4 6RDTerracedFreehold£200,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, Semple Gardens, ChathamLeasehold40 m²£97,000 (2014)
2, Semple Gardens, ChathamLeasehold40 m²£135,000 (2023)
3, Semple Gardens, ChathamLeasehold43 m²£133,000 (2018)
4 Semple Gardens, ChathamLeasehold41 m²£130,000 (2017)
6, Semple Gardens, ChathamLeasehold39 m²£125,000 (2018)
7, Semple Gardens, ChathamFreehold66 m²£145,500 (2007)
8, Semple Gardens, ChathamFreehold77 m²£200,000 (2018)
9, Semple Gardens, ChathamFreehold48 m²£105,000 (2018)
10 Semple Gardens, ChathamFreehold48 m²£170,000 (2021)
12 Semple Gardens, Chatham, ChathamFreehold66 m²£76,500 (2001)

Area insights for ME4 6QD

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Overview

Postcode ME4 6QD is located in an urban city, within the Fort Pitt area of Medway in the South East region, and forms part of the Chatham South West area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 139.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Chatham South West is £52,642 per year. The median sale price in Fort Pitt is £312,500 (around £333 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £239,500 and £381,250. The nearest station is Chatham, about 0.4 miles away. There are 12 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Victoria Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
140
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
39.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Chatham South West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,894 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Chatham South West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 139.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

39.7%

Approximately 39.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Chatham South West is £52,642 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME4 6QD.

Flood risk

No risk

Chatham South West near ME4 6QD 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME4 6QD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Chatham

N/A

Walking directions to Chatham
0.8 mi

Rochester

N/A

Walking directions to Rochester

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ME4 6QD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miVictoria GardensMediumWalking directions to Victoria Gardens

Area Profile

Population
298
Population density
15,126.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
56.72(+79%)
Anti-social behaviour
53.61(+336%)
Other theft
28.75(+412%)
Criminal damage and arson
24.09(+273%)
Shoplifting
14.76(+85%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
183
61.2%
Bangladeshi
37
12.37%
African
22
7.36%
Other White
17
5.69%
Other
7
2.34%
Total population: 299

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
49
23.33%
Level 3 (A level)
45
21.43%
No qualifications
41
19.52%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
15.71%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
12.86%
Total 16+ residents: 210

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
36
31.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
35
30.17%
Owns with a mortgage
20
17.24%
Owns outright
14
12.07%
Social rents from council
10
8.62%
Total households: 116

Schools

In the ME4 6QD postcode area, located within Chatham South West, there are 12 primary and 5 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 ME4 6QD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miNot applicableBlue Skies SchoolOther independent special school
0.3 miPrimaryBalfour Junior SchoolAcademy converter
0.3 miPrimarySt John's Church of England Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME4 6QD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME4 6QD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miday 1157 Dale Street, Chatham, ME4 6QJWalking directions to day 1
0.1 miFour Season Food and WineBoundary Road, Medway, ME4 6UHWalking directions to Four Season Food and Wine
0.2 miBhavi General Store39 Wyndham Road, Chatham, ME4 6QSWalking directions to Bhavi General Store
0.3 miJAJ Your Local ChoiceOrdnance Street, Medway, ME4 6SJWalking directions to JAJ Your Local Choice
0.4 miT.S. Auma Southill StoresSouthill Road, Medway, ME4 5SAWalking directions to T.S. Auma Southill Stores