Property profile

52 Somerset Close

Map showing 52 Somerset Close, Chatham

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£255,000

Terraced sold in Princes Park

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

Price per sq ftLocal median £399 per sq ft
£264 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£136 per sq ft (−34%)
Local sold pricesMedian for terraced in Princes Park
£280,000Estimate vs local median: −£25,000 (−8.8%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / End-Terrace
Construction period1967-1975
Floor area90 m² / 969 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection29 Apr 2022

Sales history

No recorded sales for this property in HM Land Registry data.

Local market

Property prices in Princes Park

Median price: £297,500
Price per sq ft: £399
Sales (last 12 months): 115
Typical range (middle 50%): £265K – £370K

Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £297,500 (about £399 per square foot) in Princes Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £675,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Princes Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached26£442,500£394
Semi-Detached30£304,000£427
Terraced55£280,000£399
Flats4£123,750£219

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Princes Park

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Princes Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£335,600£122,000£245,000£205,000
2017£350,000£126,500£237,500£210,000
2018£360,000£90,000£250,000£210,000
2019£362,500£110,000£250,000£212,500
2020£382,000£87,500£267,000£224,500
2021£407,500£139,250£272,000£235,000
2022£444,000£115,000£300,500£258,000
2023£405,000£120,000£308,500£270,000
2024£430,000£116,250£341,250£270,000
2025£450,000£106,000£305,000£278,000
2026£400,000£132,500£290,000£280,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Princes Park.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Princes Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£312£258£296£306
2017£312£232£335£308
2018£339£170£342£328
2019£322£205£349£322
2020£345£185£340£325
2021£364£250£360£363
2022£412£232£429£397
2023£402£273£430£398
2024£380£201£382£399
2025£375£189£402£381
2026£408£385£457£406
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Princes Park.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Princes Park in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME5 7SW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME5 7SW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 May 202628, Carlton Crescent, Chatham, ME5 7PJSemi-DetachedFreehold£300,000
25 Jul 202534, Carlton Crescent, Chatham, ME5 7PJSemi-DetachedFreehold£310,000
05 Jun 202620, Carlton Crescent, Chatham, ME5 7PHSemi-DetachedFreehold£290,000
20 May 202617, Downsview, Chatham, ME5 0APSemi-DetachedFreehold£289,000
19 Jun 2026Flat 22, Kingsdale Court, Hopewell Drive, Chatham, ME5 7NNFlatsLeasehold£80,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
36 Somerset Close, Chatham-90 m²-
38 Somerset Close, ChathamFreehold86 m²£105,000 (2003)
40 Somerset Close, ChathamFreehold93 m²£275,000 (2024)
46 Somerset Close, Princes Park, Chatham, Chatham-86 m²-
48 Somerset Close, Chatham-91 m²-
50, Somerset Close, ChathamFreehold93 m²£60,000 (2004)
54, Somerset Close, ChathamFreehold88 m²£65,950 (2001)
56 Somerset Close, Chatham-88 m²-
60, Somerset Close, ChathamFreehold95 m²£245,000 (2024)
62, Somerset Close, ChathamFreehold91 m²£150,000 (2014)

Area insights for ME5 7SW

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Overview

Postcode ME5 7SW is located in an urban city, within the Princes Park area of Medway in the South East region, and forms part of the Capstone area. It has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 56.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 32% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Capstone is £51,371 per year. The median sale price in Princes Park is £297,500 (around £399 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £265,000 and £370,000. The nearest station is Gillingham (Kent), about 1.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Luton Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
67.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Capstone has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,406 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Capstone has an average crime rate, with approximately 56.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

67.5%

Approximately 67.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Capstone is £51,371 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME5 7SW.

Flood risk

No risk

Capstone near ME5 7SW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Gillingham (Kent) located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ME5 7SW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miLuton Recreation GroundLargeWalking directions to Luton Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
352
Population density
4,036.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.08(+4%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.92(-44%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.15(-5%)
Vehicle crime
5.38(+45%)
Other theft
5.38(-4%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
288
81.36%
Other White
17
4.8%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
14
3.95%
African
7
1.98%
Bangladeshi
4
1.13%
Total population: 354

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
97
36.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
17.36%
Level 3 (A level)
37
13.96%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
12.83%
Level 4+ (Degree)
29
10.94%
Total 16+ residents: 265

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
94
58.75%
Owns with a mortgage
19
11.88%
Owns outright
16
10%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
9.38%
Social rents from council
14
8.75%
Total households: 160

Schools

In the ME5 7SW postcode area, located within Capstone, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME5 7SW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryKingfisher Community Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryLuton Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.7 miSecondaryChatham GrammarAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME5 7SW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME5 7SW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miMedway Food Centre43 Luton High Street, Luton, Chatham, ME5 7LPWalking directions to Medway Food Centre
0.4 miPumalkee Newsagents11 The Links, Wayfield, Chatham, ME5 0EAWalking directions to Pumalkee Newsagents
0.4 miThe Village Off LicenceLuton High Street, Medway, ME5 7LEWalking directions to The Village Off Licence
0.5 miSparChurchill Avenue, Chatham, ME5 0DEWalking directions to Spar