Property profile

23Ballens Road

ME5 8NS

Lordswood & Walderslade

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Map showing 23, Ballens Road, Chatham

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Estimated sale price

£415,000

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 sold14 Dec 2017
£340,000Change since last sale: +£74,000 (+22%)
Annualised change
+2.3% per yearMedway annualised change (semi-detached) since 2017: +2.7% per yearThis property's value is moving in line with the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £390 per sq ft
£373 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£17 per sq ft (−4.3%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Lordswood & Walderslade
£341,000Estimate vs local median: +£73,000 (+21%)
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 / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1967-1975
Floor area103 m² / 1,109 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection21 Jun 2017

Sales history

DatePriceChange
14 Dec 2017£340,000+62%
15 Oct 2004£210,000+83%
03 Mar 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME5 8NS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME5 8NS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 Jun 2026575, Lords Wood Lane, Chatham, ME5 8NPSemi-DetachedFreehold£307,500
05 Nov 20258, Courtfield Avenue, Chatham, ME5 8QTSemi-DetachedFreehold£383,000
07 Aug 20254, Panton Close, Chatham, ME5 8PPSemi-DetachedFreehold£400,000
25 Apr 202511, Panton Close, Chatham, ME5 8PPSemi-DetachedFreehold£425,000
17 Apr 20259, Panton Close, Chatham, ME5 8PPSemi-DetachedFreehold£360,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, Ballens Road, ChathamFreehold55 m²£305,000 (2020)
2 Ballens Road, Chatham-75 m²-
3, Ballens Road, ChathamFreehold57 m²£310,000 (2023)
4 Ballens Road, Chatham-95 m²-
5 Ballens Road, ChathamFreehold66 m²£278,500 (2023)
6, Ballens Road, ChathamFreehold91 m²£182,500 (2011)
9, Ballens Road, ChathamFreehold65 m²£182,000 (2006)
11 Ballens Road, ChathamFreehold60 m²£330,000 (2022)
13, Ballens Road, ChathamFreehold67 m²£155,000 (2002)
15, Ballens Road, ChathamFreehold76 m²£200,000 (2016)

Area insights for ME5 8NS

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Overview

Postcode ME5 8NS is located in an urban city, within the Lordswood & Walderslade area of Medway in the South East region, and forms part of the Lordswood area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 18.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 78% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lordswood is £60,213 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 2.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
19
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Lordswood has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,511 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Lordswood has a very low crime rate, with approximately 18.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Lordswood is £60,213 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Lordswood near ME5 8NS 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 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
305
Population density
3,538.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
8.73(-72%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.74(-70%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.12(-52%)
Vehicle crime
1.87(-50%)
Other theft
1.87(-67%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
283
92.79%
African
9
2.95%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.31%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.98%
Irish
3
0.98%
Total population: 305

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
54
21.6%
Level 4+ (Degree)
48
19.2%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
16.8%
Level 3 (A level)
40
16%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
14%
Total 16+ residents: 250

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
65
50.39%
Owns with a mortgage
47
36.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.53%
Shared ownership
2
1.55%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.55%
Total households: 129

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME5 8NS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryLordswood SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWalderslade Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Benedict's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME5 8NS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME5 8NS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBest-onePort Close, Medway, ME5 8NLWalking directions to Best-one
0.2 miMorrisons DailyGould Road, Medway, ME5 8NLWalking directions to Morrisons Daily