Property profile

38 Derby Road

Map showing 38 Derby Road, Chatham

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Estimated sale price

£335,000

Semi-Detached sold in Watling

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 sold30 Jan 2026
£280,000Change since last sale: +£54,000 (+19%)
Annualised change
+31% per yearMedway annualised change (semi-detached) since 2026: +3.1% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £347 per sq ft
£420 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£72 per sq ft (+21%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Watling
£340,000Estimate vs local median: −£6,000 (−1.7%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1967-1975
Floor area74 m² / 797 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 3 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection12 Mar 2025

Sales history

DatePriceChange
30 Jan 2026£280,000+61%
19 Jun 2009£174,000+18%
14 Jul 2003£147,500-

Local market

Property prices in Watling

Median price: £310,000
Price per sq ft: £318
Sales (last 12 months): 125
Typical range (middle 50%): £270K – £375K

Based on 125 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 (about £318 per square foot) in Watling area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £677,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Watling over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached18£423,750£344
Semi-Detached35£340,000£347
Terraced69£299,950£300
Flats3£180,000£344

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Watling

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Watling.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£370,000£152,500£277,500£224,995
2017£385,000£130,748£297,000£225,000
2018£415,000£147,500£305,000£228,500
2019£365,000£134,000£307,500£250,000
2020£415,000£147,500£290,000£255,000
2021£384,750£130,000£330,000£265,000
2022£480,000£205,000£350,000£295,000
2023£510,000£160,000£367,500£284,500
2024£425,000—£370,000£290,000
2025£423,750£197,500£367,500£287,000
2026£375,000—£310,000£283,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Watling.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Watling.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£317£363£263£228
2017£293£142£294£247
2018£300£351£305£248
2019£283£257£273£247
2020£332£316£288£244
2021£356£181£289£270
2022£357£319£340£317
2023£351£236£334£301
2024£386—£339£293
2025£349£280£346£301
2026£319—£356£298
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Watling.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Watling in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME5 7JD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME5 7JD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Jul 202673, Derby Road, Chatham, ME5 7JDSemi-DetachedFreehold£300,000
29 May 202663, Derby Road, Chatham, ME5 7JDSemi-DetachedFreehold£300,000
30 Jan 202638, Derby Road, Chatham, ME5 7JDSemi-DetachedFreehold£280,000
28 Nov 202545, Derby Road, Chatham, ME5 7JDTerracedFreehold£315,000
11 Jun 20261, Rowland Close, Gillingham, ME7 3DJDetachedFreehold£677,500

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
26 Derby Road, ChathamFreehold81 m²£330,000 (2021)
28, Derby Road, ChathamFreehold78 m²£287,500 (2021)
34, Derby Road, ChathamFreehold71 m²£257,000 (2020)
35, Derby Road, ChathamFreehold106 m²£71,000 (1999)
36 Derby Road, ChathamFreehold97 m²£127,500 (2003)
37, Derby Road, ChathamFreehold74 m²£69,995 (1999)
39, Derby Road, ChathamFreehold71 m²£46,000 (1996)
40, Derby Road, ChathamFreehold90 m²£361,000 (2023)
41, Derby Road, Chatham-75 m²-
42, Derby Road, ChathamFreehold72 m²£315,000 (2021)

Area insights for ME5 7JD

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Overview

Postcode ME5 7JD is located in an urban city, within the Watling area of Medway in the South East region, and forms part of the Gillingham South East area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Gillingham South East is £57,175 per year. The median sale price in Watling is £310,000 (around £318 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £270,000 and £375,000. The nearest station is Gillingham (Kent), about 1.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Luton Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
2.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Gillingham South East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,164 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Gillingham South East has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.4%

Approximately 2.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Gillingham South East is £57,175 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Gillingham South East near ME5 7JD 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
321
Population density
6,281.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.91(-37%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.21(-17%)
Vehicle crime
4.08(+10%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.08(-37%)
Other theft
3.06(-45%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
269
83.8%
Indian
13
4.05%
Other Asian
11
3.43%
Other
10
3.12%
African
8
2.49%
Total population: 321

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
76
28.9%
Level 3 (A level)
49
18.63%
No qualifications
48
18.25%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
40
15.21%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
9.89%
Total 16+ residents: 263

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
59
46.83%
Owns with a mortgage
56
44.44%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.97%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.38%
Social rents from council
2
1.59%
Total households: 126

Schools

In the ME5 7JD postcode area, located within Gillingham South East, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME5 7JD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miSecondaryChatham GrammarAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miSecondaryThe Robert Napier SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miNot applicableDanecourt SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME5 7JD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME5 7JD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miOne2One ShoplocallyMedway, ME7 2BFWalking directions to One2One Shoplocally
0.2 miBest-one94 Watling Street, Gillingham, ME7 2YSWalking directions to Best-one
0.2 miCostcutter80-82 Watling Street, Gillingham, ME7 2YWWalking directions to Costcutter
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalWatling Street, Medway, ME5 7HQWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalWatling Street, Medway, ME5 7HQWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local