Property profile

1 Earl Close

ME5 8HA

Lordswood & Walderslade

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Map showing 1 Earl Close, Chatham

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Estimated sale price

£395,000

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

Price per sq ftLocal median £390 per sq ft
£321 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£69 per sq ft (−18%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Lordswood & Walderslade
£341,000Estimate vs local median: +£56,000 (+17%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
Construction period1950-1966
Floor area115 m² / 1,238 sq ft
Rooms6 habitable / 6 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection11 Jan 2022

Sales history

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

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 8HA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME5 8HA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
11 Jun 20265, Earl Close, Chatham, ME5 8HADetachedFreehold£395,000
15 Dec 20256, Sun Terrace, Chatham, ME5 8HBTerracedFreehold£273,000
17 Apr 20261, Prince Charles Avenue, Chatham, ME5 8EUSemi-DetachedFreehold£310,000
18 Jul 20256, Prince Charles Avenue, Chatham, ME5 8EUSemi-DetachedFreehold£385,000
12 Dec 202528, Merivale Grove, Chatham, ME5 8HPTerracedFreehold£255,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
5 Earl Close, ChathamFreehold85 m²£395,000 (2026)
6, Earl Close, ChathamFreehold89 m²£260,000 (2018)
7 Earl Close, Walderslade, Chatham, ChathamFreehold89 m²£340,000 (2021)
9 Earl Close, ChathamFreehold84 m²£330,000 (2024)

Area insights for ME5 8HA

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Overview

Postcode ME5 8HA is located in an urban city, within the Lordswood & Walderslade area of Medway in the South East region, and forms part of the Settington area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Settington is £62,659 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 2.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Princes Avenue Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Settington has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,770 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Settington has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Settington is £62,659 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Settington near ME5 8HA 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 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ME5 8HA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miPrinces Avenue Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Princes Avenue Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
330
Population density
5,795.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.99(-40%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.68(+44%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.27(-49%)
Other theft
2.62(-53%)
Vehicle crime
2.62(-29%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
280
85.63%
African
17
5.2%
Other White
12
3.67%
Indian
6
1.83%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.92%
Total population: 327

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
73
27.65%
Level 3 (A level)
57
21.59%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
17.8%
No qualifications
39
14.77%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
9.47%
Total 16+ residents: 264

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
66
51.56%
Owns outright
50
39.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.03%
Shared ownership
1
0.78%
Other social rented
1
0.78%
Total households: 128

Schools

In the ME5 8HA postcode area, located within Settington, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME5 8HA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryWalderslade Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryLordswood SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryMaundene SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

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