ME5 — CHATHAM | Property Prices, Crime & Area Data

Property Prices in ME5

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data

The average property price in ME5 is £331,331, which is 27% below the Kent average of £450,882.

Properties in ME5 cost 15.4% more than the England and Wales average of £287,000.

House prices in ME5 have risen 4.4% over the past 12 months and risen 0.0% over five years.

Average Price by Property Type

Type	Average Price	Sales (12m)
Detached	£464,529	332
Semi-detached	£322,065	728
Terraced	£273,472	835
Flat	£173,339	156
All types	£331,331	2092

5-Year Price History

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Crime & Safety in ME5

Source: data.police.uk (rolling 12 months)

With 53.4 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents, ME5 has a crime rate well 34% below the national average of 81.3 per 1,000.

Crime by Type vs National Average

Violent crime

23.7 per 1,000 (avg: 22.1 per 1,000)

Burglary

1.3 per 1,000 (avg: 6.8 per 1,000)

Vehicle crime

1.9 per 1,000 (avg: 8.4 per 1,000)

Antisocial behaviour

9.6 per 1,000 (avg: 16.2 per 1,000)

Other theft

6.5 per 1,000 (avg: 9.5 per 1,000)

This area

National average

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Schools in ME5

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools / Ofsted

ME5 has 19 schools within or near its boundaries, including 1 rated Outstanding and 4 rated Good by Ofsted.

Nearest Schools

School	Type	Ofsted	Distance
Horsted Infant School	Primary	Good	mi
Horsted Junior School	Primary	Not inspected	mi
Tunbury Primary School	Primary	Good	mi
Swingate Primary School	Primary	Not inspected	mi
PGW Partnership of Greenacre and Walderslade	Other	Not inspected	mi

Outstanding

Good

Requires improvement

Inadequate

Demographics

Source: ONS Census 2021

292,655

Population

Median Age

34%

Owner-Occupied

76%

Economically Active

Tenure Type

Owner-occupied

34.0%

Private rent

18.0%

Social rent

14.0%

Broadband & Connectivity

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations

Average broadband download speeds in ME5 are 374.0 Mbps, with 99% of premises having access to superfast broadband and 90% with full fibre (FTTP) connectivity.

374.0 Mbps

Avg Download

67.0 Mbps

Avg Upload

99%

Superfast Coverage

94%

Ultrafast Coverage

Full Fibre (FTTP)

Council Tax

Source: Valuation Office Agency

Council tax in ME5 is collected by Medway Council. The Band D rate is £2,268/year.

Band A

8.0%

Band B

14.0%

Band C

25.0%

Band D

22.0%

Band E

16.0%

Band F

9.0%

Band G

5.0%

Band H

1.0%

Area Summary

ME5 — CHATHAM

Area Summary

ME5 (CHATHAM) offers property prices near the national average (£331,331), low crime (34% below national average), 19 nearby schools, and excellent broadband (374 Mbps average).

Prices

Above avg

Safety

Low crime

Schools

Average

Broadband

Good

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Nearby Postcodes

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ME4

CHATHAM

£303K

▲ 3.3% YoY

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£309K

▲ 8.6% YoY

ME7

GILLINGHAM

£284K

▲ 6.3% YoY

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average house price in ME5?

The average house price in ME5 (CHATHAM) is £331,331, based on 2092 residential sales in the past 12 months. This is 15% above the national average of £287,000. Prices have risen by 4.4% over the past year.

Is ME5 a safe area to live?

Crime in ME5 is significantly below the national average (53.4 crimes per 1,000 residents vs the national average of 81.3). The most common crime types recorded are violent crime (23.7 per 1,000) and antisocial behaviour (9.6 per 1,000). Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk rolling 12-month data.

What are the schools like in ME5?

There are 19 schools in or near ME5. 26% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — 1 Outstanding and 4 Good. None require improvement.

What is the council tax in ME5?

Council tax in ME5 is collected by Medway Council. The Band D rate is £2,268 per year (2025–26). This is the total bill including county, district, police, and fire precepts.

What broadband speeds are available in ME5?

The average broadband download speed in ME5 is 374 Mbps. Superfast broadband (30 Mbps+) is available to 99% of premises, ultrafast to 94%, and full-fibre (FTTP) to 0%. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

What percentage of homes in ME5 are owner-occupied?

According to the ONS Census 2021, 34% of homes in ME5 are owner-occupied. 18% are privately rented and 14% are social housing. The total population is approximately 292,655.