ME5 house prices, schools and flood risk.

611 homes sold in ME5 in the last 12 months at a median of £310,000, up 2.6% on the year before. Detached homes typically sold for £440,000, flats for £131,250.

Covers Aylesford North & North Downs, Boxley Downs, Chatham Central & Brompton, Fort Horsted, Fort Pitt, Gillingham South, Hempstead & Wigmore, Lordswood & Walderslade.

Median sold price

£310k

Last 12 months

Change on year

+2.6%

From £302k

Homes sold

611

Last 12 months

New builds

0%

Of recent sales

Prices

What homes sell for in ME5

Detached

£440k

122 sales

Semi-detached

£325k

234 sales

Terraced

£280k

223 sales

Flat

£131k

32 sales

Median sold price by year

All home types

£225k£268k£310k201620182020202220242026
Median sold price by year in ME5
2016£225k (916 sales)
2017£235k (859 sales)
2018£243k (788 sales)
2019£240k (746 sales)
2020£252k (650 sales)
2021£275k (998 sales)
2022£300k (796 sales)
2023£299k (574 sales)
2024£295k (645 sales)
2025£310k (742 sales)
2026£310k (413 sales, year so far)

HM Land Registry price paid data, standard sales only, to September 2026. Sales take a few weeks to be registered.

Streets

Where prices are highest and lowest

Median sold price over five years, streets with four or more sales.

Highest

Warren RoadME5 9RD · Mostly detached
£895,0006 sales
Podkin WoodME5 9LY · Mostly detached
£742,5004 sales
Barleymow CloseME5 8JZ · Mostly detached
£610,0006 sales
WoodlandsME5 9JX · Mostly detached
£610,0004 sales
Robin Hood LaneME5 9LD · Mostly detached
£586,50034 sales

Most affordable

Hopewell DriveME5 7NN · Mostly flats
£80,00027 sales
Sultan RoadME5 8TJ · Mostly flats
£85,05014 sales
Edward CourtME5 7TY · Mostly flats
£95,00011 sales
Dove CloseME5 7PX · Mostly flats
£97,50016 sales
Glenwood CloseME5 7NR · Mostly flats
£138,2504 sales

Sold recently

Latest recorded sales

6 Fagus CloseME5 9DD · Semi-detached · 90 m² · 6 rooms · 25 Sept 2026
£515,000£5,720/m²
191 Walderslade RoadME5 0ND · Detached · 105 m² · 5 rooms · 18 Sept 2026
£410,000£3,900/m²
6 Trelawn CrescentME5 8QF · Semi-detached · 75 m² · 4 rooms · 18 Sept 2026
£350,000£4,670/m²
39 Badger RoadME5 8TY · Terraced · 70 m² · 5 rooms · 18 Sept 2026
£265,000£3,790/m²
25 Dogwood CloseME5 8XW · Semi-detached · 44 m² · 2 rooms · 18 Sept 2026
£203,000£4,610/m²
159 Robin Hood LaneME5 9NL · Detached · 161 m² · 7 rooms · 18 Sept 2026
£785,000£4,880/m²
7 GreensandsME5 9DQ · Detached · 114 m² · 8 rooms · 16 Sept 2026
£539,000£4,730/m²
14 Meadside WalkME5 0TJ · Semi-detached · 142 m² · 5 rooms · 11 Sept 2026
£430,000£3,030/m²

Floor area and rooms from each home's energy certificate. Rooms counts bedrooms and living rooms, not kitchens or bathrooms.

Living here

Schools, crime and flood risk

Schools within 2 miles

Maundene SchoolPrimary · 0.2 mi from the ME5 centre
Good
Greenacre AcademySecondary · 0.3 mi from the ME5 centre
Good
Greenacre SchoolSecondary · 0.3 mi from the ME5 centre
Inadequate
Walderslade Girls' SchoolSecondary · 0.4 mi from the ME5 centre
Requires improvement
Walderslade SchoolSecondary · 0.4 mi from the ME5 centre
Inadequate
Kingfisher Community Primary SchoolPrimary · 0.8 mi from the ME5 centre
Good
Horsted Infant SchoolPrimary · 0.9 mi from the ME5 centre
Good
St Benedict's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · 0.9 mi from the ME5 centre
Good

Latest Ofsted ratings. Schools inspected since late 2025 show their report-card Achievement grade.

Crime

Above average

Reported in August 2026

195

Within a mile of the district centre

Violence
76
Anti-social behaviour
51
Criminal damage & arson
13
Vehicle crime
12

data.police.uk, compared with the England average for a one-mile area.

Flood warning areas

The Environment Agency issues flood alerts for these areas in and around ME5. Being near one doesn't mean a home floods; check the exact address.

Tidal River Medway from Allington to Cuxton
Lower River Medway
Tidal River Medway and Medway estuary
Tidal Medway, Medway estuary and Isle of Grain

ME5 questions

What is the average house price in ME5?

The median sold price in ME5 over the last 12 months was £310,000, across 611 sales recorded by HM Land Registry. By type: detached £440,000, semi-detached £325,000, terraced £280,000, flat £131,250.

Are house prices in ME5 going up?

The median sold price was up 2.6% on the previous 12 months (£302,000). Medians move with the mix of homes sold, so treat one year's change as a signal, not a forecast.

What is the most expensive street in ME5?

Warren Road has the highest median sold price in ME5 over the last five years: £895,000 across 6 sales.

How do I know if a home in ME5 is fairly priced?

Compare the asking price with recent sales of similar homes nearby, adjust for condition and any risks, then offer from the evidence. A Proptel report does this for one address in about 30 seconds for £9.99, including a suggested offer range and a letter for the agent.

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