Birch Drive, Chatham
House prices, sold prices and local information for ME5 8YU.
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At a glance
27 property sales on Birch Drive, Chatham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 5 homes sold here for an average of £347,700. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £259,105. Average sale prices rose from £207,500 in 2016 to £355,875 in 2026 (+72%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 14% below the Chatham average of £402,458 over the same period. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Birch Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all ME5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 27 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 19 | £259,105 | 26 Jun 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 6 | £285,000 | 9 Apr 2026 |
| Detached | 2 | £408,000 | 26 Mar 2026 |
Sold prices on Birch Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30, Birch Drive ME5 8YU | 26 Jun 2026 | £315,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Birch Drive ME5 8YU | 9 Apr 2026 | £382,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 67, Birch Drive ME5 8YU | 26 Mar 2026 | £426,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Birch Drive ME5 8YU | 19 Feb 2026 | £300,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 28, Birch Drive ME5 8YU | 5 Nov 2025 | £315,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 40, Birch Drive ME5 8YU | 14 Mar 2025 | £360,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Birch Drive ME5 8YU | 18 Oct 2024 | £310,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 48, Birch Drive ME5 8YU | 4 Dec 2023 | £200,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 59, Birch Drive ME5 8YU | 24 Feb 2023 | £255,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 26, Birch Drive ME5 8YU | 20 Dec 2022 | £222,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 47, Birch Drive ME5 8YU | 14 Sep 2022 | £205,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 46, Birch Drive ME5 8YU | 15 Jun 2022 | £292,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Birch Drive ME5 8YU | 4 Aug 2021 | £305,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 28, Birch Drive ME5 8YU | 3 Dec 2020 | £265,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 24, Birch Drive ME5 8YU | 17 Jul 2020 | £295,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 31, Birch Drive ME5 8YU | 12 Dec 2019 | £390,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Birch Drive ME5 8YU | 4 Oct 2019 | £244,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 29, Birch Drive ME5 8YU | 30 Nov 2018 | £270,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 39, Birch Drive ME5 8YU | 22 Nov 2018 | £285,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, Birch Drive ME5 8YU | 30 Jul 2018 | £265,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 25, Birch Drive ME5 8YU | 25 May 2018 | £171,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 52, Birch Drive ME5 8YU | 30 Oct 2017 | £178,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 63, Birch Drive ME5 8YU | 12 Oct 2017 | £277,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, Birch Drive ME5 8YU | 24 Aug 2017 | £258,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 30, Birch Drive ME5 8YU | 24 Jul 2017 | £247,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 28, Birch Drive ME5 8YU | 13 May 2016 | £205,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18, Birch Drive ME5 8YU | 30 Mar 2016 | £210,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 30, Birch Drive | £247,000 (Jul 2017) → £315,000 (Jun 2026) | +28% over 9 yrs |
| 9, Birch Drive | £244,000 (Oct 2019) → £300,000 (Feb 2026) | +23% over 6 yrs |
| 28, Birch Drive | £205,000 (May 2016) → £265,000 (Dec 2020) → £315,000 (Nov 2025) | +54% over 9 yrs |
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Schools near Birch Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swingate Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Benedict's Catholic Primary School 205 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Lordswood School 409 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Bredhurst Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 140 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Walderslade Primary School 235 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Tunbury Primary School 501 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Hempstead Junior School 371 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Hempstead Infant School 251 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 1.6 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Rainham (Kent) station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 13 min walk
- Chatham station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 15 min walk
- Maidstone East station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 16 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Birch Drive (adj, Gleaming Wood Drive) 1 min walk
- Birch Drive (opp, Gleaming Wood Drive) 1 min walk
- Timber Tops (adj, Gleaming Wood Drive) 3 min walk
- Timber Tops (opp, Gleaming Wood Drive) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Reach Healthcare
Walderslade Village Surgery, 62A Robin Hood Lane, Chatham · 1.3 mi - King George Road Surgery
52A King George Road, Chatham · 1.9 mi - Parkwood Family Practice
119 Long Catlis Road, Rainham, Gillingham · 2.1 mi - The Churchill Clinic
94 Churchill Avenue, Chatham · 2.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Chatham Lords Wood Express · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Chatham Vic Cross Express · 1.0 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Chatham Admirals Walks · 1.1 mi
- Marks and Spencer M&S Hempstead Valley · 1.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Lordswood Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Fenns Chemist · 1.3 mi
- Boots · 1.3 mi
Dentists
- Lordswood Healthy Living Centre · 0.4 mi
- Kent Smile Studio · 1.3 mi
- Wigmore Dental Practice · 1.9 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 7 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 78.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 20.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 526 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 68.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 11.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,317 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 85% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 97% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 86% | 92% |
Share of homes across Maidstone with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Birch Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Maidstone | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93.7% | 89.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.4% | 2.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.1% | 2.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.1% | 4.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.7% | 1.2% |
Religion
| Here | Maidstone | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 52.2% | 40.1% |
| Christian | 42.2% | 49.3% |
| Not answered | 4% | 5.7% |
| Sikh | 0.7% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 1.9% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 1.4% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | – |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Maidstone | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96% | 86.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 4% | 13.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Maidstone | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 3 qualifications | 24.9% | 17.5% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 22.6% | 29.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 17.5% | 15.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13.3% | 10.9% |
| No qualifications | 11.8% | 17.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.5% | 6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Maidstone | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.6% | 49.8% |
| Good health | 35.8% | 34% |
| Fair health | 11.7% | 12% |
| Bad health | 3% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Maidstone | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 40.2% | 32.7% |
| 1 car or van in household | 39.6% | 39.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 16.2% | 13.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 4% | 14.6% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Maidstone.
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