Iris Close, Chatham

House prices, sold prices and local information for ME5 9QD.

Average price (last 12 months)
£307,500
1 sale
Average price (since 2018)
£257,000
8 sales
Price range
£180k – £308k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
30 Jan 2026
ME5 9QD

At a glance

House prices£257k averageSince 2018 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 10 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station1 hr 8 min walkAylesford station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

8 property sales on Iris Close, Chatham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £307,500. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £253,125. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2018; 2 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Iris Close compared

ME5 postcode area£327,197
Chatham£402,458
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Iris Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all ME5 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2018: £228,333 (3 sales)2018£228k2020: £265,000 (1 sales)2020£265k2021: £266,167 (3 sales)2021£266k2026: £307,500 (1 sales)2026£308k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced4£253,12525 Jun 2021
Semi-detached3£250,83330 Jan 2026
Detached1£291,00017 Dec 2021

Sold prices on Iris Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
4, Iris Close ME5 9QD 30 Jan 2026£307,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
4, Iris Close ME5 9QD 8 Apr 2025£208,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
1, Iris Close ME5 9QD 13 Jul 2022£288,500 TerracedFreehold
21, Iris Close ME5 9QD 17 Dec 2021£291,000 DetachedFreehold
9, Iris Close ME5 9QD 25 Jun 2021£265,000 TerracedFreehold
3, Iris Close ME5 9QD 26 Feb 2021£242,500 TerracedFreehold
6, Iris Close ME5 9QD 27 Feb 2020£265,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
1, Iris Close ME5 9QD 31 May 2018£255,000 TerracedFreehold
19, Iris Close ME5 9QD 13 Feb 2018£180,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
15, Iris Close ME5 9QD 18 Jan 2018£250,000 TerracedFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
4, Iris Close £208,500 (Apr 2025) → £307,500 (Jan 2026) +47%
over under a year
1, Iris Close £255,000 (May 2018) → £288,500 (Jul 2022) +13%
over 4 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Iris Close

Crime

63 crimes were reported within about a mile of Iris Close in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Anti-social behaviour32
Violence & sexual offences17
Criminal damage & arson3
Shoplifting3
Other theft2
Other crime2

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Iris Close is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • Lower River Medway Flood alert area
  • Tidal River Medway and Medway estuary Flood alert area
  • Tidal Medway, Medway estuary and Isle of Grain Flood alert area

Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.

Schools near Iris Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Tunbury Primary School 501 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
Swingate Primary School Primary 3–11 Report 0.7 mi
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School 205 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 Report 0.9 mi
Lordswood School 409 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.9 mi
Walderslade Primary School 235 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.9 mi
Oaklands School 444 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 1.3 mi
St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School 397 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 Report 1.4 mi
Greenacre School 747 pupils Secondary 11–18 Inadequate Report 1.5 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 and local GPs

Train stations

  • Aylesford station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 8 min walk
  • New Hythe station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 10 min walk
  • Maidstone East station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 11 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Celestine Close (opp, Impton Lane) 3 min walk
  • Alexandra Hospital (opp, Impton Lane) 4 min walk
  • Alexandra Hospital (adj, Impton Lane) 4 min walk
  • Galena Close (adj, Impton Lane) 5 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Reach Healthcare
    Walderslade Village Surgery, 62A Robin Hood Lane, Chatham · 0.7 mi
  • King George Road Surgery
    52A King George Road, Chatham · 1.5 mi
  • Phoenix Medical Practice
    33 Bell Lane, Burham, Rochester · 2.2 mi
  • The Churchill Clinic
    94 Churchill Avenue, Chatham · 2.2 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 10 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: decile 10 of 10 · Crime: decile 10 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned90.5%62.5%
Private rented8.9%20.3%
Social rented0.5%17.1%
Households919

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1516.8%17.4%
Aged 15–6467.7%64.1%
Aged 65+15.4%18.6%
Residents2,312

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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.

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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