Larchwood Close, Chatham
House prices, sold prices and local information for ME5 8XB.
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At a glance
13 property sales on Larchwood Close, Chatham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £332,500. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £239,000. That is 18% below the Chatham average of £405,324 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 85% terraced, 15% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Larchwood Close range from £170,000 to £375,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 26 streets in Chatham with at least two sales in the last year, Larchwood Close ranks 18th for average price.
House prices on Larchwood Close 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 14 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 11 | £239,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £272,500 | 10 Jul 2026 |
Sold prices on Larchwood Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7, Larchwood Close ME5 8XB | 10 Jul 2026 | £375,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Larchwood Close ME5 8XB | 5 Dec 2025 | £290,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Larchwood Close ME5 8XB | 24 Jul 2025 | £170,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Larchwood Close ME5 8XB | 31 Mar 2025 | £200,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Larchwood Close ME5 8XB | 3 Nov 2023 | £265,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Larchwood Close ME5 8XB | 12 Sep 2023 | £191,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22, Larchwood Close ME5 8XB | 13 Dec 2021 | £265,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 26, Larchwood Close ME5 8XB | 7 Dec 2021 | £275,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 27, Larchwood Close ME5 8XB | 28 Oct 2021 | £240,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Larchwood Close ME5 8XB | 31 Mar 2021 | £240,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Larchwood Close ME5 8XB | 31 Jan 2020 | £220,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 25, Larchwood Close ME5 8XB | 14 Jan 2019 | £240,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Larchwood Close ME5 8XB | 19 Oct 2018 | £228,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Larchwood Close ME5 8XB | 19 Aug 2016 | £215,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 17, Larchwood Close | £240,000 (Mar 2021) → £290,000 (Dec 2025) | +21% over 5 yrs |
| 8, Larchwood Close | £215,000 (Aug 2016) → £220,000 (Jan 2020) → £265,000 (Nov 2023) | +23% over 7 yrs |
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Schools near Larchwood Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swingate Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Benedict's Catholic Primary School 205 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Lordswood School 409 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Bredhurst Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 140 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Walderslade Primary School 235 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Tunbury Primary School 501 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Hempstead Junior School 371 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School 397 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | 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 13 min walk
- Maidstone East station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 17 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Birch Drive (opp, Gleaming Wood Drive) 3 min walk
- Birch Drive (adj, Gleaming Wood Drive) 3 min walk
- Golden Wood Close (opp, Badger Road) 3 min walk
- Arundel Close (adj, Clandon Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Reach Healthcare
Walderslade Village Surgery, 62A Robin Hood Lane, Chatham · 1.2 mi - King George Road Surgery
52A King George Road, Chatham · 1.8 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 · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Chatham Vic Cross Express · 0.9 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Chatham Admirals Walks · 1.0 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Walderslade · 1.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Lordswood Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Fenns Chemist · 1.2 mi
- Boots · 1.3 mi
Dentists
- Lordswood Healthy Living Centre · 0.3 mi
- Kent Smile Studio · 1.2 mi
- Medway Dental Care · 1.8 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 Larchwood Close
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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