Micawber Close, Chatham

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

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£256,131
16 sales
Price range
£145k – £425k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
28 Mar 2024
ME5 9JZ

At a glance

House prices£256k averageSince 2016 (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 6 min walkAylesford station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

16 property sales on Micawber Close, Chatham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 28 Mar 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £238,417. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Micawber Close compared

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

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Micawber 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

2016: £206,700 (3 sales)2016£207k2017: £214,333 (3 sales)2017£214k2018: £246,000 (2 sales)2018£246k2019: £280,000 (1 sales)2019£280k2020: £204,000 (1 sales)2020£204k2021: £322,500 (2 sales)2021£323k2022: £298,500 (2 sales)2022£299k2023: £330,000 (1 sales)2023£330k2024: £287,000 (1 sales)2024£287k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced12£238,41728 Sep 2023
Semi-detached3£270,70028 Mar 2024
Detached1£425,00026 Aug 2021

Sold prices on Micawber Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
20, Micawber Close ME5 9JZ 28 Mar 2024£287,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
15, Micawber Close ME5 9JZ 28 Sep 2023£330,000 TerracedFreehold
13, Micawber Close ME5 9JZ 21 Oct 2022£297,000 TerracedFreehold
8, Micawber Close ME5 9JZ 4 Jul 2022£300,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
11, Micawber Close ME5 9JZ 29 Sep 2021£220,000 TerracedFreehold
22, Micawber Close ME5 9JZ 26 Aug 2021£425,000 DetachedFreehold
11, Micawber Close ME5 9JZ 7 Sep 2020£204,000 TerracedFreehold
4, Micawber Close ME5 9JZ 24 May 2019£280,000 TerracedFreehold
7, Micawber Close ME5 9JZ 16 Nov 2018£220,000 TerracedFreehold
1, Micawber Close ME5 9JZ 29 Jan 2018£272,000 TerracedFreehold
11, Micawber Close ME5 9JZ 11 Aug 2017£173,000 TerracedFreehold
10, Micawber Close ME5 9JZ 30 Jun 2017£230,000 TerracedFreehold
15, Micawber Close ME5 9JZ 23 Jun 2017£240,000 TerracedFreehold
11, Micawber Close ME5 9JZ 8 Apr 2016£145,000 TerracedFreehold
20, Micawber Close ME5 9JZ 11 Mar 2016£225,100 Semi-detachedFreehold
4, Micawber Close ME5 9JZ 12 Feb 2016£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
20, Micawber Close £225,100 (Mar 2016) → £287,000 (Mar 2024) +27%
over 8 yrs
15, Micawber Close £240,000 (Jun 2017) → £330,000 (Sep 2023) +38%
over 6 yrs
11, Micawber Close £145,000 (Apr 2016) → £173,000 (Aug 2017) → £204,000 (Sep 2020) → £220,000 (Sep 2021) +52%
over 5 yrs
4, Micawber Close £250,000 (Feb 2016) → £280,000 (May 2019) +12%
over 3 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Micawber Close

Crime

67 crimes were reported within about a mile of Micawber 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 behaviour36
Violence & sexual offences15
Criminal damage & arson3
Other theft3
Shoplifting3
Vehicle crime2

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

Flood risk

Micawber 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 Micawber Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Tunbury Primary School 501 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.3 mi
Walderslade Primary School 235 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.8 mi
Swingate Primary School Primary 3–11 Report 0.9 mi
Lordswood School 409 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.9 mi
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School 205 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 Report 1.0 mi
Oaklands School 444 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 1.2 mi
St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School 397 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 Report 1.2 mi
Greenacre School 747 pupils Secondary 11–18 Inadequate Report 1.4 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 3.3 mi · 1 hr 6 min walk
  • New Hythe station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 6 min walk
  • Snodland station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 7 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Spenlow Drive (opp, Impton Lane) 1 min walk
  • Spenlow Drive (adj, Impton Lane) 1 min walk
  • Galena Close (adj, Impton Lane) 2 min walk
  • Galena Close (opp, Impton Lane) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Reach Healthcare
    Walderslade Village Surgery, 62A Robin Hood Lane, Chatham · 0.5 mi
  • King George Road Surgery
    52A King George Road, Chatham · 1.3 mi
  • Phoenix Medical Practice
    33 Bell Lane, Burham, Rochester · 2.0 mi
  • The Churchill Clinic
    94 Churchill Avenue, Chatham · 2.1 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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