Oak Gardens, Blue Bell Hill, Chatham
House prices, sold prices and local information for ME5 9FG.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Oak Gardens, Blue Bell Hill, Chatham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. The most recent sale was on 7 Oct 2022. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £939,000. Average sale prices rose from £923,333 in 2021 to £962,500 in 2022 (+4%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. Recorded sale prices on Oak Gardens range from £850,000 to £1,000,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Oak Gardens compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Oak Gardens has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all ME5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £939,000 | 7 Oct 2022 |
Sold prices on Oak Gardens
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Oak Gardens ME5 9FG | 7 Oct 2022 | £1,000,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Oak Gardens ME5 9FG | 23 Mar 2022 | £925,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Oak Gardens ME5 9FG | 7 May 2021 | £940,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Oak Gardens ME5 9FG | 6 May 2021 | £980,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Oak Gardens ME5 9FG | 25 Jan 2021 | £850,000 | Detached | 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.
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Schools near Oak Gardens
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tunbury Primary School 501 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Walderslade Primary School 235 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Oaklands School 444 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Horsted Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Horsted Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School 397 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Lordswood School 409 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Greenacre School 747 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Inadequate Report | 1.2 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
- Snodland station 2.8 mi · 57 min walk
- New Hythe station 2.9 mi · 59 min walk
- Aylesford station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 1 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Taddington Wood Lane (NW-bound, Taddington Wood Lane) 2 min walk
- Taddington Wood Lane (SE-bound, Taddington Wood Lane) 2 min walk
- Robin Hood Lane Lower (W-bound, Robin Hood Lane Lower) 5 min walk
- Robin Hood Lane Lower (E-bound, Robin Hood Lane Lower) 6 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 · 1.0 mi - Phoenix Medical Practice
33 Bell Lane, Burham, Rochester · 1.4 mi - Maidstone Road Surgery
262 Maidstone Road, Chatham · 1.9 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Walderslade · 0.7 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Chatham Superstore · 0.8 mi
- Spar Spar - Chatham · 0.9 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Chatham Vic Cross Express · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Fenns Chemist · 0.7 mi
- Asda Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
- Merlin Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Kent Smile Studio · 0.7 mi
- Lavender Dental Care · 0.8 mi
- Medway Dental Care · 1.1 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 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 91.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 5.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 546 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 26.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,334 |
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 | 68% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 75% | 92% |
Share of homes across Tonbridge and Malling 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 Oak Gardens
Ethnic group
| Here | Tonbridge and Malling | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 91.1% | 93.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.5% | 2.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.9% | 1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.9% | 2.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.7% | 0.6% |
Religion
| Here | Tonbridge and Malling | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 51.2% | 48.7% |
| No religion | 40.2% | 42.7% |
| Not answered | 5.3% | 5.6% |
| Sikh | 1.3% | 0.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 0.6% | 1% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.9% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Tonbridge and Malling | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.1% | 91.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.9% | 8.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Tonbridge and Malling | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 27.1% | 32.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.3% | 17.5% |
| No qualifications | 16.2% | 15.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16% | 15.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.7% | 10.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.6% | 5.5% |
| Other qualifications | 4.2% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Tonbridge and Malling | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46% | 51.4% |
| Good health | 35.7% | 33.3% |
| Fair health | 13.7% | 11.3% |
| Bad health | 3.3% | 3.2% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Tonbridge and Malling | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 37.6% | 34.3% |
| 1 car or van in household | 34.1% | 39.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 21.7% | 13.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 6.6% | 12.3% |
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 Tonbridge and Malling.
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