The Downs, Chatham
House prices, sold prices and local information for ME5 9RA.
At a glance
4 property sales on The Downs, Chatham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 4 Jul 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £577,500.
House prices on The Downs compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Downs has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all ME5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £577,500 | 4 Jul 2025 |
Sold prices on The Downs
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, The Downs ME5 9RA | 4 Jul 2025 | £760,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 20, The Downs ME5 9RA | 31 Aug 2022 | £350,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 18, The Downs ME5 9RA | 25 Jun 2021 | £310,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 12, The Downs ME5 9RA | 29 May 2019 | £685,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, The Downs ME5 9RA | 1 Feb 2019 | £465,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, The Downs ME5 9RA | 18 Nov 2016 | £400,000 | 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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Crime and flood risk near The Downs
Crime
34 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Downs in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 16 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 11 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
The Downs is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Tidal River Medway from Allington to Cuxton Flood alert area
- 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 The Downs
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tunbury Primary School 501 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Burham Church of England Primary School 179 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Walderslade Primary School 235 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| St Mark's Church of England Primary School, Eccles 109 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Oaklands School 444 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Horsted Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Horsted Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School 397 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | 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
- Snodland station 2.5 mi · 50 min walk
- New Hythe station 2.5 mi · 50 min walk
- Aylesford station 2.6 mi · 53 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Mill Lane (opp, Maidstone Road) 2 min walk
- Common Road (E-bound, Common Road) 4 min walk
- Keefe Close (opp, Maidstone Road) 6 min walk
- Keefe Close (adj, Maidstone Road) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- Reach Healthcare
Walderslade Village Surgery, 62A Robin Hood Lane, Chatham · 0.9 mi - Phoenix Medical Practice
33 Bell Lane, Burham, Rochester · 1.1 mi - King George Road Surgery
52A King George Road, Chatham · 1.4 mi - Maidstone Road Surgery
262 Maidstone Road, 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
This neighbourhood is in decile 8 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 4 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 90.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 530 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,344 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 89% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 89% | 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.
Nearby streets in ME5
- Walderslade Road£403k
- Lords Wood Lane£357k
- Upper Luton Road£238k
- Sundridge Drive£303k
- Beacon Road£299k
- Princes Avenue£342k
- King George Road£302k
- Churchill Avenue£272k
- Ballens Road£400k
- Madden Avenue£264k
- Dargets Road£326k
- Thorold Road£219k