Timber Tops, Chatham
House prices, sold prices and local information for ME5 8XQ, ME5 8XF.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Timber Tops, Chatham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2024. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £320,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £312,333.
House prices on Timber Tops compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Timber Tops 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 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 3 | £312,333 | 5 Mar 2026 |
Sold prices on Timber Tops
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48, Timber Tops ME5 8XQ | 5 Mar 2026 | £320,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Timber Tops ME5 8XF | 26 Sep 2025 | £320,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 45, Timber Tops ME5 8XQ | 23 Jul 2024 | £297,000 | 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.
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Schools near Timber Tops
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swingate Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Benedict's Catholic Primary School 205 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Lordswood School 409 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Bredhurst Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 140 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Tunbury Primary School 501 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Walderslade Primary School 235 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Hempstead Junior School 371 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Hempstead Infant School 251 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 1.7 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 3.7 mi · 1 hr 14 min walk
- Maidstone East station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 15 min walk
- Chatham station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 15 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Timber Tops (adj, Gleaming Wood Drive) 2 min walk
- Timber Tops (opp, Gleaming Wood Drive) 2 min walk
- Autumn Glade (opp, Badger Road) 2 min walk
- Birch Drive (adj, Gleaming Wood Drive) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Reach Healthcare
Walderslade Village Surgery, 62A Robin Hood Lane, Chatham · 1.3 mi - King George Road Surgery
52A King George Road, Chatham · 2.0 mi - Parkwood Family Practice
119 Long Catlis Road, Rainham, Gillingham · 2.1 mi - The Churchill Clinic
94 Churchill Avenue, Chatham · 2.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Chatham Lords Wood Express · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Chatham Vic Cross Express · 1.0 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Chatham Admirals Walks · 1.1 mi
- Marks and Spencer M&S Hempstead Valley · 1.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Lordswood Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Fenns Chemist · 1.3 mi
- Boots · 1.3 mi
Dentists
- Lordswood Healthy Living Centre · 0.4 mi
- Kent Smile Studio · 1.3 mi
- Lavender Dental Care · 1.9 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 Timber Tops
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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