Timbertops, Chatham

House prices, sold prices and local information for ME5 8XQ, ME5 8XF.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£279,271
24 sales
Price range
£145k – £450k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
11 Nov 2022
ME5 8XF

At a glance

House prices£279k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 7 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station1 hr 14 min walkRainham (Kent) station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

24 property sales on Timbertops, Chatham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 11 Nov 2022. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £255,679. Average sale prices rose from £256,250 in 2016 to £311,750 in 2022 (+22%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Timbertops compared

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

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Timbertops 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: £256,250 (4 sales)2016£256k2017: £250,000 (1 sales)2017£250k2018: £278,000 (4 sales)2018£278k2019: £216,667 (3 sales)2019£217k2020: £347,500 (2 sales)2020£348k2021: £287,250 (6 sales)2021£287k2022: £311,750 (4 sales)2022£312k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced14£255,67911 Nov 2022
Semi-detached9£297,0006 Oct 2022
Detached1£450,00013 Nov 2020

Sold prices on Timbertops

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
18, Timbertops ME5 8XF 11 Nov 2022£310,000 TerracedFreehold
3, Timbertops ME5 8XF 11 Nov 2022£305,000 TerracedFreehold
31, Timbertops ME5 8XQ 6 Oct 2022£327,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
46, Timbertops ME5 8XQ 4 Apr 2022£305,000 TerracedFreehold
1, Timbertops ME5 8XF 9 Dec 2021£282,500 TerracedFreehold
20, Timbertops ME5 8XF 19 Oct 2021£260,000 TerracedFreehold
35A, Timbertops ME5 8XQ 24 Sep 2021£385,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
19, Timbertops ME5 8XF 23 Jul 2021£257,500 TerracedFreehold
35, Timbertops ME5 8XQ 14 May 2021£291,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
45, Timbertops ME5 8XQ 8 Jan 2021£247,500 TerracedFreehold
17, Timbertops ME5 8XF 3 Dec 2020£245,000 TerracedFreehold
29, Timbertops ME5 8XF 13 Nov 2020£450,000 DetachedFreehold
42, Timbertops ME5 8XQ 27 Aug 2019£240,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
55, Timbertops ME5 8XQ 5 Jul 2019£170,000 TerracedFreehold
31, Timbertops ME5 8XQ 27 Jun 2019£240,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
16, Timbertops ME5 8XF 25 Sep 2018£260,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
35, Timbertops ME5 8XQ 21 Jun 2018£280,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
37, Timbertops ME5 8XQ 18 Jun 2018£315,000 TerracedFreehold
48, Timbertops ME5 8XQ 23 Mar 2018£257,000 TerracedFreehold
5, Timbertops ME5 8XF 11 Sep 2017£250,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
9, Timbertops ME5 8XF 19 Dec 2016£250,000 TerracedFreehold
35A, Timbertops ME5 8XQ 14 Oct 2016£400,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
21, Timbertops ME5 8XF 30 Jun 2016£230,000 TerracedFreehold
55, Timbertops ME5 8XQ 28 Apr 2016£145,000 TerracedFreehold
35A, Timbertops ME5 8XQ 26 Feb 2016£325,000 Semi-detachedFreehold

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
31, Timbertops £240,000 (Jun 2019) → £327,000 (Oct 2022) +36%
over 3 yrs
35A, Timbertops £325,000 (Feb 2016) → £400,000 (Oct 2016) → £385,000 (Sep 2021) +18%
over 6 yrs
35, Timbertops £280,000 (Jun 2018) → £291,000 (May 2021) +4%
over 3 yrs
55, Timbertops £145,000 (Apr 2016) → £170,000 (Jul 2019) +17%
over 3 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Timbertops

Crime

28 crimes were reported within about a mile of Timbertops in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Anti-social behaviour13
Violence & sexual offences9
Burglary1
Criminal damage & arson1
Other theft1
Possession of weapons1

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

Flood risk

Timbertops 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 Timbertops

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Swingate Primary School Primary 3–11 Report 0.5 mi
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School 205 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 Report 0.7 mi
Lordswood School 409 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 1.1 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 and local GPs

Train stations

  • Rainham (Kent) station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 14 min walk
  • Maidstone East station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 14 min walk
  • Bearsted station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 16 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Timber Tops (opp, Gleaming Wood Drive) 1 min walk
  • Timber Tops (adj, Gleaming Wood Drive) 1 min walk
  • Birch Drive (adj, Gleaming Wood Drive) 2 min walk
  • Autumn Glade (opp, Badger Road) 3 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
  • Wigmore Medical Centre
    114 Woodside, Wigmore, Gillingham · 2.3 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 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: decile 6 of 10 · Crime: decile 6 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned78.3%62.5%
Private rented20.2%20.3%
Social rented1.5%17.1%
Households526

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1520.0%17.4%
Aged 15–6468.6%64.1%
Aged 65+11.5%18.6%
Residents1,317

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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