Austin Close, Chatham
House prices, sold prices and local information for ME5 7JG.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Austin Close, Chatham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 29 Oct 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £252,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2018; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 60% terraced, 40% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Austin Close range from £174,000 to £335,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Austin Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Austin 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
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 3 | £252,000 | 29 Oct 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £254,500 | 24 Apr 2024 |
Sold prices on Austin Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, Austin Close ME5 7JG | 29 Oct 2024 | £270,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Austin Close ME5 7JG | 24 Apr 2024 | £335,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Austin Close ME5 7JG | 30 Sep 2021 | £174,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Austin Close ME5 7JG | 25 Jun 2021 | £246,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Austin Close ME5 7JG | 14 Sep 2018 | £240,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 6, Austin Close | £240,000 (Sep 2018) → £246,000 (Jun 2021) → £270,000 (Oct 2024) | +13% over 6 yrs |
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Schools near Austin Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Robert Napier School 1,048 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Chatham Grammar 948 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Danecourt School 291 pupils | Academy special converter | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Alchemy School 58 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Byron Primary School 502 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Luton Primary School 613 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Will Adams Academy 16 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 14–17 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Featherby Junior School 348 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.7 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
- Gillingham (Kent) station 1.1 mi · 23 min walk
- Chatham station 1.8 mi · 35 min walk
- Rainham (Kent) station 2.3 mi · 46 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Barnsole Road (opp, Watling Street) 2 min walk
- Barnsole Road (adj, Watling Street) 2 min walk
- Barnsole Road Top (S-bound, Barnsole Road) 3 min walk
- Beechwood Avenue (S-bound, Beechwood Avenue) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Matrix Medical Practice
10A Beacon Hill, Luton, Chatham · 0.4 mi - Woodlands Family Practice
Gillingham Medical Centre, Woodlands Rd, Gillingham · 0.6 mi - Stonecross And West Drive Surgery
25 Street End Road, Chatham · 0.6 mi - Napier Road Surgery
151 Napier Road, Gillingham · 0.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Chatham Watling Street Local · 0.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Canterbury Street · 0.6 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Gillingham Sturdee Ave Express · 0.6 mi
- Iceland Iceland Twydall Gillingham · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Mediclinic Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Medway Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Smiths Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Watling Street Dental Care · 0.2 mi
- Nelson Road Dental & Implant Centre · 0.5 mi
- Mch House · 0.7 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 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 83.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 6.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 747 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 22.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,957 |
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 | 92% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 94% | 92% |
Share of homes across Medway 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 Austin Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 84.9% | 84.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 8.2% | 5.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3.5% | 5.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.8% | 2.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.6% | 1.4% |
Religion
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 49.6% | 45.1% |
| No religion | 35.7% | 43% |
| Not answered | 5.4% | 5.5% |
| Muslim | 3.7% | 2.7% |
| Sikh | 3% | 1.6% |
| Hindu | 1.7% | 1.1% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 86.6% | 86.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 13.4% | 13.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 29.2% | 25.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.1% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 16.9% | 19.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.1% | 15.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11% | 12.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.9% | 6.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.8% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.6% | 47.5% |
| Good health | 37.4% | 34.6% |
| Fair health | 14.4% | 12.8% |
| Bad health | 2.8% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39.2% | 40.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 34.6% | 28.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 16.6% | 11% |
| No cars or vans in household | 9.7% | 19.2% |
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 Medway.
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