Birkhall Close, Chatham
House prices, sold prices and local information for ME5 7QD.
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At a glance
12 property sales on Birkhall Close, Chatham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £350,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £367,500. Average sale prices rose from £286,167 in 2016 to £334,000 in 2025 (+17%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 42% detached, 33% terraced, 25% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Birkhall Close range from £186,000 to £430,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Birkhall Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Birkhall 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 13 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £367,500 | 21 Jul 2025 |
| Terraced | 4 | £273,500 | 19 Dec 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £268,667 | 6 Jun 2025 |
Sold prices on Birkhall Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11, Birkhall Close ME5 7QD | 19 Dec 2025 | £350,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, Birkhall Close ME5 7QD | 21 Jul 2025 | £430,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 22, Birkhall Close ME5 7QD | 6 Jun 2025 | £305,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Birkhall Close ME5 7QD | 20 Mar 2025 | £251,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Birkhall Close ME5 7QD | 9 Dec 2024 | £365,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, Birkhall Close ME5 7QD | 10 May 2024 | £300,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 23, Birkhall Close ME5 7QD | 14 Dec 2023 | £370,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 20, Birkhall Close ME5 7QD | 18 Sep 2020 | £198,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 26, Birkhall Close ME5 7QD | 20 Nov 2019 | £258,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22, Birkhall Close ME5 7QD | 26 Jul 2019 | £250,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Birkhall Close ME5 7QD | 2 Dec 2016 | £305,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, Birkhall Close ME5 7QD | 11 Nov 2016 | £367,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 18, Birkhall Close ME5 7QD | 18 Jul 2016 | £186,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 15, Birkhall Close | £367,500 (Nov 2016) → £430,000 (Jul 2025) | +17% over 9 yrs |
| 22, Birkhall Close | £250,000 (Jul 2019) → £305,000 (Jun 2025) | +22% over 6 yrs |
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Schools near Birkhall Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maundene School 385 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Greenacre School 747 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Inadequate Report | 0.3 mi |
| Walderslade School 697 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Inadequate Report | 0.4 mi |
| PGW Partnership of Greenacre and Walderslade | Sixth form centres | 16–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School 397 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| INSPIRE Free Special School 98 pupils | Free schools special | 11–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| The Rowans 54 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 5–16 | Outstanding Report | 0.4 mi |
| Bradfields Academy 452 pupils | Academy special converter | 4–19 | Report | 0.4 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
- Chatham station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
- Gillingham (Kent) station 2.6 mi · 52 min walk
- Rochester station 2.9 mi · 58 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Illustrious Close (opp, Swallow Rise) 2 min walk
- Maundene School (adj, Princes Avenue) 2 min walk
- Maundene School (opp, Princes Avenue) 2 min walk
- Downland Walk (adj, Princes Avenue) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- King George Road Surgery
52A King George Road, Chatham · 0.6 mi - The Churchill Clinic
94 Churchill Avenue, Chatham · 0.7 mi - Reach Healthcare
Walderslade Village Surgery, 62A Robin Hood Lane, Chatham · 1.0 mi - Maidstone Road Surgery
262 Maidstone Road, Chatham · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Morrisons Wayfield Chatham · 0.2 mi
- Spar Spar - Chatham · 0.6 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Chatham Admirals Walks · 0.7 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Chatham Vic Cross Express · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Morrisons Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Merlin Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Wayfield Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Medway Dental Care · 0.5 mi
- Kent Smile Studio · 0.8 mi
- Lavender Dental Care · 0.8 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 6 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 68.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 29.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 665 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 73.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 6.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,489 |
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 Birkhall Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 92.1% | 84.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3.2% | 5.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.2% | 5.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.1% | 2.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 1.4% |
Religion
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 53.6% | 43% |
| Christian | 39% | 45.1% |
| Not answered | 5% | 5.5% |
| Muslim | 0.9% | 2.7% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 1.1% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | 1.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 89.8% | 86.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 10.2% | 13.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 26% | 25.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 23.3% | 18% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 20.5% | 15.9% |
| No qualifications | 11.6% | 19.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.3% | 12.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.4% | 6.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.8% | 47.5% |
| Good health | 35.6% | 34.6% |
| Fair health | 10.4% | 12.8% |
| Bad health | 2.8% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.3% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.8% | 40.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 36.2% | 28.9% |
| No cars or vans in household | 10.2% | 19.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.8% | 11% |
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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