Bracken Lea, Chatham
House prices, sold prices and local information for ME5 0BZ.
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At a glance
12 property sales on Bracken Lea, Chatham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £410,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £349,000. 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, 42% semi-detached, 17% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Bracken Lea range from £151,500 to £410,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Bracken Lea compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Bracken Lea 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 12 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £349,000 | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 5 | £224,400 | 30 Aug 2024 |
| Terraced | 2 | £185,750 | 16 Aug 2021 |
Sold prices on Bracken Lea
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10, Bracken Lea ME5 0BZ | 31 Mar 2026 | £410,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 17, Bracken Lea ME5 0BZ | 30 Aug 2024 | £255,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, Bracken Lea ME5 0BZ | 22 Nov 2023 | £195,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, Bracken Lea ME5 0BZ | 16 Aug 2021 | £220,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Bracken Lea ME5 0BZ | 13 Apr 2021 | £210,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Bracken Lea ME5 0BZ | 23 Mar 2021 | £360,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Bracken Lea ME5 0BZ | 4 Dec 2020 | £295,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Bracken Lea ME5 0BZ | 3 Oct 2019 | £345,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Bracken Lea ME5 0BZ | 12 Oct 2018 | £320,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 19, Bracken Lea ME5 0BZ | 15 Sep 2017 | £167,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 25, Bracken Lea ME5 0BZ | 29 Sep 2016 | £151,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Bracken Lea ME5 0BZ | 13 Jun 2016 | £310,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 17, Bracken Lea | £210,000 (Apr 2021) → £255,000 (Aug 2024) | +21% over 3 yrs |
| 19, Bracken Lea | £167,000 (Sep 2017) → £195,000 (Nov 2023) | +17% over 6 yrs |
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Schools near Bracken Lea
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luton Primary School 613 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| The Victory Academy 1,213 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Chatham Grammar 948 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Kingfisher Community Primary School 208 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Wayfield Primary School 428 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Byron Primary School 502 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Greenvale Primary School 192 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Phoenix Primary School 396 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.8 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 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
- Gillingham (Kent) station 1.4 mi · 27 min walk
- Rochester station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Mill Lane (adj, Street End Road) 1 min walk
- Mill Lane (opp, Street End Road) 1 min walk
- Street End Road (SW-bound, Street End Road) 3 min walk
- Street End Road (NE-bound, Street End Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Stonecross And West Drive Surgery
25 Street End Road, Chatham · 0.1 mi - Matrix Medical Practice
10A Beacon Hill, Luton, Chatham · 0.3 mi - The Churchill Clinic
94 Churchill Avenue, Chatham · 0.6 mi - The Kings Family Practice
30-34 Magpie Hall Road, Chatham · 0.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Churchill Avenue · 0.4 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Chatham Luton Road · 0.5 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Chatham Watling Street Local · 0.7 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Canterbury Street · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Street End Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Wayfield Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Medway Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Watling Street Dental Care · 0.7 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.8 mi
- Nelson Road Dental & Implant Centre · 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 73.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 15.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 628 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,374 |
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 Bracken Lea
Ethnic group
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 89.6% | 84.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.8% | 5.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.2% | 2.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.7% | 1.4% |
Religion
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52.4% | 45.1% |
| No religion | 39.6% | 43% |
| Not answered | 3.4% | 5.5% |
| Muslim | 2.3% | 2.7% |
| Sikh | 1.2% | 1.6% |
| Hindu | 0.7% | 1.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.1% | 86.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 8.9% | 13.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 21.4% | 19.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.4% | 18% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 19.1% | 25.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.5% | 15.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.6% | 12.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.3% | 6.1% |
| Other qualifications | 3.7% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 42.6% | 47.5% |
| Good health | 38.5% | 34.6% |
| Fair health | 13.1% | 12.8% |
| Bad health | 4% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1.8% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41% | 40.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 28.7% | 28.9% |
| No cars or vans in household | 17.9% | 19.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12.4% | 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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