Compton Close, Chatham

House prices, sold prices and local information for ME5 8SF.

Average price (last 12 months)
£245,500
2 sales
Average price (since 2018)
£223,875
8 sales
Price range
£183k – £255k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
12 Jan 2026
ME5 8SF

At a glance

House prices£246k average19% below the Chatham average CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 5 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station1 hr 7 min walkChatham station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

8 property sales on Compton Close, Chatham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £245,500. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £226,667. Average sale prices rose from £223,000 in 2018 to £245,500 in 2026 (+10%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 19% below the Chatham average of £304,132 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2018; 2 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Compton Close compared

Compton Close£245,500
ME5 postcode area£327,197
Chatham£304,132
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all ME5 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2018: £223,000 (3 sales)2018£223k2020: £255,000 (1 sales)2020£255k2021: £188,000 (2 sales)2021£188k2026: £245,500 (2 sales)2026£246k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced6£226,6679 Jan 2026
Semi-detached2£215,50012 Jan 2026

Sold prices on Compton Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
8, Compton Close ME5 8SF 12 Jan 2026£246,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
1, Compton Close ME5 8SF 9 Jan 2026£245,000 TerracedFreehold
6, Compton Close ME5 8SF 30 Nov 2021£185,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
14, Compton Close ME5 8SF 25 Mar 2021£191,000 TerracedFreehold
9, Compton Close ME5 8SF 16 Dec 2020£255,000 TerracedFreehold
17, Compton Close ME5 8SF 20 Nov 2018£235,000 TerracedFreehold
9, Compton Close ME5 8SF 18 Jul 2018£251,000 TerracedFreehold
14, Compton Close ME5 8SF 9 May 2018£183,000 TerracedFreehold

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
14, Compton Close £183,000 (May 2018) → £191,000 (Mar 2021) +4%
over 3 yrs
9, Compton Close £251,000 (Jul 2018) → £255,000 (Dec 2020) +2%
over 2 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Compton Close

Crime

64 crimes were reported within about a mile of Compton Close in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Anti-social behaviour27
Violence & sexual offences17
Criminal damage & arson6
Shoplifting6
Other theft3
Burglary2

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

Flood risk

Compton Close 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 Compton Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Swingate Primary School Primary 3–11 Report 0.3 mi
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School 205 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 Report 0.3 mi
Lordswood School 409 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.7 mi
Walderslade Primary School 235 pupils Primary 4–11 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
Hempstead Junior School 371 pupils Primary 7–11 Report 1.2 mi
Tunbury Primary School 501 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 1.2 mi
Hempstead Infant School 251 pupils Primary 4–7 Report 1.3 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

  • Chatham station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 7 min walk
  • Rainham (Kent) station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 8 min walk
  • Gillingham (Kent) station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 11 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Mayford Road (adj, Clandon Road) 1 min walk
  • Mayford Road (opp, Clandon Road) 1 min walk
  • Abinger Drive (opp, Clandon Road) 3 min walk
  • Abinger Drive (adj, Clandon Road) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Reach Healthcare
    Walderslade Village Surgery, 62A Robin Hood Lane, Chatham · 1.2 mi
  • King George Road Surgery
    52A King George Road, Chatham · 1.7 mi
  • The Churchill Clinic
    94 Churchill Avenue, Chatham · 1.9 mi
  • Parkwood Family Practice
    119 Long Catlis Road, Rainham, Gillingham · 1.9 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 5 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 4 of 10 · Crime: decile 4 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned66.4%62.5%
Private rented24.0%20.3%
Social rented9.5%17.1%
Households642

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1520.4%17.4%
Aged 15–6467.0%64.1%
Aged 65+12.7%18.6%
Residents1,462

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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