Dakota Drive, Chatham
House prices, sold prices and local information for ME4 6FS, ME4 6FW, ME4 6FG.
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At a glance
81 property sales on Dakota Drive, Chatham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £200,000. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £218,293. Average sale prices rose from £237,333 in 2017 to £251,500 in 2025 (+6%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 32 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 15 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 86% flat, 11% terraced, 2% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Dakota Drive range from £179,995 to £410,000. 24% of homes sold here were freehold and 76% leasehold.
House prices on Dakota Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Dakota Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all ME4 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 24% freehold and 76% leasehold across 92 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 70 | £218,293 | 12 Dec 2025 |
| Terraced | 9 | £350,556 | 21 Mar 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £347,500 | 31 Aug 2017 |
Sold prices on Dakota Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8, Shetland House, Dakota Drive ME4 6FW | 12 Dec 2025 | £200,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 1, Centaurs Court, Dakota Drive ME4 6FU | 24 Sep 2025 | £200,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 2, Griffin Court, Dakota Drive ME4 6FS | 10 Sep 2025 | £230,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 9, Dakota Drive ME4 6FG | 21 Mar 2025 | £410,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Shetland House, Dakota Drive ME4 6FW | 31 Jan 2025 | £220,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 3, Shetland House, Dakota Drive ME4 6FW | 10 Jan 2025 | £249,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 11, Griffin Court, Dakota Drive ME4 6FS | 20 Sep 2024 | £192,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 9, Doves House, Dakota Drive ME4 6FX | 8 Apr 2024 | £220,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 2, Doves House, Dakota Drive ME4 6FX | 20 Dec 2023 | £260,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 5, Dakota Drive ME4 6FG | 9 Oct 2023 | £272,000 | Flat | Freehold |
| 8, Griffin Court, Dakota Drive ME4 6FS | 10 Jul 2023 | £248,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 5, Shetland House, Dakota Drive ME4 6FW | 16 Dec 2022 | £201,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 3, Centaurs Court, Dakota Drive ME4 6FU | 9 Sep 2022 | £190,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 6, Shetland House, Dakota Drive ME4 6FW | 25 Jul 2022 | £247,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 2, Avro Court, Dakota Drive ME4 6FT | 7 Apr 2022 | £250,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 1, Avro Court, Dakota Drive ME4 6FT | 28 Feb 2022 | £250,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 3, Griffin Court, Dakota Drive ME4 6FS | 14 Jan 2022 | £193,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 3, Dakota Drive ME4 6FG | 14 Dec 2021 | £373,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 3, Avro Court, Dakota Drive ME4 6FT | 29 Sep 2021 | £185,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 4, Merlin House, Dakota Drive ME4 6FR | 29 Sep 2021 | £220,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 4, Avro Court, Dakota Drive ME4 6FT | 10 Sep 2021 | £187,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 4, Doves House, Dakota Drive ME4 6FX | 27 Aug 2021 | £190,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 7, Doves House, Dakota Drive ME4 6FX | 29 Jul 2021 | £185,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 9, Dakota Drive ME4 6FG | 29 Jun 2021 | £360,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Shetland House, Dakota Drive ME4 6FW | 29 Jun 2021 | £190,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 5, Griffin Court, Dakota Drive ME4 6FS | 28 May 2021 | £210,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 8, Shetland House, Dakota Drive ME4 6FW | 4 May 2021 | £182,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 12, Griffin Court, Dakota Drive ME4 6FS | 31 Mar 2021 | £225,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 6, Griffin Court, Dakota Drive ME4 6FS | 8 Feb 2021 | £226,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 11, Griffin Court, Dakota Drive ME4 6FS | 8 Jul 2020 | £185,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 4, Centaurs Court, Dakota Drive ME4 6FU | 15 May 2020 | £185,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 11, Dakota Drive ME4 6FG | 30 Sep 2019 | £340,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Avro Court, Dakota Drive ME4 6FT | 28 Sep 2018 | £36,984 | Other | Freehold |
| 1, Centaurs Court, Dakota Drive ME4 6FU | 28 Sep 2018 | £35,700 | Other | Freehold |
| 1, Doves House, Dakota Drive ME4 6FX | 28 Sep 2018 | £57,700 | Other | Freehold |
| 1, Shetland House, Dakota Drive ME4 6FW | 28 Sep 2018 | £84,755 | Other | Freehold |
| 15, Dakota Drive ME4 6FG | 30 Apr 2018 | £350,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 1, Griffin Court, Dakota Drive ME4 6FS | 29 Mar 2018 | £106,950 | Other | Freehold |
| 1, Merlin House, Dakota Drive ME4 6FR | 29 Mar 2018 | £48,825 | Other | Freehold |
| 7, Doves House, Dakota Drive ME4 6FX | 1 Mar 2018 | £197,500 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 4, Dakota Drive ME4 6FG | 28 Feb 2018 | £265,000 | Flat New build | Freehold |
| 8, Doves House, Dakota Drive ME4 6FX | 28 Feb 2018 | £192,500 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 5, Doves House, Dakota Drive ME4 6FX | 9 Feb 2018 | £240,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 1, Doves House, Dakota Drive ME4 6FX | 31 Jan 2018 | £190,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 6, Doves House, Dakota Drive ME4 6FX | 31 Jan 2018 | £242,500 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 3, Doves House, Dakota Drive ME4 6FX | 31 Jan 2018 | £242,500 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 2, Doves House, Dakota Drive ME4 6FX | 31 Jan 2018 | £242,500 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 4, Doves House, Dakota Drive ME4 6FX | 31 Jan 2018 | £195,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 9, Doves House, Dakota Drive ME4 6FX | 31 Jan 2018 | £197,500 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 17, Dakota Drive ME4 6FG | 8 Jan 2018 | £350,000 | Terraced New build | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 8, Shetland House, Dakota Drive | £192,500 (Dec 2017) → £182,500 (May 2021) → £200,000 (Dec 2025) | +4% over 8 yrs |
| 1, Centaurs Court, Dakota Drive | £238,500 (Oct 2017) → £35,700 (Sep 2018) → £200,000 (Sep 2025) | -16% over 8 yrs |
| 2, Griffin Court, Dakota Drive | £215,000 (Jun 2017) → £230,000 (Sep 2025) | +7% over 8 yrs |
| 9, Dakota Drive | £347,500 (Sep 2017) → £360,000 (Jun 2021) → £410,000 (Mar 2025) | +18% over 7 yrs |
| 4, Shetland House, Dakota Drive | £240,000 (Nov 2017) → £220,000 (Jan 2025) | -8% over 7 yrs |
| 3, Shetland House, Dakota Drive | £242,500 (Nov 2017) → £249,000 (Jan 2025) | +3% over 7 yrs |
| 11, Griffin Court, Dakota Drive | £187,500 (Jun 2017) → £185,000 (Jul 2020) → £192,500 (Sep 2024) | +3% over 7 yrs |
| 9, Doves House, Dakota Drive | £197,500 (Jan 2018) → £220,000 (Apr 2024) | +11% over 6 yrs |
| 2, Doves House, Dakota Drive | £242,500 (Jan 2018) → £260,000 (Dec 2023) | +7% over 6 yrs |
| 5, Dakota Drive | £260,000 (Oct 2017) → £272,000 (Oct 2023) | +5% over 6 yrs |
| 8, Griffin Court, Dakota Drive | £222,500 (Jun 2017) → £248,000 (Jul 2023) | +11% over 6 yrs |
| 5, Shetland House, Dakota Drive | £195,000 (Nov 2017) → £201,500 (Dec 2022) | +3% over 5 yrs |
| 3, Centaurs Court, Dakota Drive | £197,500 (Oct 2017) → £190,000 (Sep 2022) | -4% over 5 yrs |
| 6, Shetland House, Dakota Drive | £242,500 (Nov 2017) → £247,500 (Jul 2022) | +2% over 5 yrs |
| 2, Avro Court, Dakota Drive | £237,500 (Oct 2017) → £250,000 (Apr 2022) | +5% over 4 yrs |
| 1, Avro Court, Dakota Drive | £237,500 (Sep 2017) → £36,984 (Sep 2018) → £250,000 (Feb 2022) | +5% over 4 yrs |
| 3, Griffin Court, Dakota Drive | £179,995 (Jun 2017) → £193,500 (Jan 2022) | +8% over 5 yrs |
| 3, Dakota Drive | £347,500 (Aug 2017) → £373,000 (Dec 2021) | +7% over 4 yrs |
| 3, Avro Court, Dakota Drive | £190,000 (Sep 2017) → £185,500 (Sep 2021) | -2% over 4 yrs |
| 4, Merlin House, Dakota Drive | £230,000 (Jul 2017) → £220,000 (Sep 2021) | -4% over 4 yrs |
| 4, Avro Court, Dakota Drive | £192,500 (Sep 2017) → £187,000 (Sep 2021) | -3% over 4 yrs |
| 4, Doves House, Dakota Drive | £195,000 (Jan 2018) → £190,000 (Aug 2021) | -3% over 4 yrs |
| 7, Doves House, Dakota Drive | £197,500 (Mar 2018) → £185,000 (Jul 2021) | -6% over 3 yrs |
| 1, Shetland House, Dakota Drive | £190,000 (Nov 2017) → £84,755 (Sep 2018) → £190,000 (Jun 2021) | +0% over 4 yrs |
| 5, Griffin Court, Dakota Drive | £222,500 (Jun 2017) → £210,000 (May 2021) | -6% over 4 yrs |
| 12, Griffin Court, Dakota Drive | £225,000 (Jun 2017) → £225,000 (Mar 2021) | +0% over 4 yrs |
| 6, Griffin Court, Dakota Drive | £225,000 (Jun 2017) → £226,000 (Feb 2021) | +0% over 4 yrs |
| 4, Centaurs Court, Dakota Drive | £199,500 (Oct 2017) → £185,000 (May 2020) | -7% over 3 yrs |
| 11, Dakota Drive | £352,500 (Sep 2017) → £340,000 (Sep 2019) | -4% over 2 yrs |
| 1, Doves House, Dakota Drive | £190,000 (Jan 2018) → £57,700 (Sep 2018) | -70% over under a year |
Showing the 30 most recent of 32 homes with more than one sale.
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Crime and flood risk near Dakota Drive
Crime
260 crimes were reported within about a mile of Dakota Drive in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 93 |
| Shoplifting | 65 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 41 |
| Other theft | 14 |
| Vehicle crime | 12 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 10 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Dakota Drive is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Tidal River Medway from Allington to Cuxton 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 Dakota Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horsted Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Horsted Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Warren Wood Primary School 458 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Thomas Aveling School 1,201 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| PGW Partnership of Greenacre and Walderslade | Sixth form centres | 16–19 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Walderslade School 697 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Inadequate Report | 0.7 mi |
| Bradfields Academy 452 pupils | Academy special converter | 4–19 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| The Rowans 54 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 5–16 | Outstanding 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
- Chatham station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
- Rochester station 2.3 mi · 45 min walk
- Cuxton station 2.4 mi · 48 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Horsted Way (SW-bound, Maidstone Road) 1 min walk
- Horsted Way (opp, City Way) 2 min walk
- Horsted Way (NE-bound, Horsted Way) 2 min walk
- Jiniwin Road (opp, City Way) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Maidstone Road Surgery
262 Maidstone Road, Chatham · 0.4 mi - King George Road Surgery
52A King George Road, Chatham · 0.7 mi - The Churchill Clinic
94 Churchill Avenue, Chatham · 1.0 mi - City Way Surgery
65-67 City Way, Rochester · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Aldi Aldi Horstead RP Maidstone Road · 0.3 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Rochester Orion Road · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Pattens Lane · 0.7 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Chatham Superstore · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Delmergate Limited · 0.4 mi
- Asda Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Rochester Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Medway Dental Care · 0.7 mi
- Lavender Dental Care · 0.8 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.9 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 9 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 85.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 954 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,360 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 14% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 14% | 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 Dakota Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 75.3% | 84.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 15.3% | 5.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 4.8% | 5.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.8% | 1.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.7% | 2.8% |
Religion
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 42.3% | 45.1% |
| No religion | 37.4% | 43% |
| Sikh | 5.9% | 1.6% |
| Not answered | 5% | 5.5% |
| Hindu | 4.7% | 1.1% |
| Muslim | 3.8% | 2.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 82.2% | 86.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 17.8% | 13.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 33.2% | 25.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.2% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 16.6% | 19.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.8% | 15.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.9% | 12.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.2% | 6.1% |
| Other qualifications | 3.1% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.9% | 47.5% |
| Good health | 33.7% | 34.6% |
| Fair health | 12.5% | 12.8% |
| Bad health | 3.2% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39% | 40.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 34.8% | 28.9% |
| No cars or vans in household | 14.3% | 19.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12% | 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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