Defoe Close, Chatham
House prices, sold prices and local information for ME5 7TJ.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Defoe Close, Chatham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 14 Mar 2023. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £349,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2018; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Defoe Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Defoe 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
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £349,000 | 14 Mar 2023 |
Sold prices on Defoe Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Defoe Close ME5 7TJ | 14 Mar 2023 | £395,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Defoe Close ME5 7TJ | 19 Oct 2018 | £303,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2, Defoe Close | £303,000 (Oct 2018) → £395,000 (Mar 2023) | +30% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Defoe Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maundene School 385 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Kingfisher Community Primary School 208 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Bradfields Academy 452 pupils | Academy special converter | 4–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Rowans 54 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 5–16 | Outstanding Report | 0.5 mi |
| INSPIRE Free Special School 98 pupils | Free schools special | 11–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Greenacre School 747 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Inadequate Report | 0.6 mi |
| PGW Partnership of Greenacre and Walderslade | Sixth form centres | 16–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Walderslade School 697 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Inadequate Report | 0.6 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 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
- Gillingham (Kent) station 2.4 mi · 47 min walk
- Rochester station 2.9 mi · 57 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Morrisons (opp, Princes Avenue) 2 min walk
- Petrol Station (adj, Princes Avenue) 3 min walk
- Morrisons (adj, Princes Avenue) 3 min walk
- Maundene School (opp, Princes Avenue) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Churchill Clinic
94 Churchill Avenue, Chatham · 0.5 mi - King George Road Surgery
52A King George Road, Chatham · 0.9 mi - Maidstone Road Surgery
262 Maidstone Road, Chatham · 1.1 mi - Stonecross And West Drive Surgery
25 Street End Road, Chatham · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Morrisons Wayfield Chatham · 0.2 mi
- Spar Spar - Churchill Avenue · 0.7 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Chatham Admirals Walks · 0.8 mi
- Spar Spar - Chatham · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Morrisons Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Wayfield Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Merlin Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Medway Dental Care · 0.8 mi
- Kent Smile Studio · 1.0 mi
- Lavender Dental Care · 1.1 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 75.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 8.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 610 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 14.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,445 |
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 Defoe Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 89.7% | 84.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.3% | 2.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.1% | 5.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 1.4% |
Religion
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 48% | 43% |
| Christian | 44.2% | 45.1% |
| Not answered | 4.8% | 5.5% |
| Hindu | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Sikh | 0.7% | 1.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 2.7% |
Country of birth
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.6% | 86.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 8.4% | 13.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 27% | 25.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.9% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 16.4% | 19.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.2% | 15.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.4% | 12.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.5% | 6.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.7% | 47.5% |
| Good health | 35.2% | 34.6% |
| Fair health | 10.9% | 12.8% |
| Bad health | 3.9% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 36.9% | 28.9% |
| 1 car or van in household | 36.4% | 40.9% |
| No cars or vans in household | 13.7% | 19.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12.9% | 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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