Dock Head Road, Chatham
House prices, sold prices and local information for ME4 4ZL, ME4 4ZN, ME4 4ZS.
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At a glance
57 property sales on Dock Head Road, Chatham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 8 homes sold here for an average of £167,469. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £172,887. Average sale prices rose from £171,632 in 2016 to £170,792 in 2026 (+0%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 45% below the Chatham average of £305,913 over the same period. 11 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 8 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Dock Head Road range from £58,500 to £265,000. Every home sold here was sold leasehold. Of 166 streets in Chatham with at least two sales in the last year, Dock Head Road ranks 158th for average price, making it one of the more affordable streets in the town.
House prices on Dock Head Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all ME4 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 64 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 57 | £172,887 | 17 Jul 2026 |
Sold prices on Dock Head Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment 74, The Wharf, Dock Head Road ME4 4ZN | 31 Jul 2026 | £155,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 43, The Wharf, Dock Head Road ME4 4ZN | 17 Jul 2026 | £250,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 58, The Wharf, Dock Head Road ME4 4ZN | 26 Jun 2026 | £152,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 12, The Wharf, Dock Head Road ME4 4ZL | 23 Apr 2026 | £157,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 69, The Wharf, Dock Head Road ME4 4ZN | 31 Mar 2026 | £150,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 52, The Wharf, Dock Head Road ME4 4ZN | 30 Mar 2026 | £160,750 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 50, The Wharf, Dock Head Road ME4 4ZN | 4 Mar 2026 | £155,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 89, The Wharf, Dock Head Road ME4 4ZS | 8 Dec 2025 | £105,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 109, The Wharf, Dock Head Road ME4 4ZS | 31 Oct 2025 | £210,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 32, The Wharf, Dock Head Road ME4 4ZL | 17 Sep 2025 | £205,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 92, The Wharf, Dock Head Road ME4 4ZS | 7 Aug 2025 | £200,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 60, The Wharf, Dock Head Road ME4 4ZN | 1 May 2025 | £161,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 68, The Wharf, Dock Head Road ME4 4ZN | 30 Apr 2025 | £165,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 30, The Wharf, Dock Head Road ME4 4ZL | 31 Jan 2025 | £210,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 37, The Wharf, Dock Head Road ME4 4ZL | 20 Jan 2025 | £165,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 12, The Wharf, Dock Head Road ME4 4ZL | 30 Jun 2023 | £160,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 5, The Wharf, Dock Head Road ME4 4ZL | 30 Jun 2023 | £150,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 4, The Wharf, Dock Head Road ME4 4ZL | 30 Jun 2023 | £140,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 27, The Wharf, Dock Head Road ME4 4ZL | 11 Dec 2022 | £168,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 116, The Wharf, Dock Head Road ME4 4ZS | 3 Nov 2021 | £205,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 16, The Wharf, Dock Head Road ME4 4ZL | 13 Jul 2021 | £210,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 94, The Wharf, Dock Head Road ME4 4ZS | 19 Feb 2021 | £150,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 24, The Wharf, Dock Head Road ME4 4ZL | 14 Aug 2020 | £245,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 11, The Wharf, Dock Head Road ME4 4ZL | 8 Apr 2020 | £166,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 76, The Wharf, Dock Head Road ME4 4ZN | 6 Mar 2020 | £164,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 108, The Wharf, Dock Head Road ME4 4ZS | 28 Feb 2020 | £92,250 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 80, The Wharf, Dock Head Road ME4 4ZN | 10 Jan 2020 | £228,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 36, The Wharf, Dock Head Road ME4 4ZL | 18 Dec 2019 | £166,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 48, The Wharf, Dock Head Road ME4 4ZN | 19 Nov 2019 | £195,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 37, The Wharf, Dock Head Road ME4 4ZL | 17 Oct 2019 | £163,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 31, The Wharf, Dock Head Road ME4 4ZL | 2 Apr 2019 | £165,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 38, The Wharf, Dock Head Road ME4 4ZL | 14 Feb 2019 | £225,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 11, The Wharf, Dock Head Road ME4 4ZL | 29 Jan 2019 | £163,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 12, The Wharf, Dock Head Road ME4 4ZL | 4 Jan 2019 | £160,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 47, The Wharf, Dock Head Road ME4 4ZN | 7 Dec 2018 | £265,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 77, The Wharf, Dock Head Road ME4 4ZN | 3 Dec 2018 | £80,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 73, The Wharf, Dock Head Road ME4 4ZN | 1 Nov 2018 | £95,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 64, The Wharf, Dock Head Road ME4 4ZN | 8 Oct 2018 | £225,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 35, The Wharf, Dock Head Road ME4 4ZL | 28 Sep 2018 | £175,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 38, The Wharf, Dock Head Road ME4 4ZL | 17 Sep 2018 | £230,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Apartment 63, The Wharf, Dock Head Road ME4 4ZN | 5 Apr 2018 | £227,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 40, The Wharf, Dock Head Road ME4 4ZL | 1 Apr 2018 | £240,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 104, The Wharf, Dock Head Road ME4 4ZS | 12 Jan 2018 | £206,995 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 17, The Wharf, Dock Head Road ME4 4ZL | 20 Dec 2017 | £210,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 48, The Wharf, Dock Head Road ME4 4ZN | 19 Dec 2017 | £191,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 115, The Wharf, Dock Head Road ME4 4ZS | 17 Nov 2017 | £123,750 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 94, The Wharf, Dock Head Road ME4 4ZS | 17 Nov 2017 | £75,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Apartment 89, The Wharf, Dock Head Road ME4 4ZS | 13 Oct 2017 | £74,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Apartment 1, The Wharf, Dock Head Road ME4 4ZL | 3 Aug 2017 | £216,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 41, The Wharf, Dock Head Road ME4 4ZN | 29 Jun 2017 | £217,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Apartment 12, The Wharf, Dock Head Road | £160,500 (Jan 2019) → £160,500 (Jun 2023) → £157,000 (Apr 2026) | -2% over 7 yrs |
| Apartment 89, The Wharf, Dock Head Road | £74,000 (Oct 2017) → £105,000 (Dec 2025) | +42% over 8 yrs |
| Apartment 30, The Wharf, Dock Head Road | £209,000 (Apr 2016) → £210,000 (Jan 2025) | +0% over 9 yrs |
| Apartment 37, The Wharf, Dock Head Road | £163,500 (Oct 2019) → £165,000 (Jan 2025) | +1% over 5 yrs |
| Apartment 94, The Wharf, Dock Head Road | £75,000 (Nov 2017) → £150,000 (Feb 2021) | +100% over 3 yrs |
| Apartment 24, The Wharf, Dock Head Road | £243,000 (May 2017) → £245,000 (Aug 2020) | +1% over 3 yrs |
| Apartment 11, The Wharf, Dock Head Road | £163,000 (Jan 2019) → £166,500 (Apr 2020) | +2% over 1 yr |
| Apartment 76, The Wharf, Dock Head Road | £152,500 (Apr 2016) → £164,000 (Mar 2020) | +8% over 4 yrs |
| Apartment 48, The Wharf, Dock Head Road | £181,000 (Feb 2016) → £191,000 (Dec 2017) → £195,000 (Nov 2019) | +8% over 4 yrs |
| Apartment 38, The Wharf, Dock Head Road | £230,000 (Sep 2018) → £225,000 (Feb 2019) | -2% over under a year |
| Apartment 63, The Wharf, Dock Head Road | £193,000 (Jan 2016) → £227,500 (Apr 2018) | +18% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Dock Head Road
Crime
238 crimes were reported within about a mile of Dock Head Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 78 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 52 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 24 |
| Public order | 19 |
| Other theft | 17 |
| Vehicle crime | 16 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Dock Head Road is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- 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 Dock Head Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Island Church of England (Aided) Primary School 663 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Waterfront UTC 381 pupils | Secondary | 14–19 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Burnt Oak Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Oasis Academy Skinner Street 372 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Brompton-Westbrook Primary School 460 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Wainscott Primary School 454 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Maritime Academy 736 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Chattenden Primary School 203 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.2 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
- Gillingham (Kent) station 1.3 mi · 25 min walk
- Rochester station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
- Strood station 1.6 mi · 31 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Dockside Outlet (arrivals, Dock Head Road) 1 min walk
- Ship and Trades (adj, Maritime Way) 2 min walk
- Ship and Trades (opp, Maritime Way) 2 min walk
- Dockside Outlet (Stop B, Dock Head Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Maritime Health Partnership
St Mary's Island Surgery, Edgeway, Chatham · 0.3 mi - Princes Park Medical Ctr
Sunlight Surgery, Sunlight Centre, Gillingham · 0.9 mi - Bryant Street Medical Practice
James Williams Healthy Living Ctr, Pentagon Centre, Chatham · 1.4 mi - The Glebe Family Practice
Vicarage Road, Gillingham · 1.4 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Chatham - Maritime Way · 0.1 mi
- Marks and Spencer Outlet M&S Chatham Outlet · 0.1 mi
- Lidl Lidl GIL-Medway Road · 0.8 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Gillingham Pier Superstore · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Island Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Brompton Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Sunlight Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Chatham Dental Centre · 0.7 mi
- High Street (dental Surgery) · 1.1 mi
- Gillingham Dental Healthcare Practice · 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 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 35.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 42.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 22.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 765 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 80.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 5.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,125 |
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 Dock Head Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 69.3% | 84.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 12.4% | 5.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 10.9% | 5.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 3.8% | 1.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.6% | 2.8% |
Religion
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 46.1% | 43% |
| Christian | 36.2% | 45.1% |
| Not answered | 5.7% | 5.5% |
| Muslim | 5% | 2.7% |
| Hindu | 4.2% | 1.1% |
| Buddhist | 1.4% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 1% | 0.6% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | 1.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 71.1% | 86.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 28.9% | 13.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 33.3% | 25.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 24% | 18% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.6% | 15.9% |
| No qualifications | 11.3% | 19.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8% | 12.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.7% | 6.1% |
| Other qualifications | 3.1% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 58.2% | 47.5% |
| Good health | 30.1% | 34.6% |
| Fair health | 8.8% | 12.8% |
| Bad health | 2.2% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 55.1% | 40.9% |
| No cars or vans in household | 27.3% | 19.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 15.9% | 28.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 1.7% | 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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