Dornden Gardens, Chatham
House prices, sold prices and local information for ME5 8QB.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Dornden Gardens, Chatham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. The most recent sale was on 19 May 2022. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £305,000. Recorded sale prices on Dornden Gardens range from £265,000 to £370,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Dornden Gardens compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Dornden Gardens 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 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 3 | £305,000 | 19 May 2022 |
Sold prices on Dornden Gardens
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Dornden Gardens ME5 8QB | 19 May 2022 | £370,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 19, Dornden Gardens ME5 8QB | 30 Jul 2021 | £280,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, Dornden Gardens ME5 8QB | 26 Oct 2020 | £265,000 | Terraced | 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.
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Schools near Dornden Gardens
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lordswood School 409 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Benedict's Catholic Primary School 205 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Swingate Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Walderslade Primary School 235 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Tunbury Primary School 501 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School 397 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Oaklands School 444 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Maundene School 385 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.9 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 3.0 mi · 1 hr walk
- Gillingham (Kent) station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 7 min walk
- Rainham (Kent) station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 14 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Lynton Drive (adj, Lordswood Lane) 2 min walk
- Lynton Drive (opp, Lordswood Lane) 2 min walk
- Kellaway Road (opp, Dargets Road) 4 min walk
- Redwood Close (adj, Dargets Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Reach Healthcare
Walderslade Village Surgery, 62A Robin Hood Lane, Chatham · 0.6 mi - King George Road Surgery
52A King George Road, Chatham · 1.1 mi - The Churchill Clinic
94 Churchill Avenue, Chatham · 1.5 mi - Maidstone Road Surgery
262 Maidstone Road, Chatham · 1.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Chatham Vic Cross Express · 0.1 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Chatham Admirals Walks · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Chatham Lords Wood Express · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Walderslade · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Lordswood Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Fenns Chemist · 0.5 mi
- Merlin Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Lordswood Healthy Living Centre · 0.5 mi
- Kent Smile Studio · 0.5 mi
- Medway 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 4 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 71.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 15.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 618 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,537 |
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 Dornden Gardens
Ethnic group
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93.3% | 84.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.5% | 5.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2% | 5.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.6% | 2.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 1.4% |
Religion
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 50.4% | 43% |
| Christian | 42.7% | 45.1% |
| Not answered | 4.2% | 5.5% |
| Sikh | 1.3% | 1.6% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 1.1% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 2.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.3% | 86.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.7% | 13.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 24.7% | 19.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 19.1% | 15.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.5% | 18% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 15.9% | 25.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13.6% | 12.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.2% | 6.1% |
| Other qualifications | 3% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.7% | 47.5% |
| Good health | 37% | 34.6% |
| Fair health | 13.9% | 12.8% |
| Bad health | 3.2% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39.3% | 40.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 32.2% | 28.9% |
| No cars or vans in household | 16.2% | 19.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12.3% | 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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