First Avenue, Chatham
House prices, sold prices and local information for ME4 5AT.
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At a glance
7 property sales on First Avenue, Chatham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £247,500. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £208,917. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2018; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 86% terraced, 14% flat. Recorded sale prices on First Avenue range from £70,000 to £291,000. 92% of homes sold here were freehold and 8% leasehold.
House prices on First Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. First Avenue 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: 92% freehold and 8% leasehold across 12 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 6 | £208,917 | 13 Jan 2026 |
| Flat | 1 | £70,000 | 7 Mar 2018 |
Sold prices on First Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8, First Avenue ME4 5AT | 13 Jan 2026 | £247,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 33, First Avenue ME4 5AT | 15 Nov 2023 | £198,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, First Avenue ME4 5AT | 21 Jun 2023 | £290,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, First Avenue ME4 5AT | 18 Jan 2023 | £215,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, First Avenue ME4 5AT | 31 May 2022 | £291,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, First Avenue ME4 5AT | 24 Sep 2021 | £160,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, First Avenue ME4 5AT | 26 Mar 2019 | £170,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, First Avenue ME4 5AT | 19 Oct 2018 | £170,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 23A, First Avenue ME4 5AT | 7 Mar 2018 | £70,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 33, First Avenue ME4 5AT | 2 Feb 2018 | £177,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, First Avenue ME4 5AT | 14 Dec 2017 | £136,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, First Avenue ME4 5AT | 12 Oct 2016 | £126,500 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 8, First Avenue | £126,500 (Oct 2016) → £136,500 (Dec 2017) → £247,500 (Jan 2026) | +96% over 9 yrs |
| 33, First Avenue | £177,000 (Feb 2018) → £198,000 (Nov 2023) | +12% over 6 yrs |
| 3, First Avenue | £170,000 (Oct 2018) → £291,000 (May 2022) | +71% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near First Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luton Primary School 613 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Chatham Grammar 948 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Byron Primary School 502 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Victory Academy 1,213 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Alchemy School 58 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School 343 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Phoenix Primary School 396 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Greenvale Primary School 192 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good 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
- Gillingham (Kent) station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
- Chatham station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- Rochester station 2.1 mi · 41 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Luton Junior School (opp, Luton Road) 1 min walk
- Upper Luton Road (opp, Luton Road) 1 min walk
- Luton Junior School (adj, Luton Road) 2 min walk
- Upper Luton Road (adj, Luton High Street) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Stonecross And West Drive Surgery
25 Street End Road, Chatham · 0.2 mi - Matrix Medical Practice
10A Beacon Hill, Luton, Chatham · 0.2 mi - The Kings Family Practice
30-34 Magpie Hall Road, Chatham · 0.6 mi - Napier Road Surgery
151 Napier Road, Gillingham · 0.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Chatham Luton Road · 0.3 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Chatham Watling Street Local · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Canterbury Street · 0.5 mi
- Spar Spar - Churchill Avenue · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Street End Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Medway Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Smiths Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- Nelson Road Dental & Implant Centre · 0.5 mi
- Watling Street Dental Care · 0.5 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 2 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 52.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 24.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 22.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 601 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 23.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 10.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,618 |
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 First Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 75.1% | 84.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 12.7% | 5.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 5.4% | 5.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.2% | 2.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.5% | 1.4% |
Religion
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 45.9% | 45.1% |
| No religion | 40.6% | 43% |
| Muslim | 5.8% | 2.7% |
| Not answered | 5.7% | 5.5% |
| Sikh | 0.7% | 1.6% |
| Hindu | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 78% | 86.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 22% | 13.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 21.2% | 19.4% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 21.1% | 25.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 18% | 15.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 15.2% | 12.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.5% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.5% | 6.1% |
| Other qualifications | 3.5% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45.4% | 47.5% |
| Good health | 35.7% | 34.6% |
| Fair health | 13% | 12.8% |
| Bad health | 4.8% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39.9% | 40.9% |
| No cars or vans in household | 31.9% | 19.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 20.6% | 28.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.6% | 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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