Forest Drive, Chatham
House prices, sold prices and local information for ME5 9PH.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Forest Drive, Chatham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £355,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £321,250. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2018; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Forest Drive range from £260,000 to £385,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Forest Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Forest Drive 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 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 4 | £321,250 | 6 Feb 2026 |
Sold prices on Forest Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15, Forest Drive ME5 9PH | 6 Feb 2026 | £355,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Forest Drive ME5 9PH | 22 Mar 2023 | £385,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, Forest Drive ME5 9PH | 29 Jan 2021 | £285,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, Forest Drive ME5 9PH | 29 Mar 2018 | £260,000 | Semi-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 |
|---|---|---|
| 19, Forest Drive | £260,000 (Mar 2018) → £285,000 (Jan 2021) | +10% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Forest Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tunbury Primary School 501 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Walderslade Primary School 235 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Lordswood School 409 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Oaklands School 444 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Swingate Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School 397 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Benedict's Catholic Primary School 205 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Greenacre School 747 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Inadequate Report | 1.1 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 3.1 mi · 1 hr 3 min walk
- Snodland station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 6 min walk
- New Hythe station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 8 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Tunbury Avenue (SE-bound, Tunbury Avenue) 2 min walk
- Tunbury Avenue (NW-bound, Tunbury Avenue) 3 min walk
- Foresters Close (opp, Tunbury Avenue) 3 min walk
- Catkin Close (opp, Tunbury Avenue) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Reach Healthcare
Walderslade Village Surgery, 62A Robin Hood Lane, Chatham · 0.2 mi - King George Road Surgery
52A King George Road, Chatham · 1.0 mi - The Churchill Clinic
94 Churchill Avenue, Chatham · 1.8 mi - Maidstone Road Surgery
262 Maidstone Road, Chatham · 1.8 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Walderslade · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Chatham Vic Cross Express · 0.6 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Chatham Admirals Walks · 0.7 mi
- Spar Spar - Chatham · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Fenns Chemist · 0.3 mi
- Lordswood Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Merlin Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Kent Smile Studio · 0.4 mi
- Lavender Dental Care · 0.9 mi
- Lordswood Healthy Living Centre · 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 8 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 89.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 579 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,466 |
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 Forest Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 91.6% | 84.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.2% | 5.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.9% | 5.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.8% | 2.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.4% | 1.4% |
Religion
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 46% | 45.1% |
| No religion | 45.4% | 43% |
| Not answered | 4.9% | 5.5% |
| Muslim | 1.6% | 2.7% |
| Sikh | 1.2% | 1.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 1.1% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.8% | 86.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 7.2% | 13.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 24.6% | 25.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 21.8% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 16.4% | 19.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.3% | 15.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.1% | 12.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.2% | 6.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.5% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.6% | 47.5% |
| Good health | 34.5% | 34.6% |
| Fair health | 14.5% | 12.8% |
| Bad health | 2.9% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 37.7% | 28.9% |
| 1 car or van in household | 31.5% | 40.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 18.3% | 11% |
| No cars or vans in household | 12.5% | 19.2% |
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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