Hayfields, Chatham

House prices, sold prices and local information for ME5 8HF.

Average price (last 12 months)
£120,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£217,250
12 sales
Price range
£120k – £258k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
23 Oct 2025
ME5 8HF

At a glance

House prices£217k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 5 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station1 hr 6 min walkRainham (Kent) station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

12 property sales on Hayfields, Chatham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £120,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £216,143. Average sale prices fell from £223,500 in 2016 to £187,500 in 2025 (-16%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Hayfields compared

ME5 postcode area£327,197
Chatham£304,132
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Hayfields has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all ME5 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £223,500 (2 sales)2016£224k2017: £206,500 (2 sales)2017£207k2019: £199,000 (1 sales)2019£199k2021: £210,000 (2 sales)2021£210k2022: £245,000 (1 sales)2022£245k2023: £258,000 (1 sales)2023£258k2024: £250,000 (1 sales)2024£250k2025: £187,500 (2 sales)2025£188k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced7£216,14323 Oct 2025
Semi-detached3£218,00029 Jan 2022
Detached2£220,00019 Dec 2024

Sold prices on Hayfields

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
14, Hayfields ME5 8HF 23 Oct 2025£120,000 TerracedLeasehold
29, Hayfields ME5 8HF 12 Aug 2025£255,000 TerracedFreehold
1, Hayfields ME5 8HF 19 Dec 2024£250,000 DetachedFreehold
27, Hayfields ME5 8HF 2 Feb 2023£258,000 TerracedFreehold
18, Hayfields ME5 8HF 29 Jan 2022£245,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
16, Hayfields ME5 8HF 20 Sep 2021£220,000 TerracedFreehold
23, Hayfields ME5 8HF 20 May 2021£200,000 TerracedFreehold
2A, Hayfields ME5 8HF 21 Jun 2019£199,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
29, Hayfields ME5 8HF 12 Oct 2017£203,000 TerracedFreehold
28, Hayfields ME5 8HF 28 Apr 2017£210,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
1, Hayfields ME5 8HF 4 Nov 2016£190,000 DetachedFreehold
32, Hayfields ME5 8HF 9 Sep 2016£257,000 TerracedFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
29, Hayfields £203,000 (Oct 2017) → £255,000 (Aug 2025) +26%
over 8 yrs
1, Hayfields £190,000 (Nov 2016) → £250,000 (Dec 2024) +32%
over 8 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Hayfields

Crime

73 crimes were reported within about a mile of Hayfields in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Anti-social behaviour33
Violence & sexual offences18
Criminal damage & arson7
Shoplifting7
Other theft3
Burglary2

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Hayfields is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • Lower River Medway Flood alert area
  • 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 Hayfields

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School 205 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 Report 0.3 mi
Swingate Primary School Primary 3–11 Report 0.3 mi
Lordswood School 409 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.7 mi
Bredhurst Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 140 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Good Report 1.1 mi
Walderslade Primary School 235 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 1.1 mi
Hempstead Junior School 371 pupils Primary 7–11 Report 1.1 mi
Hempstead Infant School 251 pupils Primary 4–7 Report 1.2 mi
Tunbury Primary School 501 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 1.3 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 and local GPs

Train stations

  • Rainham (Kent) station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 6 min walk
  • Chatham station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 7 min walk
  • Gillingham (Kent) station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 10 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Mayford Road (adj, Clandon Road) 2 min walk
  • Mayford Road (opp, Clandon Road) 2 min walk
  • Abinger Drive (opp, Clandon Road) 3 min walk
  • Abinger Drive (adj, Clandon Road) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Reach Healthcare
    Walderslade Village Surgery, 62A Robin Hood Lane, Chatham · 1.2 mi
  • King George Road Surgery
    52A King George Road, Chatham · 1.7 mi
  • Parkwood Family Practice
    119 Long Catlis Road, Rainham, Gillingham · 1.8 mi
  • The Churchill Clinic
    94 Churchill Avenue, Chatham · 1.9 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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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: decile 4 of 10 · Crime: decile 4 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned66.4%62.5%
Private rented24.0%20.3%
Social rented9.5%17.1%
Households642

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1520.4%17.4%
Aged 15–6467.0%64.1%
Aged 65+12.7%18.6%
Residents1,462

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable97%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.

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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