Merton Close, Chatham
House prices, sold prices and local information for ME5 8YX.
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At a glance
11 property sales on Merton Close, Chatham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 3 May 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £327,188. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 73% detached, 27% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Merton Close range from £284,000 to £470,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Merton Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Merton Close 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 13 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £327,188 | 3 May 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £313,333 | 14 Apr 2022 |
Sold prices on Merton Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22, Merton Close ME5 8YX | 3 May 2024 | £470,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Merton Close ME5 8YX | 14 Apr 2022 | £330,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Merton Close ME5 8YX | 22 Sep 2021 | £300,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, Merton Close ME5 8YX | 30 Mar 2021 | £315,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 23, Merton Close ME5 8YX | 24 May 2019 | £310,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 25, Merton Close ME5 8YX | 26 Jun 2018 | £284,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, Merton Close ME5 8YX | 5 Apr 2018 | £295,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 24, Merton Close ME5 8YX | 2 Feb 2018 | £290,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Merton Close ME5 8YX | 8 Jan 2018 | £303,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Merton Close ME5 8YX | 21 Dec 2017 | £355,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Merton Close ME5 8YX | 17 Jul 2017 | £230,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, Merton Close ME5 8YX | 2 Sep 2016 | £315,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 23, Merton Close ME5 8YX | 5 Aug 2016 | £290,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 15, Merton Close | £295,000 (Apr 2018) → £315,000 (Mar 2021) | +7% over 3 yrs |
| 23, Merton Close | £290,000 (Aug 2016) → £310,000 (May 2019) | +7% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Merton Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maundene School 385 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Lordswood School 409 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Walderslade Primary School 235 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Benedict's Catholic Primary School 205 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School 397 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Greenacre School 747 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Inadequate Report | 0.7 mi |
| Kingfisher Community Primary School 208 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| PGW Partnership of Greenacre and Walderslade | Sixth form centres | 16–19 | Report | 0.8 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 2.4 mi · 49 min walk
- Gillingham (Kent) station 2.7 mi · 54 min walk
- Rainham (Kent) station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 5 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Kingston Crescent (adj, Lordswood Lane) 2 min walk
- Kingston Crescent (opp, Lordswood Lane) 3 min walk
- Scotby Avenue East (opp, Lordswood Lane) 4 min walk
- Ballens Road (adj, Lordswood Lane) 7 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Churchill Clinic
94 Churchill Avenue, Chatham · 0.9 mi - King George Road Surgery
52A King George Road, Chatham · 1.0 mi - Reach Healthcare
Walderslade Village Surgery, 62A Robin Hood Lane, Chatham · 1.0 mi - Stonecross And West Drive Surgery
25 Street End Road, Chatham · 1.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Chatham Admirals Walks · 0.5 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Wayfield Chatham · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Chatham Vic Cross Express · 0.6 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Chatham Lords Wood Express · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Morrisons Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Fenns Chemist · 0.9 mi
- Lordswood Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Kent Smile Studio · 0.9 mi
- Medway Dental Care · 0.9 mi
- Lordswood Healthy Living Centre · 1.0 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 7 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 81.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 619 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,435 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 96% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 96% | 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 Merton Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 92.7% | 84.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3.3% | 5.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.8% | 2.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.5% | 5.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.7% | 1.4% |
Religion
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52.6% | 45.1% |
| No religion | 40.8% | 43% |
| Not answered | 4.9% | 5.5% |
| Sikh | 0.6% | 1.6% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 1.1% |
| Muslim | 0.2% | 2.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 90.5% | 86.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 9.5% | 13.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 27% | 25.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.4% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 16.1% | 19.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.7% | 15.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.8% | 12.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.7% | 6.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.2% | 47.5% |
| Good health | 36.5% | 34.6% |
| Fair health | 12.9% | 12.8% |
| Bad health | 2.5% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.6% | 40.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 36% | 28.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 13.1% | 11% |
| No cars or vans in household | 10.3% | 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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