Orchard Villas, Chatham
House prices, sold prices and local information for ME4 6BT.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Orchard Villas, Chatham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 23 Jun 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £255,333. Recorded sale prices on Orchard Villas range from £210,000 to £310,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Orchard Villas compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Orchard Villas 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: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 3 | £255,333 | 23 Jun 2025 |
Sold prices on Orchard Villas
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Orchard Villas ME4 6BT | 23 Jun 2025 | £310,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Orchard Villas ME4 6BT | 27 Jan 2022 | £246,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Orchard Villas ME4 6BT | 25 May 2018 | £210,000 | 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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Crime and flood risk near Orchard Villas
Crime
897 crimes were reported within about a mile of Orchard Villas in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 303 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 165 |
| Shoplifting | 114 |
| Other theft | 69 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 66 |
| Public order | 47 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Orchard Villas is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- 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 Orchard Villas
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Michael Catholic Primary and Nursery School 446 pupils | Primary Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| New Road Primary School 352 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St John's Church of England Infant School 77 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–7 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Phoenix Primary School 396 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Blue Skies School 16 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–25 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School 343 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Greenvale Primary School 192 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Fort Pitt Grammar School 1,009 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.5 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 0.2 mi · 5 min walk
- Rochester station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
- Gillingham (Kent) station 1.2 mi · 23 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Westmount Avenue (opp, Maidstone Road) 3 min walk
- Southill Road Laundry (adj, Maidstone Road) 4 min walk
- Upbury Way (opp, High Street) 4 min walk
- Upbury Way (adj, High Street) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Bryant Street Medical Practice
James Williams Healthy Living Ctr, Pentagon Centre, Chatham · 0.3 mi - The Kings Family Practice
30-34 Magpie Hall Road, Chatham · 0.4 mi - City Way Surgery
65-67 City Way, Rochester · 0.8 mi - The Glebe Family Practice
Vicarage Road, Gillingham · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Iceland Iceland Chatham · 0.2 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Chatham Albert Road · 0.3 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Chatham · 0.3 mi
- Spar Spar - Scotteswood Avenue · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Chatham Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Boots · 0.3 mi
- Network Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Gibraltar House (dental Surgery) · 0.2 mi
- Ashley Lupin And Associates Ltd · 0.3 mi
- Luton Arches Dental Surgery · 0.3 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 45.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 29.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 25.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 640 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 69.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 11.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,510 |
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 Orchard Villas
Ethnic group
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 70% | 84.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 12.8% | 5.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 10% | 5.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.9% | 2.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 3.3% | 1.4% |
Religion
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 40% | 45.1% |
| No religion | 38.9% | 43% |
| Muslim | 7.2% | 2.7% |
| Sikh | 5.8% | 1.6% |
| Not answered | 4.8% | 5.5% |
| Hindu | 1.5% | 1.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 72.1% | 86.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 27.9% | 13.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 24.7% | 25.6% |
| No qualifications | 23.5% | 19.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.7% | 15.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 15.1% | 12.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.1% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.7% | 6.1% |
| Other qualifications | 3% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.2% | 47.5% |
| Good health | 34.6% | 34.6% |
| Fair health | 14.8% | 12.8% |
| Bad health | 5.4% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.7% | 40.9% |
| No cars or vans in household | 35.2% | 19.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 17.5% | 28.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.6% | 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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