Princes Avenue, Chatham
House prices, sold prices and local information for ME5 8AX, ME5 8AY, ME5 8BA.
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At a glance
82 property sales on Princes Avenue, Chatham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 6 homes sold here for an average of £342,083. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £250,577. Average sale prices rose from £242,875 in 2016 to £336,250 in 2026 (+38%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 12% above the Chatham average of £305,913 over the same period. 18 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 17 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 37% terraced, 35% semi-detached, 28% detached. Recorded sale prices on Princes Avenue range from £154,000 to £600,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 166 streets in Chatham with at least two sales in the last year, Princes Avenue ranks 38th for average price.
House prices on Princes Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all ME5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 90 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 30 | £250,577 | 29 Jun 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 29 | £315,379 | 29 Apr 2026 |
| Detached | 23 | £372,174 | 17 Feb 2026 |
Sold prices on Princes Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45, Princes Avenue ME5 8AY | 29 Jun 2026 | £295,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 161, Princes Avenue ME5 8AX | 1 May 2026 | £270,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 58A, Princes Avenue ME5 8AH | 29 Apr 2026 | £340,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 97A, Princes Avenue ME5 8AY | 17 Feb 2026 | £440,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 25, Princes Avenue ME5 8BA | 14 Nov 2025 | £367,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 90, Princes Avenue ME5 8AH | 7 Nov 2025 | £340,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 32, Princes Avenue ME5 8AQ | 1 Jul 2025 | £345,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 33, Princes Avenue ME5 8BA | 25 Apr 2025 | £300,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 112, Princes Avenue ME5 8AH | 31 Mar 2025 | £280,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 49, Princes Avenue ME5 8AY | 29 Nov 2024 | £295,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Princes Avenue ME5 8BA | 18 Nov 2024 | £246,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 35, Princes Avenue ME5 8BA | 1 Aug 2024 | £383,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 72, Princes Avenue ME5 8AH | 31 Jul 2024 | £290,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 82, Princes Avenue ME5 8AH | 12 Jul 2024 | £460,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 181, Princes Avenue ME5 8AR | 3 May 2024 | £326,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 13, Princes Avenue ME5 8BA | 26 Apr 2024 | £272,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 129, Princes Avenue ME5 8AX | 20 Dec 2023 | £200,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 169, Princes Avenue ME5 8AX | 23 Oct 2023 | £265,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 101, Princes Avenue ME5 8AY | 13 Oct 2023 | £337,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 129, Princes Avenue ME5 8AX | 21 Jul 2023 | £170,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 57, Princes Avenue ME5 8AY | 21 Jul 2023 | £260,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 157, Princes Avenue ME5 8AX | 30 Jun 2023 | £267,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Princes Avenue ME5 8BA | 28 Apr 2023 | £375,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Princes Avenue ME5 8BA | 7 Mar 2023 | £305,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 139, Princes Avenue ME5 8AX | 3 Mar 2023 | £280,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 71, Princes Avenue ME5 8AY | 19 Dec 2022 | £420,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 193, Princes Avenue ME5 8AR | 28 Oct 2022 | £550,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 70, Princes Avenue ME5 8AH | 7 Oct 2022 | £280,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 126, Princes Avenue ME5 8AJ | 5 Oct 2022 | £600,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 89, Princes Avenue ME5 8AY | 22 Jul 2022 | £325,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 90, Princes Avenue ME5 8AH | 4 Jul 2022 | £325,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 179, Princes Avenue ME5 8AR | 8 Jun 2022 | £350,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Princes Avenue ME5 8BA | 7 Apr 2022 | £260,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 189, Princes Avenue ME5 8AR | 9 Mar 2022 | £972,633 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 163, Princes Avenue ME5 8AX | 7 Mar 2022 | £260,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 55, Princes Avenue ME5 8AY | 14 Feb 2022 | £330,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 135, Princes Avenue ME5 8AX | 31 Jan 2022 | £254,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 47, Princes Avenue ME5 8AY | 14 Jan 2022 | £300,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 108, Princes Avenue ME5 8AH | 16 Nov 2021 | £420,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 141, Princes Avenue ME5 8AX | 12 Nov 2021 | £240,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 127, Princes Avenue ME5 8AX | 22 Oct 2021 | £260,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 36, Princes Avenue ME5 8AQ | 27 Sep 2021 | £410,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 83, Princes Avenue ME5 8AY | 6 Aug 2021 | £450,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 189, Princes Avenue ME5 8AR | 23 Jul 2021 | £630,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 27, Princes Avenue ME5 8BA | 30 Jun 2021 | £301,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 76, Princes Avenue ME5 8AH | 28 Jun 2021 | £332,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 161, Princes Avenue ME5 8AX | 24 Jun 2021 | £245,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 58A, Princes Avenue ME5 8AH | 19 Apr 2021 | £270,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 128, Princes Avenue ME5 8AJ | 17 Mar 2021 | £398,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 85, Princes Avenue ME5 8AY | 15 Mar 2021 | £402,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 45, Princes Avenue | £237,000 (Dec 2020) → £295,000 (Jun 2026) | +24% over 6 yrs |
| 161, Princes Avenue | £230,000 (Sep 2017) → £245,000 (Jun 2021) → £270,000 (May 2026) | +17% over 9 yrs |
| 58A, Princes Avenue | £260,000 (Oct 2017) → £270,000 (Apr 2021) → £340,000 (Apr 2026) | +31% over 9 yrs |
| 90, Princes Avenue | £325,000 (Jul 2022) → £340,000 (Nov 2025) | +5% over 3 yrs |
| 33, Princes Avenue | £220,000 (Dec 2018) → £300,000 (Apr 2025) | +36% over 6 yrs |
| 35, Princes Avenue | £180,000 (Dec 2016) → £383,000 (Aug 2024) | +113% over 8 yrs |
| 129, Princes Avenue | £170,000 (Jul 2023) → £200,000 (Dec 2023) | +18% over under a year |
| 169, Princes Avenue | £220,000 (May 2017) → £265,000 (Oct 2023) | +20% over 6 yrs |
| 7, Princes Avenue | £206,500 (Jun 2017) → £375,000 (Apr 2023) | +82% over 6 yrs |
| 5, Princes Avenue | £260,000 (Apr 2022) → £305,000 (Mar 2023) | +17% over under a year |
| 139, Princes Avenue | £232,000 (Jun 2018) → £280,000 (Mar 2023) | +21% over 5 yrs |
| 71, Princes Avenue | £306,000 (Feb 2020) → £420,000 (Dec 2022) | +37% over 3 yrs |
| 189, Princes Avenue | £240,000 (Dec 2016) → £630,000 (Jul 2021) → £972,633 (Mar 2022) | +305% over 5 yrs |
| 127, Princes Avenue | £230,300 (Nov 2017) → £260,000 (Oct 2021) | +13% over 4 yrs |
| 27, Princes Avenue | £220,000 (Mar 2016) → £301,000 (Jun 2021) | +37% over 5 yrs |
| 133, Princes Avenue | £210,000 (Jul 2016) → £235,000 (Dec 2020) | +12% over 4 yrs |
| 93, Princes Avenue | £247,500 (Aug 2016) → £257,500 (Nov 2020) | +4% over 4 yrs |
| 113, Princes Avenue | £349,000 (Oct 2018) → £350,000 (Jun 2020) | +0% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Princes Avenue
Crime
205 crimes were reported within about a mile of Princes Avenue in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 74 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 62 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 14 |
| Vehicle crime | 13 |
| Shoplifting | 12 |
| Other theft | 9 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Princes Avenue 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 Princes Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walderslade Primary School 235 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School 397 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Oaklands School 444 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Greenacre School 747 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Inadequate Report | 0.5 mi |
| Lordswood School 409 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Maundene School 385 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| PGW Partnership of Greenacre and Walderslade | Sixth form centres | 16–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Walderslade School 697 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Inadequate Report | 0.6 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 2.5 mi · 50 min walk
- Gillingham (Kent) station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 1 min walk
- Rochester station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 6 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Kenwood Avenue (opp, Princes Avenue) 1 min walk
- Walderslade Primary School (adj, Dargets Road) 2 min walk
- Kenwood Avenue (adj, Princes Avenue) 2 min walk
- Walderslade Primary School (opp, Dargets Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Reach Healthcare
Walderslade Village Surgery, 62A Robin Hood Lane, Chatham · 0.5 mi - King George Road Surgery
52A King George Road, Chatham · 0.6 mi - The Churchill Clinic
94 Churchill Avenue, Chatham · 1.1 mi - Maidstone Road Surgery
262 Maidstone Road, Chatham · 1.3 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Walderslade · 0.3 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Chatham Admirals Walks · 0.4 mi
- Spar Spar - Chatham · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Chatham Vic Cross Express · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Fenns Chemist · 0.3 mi
- Merlin Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Morrisons Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Kent Smile Studio · 0.3 mi
- Medway Dental Care · 0.5 mi
- Lavender Dental Care · 0.6 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 89.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 621 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,658 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 95% | 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 Princes Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 89.3% | 84.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 4.8% | 5.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3% | 5.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.4% | 2.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 1.4% |
Religion
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 47.5% | 45.1% |
| No religion | 43.4% | 43% |
| Not answered | 5.4% | 5.5% |
| Muslim | 2% | 2.7% |
| Hindu | 0.7% | 1.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | 1.6% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91% | 86.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 9% | 13.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 26% | 25.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.2% | 18% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 18% | 15.9% |
| No qualifications | 15.7% | 19.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.3% | 12.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.1% | 6.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.1% | 47.5% |
| Good health | 37.1% | 34.6% |
| Fair health | 10.6% | 12.8% |
| Bad health | 2.8% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 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 | 36.4% | 40.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 18.6% | 11% |
| No cars or vans in household | 7.2% | 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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