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Rowan Lea, Chatham

MyStreetCheck free street report: Rowan Lea, Chatham · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/chatham-medway/rowan-lea/

House prices, sold prices and local information for ME5 0BQ, ME5 0BW.

Average price (last 12 months)
£209,667
3 sales
Average price (since 2007)
£216,871
31 sales
Price range
£145k – £325k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
8 Sep 2026
ME5 0BW

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At a glance

House prices£210k average31% below the Chatham average CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 3 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station26 min walkChatham station Schools5 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 36 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

31 property sales on Rowan Lea, Chatham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2007. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £209,667. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £215,909. That is 31% below the Chatham average of £305,913 over the same period. 7 homes here have sold more than once since 2007; 7 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 71% terraced, 13% detached, 13% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Rowan Lea range from £145,000 to £325,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 166 streets in Chatham with at least two sales in the last year, Rowan Lea ranks 147th for average price.

House prices on Rowan Lea compared

Rowan Lea£209,667
ME5 postcode area£330,735
Chatham£305,913
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all ME5 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2007: £203,000 (1 sales)2007£203k2016: £227,333 (3 sales)2016£227k2017: £180,667 (3 sales)2017£181k2018: £229,833 (3 sales)2018£230k2019: £174,600 (5 sales)2019£175k2020: £167,000 (1 sales)2020£167k2021: £275,000 (3 sales)2021£275k2022: £251,833 (3 sales)2022£252k2023: £229,667 (3 sales)2023£230k2024: £193,000 (1 sales)2024£193k2025: £232,250 (4 sales)2025£232k2026: £175,000 (1 sales)2026£175k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 36 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced22£215,9098 Sep 2026
Detached4£239,50027 Jan 2022
Semi-detached4£212,00028 Nov 2025
Flat1£167,00014 Feb 2020

Sold prices on Rowan Lea

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
83, Rowan Lea ME5 0BW 8 Sep 2026£175,000 TerracedFreehold
21, Rowan Lea ME5 0BQ 22 Dec 2025£184,000 TerracedFreehold
37, Rowan Lea ME5 0BQ 28 Nov 2025£270,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
15, Rowan Lea ME5 0BQ 9 May 2025£205,000 TerracedFreehold
4, Rowan Lea ME5 0BQ 23 Jan 2025£270,000 TerracedFreehold
68, Rowan Lea ME5 0BW 18 Dec 2024£193,000 TerracedFreehold
16, Rowan Lea ME5 0BQ 18 Aug 2023£215,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
46, Rowan Lea ME5 0BQ 28 Apr 2023£270,000 TerracedFreehold
15, Rowan Lea ME5 0BQ 10 Mar 2023£204,000 TerracedFreehold
60, Rowan Lea ME5 0BW 28 Oct 2022£216,000 TerracedFreehold
77, Rowan Lea ME5 0BW 10 Aug 2022£214,500 TerracedFreehold
65, Rowan Lea ME5 0BW 27 Jan 2022£325,000 DetachedFreehold
43, Rowan Lea ME5 0BQ 17 Aug 2021£320,000 TerracedFreehold
12, Rowan Lea ME5 0BQ 6 Aug 2021£195,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
38, Rowan Lea ME5 0BQ 17 May 2021£310,000 TerracedFreehold
9, Rowan Lea ME5 0BQ 14 Feb 2020£167,000 FlatFreehold
21, Rowan Lea ME5 0BQ 19 Nov 2019£171,500 TerracedFreehold
29, Rowan Lea ME5 0BQ 31 Oct 2019£228,000 TerracedFreehold
15, Rowan Lea ME5 0BQ 11 Oct 2019£180,000 TerracedFreehold
21, Rowan Lea ME5 0BQ 3 Oct 2019£172,000 TerracedFreehold
67, Rowan Lea ME5 0BW 16 Aug 2019£178,000 DetachedFreehold
75, Rowan Lea ME5 0BW 3 May 2019£175,000 TerracedFreehold
12, Rowan Lea ME5 0BQ 14 Jan 2019£168,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
38, Rowan Lea ME5 0BQ 2 Nov 2018£310,000 TerracedFreehold
22, Rowan Lea ME5 0BQ 29 Aug 2018£167,500 TerracedFreehold
51, Rowan Lea ME5 0BQ 4 May 2018£212,000 TerracedFreehold
66, Rowan Lea ME5 0BW 26 Oct 2017£160,000 TerracedFreehold
83, Rowan Lea ME5 0BW 3 Jul 2017£167,000 TerracedFreehold
18, Rowan Lea ME5 0BQ 31 May 2017£155,000 TerracedFreehold
46, Rowan Lea ME5 0BQ 27 Feb 2017£220,000 TerracedFreehold
15, Rowan Lea ME5 0BQ 2 Sep 2016£145,000 TerracedFreehold
43, Rowan Lea ME5 0BQ 12 Jul 2016£285,000 TerracedFreehold
23, Rowan Lea ME5 0BQ 8 Apr 2016£245,000 DetachedFreehold
23, Rowan Lea ME5 0BQ 8 Apr 2016£252,000 DetachedFreehold
69, Rowan Lea ME5 0BW 8 Jan 2016£152,000 TerracedFreehold
38, Rowan Lea ME5 0BQ 30 Mar 2007£203,000 DetachedFreehold

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
83, Rowan Lea £167,000 (Jul 2017) → £175,000 (Sep 2026) +5%
over 9 yrs
21, Rowan Lea £172,000 (Oct 2019) → £171,500 (Nov 2019) → £184,000 (Dec 2025) +7%
over 6 yrs
15, Rowan Lea £145,000 (Sep 2016) → £180,000 (Oct 2019) → £204,000 (Mar 2023) → £205,000 (May 2025) +41%
over 9 yrs
46, Rowan Lea £220,000 (Feb 2017) → £270,000 (Apr 2023) +23%
over 6 yrs
43, Rowan Lea £285,000 (Jul 2016) → £320,000 (Aug 2021) +12%
over 5 yrs
12, Rowan Lea £168,000 (Jan 2019) → £195,000 (Aug 2021) +16%
over 3 yrs
38, Rowan Lea £203,000 (Mar 2007) → £310,000 (Nov 2018) → £310,000 (May 2021) +53%
over 14 yrs

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Schools near Rowan Lea

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
The Victory Academy 1,213 pupils Secondary 11–18 Good Report 0.4 mi
Luton Primary School 613 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.4 mi
Kingfisher Community Primary School 208 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.5 mi
Wayfield Primary School 428 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 0.5 mi
Chatham Grammar 948 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 0.7 mi
New Horizons Children's Academy 618 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.7 mi
Greenvale Primary School 192 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.7 mi
Phoenix Primary School 396 pupils Primary 5–11 Good 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 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
  • Gillingham (Kent) station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
  • Rochester station 2.2 mi · 43 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Street End Road (NE-bound, Street End Road) 1 min walk
  • Street End Road (SW-bound, Street End Road) 1 min walk
  • Spar (adj, Street End Road) 3 min walk
  • Spar (opp, Street End Road) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Stonecross And West Drive Surgery
    25 Street End Road, Chatham · 0.3 mi
  • The Churchill Clinic
    94 Churchill Avenue, Chatham · 0.5 mi
  • Matrix Medical Practice
    10A Beacon Hill, Luton, Chatham · 0.5 mi
  • The Kings Family Practice
    30-34 Magpie Hall Road, Chatham · 0.9 mi

Supermarkets

  • Spar Spar - Churchill Avenue · 0.2 mi
  • Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Chatham Luton Road · 0.6 mi
  • Spar Spar - Scotteswood Avenue · 0.8 mi
  • Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Chatham Albert Road · 0.8 mi

Pharmacies

  • Street End Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
  • Wayfield Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
  • Palmers Pharmacy · 0.8 mi

Dentists

  • Watling Street Dental Care · 0.9 mi
  • Dental Surgery · 0.9 mi
  • Nelson Road Dental & Implant 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

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This neighbourhood is in decile 3 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.

Income3 of 10
Employment3 of 10
Education and skills3 of 10
Health and disability3 of 10
Crime1 of 10
Access to housing and services2 of 10
Living environment8 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned59.7%62.5%
Private rented12.9%20.3%
Social rented27.4%17.1%
Households658

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1522.7%17.4%
Aged 15–6462.2%64.1%
Aged 65+15.1%18.6%
Residents1,693

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks92%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks94%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 Rowan Lea

Ethnic group

HereMedway
White83.9%84.3%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African10.3%5.6%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh2.6%5.9%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups2.4%2.8%
Other ethnic group0.8%1.4%

Religion

HereMedway
Christian46.2%45.1%
No religion44.8%43%
Not answered4.8%5.5%
Muslim1.9%2.7%
Other religion1.7%0.6%
Hindu0.4%1.1%
Buddhist0.1%0.4%
Jewish0.1%–

Country of birth

HereMedway
Born in the UK88.2%86.2%
Born outside the UK11.8%13.8%

Highest qualification

HereMedway
No qualifications23.7%19.4%
Level 4 qualifications and above21.9%25.6%
Level 2 qualifications17.2%15.9%
Level 3 qualifications16.8%18%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications12.5%12.1%
Apprenticeship5.4%6.1%
Other qualifications2.6%3%

General health

HereMedway
Very good health44.4%47.5%
Good health33%34.6%
Fair health15.4%12.8%
Bad health5.4%4%
Very bad health1.8%1.1%

Cars or vans per household

HereMedway
1 car or van in household42.2%40.9%
2 cars or vans in household31.3%28.9%
No cars or vans in household18.7%19.2%
3 or more cars or vans in household7.8%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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