Ruth Street, Chatham
House prices, sold prices and local information for ME4 5NU.
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At a glance
9 property sales on Ruth Street, Chatham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £322,500. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £278,833. Average sale prices rose from £228,500 in 2016 to £322,500 in 2026 (+41%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 5% above the Chatham average of £305,913 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Ruth Street range from £205,000 to £345,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 166 streets in Chatham with at least two sales in the last year, Ruth Street ranks 53rd for average price.
House prices on Ruth Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all ME4 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 10 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 9 | £278,833 | 7 Aug 2026 |
Sold prices on Ruth Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Ruth Street ME4 5NU | 7 Aug 2026 | £300,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 24, Ruth Street ME4 5NU | 23 Jun 2026 | £345,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Ruth Street ME4 5NU | 7 Apr 2026 | £315,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 26, Ruth Street ME4 5NU | 30 May 2025 | £320,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 28, Ruth Street ME4 5NU | 28 Feb 2025 | £307,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 26, Ruth Street ME4 5NU | 2 Sep 2021 | £270,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Ruth Street ME4 5NU | 11 Sep 2020 | £220,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18, Ruth Street ME4 5NU | 27 Jan 2020 | £290,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Ruth Street ME4 5NU | 30 Sep 2016 | £252,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 26, Ruth Street ME4 5NU | 8 Jun 2016 | £205,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 26, Ruth Street | £205,000 (Jun 2016) → £270,000 (Sep 2021) → £320,000 (May 2025) | +56% over 9 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Ruth Street
Crime
891 crimes were reported within about a mile of Ruth Street 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 | 294 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 191 |
| Shoplifting | 97 |
| Other theft | 65 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 64 |
| Public order | 43 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Ruth Street 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 Ruth Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix Primary School 396 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Greenvale Primary School 192 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School 343 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| New Road Primary School 352 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| The Victory Academy 1,213 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Blue Skies School 16 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–25 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Luton Primary School 613 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Michael Catholic Primary and Nursery School 446 pupils | Primary Catholic | 3–11 | 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 0.6 mi · 13 min walk
- Gillingham (Kent) station 1.1 mi · 23 min walk
- Rochester station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Magpie Hall Road (NE-bound, Magpie Hall Road) 1 min walk
- Glencoe Road (adj, Magpie Hall Road) 2 min walk
- Glencoe Road (opp, Magpie Hall Road) 3 min walk
- St Paul's Church (adj, Magpie Hall Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Kings Family Practice
30-34 Magpie Hall Road, Chatham · 0.3 mi - Stonecross And West Drive Surgery
25 Street End Road, Chatham · 0.7 mi - Bryant Street Medical Practice
James Williams Healthy Living Ctr, Pentagon Centre, Chatham · 0.7 mi - Matrix Medical Practice
10A Beacon Hill, Luton, Chatham · 0.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Chatham Albert Road · 0.2 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Chatham Luton Road · 0.4 mi
- Spar Spar - Scotteswood Avenue · 0.4 mi
- Iceland Iceland Chatham · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Network Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Palmers Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Chatham Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Luton Arches Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Medway Maritime Hospital · 0.6 mi
- Gibraltar House (dental Surgery) · 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 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 47.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 42.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 9.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 726 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 27.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 6.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,960 |
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 Ruth Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 70.3% | 84.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 15.8% | 5.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 6.9% | 5.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.3% | 2.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.6% | 1.4% |
Religion
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 44.5% | 45.1% |
| No religion | 41.4% | 43% |
| Not answered | 6% | 5.5% |
| Muslim | 5.2% | 2.7% |
| Sikh | 1.3% | 1.6% |
| Other religion | 1.1% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 71.2% | 86.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 28.8% | 13.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 26.5% | 25.6% |
| No qualifications | 19.3% | 19.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.5% | 18% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15% | 15.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.6% | 12.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.9% | 6.1% |
| Other qualifications | 4.1% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 52.5% | 47.5% |
| Good health | 33.6% | 34.6% |
| Fair health | 9.9% | 12.8% |
| Bad health | 3.2% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 46.1% | 40.9% |
| No cars or vans in household | 29.3% | 19.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 19.7% | 28.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5% | 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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