Ryegrass Close, Chatham
House prices, sold prices and local information for ME5 8JY.
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At a glance
11 property sales on Ryegrass Close, Chatham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 29 Aug 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £562,091. Average sale prices rose from £450,000 in 2017 to £597,500 in 2024 (+33%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Ryegrass Close range from £428,000 to £680,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Ryegrass Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Ryegrass 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 11 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £562,091 | 29 Aug 2024 |
Sold prices on Ryegrass Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27, Ryegrass Close ME5 8JY | 29 Aug 2024 | £550,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 19, Ryegrass Close ME5 8JY | 9 Aug 2024 | £645,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Ryegrass Close ME5 8JY | 10 May 2023 | £600,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, Ryegrass Close ME5 8JY | 23 Jun 2021 | £535,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Ryegrass Close ME5 8JY | 14 May 2021 | £550,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Ryegrass Close ME5 8JY | 15 Mar 2021 | £650,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 26, Ryegrass Close ME5 8JY | 8 Jan 2021 | £645,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 18, Ryegrass Close ME5 8JY | 3 Aug 2020 | £680,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Ryegrass Close ME5 8JY | 1 Apr 2019 | £428,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 17, Ryegrass Close ME5 8JY | 5 May 2017 | £450,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Ryegrass Close ME5 8JY | 5 Apr 2017 | £450,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 6, Ryegrass Close | £550,000 (May 2021) → £600,000 (May 2023) | +9% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Ryegrass Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingfisher Community Primary School 208 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Maundene School 385 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Wayfield Primary School 428 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Bradfields Academy 452 pupils | Academy special converter | 4–19 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| INSPIRE Free Special School 98 pupils | Free schools special | 11–18 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| The Rowans 54 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 5–16 | Outstanding Report | 0.7 mi |
| Greenacre School 747 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Inadequate 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 2.0 mi · 39 min walk
- Gillingham (Kent) station 2.2 mi · 43 min walk
- Rochester station 2.8 mi · 56 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Swift Crescent (adj, Princes Avenue) 3 min walk
- Kingfisher Drive (adj, Princes Avenue) 3 min walk
- Kingfisher Drive (opp, Princes Avenue) 4 min walk
- Shawstead Road (adj, North Dane Way) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Churchill Clinic
94 Churchill Avenue, Chatham · 0.5 mi - Stonecross And West Drive Surgery
25 Street End Road, Chatham · 0.9 mi - Matrix Medical Practice
10A Beacon Hill, Luton, Chatham · 1.0 mi - King George Road Surgery
52A King George Road, Chatham · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Morrisons Wayfield Chatham · 0.4 mi
- Spar Spar - Churchill Avenue · 0.6 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Chatham Admirals Walks · 1.0 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Chatham Vic Cross Express · 1.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Morrisons Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Wayfield Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Street End Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Medway Dental Care · 1.0 mi
- Kent Smile Studio · 1.3 mi
- Watling Street Dental Care · 1.3 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 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 82.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 9.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 480 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 17.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,298 |
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 Ryegrass Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 86.4% | 84.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 6.6% | 5.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4.5% | 5.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.7% | 2.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.8% | 1.4% |
Religion
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 48.3% | 45.1% |
| No religion | 42.8% | 43% |
| Not answered | 4.4% | 5.5% |
| Sikh | 1.9% | 1.6% |
| Hindu | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Muslim | 1% | 2.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 90.1% | 86.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 9.9% | 13.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 25.9% | 25.6% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 19.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.8% | 18% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16% | 15.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.2% | 12.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.7% | 6.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50% | 47.5% |
| Good health | 33.7% | 34.6% |
| Fair health | 12% | 12.8% |
| Bad health | 3.2% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 37.4% | 28.9% |
| 1 car or van in household | 31.8% | 40.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 21.8% | 11% |
| No cars or vans in household | 8.9% | 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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