Saffron Way, Chatham
House prices, sold prices and local information for ME5 0XA.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Saffron Way, Chatham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 5 Apr 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £236,500. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Saffron Way range from £166,500 to £310,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Saffron Way compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Saffron Way 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 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 5 | £236,500 | 5 Apr 2024 |
Sold prices on Saffron Way
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16, Saffron Way ME5 0XA | 5 Apr 2024 | £260,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Saffron Way ME5 0XA | 9 Dec 2022 | £310,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Saffron Way ME5 0XA | 20 Jul 2021 | £236,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Saffron Way ME5 0XA | 23 Jun 2021 | £270,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Saffron Way ME5 0XA | 23 Nov 2018 | £210,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Saffron Way ME5 0XA | 4 Oct 2017 | £166,500 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 16, Saffron Way | £236,000 (Jul 2021) → £260,000 (Apr 2024) | +10% over 3 yrs |
| 12, Saffron Way | £166,500 (Oct 2017) → £310,000 (Dec 2022) | +86% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near Saffron Way
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oaklands School 444 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School 397 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Greenacre School 747 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Inadequate Report | 0.2 mi |
| PGW Partnership of Greenacre and Walderslade | Sixth form centres | 16–19 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Walderslade School 697 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Inadequate Report | 0.3 mi |
| Horsted Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Horsted Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Maundene School 385 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good 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 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
- Gillingham (Kent) station 2.9 mi · 58 min walk
- Rochester station 2.9 mi · 58 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Silverweed Road (S-bound, Silverweed Road) 1 min walk
- Silverweed Road (N-bound, Silverweed Road) 2 min walk
- Barrington Close (opp, Walderslade Road) 2 min walk
- Sorrell Road (E-bound, Sorrell Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- King George Road Surgery
52A King George Road, Chatham · 0.1 mi - Reach Healthcare
Walderslade Village Surgery, 62A Robin Hood Lane, Chatham · 0.8 mi - Maidstone Road Surgery
262 Maidstone Road, Chatham · 0.9 mi - The Churchill Clinic
94 Churchill Avenue, Chatham · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Chatham · 0.2 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Chatham Superstore · 0.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Walderslade · 0.6 mi
- Aldi Aldi Horstead RP Maidstone Road · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Merlin Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Delmergate Limited · 0.6 mi
- Asda Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Medway Dental Care · 0.1 mi
- Lavender Dental Care · 0.4 mi
- Kent Smile Studio · 0.7 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 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.
| Income | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 63.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 26.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 653 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 16.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,720 |
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 Saffron Way
Ethnic group
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 84.7% | 84.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4.9% | 5.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.2% | 2.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.5% | 1.4% |
Religion
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 45.1% | 45.1% |
| No religion | 44.2% | 43% |
| Not answered | 4.6% | 5.5% |
| Muslim | 3.7% | 2.7% |
| Sikh | 1.3% | 1.6% |
| Hindu | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 90.6% | 86.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 9.4% | 13.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 25.6% | 19.4% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 21.3% | 25.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.8% | 15.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.8% | 18% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.8% | 12.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.8% | 6.1% |
| Other qualifications | 3% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.8% | 47.5% |
| Good health | 32.8% | 34.6% |
| Fair health | 13.6% | 12.8% |
| Bad health | 5.2% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1.7% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 38% | 40.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 29.6% | 28.9% |
| No cars or vans in household | 20.2% | 19.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12.3% | 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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