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Somerset Close, Chatham

MyStreetCheck free street report: Somerset Close, Chatham · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/chatham-medway/somerset-close/

House prices, sold prices and local information for ME5 7SN, ME5 7SW.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2017)
£199,000
9 sales
Price range
£115k – £275k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
20 Dec 2024
ME5 7SN

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At a glance

House prices£199k averageSince 2017 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 2 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station33 min walkChatham station Schools5 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband91% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold70% freeholdAcross 10 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

9 property sales on Somerset Close, Chatham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 20 Dec 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £235,200. Average sale prices rose from £187,667 in 2017 to £252,667 in 2024 (+35%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 56% terraced, 33% flat, 11% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Somerset Close range from £115,000 to £275,000. 70% of homes sold here were freehold and 30% leasehold.

House prices on Somerset Close compared

ME5 postcode area£330,735
Chatham£305,913
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Somerset 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

2017: £187,667 (3 sales)2017£188k2020: £215,000 (1 sales)2020£215k2021: £120,000 (1 sales)2021£120k2023: £135,000 (1 sales)2023£135k2024: £252,667 (3 sales)2024£253k

Tenure: 70% freehold and 30% leasehold across 10 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced5£235,20020 Dec 2024
Flat3£123,33329 Jun 2023
Semi-detached1£245,00030 May 2024

Sold prices on Somerset Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
34, Somerset Close ME5 7SN 20 Dec 2024£238,000 TerracedFreehold
60, Somerset Close ME5 7SW 30 May 2024£245,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
40, Somerset Close ME5 7SW 23 Feb 2024£275,000 TerracedFreehold
11, Somerset Close ME5 7SN 29 Jun 2023£135,000 FlatLeasehold
11, Somerset Close ME5 7SN 29 Jul 2021£120,000 FlatLeasehold
18, Somerset Close ME5 7SN 2 Nov 2020£215,000 TerracedFreehold
60, Somerset Close ME5 7SW 19 Jan 2018£212,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
26, Somerset Close ME5 7SN 30 Nov 2017£230,000 TerracedFreehold
11, Somerset Close ME5 7SN 28 Nov 2017£115,000 FlatLeasehold
40, Somerset Close ME5 7SW 11 Aug 2017£218,000 TerracedFreehold

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
60, Somerset Close £212,000 (Jan 2018) → £245,000 (May 2024) +16%
over 6 yrs
40, Somerset Close £218,000 (Aug 2017) → £275,000 (Feb 2024) +26%
over 7 yrs
11, Somerset Close £115,000 (Nov 2017) → £120,000 (Jul 2021) → £135,000 (Jun 2023) +17%
over 6 yrs

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Schools near Somerset Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Kingfisher Community Primary School 208 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.3 mi
Luton Primary School 613 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
Wayfield Primary School 428 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 0.7 mi
The Victory Academy 1,213 pupils Secondary 11–18 Good Report 0.8 mi
Chatham Grammar 948 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 0.8 mi
INSPIRE Free Special School 98 pupils Free schools special 11–18 Report 1.0 mi
Maundene School 385 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 1.0 mi
The Rowans 54 pupils Academy alternative provision converter 5–16 Outstanding Report 1.0 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 1.6 mi · 33 min walk
  • Gillingham (Kent) station 1.7 mi · 33 min walk
  • Rochester station 2.5 mi · 51 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • North Dane Way (N-bound, North Dane Way) 1 min walk
  • North Dane Way (S-bound, North Dane Way) 1 min walk
  • Ventnor Close (adj, Heron Way) 2 min walk
  • Ventnor Close (opp, Heron Way) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Stonecross And West Drive Surgery
    25 Street End Road, Chatham · 0.4 mi
  • Matrix Medical Practice
    10A Beacon Hill, Luton, Chatham · 0.5 mi
  • The Churchill Clinic
    94 Churchill Avenue, Chatham · 0.6 mi
  • The Kings Family Practice
    30-34 Magpie Hall Road, Chatham · 1.2 mi

Supermarkets

  • Spar Spar - Churchill Avenue · 0.4 mi
  • Morrisons Morrisons Wayfield Chatham · 0.8 mi
  • Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Chatham Watling Street Local · 0.8 mi
  • Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Chatham Luton Road · 0.8 mi

Pharmacies

  • Street End Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
  • Wayfield Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
  • Morrisons Pharmacy · 0.8 mi

Dentists

  • Watling Street Dental Care · 0.8 mi
  • Nelson Road Dental & Implant Centre · 1.0 mi
  • Dental Surgery · 1.1 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 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.

Income2 of 10
Employment1 of 10
Education and skills1 of 10
Health and disability2 of 10
Crime2 of 10
Access to housing and services1 of 10
Living environment9 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned41.5%62.5%
Private rented11.1%20.3%
Social rented47.2%17.1%
Households561

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1520.2%17.4%
Aged 15–6462.2%64.1%
Aged 65+17.6%18.6%
Residents1,300

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)91%80%
Gigabit-capable91%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 Somerset Close

Ethnic group

HereMedway
White82.6%84.3%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African9%5.6%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups5.1%2.8%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh2.6%5.9%
Other ethnic group0.8%1.4%

Religion

HereMedway
No religion46.6%43%
Christian43.8%45.1%
Not answered4.5%5.5%
Muslim2.1%2.7%
Hindu1.5%1.1%
Sikh0.9%1.6%
Other religion0.4%0.6%
Buddhist0.2%0.4%

Country of birth

HereMedway
Born in the UK88.9%86.2%
Born outside the UK11.1%13.8%

Highest qualification

HereMedway
No qualifications29.9%19.4%
Level 4 qualifications and above17.7%25.6%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications15.1%12.1%
Level 3 qualifications14.8%18%
Level 2 qualifications14.2%15.9%
Apprenticeship5.1%6.1%
Other qualifications3.2%3%

General health

HereMedway
Very good health42%47.5%
Good health32.5%34.6%
Fair health17.1%12.8%
Bad health6.1%4%
Very bad health2.4%1.1%

Cars or vans per household

HereMedway
1 car or van in household40%40.9%
No cars or vans in household31%19.2%
2 cars or vans in household21.2%28.9%
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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