Swift Crescent, Chatham
House prices, sold prices and local information for ME5 7JN, ME5 7QY.
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At a glance
11 property sales on Swift Crescent, Chatham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 28 Oct 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £522,500. Average sale prices rose from £105,000 in 2016 to £496,000 in 2025 (+372%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 0 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 36% semi-detached, 27% terraced, 18% flat. Recorded sale prices on Swift Crescent range from £90,000 to £525,000. 83% of homes sold here were freehold and 17% leasehold.
House prices on Swift Crescent compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Swift Crescent 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: 83% freehold and 17% leasehold across 12 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 4 | £522,500 | 28 Oct 2025 |
| Terraced | 3 | £248,500 | 15 Dec 2023 |
| Flat | 2 | £105,000 | 21 Dec 2016 |
| Detached | 2 | £415,000 | 17 Jul 2025 |
Sold prices on Swift Crescent
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39, Swift Crescent ME5 7JN | 28 Oct 2025 | £520,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 41, Swift Crescent ME5 7JN | 14 Oct 2025 | £520,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 33, Swift Crescent ME5 7JN | 17 Jul 2025 | £390,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 43, Swift Crescent ME5 7JN | 1 Jul 2025 | £525,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 37, Swift Crescent ME5 7JN | 19 May 2025 | £525,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 31, Swift Crescent ME5 7JN | 2 Apr 2024 | £440,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Swift Crescent ME5 7QY | 15 Dec 2023 | £285,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 43, Swift Crescent ME5 7JN | 5 Aug 2022 | £1,630,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 40, Swift Crescent ME5 7QY | 18 Nov 2019 | £232,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Swift Crescent ME5 7QY | 8 Oct 2018 | £228,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, Swift Crescent ME5 7QY | 21 Dec 2016 | £120,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 18, Swift Crescent ME5 7QY | 16 Sep 2016 | £90,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 43, Swift Crescent | £1,630,000 (Aug 2022) → £525,000 (Jul 2025) | -68% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Swift Crescent
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingfisher Community Primary School 208 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 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 | 0.6 mi |
| INSPIRE Free Special School 98 pupils | Free schools special | 11–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Rowans 54 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 5–16 | Outstanding Report | 0.6 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 · 44 min walk
- Rochester station 2.8 mi · 57 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Swift Crescent (adj, Princes Avenue) 3 min walk
- Kingfisher Drive (adj, Princes Avenue) 4 min walk
- Kingfisher Drive (opp, Princes Avenue) 5 min walk
- Morrisons (adj, Princes Avenue) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Churchill Clinic
94 Churchill Avenue, Chatham · 0.5 mi - Stonecross And West Drive Surgery
25 Street End Road, Chatham · 1.0 mi - Matrix Medical Practice
10A Beacon Hill, Luton, Chatham · 1.1 mi - King George Road Surgery
52A King George Road, Chatham · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Morrisons Wayfield Chatham · 0.3 mi
- Spar Spar - Churchill Avenue · 0.7 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Chatham Admirals Walks · 1.0 mi
- Spar Spar - Chatham · 1.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Morrisons Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Wayfield Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Street End Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Medway Dental Care · 1.0 mi
- Kent Smile Studio · 1.2 mi
- Lavender 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 Swift Crescent
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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Estate agents near Swift Crescent
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