The Yard, Chatham
House prices, sold prices and local information for ME5 8GA.
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At a glance
6 property sales on The Yard, Chatham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £270,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £225,500. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on The Yard range from £190,000 to £270,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on The Yard compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Yard 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 | 6 | £225,500 | 31 Mar 2026 |
Sold prices on The Yard
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, The Yard ME5 8GA | 31 Mar 2026 | £270,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, The Yard ME5 8GA | 3 Mar 2025 | £253,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, The Yard ME5 8GA | 5 Mar 2021 | £225,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, The Yard ME5 8GA | 25 Nov 2016 | £208,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, The Yard ME5 8GA | 14 Sep 2016 | £207,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, The Yard ME5 8GA | 7 Jan 2016 | £190,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 6, The Yard | £207,000 (Sep 2016) → £253,000 (Mar 2025) | +22% over 8 yrs |
| 7, The Yard | £190,000 (Jan 2016) → £225,000 (Mar 2021) | +18% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near The Yard
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lordswood School 409 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Walderslade Primary School 235 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Benedict's Catholic Primary School 205 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Swingate Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Tunbury Primary School 501 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School 397 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Oaklands School 444 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Maundene School 385 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good 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 2.9 mi · 57 min walk
- Gillingham (Kent) station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 5 min walk
- Rochester station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 13 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Lynton Drive (opp, Lordswood Lane) 2 min walk
- Lynton Drive (adj, Lordswood Lane) 3 min walk
- Lordswood School (adj, Lordswood Lane) 3 min walk
- Dargets Road (o/s 93, Dargets Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Reach Healthcare
Walderslade Village Surgery, 62A Robin Hood Lane, Chatham · 0.5 mi - King George Road Surgery
52A King George Road, Chatham · 1.0 mi - The Churchill Clinic
94 Churchill Avenue, Chatham · 1.4 mi - Maidstone Road Surgery
262 Maidstone Road, Chatham · 1.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Chatham Vic Cross Express · 0.0 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Chatham Admirals Walks · 0.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Walderslade · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Chatham Lords Wood Express · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Fenns Chemist · 0.4 mi
- Lordswood Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Merlin Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Kent Smile Studio · 0.4 mi
- Lordswood Healthy Living Centre · 0.6 mi
- Medway Dental Care · 0.9 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 6 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 77.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 19.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 625 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 16.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,598 |
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 The Yard
Ethnic group
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 92.5% | 84.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.6% | 5.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.4% | 2.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.3% | 5.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 1.4% |
Religion
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 46.9% | 43% |
| Christian | 45.7% | 45.1% |
| Not answered | 4.6% | 5.5% |
| Muslim | 1.1% | 2.7% |
| Sikh | 1.1% | 1.6% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 1.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.8% | 86.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 8.2% | 13.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 22.6% | 25.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 20.2% | 18% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 19.8% | 15.9% |
| No qualifications | 17.1% | 19.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.7% | 12.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.8% | 6.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.7% | 47.5% |
| Good health | 35.3% | 34.6% |
| Fair health | 12.3% | 12.8% |
| Bad health | 4.1% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.3% | 40.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 34.6% | 28.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 15.2% | 11% |
| No cars or vans in household | 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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