100% FREE

Watling Street, Chatham

MyStreetCheck free street report: Watling Street, Chatham · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/chatham-medway/watling-street/

House prices, sold prices and local information for ME5 7ES, ME5 7HQ, ME5 7HG.

Average price (last 12 months)
–
0 sales
Average price (since 2017)
£149,750
2 sales
Price range
£138k – £162k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
2 Nov 2021
ME5 7ES

Free, no sign-up. Other sites charge up to £25.

At a glance

House prices£150k averageSince 2017 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 3 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station19 min walkGillingham (Kent) station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold63% leaseholdAcross 8 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

2 property sales on Watling Street, Chatham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 2 Nov 2021. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £149,750. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. 38% of homes sold here were freehold and 63% leasehold.

House prices on Watling Street compared

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

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Watling Street 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: £137,500 (1 sales)2017£138k2021: £162,000 (1 sales)2021£162k

Tenure: 38% freehold and 63% leasehold across 8 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat2£149,7502 Nov 2021

Sold prices on Watling Street

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
Flat 2, Palace Court, Watling Street ME5 7ES 1 Dec 2025£114,000 TerracedLeasehold
Ambulance Station, Watling Street ME5 7HG 29 Jul 2024£1,075,000 OtherFreehold
Flat 12, Palace Court, Watling Street ME5 7ES 2 Nov 2021£162,000 FlatLeasehold
27, Watling Street ME5 7HQ 11 Feb 2019£320,000 OtherFreehold
27, Watling Street ME5 7HQ 3 Sep 2018£170,000 OtherFreehold
Flat 5, Palace Court, Watling Street ME5 7ES 6 Oct 2017£153,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 3, Palace Court, Watling Street ME5 7ES 6 Oct 2017£155,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 1, Palace Court, Watling Street ME5 7ES 1 Aug 2017£137,500 FlatLeasehold

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
27, Watling Street £170,000 (Sep 2018) → £320,000 (Feb 2019) +88%
over under a year

Buying on Watling Street?

Stamp duty calculator

Mortgage calculator

Schools near Watling Street

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Chatham Grammar 948 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 0.3 mi
Alchemy School 58 pupils Other independent special school 11–19 Report 0.4 mi
Byron Primary School 502 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.4 mi
The Robert Napier School 1,048 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 0.4 mi
Luton Primary School 613 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.5 mi
Napier Community Primary and Nursery Academy 597 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
Barnsole Primary School 609 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
Danecourt School 291 pupils Academy special converter 4–11 Report 0.7 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

  • Gillingham (Kent) station 1.0 mi · 19 min walk
  • Chatham station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
  • Rochester station 2.3 mi · 47 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Jezreels (W-bound, Watling Street) 1 min walk
  • Jezreels (E-bound, Watling Street) 1 min walk
  • Jezreels Canterbury Street (SE-bound, Canterbury Street) 1 min walk
  • Jezreels Canterbury Street (N-bound, Canterbury Street) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Matrix Medical Practice
    10A Beacon Hill, Luton, Chatham · 0.3 mi
  • Stonecross And West Drive Surgery
    25 Street End Road, Chatham · 0.5 mi
  • Napier Road Surgery
    151 Napier Road, Gillingham · 0.6 mi
  • Woodlands Family Practice
    Gillingham Medical Centre, Woodlands Rd, Gillingham · 0.7 mi

Supermarkets

  • Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Chatham Watling Street Local · 0.1 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Canterbury Street · 0.4 mi
  • Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Chatham Luton Road · 0.6 mi
  • Tesco Express Tesco Gillingham Sturdee Ave Express · 0.6 mi

Pharmacies

  • Mediclinic Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
  • Medway Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
  • Smiths Pharmacy · 0.3 mi

Dentists

  • Watling Street Dental Care · 0.1 mi
  • Nelson Road Dental & Implant Centre · 0.3 mi
  • Dental Surgery · 0.5 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

12345678910

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.

Income4 of 10
Employment4 of 10
Education and skills5 of 10
Health and disability2 of 10
Crime1 of 10
Access to housing and services7 of 10
Living environment1 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned71.9%62.5%
Private rented25.7%20.3%
Social rented2.4%17.1%
Households509

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1515.5%17.4%
Aged 15–6460.9%64.1%
Aged 65+23.5%18.6%
Residents1,487

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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.

Energy ratings and home sizes on Watling Street

Loading energy certificates…

Who lives around Watling Street

Ethnic group

HereMedway
White77.6%84.3%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh9.3%5.9%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African8.8%5.6%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups3.1%2.8%
Other ethnic group1.1%1.4%

Religion

HereMedway
Christian46.5%45.1%
No religion38.3%43%
Muslim6.1%2.7%
Not answered5.2%5.5%
Sikh2.4%1.6%
Hindu1%1.1%
Other religion0.5%0.6%
Buddhist0%0.4%

Country of birth

HereMedway
Born in the UK83.5%86.2%
Born outside the UK16.5%13.8%

Highest qualification

HereMedway
Level 4 qualifications and above26.7%25.6%
No qualifications22.5%19.4%
Level 3 qualifications15.1%18%
Level 2 qualifications15%15.9%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications11.6%12.1%
Apprenticeship6.1%6.1%
Other qualifications2.9%3%

General health

HereMedway
Very good health43.5%47.5%
Good health34.8%34.6%
Fair health15.7%12.8%
Bad health4.8%4%
Very bad health1.1%1.1%

Cars or vans per household

HereMedway
1 car or van in household38.2%40.9%
2 cars or vans in household30.3%28.9%
No cars or vans in household20.9%19.2%
3 or more cars or vans in household10.6%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.

Planning and heritage near Watling Street

Checking conservation areas, listed buildings and other designations…

Noise, radon and ground hazards

Checking…

Planning applications near Watling Street

Recent planning applications around Watling Street from the council's planning register. Choose how far to look:

Checking recent planning applications…

Thinking of selling on Watling Street?

Get a free valuation

Local estate agents will value your home for free, with no obligation.

What's my home worth?

Get an instant estimate from what you paid and how prices in Medway have moved since.

Estimate my home's value

Council tax here

Medway Band D is £2,329 a year (Band A £1,552). See every band.

Estate agents near Watling Street

  • Robinson Michael & Jackson 2.6 mi
  • Reeds Rains 2.6 mi
  • Haart 2.6 mi
  • Your Move 2.6 mi
  • Wards 2.6 mi

Agent locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. More local agents

What's it like living on Watling Street?

No reviews yet. Live here, or used to? Be the first to say what it's like.

Write a review of Watling Street

Reviews are checked before they appear. Please don't name individuals or include personal details.

Nearby streets in ME5

See all streets in Chatham All streets in ME5

You might also like

Most expensive streets in ChathamWhere the priciest homes in Chatham sellCheapest streets in ChathamThe most affordable streets in ChathamHouse prices in MedwayHow much prices have risenCouncil tax in MedwayEvery band for this yearWhat's my house worth?A free estimate from what you paidMoving costs calculatorStamp duty, fees and removals in one totalRent vs buy in MedwayIs buying cheaper than renting here?Where can I afford?Other streets at this price