West Drive, Chatham
House prices, sold prices and local information for ME5 9XG.
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At a glance
6 property sales on West Drive, Chatham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 28 Feb 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £231,917. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on West Drive range from £182,000 to £280,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on West Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. West Drive 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 7 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 6 | £231,917 | 28 Feb 2025 |
Sold prices on West Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Surgery, West Drive ME5 9XG | 31 Mar 2026 | £400,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 11, West Drive ME5 9XG | 28 Feb 2025 | £280,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, West Drive ME5 9XG | 17 Jul 2023 | £272,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, West Drive ME5 9XG | 14 Oct 2021 | £242,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, West Drive ME5 9XG | 24 Mar 2021 | £230,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, West Drive ME5 9XG | 23 Sep 2016 | £182,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, West Drive ME5 9XG | 3 Jun 2016 | £185,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 7, West Drive | £185,000 (Jun 2016) → £242,000 (Oct 2021) → £272,500 (Jul 2023) | +47% over 7 yrs |
| 17, West Drive | £182,000 (Sep 2016) → £230,000 (Mar 2021) | +26% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near West Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horsted Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Horsted Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Oaklands School 444 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Walderslade School 697 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Inadequate Report | 0.6 mi |
| PGW Partnership of Greenacre and Walderslade | Sixth form centres | 16–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Greenacre School 747 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Inadequate Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School 397 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Bradfields Academy 452 pupils | Academy special converter | 4–19 | 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 · 41 min walk
- Cuxton station 2.6 mi · 52 min walk
- Rochester station 2.6 mi · 53 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Greenway (adj, Vale Drive) 1 min walk
- Horsted Primary School (adj, Barberry Avenue) 1 min walk
- Highview Drive (opp, Shirley Avenue) 2 min walk
- Greenway (opp, Vale Drive) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- King George Road Surgery
52A King George Road, Chatham · 0.4 mi - Maidstone Road Surgery
262 Maidstone Road, Chatham · 0.7 mi - Reach Healthcare
Walderslade Village Surgery, 62A Robin Hood Lane, Chatham · 1.1 mi - The Churchill Clinic
94 Churchill Avenue, Chatham · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Aldi Aldi Horstead RP Maidstone Road · 0.2 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Chatham Superstore · 0.5 mi
- Spar Spar - Chatham · 0.6 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Rochester Orion Road · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Delmergate Limited · 0.1 mi
- Asda Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Merlin Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Lavender Dental Care · 0.4 mi
- Medway Dental Care · 0.5 mi
- Kent Smile Studio · 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
This neighbourhood is in decile 9 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 85.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 954 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,360 |
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 West Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 75.3% | 84.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 15.3% | 5.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 4.8% | 5.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.8% | 1.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.7% | 2.8% |
Religion
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 42.3% | 45.1% |
| No religion | 37.4% | 43% |
| Sikh | 5.9% | 1.6% |
| Not answered | 5% | 5.5% |
| Hindu | 4.7% | 1.1% |
| Muslim | 3.8% | 2.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 82.2% | 86.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 17.8% | 13.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 33.2% | 25.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.2% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 16.6% | 19.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.8% | 15.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.9% | 12.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.2% | 6.1% |
| Other qualifications | 3.1% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.9% | 47.5% |
| Good health | 33.7% | 34.6% |
| Fair health | 12.5% | 12.8% |
| Bad health | 3.2% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39% | 40.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 34.8% | 28.9% |
| No cars or vans in household | 14.3% | 19.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12% | 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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