Wheatfields, Chatham

House prices, sold prices and local information for ME5 8HW.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£305,783
23 sales
Price range
£190k – £645k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
8 Aug 2025
ME5 8HW

At a glance

House prices£306k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 5 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station1 hr 7 min walkRainham (Kent) station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband83% of homesNational average 80%

23 property sales on Wheatfields, Chatham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 8 Aug 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £264,767. Average sale prices fell from £301,250 in 2016 to £270,500 in 2025 (-10%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 5 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Wheatfields compared

ME5 postcode area£327,197
Chatham£304,132
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Wheatfields has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all ME5 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £301,250 (2 sales)2016£301k2017: £325,000 (2 sales)2017£325k2018: £269,375 (4 sales)2018£269k2019: £337,000 (2 sales)2019£337k2020: £214,000 (1 sales)2020£214k2021: £305,000 (4 sales)2021£305k2022: £289,333 (3 sales)2022£289k2023: £645,000 (1 sales)2023£645k2025: £270,500 (4 sales)2025£271k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced15£264,7678 Aug 2025
Semi-detached6£329,41717 Dec 2021
Detached2£542,50016 Nov 2023

Sold prices on Wheatfields

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
8, Wheatfields ME5 8HW 8 Aug 2025£280,000 TerracedFreehold
3, Wheatfields ME5 8HW 4 Aug 2025£270,000 TerracedFreehold
8, Wheatfields ME5 8HW 20 Jun 2025£280,000 TerracedFreehold
9, Wheatfields ME5 8HW 2 May 2025£282,000 TerracedFreehold
5A, Wheatfields ME5 8HW 14 Mar 2025£250,000 TerracedFreehold
32, Wheatfields ME5 8HW 16 Nov 2023£645,000 DetachedFreehold
12, Wheatfields ME5 8HW 29 Jul 2022£263,000 TerracedFreehold
21, Wheatfields ME5 8HW 26 May 2022£335,000 TerracedFreehold
4, Wheatfields ME5 8HW 13 May 2022£270,000 TerracedFreehold
11, Wheatfields ME5 8HW 17 Dec 2021£190,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
1, Wheatfields ME5 8HW 25 Jun 2021£330,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
20, Wheatfields ME5 8HW 18 Jun 2021£305,000 TerracedFreehold
24, Wheatfields ME5 8HW 19 Feb 2021£395,000 TerracedFreehold
3, Wheatfields ME5 8HW 20 Nov 2020£214,000 TerracedFreehold
34, Wheatfields ME5 8HW 3 Dec 2019£474,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
4, Wheatfields ME5 8HW 18 Nov 2019£200,000 TerracedFreehold
9, Wheatfields ME5 8HW 30 Nov 2018£235,000 TerracedFreehold
5A, Wheatfields ME5 8HW 22 Aug 2018£220,000 TerracedFreehold
27, Wheatfields ME5 8HW 7 Aug 2018£380,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
8, Wheatfields ME5 8HW 6 Aug 2018£242,500 TerracedFreehold
6A, Wheatfields ME5 8HW 21 Jun 2017£210,000 TerracedFreehold
30, Wheatfields ME5 8HW 6 Jan 2017£440,000 DetachedFreehold
39, Wheatfields ME5 8HW 21 Oct 2016£315,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
37, Wheatfields ME5 8HW 27 May 2016£287,500 Semi-detachedFreehold

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
3, Wheatfields £214,000 (Nov 2020) → £270,000 (Aug 2025) +26%
over 5 yrs
8, Wheatfields £242,500 (Aug 2018) → £280,000 (Jun 2025) +15%
over 7 yrs
9, Wheatfields £235,000 (Nov 2018) → £282,000 (May 2025) +20%
over 6 yrs
5A, Wheatfields £220,000 (Aug 2018) → £250,000 (Mar 2025) +14%
over 7 yrs
4, Wheatfields £200,000 (Nov 2019) → £270,000 (May 2022) +35%
over 2 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Wheatfields

Crime

65 crimes were reported within about a mile of Wheatfields in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Anti-social behaviour31
Violence & sexual offences16
Shoplifting7
Criminal damage & arson4
Other theft3
Burglary1

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Schools near Wheatfields

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Swingate Primary School Primary 3–11 Report 0.3 mi
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School 205 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 Report 0.4 mi
Lordswood School 409 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.8 mi
Bredhurst Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 140 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Good Report 1.0 mi
Walderslade Primary School 235 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 1.2 mi
Hempstead Junior School 371 pupils Primary 7–11 Report 1.2 mi
Hempstead Infant School 251 pupils Primary 4–7 Report 1.3 mi
Tunbury Primary School 501 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 1.3 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 and local GPs

Train stations

  • Rainham (Kent) station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 7 min walk
  • Chatham station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 10 min walk
  • Gillingham (Kent) station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 13 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Mayford Road (adj, Clandon Road) 3 min walk
  • Mayford Road (opp, Clandon Road) 3 min walk
  • Arundel Close (adj, Clandon Road) 4 min walk
  • Arundel Close (opp, Clandon Road) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Reach Healthcare
    Walderslade Village Surgery, 62A Robin Hood Lane, Chatham · 1.3 mi
  • King George Road Surgery
    52A King George Road, Chatham · 1.8 mi
  • Parkwood Family Practice
    119 Long Catlis Road, Rainham, Gillingham · 1.9 mi
  • Wigmore Medical Centre
    114 Woodside, Wigmore, Gillingham · 2.0 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 5 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: decile 4 of 10 · Crime: decile 4 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned66.4%62.5%
Private rented24.0%20.3%
Social rented9.5%17.1%
Households642

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1520.4%17.4%
Aged 15–6467.0%64.1%
Aged 65+12.7%18.6%
Residents1,462

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)83%80%
Gigabit-capable83%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.

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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