The Chain, Sandwich

House prices, sold prices and local information for CT13 9BJ.

Average price (last 12 months)
£297,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£302,075
10 sales
Price range
£125k – £565k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
2 Jul 2026
CT13 9BJ

At a glance

House prices£302k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 7 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station5 min walkSandwich station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

10 property sales on The Chain, Sandwich have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £297,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £277,750. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on The Chain compared

CT13 postcode area£413,087
Sandwich£413,087
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Chain has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CT13 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £270,000 (1 sales)2016£270k2017: £385,000 (1 sales)2017£385k2021: £414,375 (2 sales)2021£414k2022: £316,667 (3 sales)2022£317k2023: £165,000 (1 sales)2023£165k2025: £125,000 (1 sales)2025£125k2026: £297,000 (1 sales)2026£297k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced5£277,75014 Apr 2025
Semi-detached3£265,6672 Jul 2026
Detached2£417,50021 Oct 2022

Sold prices on The Chain

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
7, The Chain CT13 9BJ 2 Jul 2026£297,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
1, The Chain CT13 9BJ 14 Apr 2025£125,000 TerracedFreehold
1, The Chain CT13 9BJ 10 May 2023£165,000 TerracedFreehold
19, The Chain CT13 9BJ 21 Oct 2022£450,000 DetachedFreehold
7, The Chain CT13 9BJ 17 Jun 2022£300,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
7, The Chain CT13 9BJ 14 Jan 2022£200,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
3, The Chain CT13 9BJ 26 Feb 2021£263,750 TerracedFreehold
Blackthorn House, 11, The Chain CT13 9BJ 10 Feb 2021£565,000 TerracedFreehold
23, The Chain CT13 9BJ 26 Oct 2017£285,000 OtherFreehold
19, The Chain CT13 9BJ 8 Sep 2017£385,000 DetachedFreehold
17, The Chain CT13 9BJ 30 Mar 2016£270,000 TerracedFreehold

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
7, The Chain £200,000 (Jan 2022) → £300,000 (Jun 2022) → £297,000 (Jul 2026) +49%
over 4 yrs
1, The Chain £165,000 (May 2023) → £125,000 (Apr 2025) -24%
over 2 yrs
19, The Chain £385,000 (Sep 2017) → £450,000 (Oct 2022) +17%
over 5 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near The Chain

Crime

28 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Chain in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Anti-social behaviour11
Violence & sexual offences6
Burglary3
Criminal damage & arson2
Drugs2
Bicycle theft1

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

Flood risk

The Chain is in or near 6 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • Tidal River Stour at Sandwich Flood alert area
  • North and South Streams Flood alert area
  • North and South Streams from Eastry and Northbourne to Sandwich Flood warning area
  • Coast from Pegwell Bay to Kingsdown Flood alert area
  • Groundwater flooding in East Kent Flood alert area

Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.

Schools near The Chain

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Sir Roger Manwood's School 981 pupils Secondary 11–18 Good Report 0.2 mi
Sandwich Junior School 222 pupils Primary 7–11 Report 0.4 mi
Sandwich Infant School 99 pupils Primary 5–7 Report 0.4 mi
Worth Primary School 68 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 1.1 mi
The Davenport School 18 pupils Other independent special school 5–12 Report 1.8 mi
Eastry Church of England Primary School 150 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Good Report 2.4 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

  • Sandwich station 0.2 mi · 5 min walk
  • Minster station 4.0 mi · 1 hr 20 min walk
  • Thanet Parkway station 4.1 mi · 1 hr 21 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • St George's Road (adj, New Street) 3 min walk
  • St George's Road (opp, New Street) 3 min walk
  • Guildhall (Stop A, New Street) 3 min walk
  • Guildhall (Stop B, New Street) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Sandwich Medical Practice
    Cattle Market, Sandwich · 0.2 mi
  • Ash Surgery
    Chilton Place, Ash, Canterbury · 2.8 mi
  • The New Golf Road Surgery
    Golf Road Surgery, 22 Golf Road, Deal · 3.9 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 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: decile 6 of 10 · Crime: decile 6 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned68.3%62.5%
Private rented26.1%20.3%
Social rented5.6%17.1%
Households935

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 157.9%17.4%
Aged 15–6453.0%64.1%
Aged 65+39.2%18.6%
Residents1,694

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.

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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