Stable Close Chatham, Medway
16 addresses across 1 postcode (ME5), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 32101798.
- Sales: 35 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £200,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 10 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 7).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band E; Band D in Medway costs £2,329 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Chatham, about 3.5 km (2.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Capstone Farm Country Park, is about 840 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 105 to 107 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 16 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Churchill Clinic, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 340 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 91% of households owned their home and 28% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 15 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £200,000 | £200,000 | £200,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2020 | 2 | £230,000 | £210,000 | £250,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £276,000 | £276,000 | £276,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £170,000 | £170,000 | £170,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £172,000 | £172,000 | £172,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £138,500 | £138,500 | £138,500 |
| 2007 | 1 | £142,500 | £142,500 | £142,500 |
| 2006 | 1 | £130,000 | £130,000 | £130,000 |
| 2004 | 3 | £135,500 | £125,995 | £159,000 |
| 2003 | 3 | £125,000 | £87,000 | £138,500 |
| 2002 | 2 | £102,250 | £96,500 | £108,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug 2025 | 19 ME5 8LQ | Terraced | £200,000 | |
| 16 Apr 2024 | 17 ME5 8LQ | Terraced | £250,000 | |
| 3 Feb 2021 | 4 ME5 8LQ | Terraced | £240,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 21 Aug 2020 | 12 ME5 8LQ | Terraced | £250,000 | |
| 17 Mar 2020 | 3 ME5 8LQ | Terraced | £210,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2019 | 6 ME5 8LQ | Terraced | £276,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2015 | 15 ME5 8LQ | Terraced | £170,000 | |
| 14 Feb 2014 | 4 ME5 8LQ | Terraced | £172,000 | |
| 8 Oct 2010 | 1 ME5 8LQ | Terraced | £138,500 | |
| 19 Jan 2007 | 15 ME5 8LQ | Terraced | £142,500 | |
| 8 Aug 2006 | 17 ME5 8LQ | Terraced | £130,000 | |
| 18 Nov 2004 | 2 ME5 8LQ | Semi-detached | £159,000 | |
| 8 Nov 2004 | 3 ME5 8LQ | Terraced | £125,995 | |
| 3 Feb 2004 | 4 ME5 8LQ | Terraced | £135,500 | |
| 14 Nov 2003 | 6 ME5 8LQ | Terraced | £138,500 | |
| 28 Oct 2003 | 5 ME5 8LQ | Terraced | £87,000 | |
| 7 Oct 2003 | 10 ME5 8LQ | Terraced | £125,000 | |
| 29 Nov 2002 | 15 ME5 8LQ | Terraced | £108,000 | |
| 28 Jun 2002 | 17 ME5 8LQ | Terraced | £96,500 | |
| 19 Sep 2001 | 11 ME5 8LQ | Terraced | £77,000 | |
| 30 Aug 2001 | 19 ME5 8LQ | Terraced | £75,000 | |
| 7 Aug 2001 | 17 ME5 8LQ | Terraced | £74,500 | |
| 3 Aug 2001 | 10 ME5 8LQ | Terraced | £85,000 | |
| 25 May 2001 | 6 ME5 8LQ | Terraced | £92,000 | |
| 4 May 2001 | 1 ME5 8LQ | Terraced | £77,000 | |
| 23 Apr 2001 | 5 ME5 8LQ | Terraced | £69,000 | |
| 20 Oct 2000 | 7 ME5 8LQ | Terraced | £73,000 | |
| 25 Feb 1999 | 1 ME5 8LQ | Terraced | £52,500 | |
| 26 Nov 1998 | 19 ME5 8LQ | Terraced | £56,000 | |
| 2 Oct 1998 | 4 ME5 8LQ | Terraced | £59,995 | |
| 14 Nov 1997 | 7 ME5 8LQ | Terraced | £51,750 | |
| 26 Sep 1997 | 6 ME5 8LQ | Terraced | £58,500 | |
| 18 Jul 1997 | 4 ME5 8LQ | Terraced | £56,250 | |
| 18 Apr 1997 | 3 ME5 8LQ | Terraced | £38,500 | |
| 9 May 1995 | 17 ME5 8LQ | Terraced | £43,500 |
Energy performance certificates
10 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 55 m². Most common: House, end-terrace (5); House, mid-terrace (4); House, semi-detached (1). Built: 1983-1990 (8); 1976-1982 (1); 1991-1995 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (6); rented (private) (2); rented (social) (1).
Council tax
What each band costs in Medway in 2026-27: Band D £2,329 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,552 | £1,811 | £2,070 | £2,329 | £2,846 | £3,363 | £3,881 | £4,657 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band E (29% of about 510 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 16 addresses are between 105 m and 107 m above sea level (106 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ME5 8LQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Chatham 2.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Gillingham (Kent) 2.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Rochester 2.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.8 km (3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 23 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Kingston Crescent Lordswood | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | Chatham Railway Station | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Car parks | Hempstead Valley Purple Car Park | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 26.6 km (17 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 55.5 km (35 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Churchill Clinic | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Morrisons Pharmacy | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Medway Dental Care | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Spire Alexandra Hospital | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) |
| Police station | Kent undercover police. | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | ATM | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Capstone Farm Country Park 65 ha | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 450 m² | 320 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,110 m² | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Hatton Road Allotment 3,080 m² | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Fort Luton, a scheduled monument, 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-west.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Luton | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| North Dane Wood | Wood | 380 m south |
| East Hill | Hill | 860 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Snodhurst Bottom | Valley | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Couvre Port Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 4 km (2.5 miles) north |
| Chatham Ness | Headland | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) north-west |
| Borstal Marsh | Wetland | 4.8 km (3 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.1 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 15 | 16 |
1 of the street's 16 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Medway: see them on the Medway page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maundene School | Primary | 4–11 | 480 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Kingfisher Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 790 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Sep 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Greenacre School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (0.7 miles) | Inadequate (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Walderslade School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Inadequate (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Lordswood School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Jul 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Wayfield Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Dec 2025): Curriculum and teaching: Urgent improvement; Achievement: Urgent improvement; Attendance and behaviour: Urgent improvement; Personal development and wellbeing: Needs attention; Inclusion: Urgent improvement; Leadership and governance: Urgent improvement; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Walderslade Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Oaklands School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| New Horizons Children's Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waffle Madness ME5 7LQ | Other catering premises | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 4 Nov 2025 |
| The Curry Kitchen ME5 7PQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 7 May 2026 |
| Newstrack ME5 7PQ | Retailers - other | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 5 Aug 2025 |
| Princes Park Pub ME5 7PQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 16 Dec 2025 |
| Walderslade Greggs ME5 7PQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 23 Oct 2025 |
| Chartwells @ Maundene Primary School ME5 7QB | School/college/university | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Dec 2025 |
| Swallow Risers ME5 7QB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 Jun 2025 |
| Junior Adventures Group ME5 7QB | School/college/university | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Sep 2024 |
| Morrisons Daily Walderslade ME5 7QB | Retailers - other | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Jul 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Trent Road (6); On or near Archer Road (4); On or near Judkins Close (2); On or near Allen Close (1); On or near Stable Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 16% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 91% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 38% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 63% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 23% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 29% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 64% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 66% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 15% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 28% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- ME5 8LQ: 16 addresses
Nearby streets
Bowman Close · Stanley Road · Stag Road · Scarlett Close · Allen Close · Archer Road · Severn Road · Tyne Close · Holder Close · Poachers Close · Setford Road · Wey Close
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.