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Chatham

21,912 people · median £226,000 · Medway

More affordable than mostGood for schools
Medway Council · Labour-controlled   31/59 seats · 53% · OCD 2026
67/100
Good
AcreRight area score · our comparison, not an official rating
£226k
median price
+20.5%
5-year growth
93%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£226k
median sold price
8.3 yrs
of local pay to buy
+20.5%
5-year change
£235k
typical terraced
33 min
London — fastest
8
rail stations
93%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
6
grammar schools
115
schools total
11.9
NO₂ · WHO 10
3.7%
in a flood zone
3,428
green spaces
7.8
PM2.5 · WHO 5
600
eat & drink
230
shops
81%
gigabit
40
gyms & leisure

Tiles show neighbourhood’s own prices and crime; schools, transport, health & amenities are shown for the wider area — each tab labels its source.

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Sold price trend +20.5%

£113k£160k£207k£255k20142025£240,000
£126,500 in 2014 → £240,000 in 2025 · 594 sales in 12 months
In Medway:
2nd cheapest of 23 neighbourhoods

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Below this neighbourhood: the map places Chatham among Medway's neighbourhoods — go finer to individual streets and their sold-price history.

The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

Chatham is a neighbourhood in Kent with a population of 21,912. The median house price is £226,000, with 594 sales in the last 12 months and prices rising 20.5 per cent over five years. Terraced homes dominate the market at £235,000 median, while flats average £166,000.

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The area is densely populated at 10,953 per km2. The median age is 33.3, and 39.5 per cent of homes are owner-occupied. Education levels are mixed: 27.6 per cent of residents aged 16 and over hold Level 4 qualifications or above, though 22.2 per cent have no qualifications. About 15 per cent of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived. Air quality is moderate, with nitrogen dioxide at 11.9 and particulate matter at 7.8. Flood risk affects 3.7 per cent of the area. Connectivity is strong, with 81.0 per cent gigabit-capable coverage. Council tax for band D is £2,319.29. Medway Council administers the area.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-08-01T07:56:12Z

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All figures, sources and dates
Prices2026-05
Affordability2025
Deprivation2025
Census2021
Schools2026
Health2026/2025
Transport2026
Broadband2024
Environment2026
Ground checks2022–25
Heritage & planning2026
Amenities2026
Companies2026-07-01

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