The average house price in Chatham is £285,266, based on HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. The sold house prices graph below shows Chatham house price trends over the last 30 years.
£469,335
£171,373
£336,977
£276,027
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Is Chatham a nice place to live?
Chatham is a nice place to live. We've given it a liveable rating of B. This means it offers reasonable living standards in Kent.
How safe is Chatham?
Chatham has a high crime rate for a South East town, with around 97 recorded crimes per 1,000 people a year. This is 30% above the national average, and 42% above the Kent average.
What are the best schools in Chatham?
Chatham has 81 schools nearby. The top-rated Ofsted Outstanding schools include Fort Pitt Grammar School, St Nicholas CEVC Primary School, Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School. Other well-regarded schools rated Good by Ofsted include St Mary's Island Church of England (Aided) Primary School and St Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School. Note: 2 schools are currently rated as Requires Improvement.
What are the demographics of Chatham?
The majority of residents in Chatham identify as White (British) (73%). Most residents were born in the United Kingdom (83%). The area has a mix of religious beliefs with no single faith forming a majority.