Lordswood School
No current Ofsted rating0.14 miles · Ages 3–11
Academy sponsor led
Inspected 1 Jul 2025
Property History
23, LYNTON DRIVE, CHATHAM, MEDWAY, ME5 8QA
All transactions shown for this property are Category A sales. This means all sales were at market value in an arms length transaction.
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| Date | Price | £/sq ft (based on EPC) | Type | Tenure | New Build? | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20-06-2025 | £360,000 | £384 | Semi-Detached | Freehold | No | A |
| 19-08-2016 | £270,000 | £288 | Semi-Detached | Freehold | No | A |
| 15-05-2015 | £228,000 | £243 | Semi-Detached | Freehold | No | A |
| 05-04-2006 | £180,000 | £192 | Semi-Detached | Freehold | No | A |
| 07-01-2002 | £133,500 | £143 | Semi-Detached | Freehold | No | A |
Matched EPC Certificates
EPC records are first filtered to the same postcode, then ranked using PostgreSQL fuzzy matching across address components (PAON, SAON/unit, street and locality). The Match score reflects this weighted address similarity, and higher scores indicate stronger confidence the EPC belongs to this property.
| Lodgement Date | Rating | Potential | Address | floor space (sq ft) | Match Score | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Nov 2014 | D | C | 23, Lynton Drive | 936 | High (100) | View |
Estimated Council Tax
2026/27 estimate£1,811–£2,070 per year
Likely Bands B–C · standard two-adult charge
Based on 5 recorded sales, adjusted to 1991 values using house-price indices.
This is an estimate, not the property's official band or bill. It uses Medway average Council Tax charges; the actual amount can vary by parish, local levy, discounts, premiums and exemptions.
Property Deprivation Information
Medway 038A (E01016055)
Note: “Deprivation” is a statistical term about access to resources and services; it is not a label on people or places.
Decile
4 / 10
Rank
12,473 / 33,755
Higher decile/rank values indicate less deprivation (better).
Nearby schools
Nearest open primary and secondary schools based on straight-line distance from this property.
1 Good · 2 Inadequate · 7 without a current rating
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Nearby schools
Nearest open primary and secondary schools based on straight-line distance from this property.
1 Good · 2 Inadequate · 7 without a current rating
Primary schools
(Tap each school to view)St Benedict's Catholic Primary School
No current Ofsted rating0.25 miles · Ages 4–11
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Swingate Primary School
No current Ofsted rating0.51 miles · Ages 3–11
Community school
Walderslade Primary School
No current Ofsted rating0.52 miles · Ages 4–11
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St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School
No current Ofsted rating0.82 miles · Ages 4–11
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Inspected 15 Oct 2024
Secondary schools
(Tap each school to view)The Victory Academy
Good2.10 miles · Ages 11–18
Academy sponsor led
Inspected 2 Feb 2023
Greenacre School
Inadequate0.96 miles · Ages 11–18
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Inspected 21 Mar 2023
Walderslade School
Inadequate1.04 miles · Ages 11–18
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Inspected 22 Feb 2023
Holcombe Grammar School
No current Ofsted rating2.06 miles · Ages 11–18
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The Thomas Aveling School
No current Ofsted rating2.33 miles · Ages 11–18
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Distances are straight-line estimates and do not indicate school catchment eligibility or admission availability. School details are sourced from the Department for Education and inspection outcomes from Ofsted.
Crime Trends in ME5 8QA
RisingCrime is up 30.3% over the past year, driven by increases in possession of weapons and offset by decreases in public order.
Compared to the previous 12 months, based on reported crimes within ~500m of this postcode.
Monthly Crime Volume (last 24 months, hover over to see detail)
Shows monthly crime levels over time. Peaks indicate higher crime periods.
Latest: 32 crimes
Overall Change
+30.3%
Increasing trend
Rising Most
Possession of weapons
300% (low volume)
Falling Most
Public order
-66.7%
Crime Profile for this Postcode (Last 12 months)
| Crime Type | Total | % | 12m Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 100 | 33.9% |
+12.4%
vs +1.4% nationally
|
| Anti-social behaviour | 71 | 24.1% |
+54.3%
vs -1.3% nationally
|
| Other theft | 35 | 11.9% |
+16.7%
vs -4.6% nationally
|
| Criminal damage and arson | 28 | 9.5% |
+47.4%
vs -4.8% nationally
|
| Shoplifting | 22 | 7.5% |
+214.3%
vs -2.3% nationally
|
| Other crime | 11 | 3.7% |
+120%
vs -2% nationally
|
| Vehicle crime | 11 | 3.7% |
+37.5%
vs -7% nationally
|
| Burglary | 8 | 2.7% |
+100%
vs -6.3% nationally
|
| Public order | 5 | 1.7% |
-66.7%
vs -3.2% nationally
|
| Possession of weapons | 4 | 1.4% |
+300%
vs +8.5% nationally
|
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