18 The Ridgeway, Chatham, ME4 6PD
UPRN:44035200Detached House4 bedsBuilt 1930-1949
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band FEPC: E (50)
Data freshness:Listing· 8mo agoListing: stale, refreshed 8mo ago (2026-03-19T13:52:17.943725+00:00)Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 3d ago (2026-11-01T13:48:10.071001+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:52:29.782137+00:00)EPC· 6mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-20T10:58:39.129138+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)Schools· 4mo agoSchools: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-07T02:37:19.861486+00:00)Amenities· 1mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh
HP Score
72
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
3 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
18 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£795,000
£755k - £834kHigh
Estimate
£795k
Range
£755k – £834k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£3,900
£4k - £4k
Monthly
£3,900
Yield
5.89%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
18 The Ridgeway earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 72/100. Investment score 55/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (50/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is freehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.
Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsOfcom mobile coverageMarket estimates (third-party AVM)HM Land Registry sales matched to addressDefra strategic noise mapping, England Round 4 (Contains Defra data © Crown copyright and database right 2023-2024, Open Government Licence v3.0)Walk ScoreONS Census 2021Police.ukHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
72
HP Score
72/ 100
Mixed
55
Investment Score
55/ 100
Moderate
14
Crime Score
14/ 100
Low
50
Walkability
50/ 100
Moderate
Transit & Bike
Transit 18Bike 42
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£795,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£3,900
Gross Yield5.89%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-2.7%
5y Growth-0.4%
10y Growth+3.1%
Last Sold Price£465,000 (2015-01-29)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceModerate
- RadonModerate
- MiningSignificant
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0ME4 6PD
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- PendingMC/26/1984Construction of a single storey side extension - Demolition of existing garage
- PendingMC/26/1912Construction of single-storey rear extension and loft conversion
- PendingMC/26/1906Construction of a two storey side extension. (Demolition of existing garage)
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership62.8%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2015-01-29
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
5 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£33,857
Population Density2,637 /km²
Owner Occupied80%
Age Distribution
0-15 19%16-64 61%65+ 20%
Schools Nearby
- New Horizons Children's Academy0.2 miGood
- Holcombe Grammar School0.2 miGood
- Wayfield Primary School0.5 miReport card2025
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
- Balfour Infant School0.6 miArea grades2024
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
2 of 10 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 18 The Ridgeway-£780k-
- 29 The Ridgeway-£850k-
- 44 The Ridgeway-£755k-
- 31 The Ridgeway-£810k-