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Market snapshot

Chatham rental market at a glance

1,140

Active rentals in Chatham

£1,100/mo

Median monthly rent

5

Property sites we watch

Rental prices

Rent by bedrooms in Chatham

Median monthly rent, based on 1,140 active listings across 5 property sites.

BedroomsMedian rentAvailable
1 bed£900/mo263
2 bed£1,300/mo253
3 bed£1,450/mo253
4+ bed£2,000/mo249
Room£600/mo99

Updated May 2026. Prices normalised to monthly where weekly was listed.

Schools · GIAS · DfE

State-funded schools near Chatham

12 open state-funded schools sit within one mile of the Chatham centroid. The five closest:

  1. 1

    Brompton-Westbrook Primary School

    Primary · Academy converter · ME7 5DQ

    0.35 mi
  2. 2

    St John's Church of England Infant School

    Primary · Academy converter · ME4 6RH

    0.50 mi
  3. 3

    St Michael Catholic Primary and Nursery School

    Primary · Academy converter · ME4 6PX

    0.50 mi
  4. 4

    New Road Primary School

    Primary · Community school · ME4 5QN

    0.51 mi
  5. 5

    Fort Pitt Grammar School

    Secondary · Academy converter · ME4 6TJ

    0.55 mi

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools (state-funded extract). Distances are straight-line from each school's postcode to the Chatham centroid. Ofsted ratings were removed from GIAS in January 2025 and aren't available here.

Property types

What’s on offer in Chatham

Flats & apartments

281

38% of listings

Houses

343

47% of listings

Rooms

99

14% of listings

Bungalows

8

1% of listings

Property mix · houses

Houses to rent in Chatham — what's on the market

Terraced houses make up 69% of the 352 houses currently advertised in Chatham.

  • Terraced
    69%243
  • Semi-detached
    14%49
  • Other house
    9%30
  • Detached
    6%22
  • Bungalow
    2%8

Rent by postcode

Where Chatham rent is highest and lowest

Median monthly rent grouped by outcode across 1,025 live listings in 7 outcodes. Outcodes with fewer than 3 listings are skipped to avoid skew from a single luxury rental.

Most expensive in Chatham

  1. 1ME3£1,600/mo4 rentals
  2. 2ME8£1,300/mo3 rentals
  3. 3ME1£1,200/mo82 rentals

Cheapest in Chatham

  1. 1ME7£800/mo298 rentals
  2. 2ME4£995/mo417 rentals
  3. 3ME5£1,190/mo143 rentals

Area safety

Safety in Chatham

Higher Crime Area

Based on the latest police data (May 2026), Chatham has a higher crime rate compared to other UK cities. Across 52 of 52 postcode districts analysed, the median was 168 reported crimes per area. The most common category in Chatham is Anti-social behaviour, accounting for 0% of all incidents.

Crime overview

  • 168 crimes per area (median)
  • 52 of 52 postcode districts covered
  • Data: May 2026

Most reported

  • Anti-social behaviour
  • 0% of incidents

Chatham’s overall figures sit above the national median, but crime varies a lot by neighbourhood. Dwellio alerts include the area’s data so you can pick the right street.

Data from data.police.uk, updated monthly. Contains public-sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.

Area breakdown

Safety by suburb in Chatham

Street-level crime counts from data.police.uk for February 2026, covering a ~1 mile radius around each suburb centre. Figures are normalised per 1,000 residents so you can compare neighbourhoods fairly.

Rainham has the lowest crime count of the top 5 suburbs in Chatham.
  • Gillingham

    Typical for city

    Most common: Violent crime (217) · pop. ~108,000

    5.1
    per 1k
  • Rochester

    Typical for city

    Most common: Violent crime (133) · pop. ~63,000

    6.1
    per 1k
  • Strood

    Typical for city

    Most common: Violent crime (90) · pop. ~36,000

    6.9
    per 1k
  • Rainham

    Safer area

    Most common: Violent crime (45) · pop. ~29,000

    3.6
    per 1k
  • Walderslade

    Typical for city

    Most common: Violent crime (44) · pop. ~14,000

    7.1
    per 1k

Suburbs shown are representative populated areas; figures reflect street-level incidents within ~1 mile of each centre. Data from data.police.uk. Contains public-sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.

Where we search

Chatham listings by portal

We watch 5 property sites for rentals in Chatham.

OpenRent
554
Rightmove
251
OnTheMarket
146
SpareRoom
99
PrimeLocation
90

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Frequently asked

Renting in Chatham — your questions answered

What is the average rent in Chatham?

The median rent in Chatham is £1100/month based on 1140 active listings across 5 property portals (2026-05).

How many rental properties are available in Chatham?

There are currently 1140 rental properties available in Chatham, with 66 new listings added in the last 7 days.

Is Chatham safe for renters?

Chatham has a higher crime rate compared to other UK cities, with a median of 168 reported crimes per postcode area (May 2026). The most common category is Anti-social behaviour. Data from data.police.uk.

What is the most common crime in Chatham?

The most commonly reported crime category in Chatham is Anti-social behaviour, based on data.police.uk records for May 2026.

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