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About

Walderslade sits within the Medway unitary area, to the south of Chatham and on the northern fringe of the North Downs. The place is split between residential estates and broad areas of woodland known locally as Walderslade Woods. Those woods include mapped public footpaths and rides that link pockets of ancient coppice and chalky slopes. Housing here dates mainly from mid-20th century building phases alongside later infill, so streets and green corridors sit close together. The pattern of small local centres, short terraces and housing clusters means most homes are within easy walking distance of a shop parade or a community green.

Local provision includes primary schools, a community centre and a small group of shops and takeaways serving daily needs, with larger supermarkets and services a short drive away in Chatham or Rochester. Bus routes run into the Medway towns and the M2 is reachable within minutes by car, giving road access toward Maidstone and the coast. Community activities make regular use of the woods and sports pitches; annual local events often centre on the village hall and public green spaces.

Area overview

On average Walderslade has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 42% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 14.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Walderslade is £56,668 per year. There are 1 schools in Walderslade: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Walderslade is home to around 6,459 people, with a population density of about 4,829.9 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
14.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Walderslade Population
6,459
Population density
4,829.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.71(-13%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.47(+10%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.04(-6%)
Other theft
3.72(-34%)
Public order
2.48(-59%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,557
85.98%
African
207
3.2%
Other White
201
3.11%
Indian
74
1.14%
Other
45
0.7%
Total population: 6,463

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,177
22.77%
No qualifications
1,093
21.15%
Level 3 (A level)
973
18.83%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
840
16.25%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
596
11.53%
Total 16+ residents: 5,168

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
941
37.43%
Owns outright
915
36.4%
Other social rented
324
12.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
190
7.56%
Social rents from council
80
3.18%
Total households: 2,514

Property prices in Walderslade

Median price£320,000
Price per sq ft£343
Sales (last 12 months)70
Typical range (middle 50%)£267K – £399K

Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 (about £343 per square foot) in Walderslade area, with individual transactions ranging from £113,000 up to £655,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Walderslade over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached14£465,000£368
Semi-Detached26£350,000£349
Terraced24£268,500£336
Flats6£132,500£260

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Walderslade

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Walderslade.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£337,500£180,000£270,000£206,750
2017£332,500£168,250£280,000£210,000
2018£425,250£175,000£281,000£220,000
2019£347,500£170,000£287,000£232,000
2020£365,000£174,500£301,500£225,000
2021£425,000£186,000£315,000£267,500
2022£432,500£165,000£348,500£297,500
2023£425,000£167,000£350,000£294,000
2024£442,500£135,000£345,000£280,000
2025£435,000£160,000£355,000£275,000
2026£480,000£123,000£330,000£263,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Walderslade.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Walderslade.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£290£264£289£250
2017£295£269£289£254
2018£302£238£304£279
2019£298£316£313£265
2020£308£293£315£261
2021£320£281£328£293
2022£435£288£370£339
2023£382£289£376£329
2024£349£253£356£329
2025£363£272£343£337
2026£368£233£342£335
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Walderslade.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Walderslade in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Walderslade

Is Walderslade safe?

Walderslade records about 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Walderslade?

The median sale price in Walderslade is £320,000 (about £343 per square foot) based on 70 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Walderslade?

Walderslade has 1 primary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Walderslade?

Walderslade scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Walderslade sits around rank 17,902 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Walderslade?

The average household income in Walderslade is around £56,668 per year, and 15% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Walderslade

ME58DB

Hornbeam Avenue

ME50QG

Aspen Way

ME50QY

Sorrell Road

ME50PP

Valerian Close

ME58BA

Princes Avenue

ME50QD

Sedge Crescent

ME50PU

Wayfield & Weeds Wood

ME59BE

Chestnut Avenue

ME59AA

Walderslade Road

ME59NY

Forest Drive

ME59BF

Chestnut Avenue

ME50RP

Gentian Close

ME59AR

Winchester Avenue

ME58AH

Princes Avenue

ME50RX

Speedwell Avenue

ME58AY

Princes Avenue

ME50QU

Silverweed Road

ME59BB

Chestnut Avenue

ME59QA

Marion Close

ME59LL

Walderslade Road

ME59AP

Repton Way

ME50RF

Silverweed Road

ME50RY

Yarrow Road

ME59LG

Francis Drive

ME50SL

Harebell Close

ME59NT

Robin Hood Lane

ME59AS

Winchester Avenue

ME59PJ

Bolner Close

ME50RL

Yarrow Road

ME59LJ

Boxley Road

ME58BS

Dargets Road

ME50RG

Jasmine Close

ME59NR

Robin Hood Lane

ME59LD

Robin Hood Lane

ME59ER

York Avenue

ME50NN

Brownhill Close

ME59PR

Sherwood Avenue

ME50NR

Sussex Drive

ME59BH

Chestnut Avenue

ME50RD

Silverweed Road

ME59AU

Rugby Close

ME59BA

Chestnut Avenue

ME59GY

Betteridge Close

ME50PL

King George Road

ME59LN

Walderslade Road

ME59AT

Eton Close

ME59NS

Robin Hood Lane

ME50QB

Mayweed Avenue

ME58AQ

Princes Avenue

ME58BL

Dargets Road

ME50SB

Speedwell Avenue

ME50QE

Sedge Crescent

ME59HH

Trevino Drive

ME59AN

Oakhurst Close

ME59LF

Boxley Road

ME59EQ

Amanda Close

ME59BD

Chestnut Avenue

ME59AY

Repton Way

ME59PU

Sheriff Drive

ME59AL

Chestnut Avenue

ME58FH

Mouat Court

ME50SN

Rosemary Close

ME59PH

Forest Drive

ME59EH

Tunbury Avenue

ME58AG

Birchfields

ME58DJ

Mckenzie Road

ME59EU

Kit Hill Avenue

ME58ED

Blackthorn Avenue

ME59BY

Marston Close

ME50PJ

Campion Close

ME50RH

Mallow Way

ME59BJ

Chestnut Avenue

ME50RR

Larkspur Road

ME59HQ

Nicklaus Drive

ME59EL

Victoria Road

ME50PN

King George Road

ME50SF

Pimpernel Way

ME59UD

Walderslade Centre

ME50RA

Sharon Crescent

ME50NL

Larchcroft

ME59BN

Bulrush Close

ME50PT

King George Road

ME59HJ

Longhurst Drive

ME50SJ

Yarrow Road

ME50PR

Valerian Close

ME50QA

Mayweed Avenue

ME50NP

Sussex Drive

ME59AH

Chestnut Avenue

ME59NP

Robin Hood Lane

ME50SA

Speedwell Avenue

ME50NX

Juniper Close

ME50NU

Walderslade Road

ME50NW

Sussex Drive

ME59PT

The Glade

ME58AE

Birchfields

ME50RJ

Yarrow Road

ME59NX

Polhill Drive

ME58AS

Rush Close

ME59LH

Buckland Close

ME58BP

Dargets Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.