Postcode ME5 0AJ is located in an urban city, within the Luton area of Medway in the South East region, and forms part of the Wayfield area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 33.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wayfield is £48,231 per year. The median sale price in Luton is £235,000 (around £288 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £190,000 and £270,000. The nearest station is Chatham, about 1.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Luton Millennium Green.
Wayfield has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,962 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.
Wayfield has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 28.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Wayfield is £48,231 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME5 0AJ.
Wayfield near ME5 0AJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Chatham located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Luton Millennium Green | Small | Walking directions to Luton Millennium Green |
Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 (about £288 per square foot) in Luton area, with individual transactions ranging from £59,000 up to £480,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £390,000 | £329 |
| Semi-Detached | 17 | £285,000 | £353 |
| Terraced | 34 | £227,500 | £278 |
| Flats | 9 | £127,000 | £223 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £265,750 | £110,000 | £205,000 | £168,000 |
| 2017 | £245,000 | £114,000 | £216,000 | £173,000 |
| 2018 | £309,000 | £119,500 | £235,000 | £180,000 |
| 2019 | £263,500 | £120,000 | £225,000 | £175,000 |
| 2020 | £285,000 | £108,500 | £246,250 | £175,000 |
| 2021 | £314,000 | £135,000 | £245,000 | £205,000 |
| 2022 | £350,000 | £132,500 | £281,113 | £230,000 |
| 2023 | £385,000 | £138,250 | £268,500 | £231,500 |
| 2024 | £335,000 | £98,250 | £265,275 | £226,250 |
| 2025 | £390,000 | £125,000 | £265,000 | £220,000 |
| 2026 | £327,500 | £113,500 | £285,000 | £230,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £297 | £259 | £252 | £201 |
| 2017 | £267 | £250 | £296 | £215 |
| 2018 | £313 | £232 | £277 | £215 |
| 2019 | £294 | £230 | £266 | £220 |
| 2020 | £318 | £203 | £282 | £217 |
| 2021 | £316 | £264 | £292 | £243 |
| 2022 | £345 | £273 | £347 | £272 |
| 2023 | £354 | £244 | £359 | £274 |
| 2024 | £355 | £223 | £341 | £266 |
| 2025 | £313 | £232 | £359 | £276 |
| 2026 | £338 | £213 | £344 | £278 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME5 0AJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Dec 2025 | 60, Downsview, Chatham, ME5 0AJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 21 Apr 2026 | 142, Crestway, Chatham, ME5 0BH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £182,500 | |
| 06 Mar 2026 | 144, Crestway, Chatham, ME5 0BH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 20 Jan 2026 | 147, Crestway, Chatham, ME5 0BH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 29 Oct 2025 | 100, Crestway, Chatham, ME5 0BH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £260,000 |
In the ME5 0AJ postcode area, located within Wayfield, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Kingfisher Community Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Sept 2019. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | The Victory Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Feb 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Wayfield Primary School | Academy converter | Inadequate Area360 rating. Inspected 4 Dec 2025. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME5 0AJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Pumalkee Newsagents | 11 The Links, Wayfield, Chatham, ME5 0EA | Walking directions to Pumalkee Newsagents |
| 0.2 mi | Spar | Churchill Avenue, Chatham, ME5 0DE | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.5 mi | Wayfield Local | 161 Wayfield Road, Chatham, ME5 0HD | Walking directions to Wayfield Local |
Annual council tax rates for Medway district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for ME5 0AJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jo Howcroft-Scott
Luton - Elected 4 May 2023
Simon Curry
Luton - Elected 4 May 2023
Tris Osborne
Chatham and Aylesford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ME5 0AJ records about 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around ME5 0AJ in Luton is £235,000 (about £288 per square foot) based on 65 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to ME5 0AJ, including Kingfisher Community Primary School (Good), The Victory Academy (Good) and Wayfield Primary School (Inadequate). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
ME5 0AJ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,962 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Chatham and Aylesford covering ME5 0AJ is Tris Osborne (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Jo Howcroft-Scott (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Simon Curry (Labour and Co-operative Party).