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ME5 0LL

Wayfield & Weeds Wood

Medway

England / South East / Medway / Horsted / Wayfield & Weeds Wood / ME5 0LL

Overview

Postcode ME5 0LL is located in an urban city, within the Wayfield & Weeds Wood ward of Medway in the South East region , and forms part of the Horsted area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 50.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Horsted is £48,000 per year. The nearest station is Chatham located about 1.8 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
30.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Horsted has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,417 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Horsted has a low crime rate, with approximately 50.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

30.8%

Approximately 30.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Horsted is £48,000 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME5 0LL.

Flood risk

No risk

Horsted near ME5 0LL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Chatham located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Wayfield & Weeds Wood

Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £303,000 in Wayfield & Weeds Wood area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £520,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£363,750
Flats3£265,000
Semi-Detached37£328,000
Terraced43£260,000

10 years price trend in Wayfield & Weeds Wood

Schools

In the ME5 0LL postcode area, located within Horsted, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryWalderslade SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miNot applicablePGW Partnership of Greenacre and WaldersladeSixth form centres

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableThe RowansAcademy alternative provision converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miDominion StoresWalderslade Road, Medway, ME5 0NB
0.5 miShop & Save Liquor Mart50 Silverweed Road, Chatham, ME5 0QX
0.5 miSpar82-86 Silverweed Road, Chatham, ME5 0QX

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.