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ME5 0NF

Bleakwood Road

Wayfield & Weeds Wood

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Detailed insights for ME5 0NF

Overview

Postcode ME5 0NF 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 high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 57.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 32% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Horsted is £57,789 per year. The nearest station is Chatham, about 2.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Princes Avenue Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
8.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Horsted has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,511 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Horsted has an average crime rate, with approximately 57.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.6%

Approximately 8.6% 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

4/10

The average income per household in Horsted is £57,789 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Horsted near ME5 0NF 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ME5 0NF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miPrinces Avenue Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Princes Avenue Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
417
Population density
4,612.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.76(+6%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.9(-20%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.82(-10%)
Other theft
4.66(-17%)
Other crime
2.91(+54%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
320
76.19%
African
30
7.14%
Other White
19
4.52%
Pakistani
8
1.9%
White and Asian (mixed)
8
1.9%
Total population: 420

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
91
28.71%
No qualifications
58
18.3%
Level 3 (A level)
52
16.4%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
50
15.77%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
38
11.99%
Total 16+ residents: 317

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
63
41.45%
Owns outright
57
37.5%
Other social rented
13
8.55%
Shared ownership
11
7.24%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
5.26%
Total households: 152

Property prices in Wayfield & Weeds Wood

Median price£297,500
Price per sq ft£339
Sales (last 12 months)88
Typical range (middle 50%)£267K – £338K

Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £297,500 (about £339 per square foot) in Wayfield & Weeds Wood area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £520,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wayfield & Weeds Wood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached7£375,000£347
Semi-Detached42£321,250£359
Terraced38£270,000£329
Flats1£180,000£334

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wayfield & Weeds Wood

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wayfield & Weeds Wood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£320,000£111,250£242,500£207,750
2017£392,498£130,000£255,000£210,000
2018£405,000£157,000£250,000£216,000
2019£367,000£149,500£263,000£227,500
2020£365,000£265,000£265,000£226,500
2021£333,495£174,995£295,000£245,000
2022£391,495£202,998£337,500£280,000
2023£496,000£182,000£317,000£277,000
2024£380,000£219,000£315,000£260,000
2025£407,500£222,500£320,000£270,000
2026£320,000£360,000£275,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wayfield & Weeds Wood.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wayfield & Weeds Wood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£283£203£259£243
2017£285£242£283£257
2018£270£299£285£271
2019£294£280£280£259
2020£311£277£297£271
2021£328£266£317£286
2022£344£321£348£338
2023£315£360£331£344
2024£347£280£326£321
2025£346£338£359£330
2026£348£324£323
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wayfield & Weeds Wood.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Wayfield & Weeds Wood in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME5 0NF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME5 0NF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
11 Feb 202619, Bleakwood Road, Chatham, ME5 0NFDetachedFreehold£375,000
21 Oct 2025243, Walderslade Road, Chatham, ME5 0NQTerracedFreehold£400,000
30 Apr 2025229, Walderslade Road, Chatham, ME5 0NQTerracedFreehold£325,000
01 Apr 2026161, Walderslade Road, Chatham, ME5 0NDDetachedFreehold£270,000
04 Apr 2025171, Walderslade Road, Chatham, ME5 0NDTerracedFreehold£370,000

Schools

In the ME5 0NF postcode area, located within Horsted, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME5 0NF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimarySt Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.2 miSecondaryGreenacre SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryOaklands SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME5 0NF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME5 0NF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miShop & Save Liquor Mart50 Silverweed Road, Chatham, ME5 0QXWalking directions to Shop & Save Liquor Mart
0.2 miSpar82-86 Silverweed Road, Chatham, ME5 0QXWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miDominion StoresWalderslade Road, Medway, ME5 0NBWalking directions to Dominion Stores
0.3 miPremier27 Yarrow Road, Chatham, ME5 0SGWalking directions to Premier

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Medway district (2025-26).

Band A£1,472
Band B£1,717
Band C£1,962
Band D£2,207
Band E£2,698
Band F£3,188
Band G£3,679
Band H£4,415

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for ME5 0NF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Eddie Peake

Wayfield & Weeds Wood - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour and Co-operative Party

Esther Mary Cook

Wayfield & Weeds Wood - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour and Co-operative Party

Member of parliament

Tris Osborne

Chatham and Aylesford - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictMedwayE06000035
Parliamentary ConstituencyChatham and AylesfordE14001157
ParishMedway, unparished areaE43000030
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)HorstedE02003346
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Medway 033DE01016173
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about ME5 0NF

Is ME5 0NF (Horsted) safe?

The area around ME5 0NF records about 58 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near ME5 0NF?

The median sale price around ME5 0NF in Horsted is £297,500 (about £339 per square foot) based on 88 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near ME5 0NF?

There are 15 schools close to ME5 0NF, including St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School (Outstanding), Greenacre School and Oaklands School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around ME5 0NF?

ME5 0NF scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,511 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents ME5 0NF (Horsted) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Chatham and Aylesford covering ME5 0NF is Tris Osborne (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Eddie Peake (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Esther Mary Cook (Labour and Co-operative Party).

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.