Postcode ME5 0NU is located in an urban city, within the Wayfield & Weeds Wood area of Medway in the South East region, and forms part of the Walderslade area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 35.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Walderslade is £56,668 per year. The median sale price in Wayfield & Weeds Wood is £315,000 (around £342 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £260,500 and £352,500. The nearest station is Chatham, about 2.5 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.
Walderslade has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,806 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.
Walderslade has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Walderslade is £56,668 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME5 0NU.
Walderslade near ME5 0NU 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 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Princes Avenue Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to Princes Avenue Recreation Ground |
Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £315,000 (about £342 per square foot) in Wayfield & Weeds Wood area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £720,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £375,000 | £347 |
| Semi-Detached | 41 | £325,000 | £351 |
| Flats | 2 | £280,000 | £349 |
| Terraced | 37 | £267,000 | £332 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £315,000 | £111,250 | £237,500 | £210,000 |
| 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 | £317,500 | £270,000 |
| 2026 | £371,000 | £280,000 | £340,000 | £268,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £268 | £203 | £259 | £246 |
| 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 | £356 | £332 |
| 2026 | £342 | £349 | £353 | £319 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME5 0NU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jul 2025 | 32, Princes Avenue, Chatham, ME5 8AQ | Detached | Freehold | £345,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 25, Princes Avenue, Chatham, ME5 8BA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £367,500 | |
| 25 Apr 2025 | 33, Princes Avenue, Chatham, ME5 8BA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 45, Princes Avenue, Chatham, ME5 8AY | Terraced | Freehold | £295,000 | |
| 17 Feb 2026 | 97A, Princes Avenue, Chatham, ME5 8AY | Detached | Freehold | £440,000 |
In the ME5 0NU postcode area, located within Walderslade, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Walderslade Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 May 2015. | |
Walderslade Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 May 2015
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Oaklands School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Feb 2018. | |
Oaklands School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Feb 2018
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 15 Oct 2024. | |
St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Oct 2024
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9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME5 0NU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Premier | Walderslade Road, Chatham, ME5 9LL | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | 82-86 Silverweed Road, Chatham, ME5 0QX | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | Walderslade Road, Chatham, ME5 9LL | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Shop & Save Liquor Mart | 50 Silverweed Road, Chatham, ME5 0QX | Walking directions to Shop & Save Liquor Mart |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | Robin Hood Lane, Medway, ME5 9NT | Walking directions to Spar |
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 0NU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Eddie Peake
Wayfield & Weeds Wood - Elected 4 May 2023
Esther Mary Cook
Wayfield & Weeds Wood - Elected 4 May 2023
Tris Osborne
Chatham and Aylesford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ME5 0NU records about 36 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around ME5 0NU in Wayfield & Weeds Wood is £315,000 (about £342 per square foot) based on 91 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to ME5 0NU, including Walderslade Primary School (Good), Oaklands School (Good) and St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
ME5 0NU scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,806 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 0NU 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).