Postcode ME5 0PJ 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 73.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 13% 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 £307,500 (around £348 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £260,750 and £336,500. The nearest station is Chatham, about 2.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Walderslade has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,225 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.
Walderslade has a high crime rate, with approximately 73.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 37.8% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 10 ft away from ME5 0PJ.
Walderslade near ME5 0PJ 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 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £307,500 (about £348 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 | 9 | £367,000 | £347 |
| Semi-Detached | 40 | £320,000 | £359 |
| Flats | 2 | £280,000 | £349 |
| Terraced | 33 | £267,000 | £333 |
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 | £343,500 | £280,000 | £322,500 | £271,000 |
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 | £341 | £349 | £353 | £327 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME5 0PJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jun 2026 | 9, Campion Close, Chatham, ME5 0PJ | Terraced | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 02 Apr 2026 | 30, Campion Close, Chatham, ME5 0PJ | Terraced | Freehold | £315,000 | |
| 08 Sept 2025 | 22, Campion Close, Chatham, ME5 0PJ | Terraced | Freehold | £318,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2025 | 3, Campion Close, Chatham, ME5 0PJ | Terraced | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 19 May 2025 | 186, King George Road, Chatham, ME5 0PL | Terraced | Freehold | £280,000 |
In the ME5 0PJ postcode area, located within Walderslade, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME5 0PJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Asda | 387 Maidstone Road, Chatham, ME5 9SE | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.2 mi | Select n Save stores | Holland Road, Medway, ME5 9TW | Walking directions to Select n Save stores |
| 0.3 mi | Premier | 27 Yarrow Road, Chatham, ME5 0SG | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | 82-86 Silverweed Road, Chatham, ME5 0QX | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | Manak General Store & Off Licence | 1 Victoria Road, Chatham, ME5 9EL | Walking directions to Manak General Store & Off Licence |
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 0PJ, 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 0PJ records about 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 0PJ in Wayfield & Weeds Wood is £307,500 (about £348 per square foot) based on 84 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to ME5 0PJ, including Horsted Junior School (Good), Horsted Infant School (Good) and Oaklands School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
ME5 0PJ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,225 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 0PJ 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).