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ME5 0RF

Wayfield & Weeds Wood

Medway

England / South East / Medway / Walderslade / Wayfield & Weeds Wood / ME5 0RF

Overview

Postcode ME5 0RF is located in an urban city, within the Wayfield & Weeds Wood ward of Medway in the South East region , and forms part of the Walderslade area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 76.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Walderslade is £48,300 per year. The nearest station is Chatham located about 2.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Princes Avenue Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
11.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Walderslade has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,048 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Walderslade has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 76.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

11.8%

Approximately 11.8% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Walderslade is £48,300 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Walderslade near ME5 0RF 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 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miPrinces Avenue Recreation GroundSmall

Area Profile

Population
388
Population density
7,119.3 per km²

Demographics

British
341
88.34%
African
17
4.4%
Other Asian
8
2.07%
Indian
4
1.04%
Other Black
4
1.04%
Total population: 386

Housing

Owns outright
63
46.32%
Owns with a mortgage
45
33.09%
Other social rented
12
8.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.35%
Social rents from council
4
2.94%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Wayfield & Weeds Wood

Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 in Wayfield & Weeds Wood area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £520,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached10£363,750
Flats2£242,000
Semi-Detached44£319,000
Terraced42£262,500

10 years price trend in Wayfield & Weeds Wood

Schools

In the ME5 0RF postcode area, located within Walderslade, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryOaklands SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.4 miSecondaryGreenacre SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miSpar82-86 Silverweed Road, Chatham, ME5 0QX
0.1 miShop & Save Liquor Mart50 Silverweed Road, Chatham, ME5 0QX
0.2 miPremier27 Yarrow Road, Chatham, ME5 0SG
0.4 miSelect n Save storesHolland Road, Medway, ME5 9TW
0.4 miPremierWalderslade Road, Chatham, ME5 9LL

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.