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ME5 0RL

Wayfield & Weeds Wood

Medway

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Detailed insights for ME5 0RL

Overview

Postcode ME5 0RL 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 2.5 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
38.8%
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

38.8%

Approximately 38.8% 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 0RL.

Flood risk

No risk

Walderslade near ME5 0RL 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 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
319
Population density
6,960.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
274
86.71%
Other White
14
4.43%
African
11
3.48%
Indian
8
2.53%
Other
3
0.95%
Total population: 316

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
42
31.34%
Owns with a mortgage
42
31.34%
Owns outright
27
20.15%
Social rents from council
10
7.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.72%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Wayfield & Weeds Wood

Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £306,500 in Wayfield & Weeds Wood area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £520,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wayfield & Weeds Wood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached10£363,750
Flats2£242,000
Semi-Detached44£325,000
Terraced40£265,000

10 year median price trend in Wayfield & Weeds Wood

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wayfield & Weeds Wood.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME5 0RL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryOaklands SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryWalderslade Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME5 0RL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME5 0RL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPremier27 Yarrow Road, Chatham, ME5 0SGWalking directions to Premier
0.2 miSpar82-86 Silverweed Road, Chatham, ME5 0QXWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miShop & Save Liquor Mart50 Silverweed Road, Chatham, ME5 0QXWalking directions to Shop & Save Liquor Mart
0.3 miSelect n Save storesHolland Road, Medway, ME5 9TWWalking directions to Select n Save stores
0.4 miManak General Store & Off Licence1 Victoria Road, Chatham, ME5 9ELWalking directions to Manak General Store & Off Licence

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictMedwayE06000035
Parliamentary ConstituencyChatham and AylesfordE14001157
WardWayfield & Weeds WoodE05014472
ParishMedway, unparished areaE43000030
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)WaldersladeE02003350
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Medway 037AE01016168
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.