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ME5 0TG

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Fort Horsted

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Overview

Postcode ME5 0TG is located in an urban city, within the Fort Horsted ward of Medway in the South East region, and forms part of the Horsted area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% 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 2.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
1.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Horsted has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,417 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Horsted has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.3%

Approximately 1.3% 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 0TG.

Flood risk

No risk

Horsted near ME5 0TG 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
402
Population density
8,427.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.61(-44%)
Vehicle crime
3.91(+5%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.26(-73%)
Other crime
1.96(+4%)
Burglary
1.96(-25%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
343
85.32%
African
20
4.98%
Other White
12
2.99%
Other Asian
4
1%
Caribbean
4
1%
Total population: 402

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
72
22.71%
Level 3 (A level)
62
19.56%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
55
17.35%
No qualifications
51
16.09%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
40
12.62%
Total 16+ residents: 317

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
64
42.11%
Owns with a mortgage
58
38.16%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
16.45%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.32%
Shared ownership
1
0.66%
Total households: 152

Property prices in Fort Horsted

Median price£305,000
Price per sq ft£369
Sales (last 12 months)68
Typical range (middle 50%)£269K – £363K

Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £305,000 (about £369 per square foot) in Fort Horsted area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £610,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Fort Horsted over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached13£495,000£367
Semi-Detached38£305,000£386
Terraced10£292,500£366
Flats7£200,000£321

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Fort Horsted

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Fort Horsted.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£367,500£179,000£247,000£229,250
2017£315,000£222,500£250,000£280,000
2018£356,500£237,500£277,500£342,500
2019£456,750£70,125£246,000£224,000
2020£454,000£197,500£245,000£245,000
2021£511,500£195,000£290,000£262,500
2022£417,500£228,500£300,000£312,500
2023£529,000£235,000£305,000£284,000
2024£435,000£206,250£310,000£267,500
2025£422,500£225,000£302,000£290,000
2026£505,000£172,500£370,000£305,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Fort Horsted.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Fort Horsted.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£342£300£287£292
2017£308£301£316£310
2018£313£316£310£323
2019£293£92£296£286
2020£337£285£329£300
2021£339£292£348£331
2022£361£323£387£378
2023£378£307£379£384
2024£357£305£355£346
2025£363£322£382£360
2026£369£225£477£431
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Fort Horsted.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Fort Horsted in the last year.

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME5 0TG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Sept 202564, Harptree Drive, Chatham, ME5 0TFTerracedFreehold£280,000
16 Apr 2025103, Harptree Drive, Chatham, ME5 0TFTerracedFreehold£310,000
09 May 202570A, King George Road, Chatham, ME5 0TTDetachedFreehold£367,500
15 Dec 20258, Meadow Close, Chatham, ME5 0UASemi-DetachedFreehold£385,000
02 May 202543, Meadow Close, Chatham, ME5 0UADetachedFreehold£427,500

Schools

In the ME5 0TG postcode area, located within Horsted, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miNot applicablePGW Partnership of Greenacre and WaldersladeSixth form centres

N/A

0.3 miSecondaryWalderslade SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME5 0TG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME5 0TG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPremier27 Yarrow Road, Chatham, ME5 0SGWalking directions to Premier
0.2 miShop & Save Liquor Mart50 Silverweed Road, Chatham, ME5 0QXWalking directions to Shop & Save Liquor Mart
0.2 miDominion StoresWalderslade Road, Medway, ME5 0NBWalking directions to Dominion Stores
0.3 miSpar82-86 Silverweed Road, Chatham, ME5 0QXWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miSelect n Save storesHolland Road, Medway, ME5 9TWWalking directions to Select n Save stores

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 0TG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Trevor Clarke

Fort Horsted - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Tris Osborne

Chatham and Aylesford - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictMedwayE06000035
Parliamentary ConstituencyChatham and AylesfordE14001157
WardFort HorstedE05014452
ParishMedway, unparished areaE43000030
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)HorstedE02003346
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Medway 033CE01016123
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about ME5 0TG

Is ME5 0TG (Horsted) safe?

The area around ME5 0TG records about 29 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 0TG?

The median sale price around ME5 0TG in Horsted is £305,000 (about £369 per square foot) based on 68 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near ME5 0TG?

There are 13 schools close to ME5 0TG, including Oaklands School (Good), PGW Partnership of Greenacre and Walderslade and Walderslade School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around ME5 0TG?

ME5 0TG scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,417 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Chatham and Aylesford covering ME5 0TG is Tris Osborne (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Trevor Clarke (Conservative and Unionist 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.