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ME5 0UX

Wayfield & Weeds Wood

Medway

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Detailed insights for ME5 0UX

Overview

Postcode ME5 0UX is located in an urban city, within the Wayfield & Weeds Wood ward of Medway in the South East region, and forms part of the Horsted area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 62.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Horsted is £48,000 per year. The nearest station is Chatham located about 2.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Princes Avenue Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
76.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Horsted has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,511 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Horsted has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 62.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

76.2%

Approximately 76.2% 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

3/10

The average income of residents in Horsted is £48,000 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Horsted near ME5 0UX 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
253
Population density
8,788.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
221
88.05%
African
5
1.99%
Other Black
5
1.99%
Other White
5
1.99%
Pakistani
4
1.59%
Total population: 251

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
75
61.48%
Social rents from council
18
14.75%
Owns with a mortgage
14
11.48%
Owns outright
8
6.56%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.1%
Total households: 122

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 0UX postcode area, located within Horsted, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME5 0UX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryOaklands SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondaryGreenacre SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME5 0UX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME5 0UX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miShop & Save Liquor Mart50 Silverweed Road, Chatham, ME5 0QXWalking directions to Shop & Save Liquor Mart
0.1 miSpar82-86 Silverweed Road, Chatham, ME5 0QXWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miPremier27 Yarrow Road, Chatham, ME5 0SGWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miDominion StoresWalderslade Road, Medway, ME5 0NBWalking directions to Dominion Stores
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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictMedwayE06000035
Parliamentary ConstituencyChatham and AylesfordE14001157
WardWayfield & Weeds WoodE05014472
ParishMedway, unparished areaE43000030
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)HorstedE02003346
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Medway 033DE01016173
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.