Postcode ME5 7BG is located in an urban city, within the Luton area of Medway in the South East region, and forms part of the Luton area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 160 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.9× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Luton is £46,744 per year. The median sale price in Luton is £235,000 (around £288 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £190,000 and £270,000. The nearest station is Gillingham (Kent), about 0.8 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Luton Millennium Green.
Luton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 713 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.
Luton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 160 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Luton is £46,744 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 212 ft away from ME5 7BG.
Luton near ME5 7BG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Gillingham (Kent) located about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Gillingham (Kent) | N/A | Walking directions to Gillingham (Kent) |
| 1 mi | Chatham | N/A | Walking directions to Chatham |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Luton Millennium Green | Small | Walking directions to Luton Millennium Green |
Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 (about £288 per square foot) in Luton area, with individual transactions ranging from £59,000 up to £480,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £390,000 | £329 |
| Semi-Detached | 17 | £285,000 | £353 |
| Terraced | 34 | £227,500 | £278 |
| Flats | 9 | £127,000 | £223 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £265,750 | £110,000 | £205,000 | £168,000 |
| 2017 | £245,000 | £114,000 | £216,000 | £173,000 |
| 2018 | £309,000 | £119,500 | £235,000 | £180,000 |
| 2019 | £263,500 | £120,000 | £225,000 | £175,000 |
| 2020 | £285,000 | £108,500 | £246,250 | £175,000 |
| 2021 | £314,000 | £135,000 | £245,000 | £205,000 |
| 2022 | £350,000 | £132,500 | £281,113 | £230,000 |
| 2023 | £385,000 | £138,250 | £268,500 | £231,500 |
| 2024 | £335,000 | £98,250 | £265,275 | £226,250 |
| 2025 | £390,000 | £125,000 | £265,000 | £220,000 |
| 2026 | £327,500 | £113,500 | £285,000 | £230,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £297 | £259 | £252 | £201 |
| 2017 | £267 | £250 | £296 | £215 |
| 2018 | £313 | £232 | £277 | £215 |
| 2019 | £294 | £230 | £266 | £220 |
| 2020 | £318 | £203 | £282 | £217 |
| 2021 | £316 | £264 | £292 | £243 |
| 2022 | £345 | £273 | £347 | £272 |
| 2023 | £354 | £244 | £359 | £274 |
| 2024 | £355 | £223 | £341 | £266 |
| 2025 | £313 | £232 | £359 | £276 |
| 2026 | £338 | £213 | £344 | £278 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME5 7BG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Mar 2026 | 58A, Upper Luton Road, Chatham, ME5 7BG | Detached | Freehold | £245,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 60, Upper Luton Road, Chatham, ME5 7BG | Detached | Freehold | £235,000 | |
| 09 Jul 2025 | 17, The Hamiltons, Chatham, ME5 7FL | Terraced | Freehold | £600,000 | |
| 09 Jul 2025 | 4, The Hamiltons, Chatham, ME5 7FL | Detached | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 14 Jul 2026 | 216, Chatham Hill, Chatham, ME5 7BB | Terraced | Freehold | £182,500 |
In the ME5 7BG postcode area, located within Luton, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Luton Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Jun 2023. | |
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Chatham Grammar | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 May 2018. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | All Saints Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Jun 2014. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME5 7BG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons Daily | 214 Luton Road, Luton, Chatham, ME4 5BS | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.2 mi | 4 Continents Stores | Castle Road, Medway, ME4 5JA | Walking directions to 4 Continents Stores |
| 0.2 mi | The Kabin | 270 Luton Road, Chatham, ME4 5BS | Walking directions to The Kabin |
| 0.2 mi | Abi Food and Wine | Luton Road, Medway, ME4 5AD | Walking directions to Abi Food and Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Mariden Convenience Store | Luton Road, Medway, ME4 5AB | Walking directions to Mariden Convenience Store |
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 7BG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jo Howcroft-Scott
Luton - Elected 4 May 2023
Simon Curry
Luton - Elected 4 May 2023
Tris Osborne
Chatham and Aylesford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ME5 7BG records about 160 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 7BG in Luton is £235,000 (about £288 per square foot) based on 65 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to ME5 7BG, including Luton Primary School (Good), Chatham Grammar (Good) and All Saints Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to ME5 7BG is Gillingham (Kent), about 1,366 m away.
ME5 7BG scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 713 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 7BG is Tris Osborne (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Jo Howcroft-Scott (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Simon Curry (Labour and Co-operative Party).