Postcode ME5 7BH 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 high crime levels, with around 76.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 0.9 miles away. There are 9 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 2,688 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.
Luton has a high crime rate, with approximately 76.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.1% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME5 7BH.
Luton near ME5 7BH 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Gillingham (Kent) | N/A | Walking directions to Gillingham (Kent) |
| 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 7BH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug 2025 | 51, Upper Luton Road, Chatham, ME5 7BH | Terraced | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 12 Aug 2025 | 61, Upper Luton Road, Chatham, ME5 7BH | Terraced | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 09 Jul 2025 | 61, Upper Luton Road, Chatham, ME5 7BH | Terraced | Freehold | £163,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | 158, Upper Luton Road, Chatham, ME5 7BQ | Terraced | Freehold | £165,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2026 | 6, Beacon Road, Chatham, ME5 7BP | Terraced | Freehold | £309,000 |
In the ME5 7BH postcode area, located within Luton, there are 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Luton Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Jun 2023. | |
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Chatham Grammar | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 May 2018. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Byron Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 5 Nov 2024. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME5 7BH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Best-one | Ambrose Hill, Medway, ME4 5BJ | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.1 mi | Magnolija shop | 308 Luton Road, Luton, Chatham, ME4 5BX | Walking directions to Magnolija shop |
| 0.1 mi | The Kabin | 270 Luton Road, Chatham, ME4 5BS | Walking directions to The Kabin |
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Daily | 214 Luton Road, Luton, Chatham, ME4 5BS | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.2 mi | Day Today Off Licence and Real Ale Centre | Albany Road, Medway, ME4 5DN | Walking directions to Day Today Off Licence and Real Ale Centre |
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 7BH, 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 7BH records about 76 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 other theft.
The median sale price around ME5 7BH in Luton is £235,000 (about £288 per square foot) based on 65 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to ME5 7BH, including Luton Primary School (Good), Chatham Grammar (Good) and Byron Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to ME5 7BH is Gillingham (Kent), about 1,506 m away.
ME5 7BH scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,688 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 7BH 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).