Postcode ME5 7DB is located in an urban city, within the Luton ward 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 120.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Luton is £46,744 per year. The nearest station is Gillingham (Kent), about 1.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Luton Recreation Ground.
Luton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,508 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.
Luton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 120.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.1% 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 7DB.
Luton near ME5 7DB 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Luton Recreation Ground | Large | Walking directions to Luton Recreation Ground |
Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 (about £287 per square foot) in Luton area, with individual transactions ranging from £59,000 up to £480,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £320,000 | £312 |
| Semi-Detached | 19 | £270,000 | £352 |
| Terraced | 33 | £222,000 | £276 |
| Flats | 12 | £122,750 | £226 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £265,750 | £115,000 | £205,000 | £167,750 |
| 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 | £267,500 | £220,000 |
| 2026 | £245,000 | £59,000 | £265,000 | £236,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £297 | £254 | £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 | £312 | £232 | £350 | £276 |
| 2026 | £288 | £203 | £344 | £273 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME5 7DB.
In the ME5 7DB postcode area, located within Luton, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME5 7DB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | The Village Off Licence | Luton High Street, Medway, ME5 7LE | Walking directions to The Village Off Licence |
| 0.1 mi | Medway Food Centre | 43 Luton High Street, Chatham, ME5 7LP | Walking directions to Medway Food Centre |
| 0.2 mi | One Stop | 1 Watling Street, Chatham, ME5 7EP | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.2 mi | Best-one | Ambrose Hill, Medway, ME4 5BJ | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.3 mi | Magnolija shop | 308 Luton Road, Chatham, ME4 5BX | Walking directions to Magnolija shop |
Annual council tax rates for Medway district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for ME5 7DB, 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 7DB records about 121 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 7DB in Luton is £235,000 (about £287 per square foot) based on 71 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to ME5 7DB, including Chatham Grammar (Good), Luton Primary School and Byron Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
ME5 7DB scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,508 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 7DB 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).
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.