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ME5 7NA

Princes Park

Medway

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Detailed insights for ME5 7NA

Overview

Postcode ME5 7NA is located in an urban city, within the Princes Park ward of Medway in the South East region, and forms part of the Settington area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 75.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Settington is £55,000 per year. The nearest station is Chatham located about 2.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Settington has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,932 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Settington has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 75.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Settington is £55,000 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME5 7NA.

Flood risk

No risk

Settington near ME5 7NA 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
362
Population density
7,973.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
316
87.53%
African
14
3.88%
Other White
11
3.05%
Other
6
1.66%
Other Black
5
1.39%
Total population: 361

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
83
60.58%
Owns outright
40
29.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
8.76%
Shared ownership
1
0.73%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.73%
Total households: 137

Property prices in Princes Park

Based on 116 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 in Princes Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £106,000 up to £585,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Princes Park 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 Princes Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached25£435,000
Flats6£154,125
Semi-Detached23£300,000
Terraced62£270,000

10 year median price trend in Princes Park

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Princes Park.

Schools

In the ME5 7NA postcode area, located within Settington, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME5 7NA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryMaundene SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miSecondaryGreenacre SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.6 miPrimarySt Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME5 7NA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME5 7NA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMorrisonsPrinces Avenue, Chatham, ME5 7PQWalking directions to Morrisons

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
WardPrinces ParkE05014460
ParishMedway, unparished areaE43000030
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)SettingtonE02003347
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Medway 034BE01016080
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1988-03-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.