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ME5 7NF

Aldington Close

Princes Park

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Detailed insights for ME5 7NF

Overview

Postcode ME5 7NF 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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 65 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 23% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Settington is £62,659 per year. The nearest station is Chatham, about 2.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
2.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Settington has an average 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 an average crime rate, with approximately 65 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.4%

Approximately 2.4% 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

5/10

The average income per household in Settington is £62,659 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Settington near ME5 7NF 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

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
332
Population density
3,901.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
58.09(+628%)
Violence and sexual offences
34.58(+9%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.29(+41%)
Other theft
10.37(+85%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.84(-25%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
282
84.94%
African
14
4.22%
Caribbean
9
2.71%
Other Black
6
1.81%
White and Black African (mixed)
6
1.81%
Total population: 332

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
78
30.47%
Level 3 (A level)
52
20.31%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
15.23%
No qualifications
34
13.28%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
12.5%
Total 16+ residents: 256

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
61
49.19%
Owns outright
40
32.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
12.9%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.42%
Social rents from council
2
1.61%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Princes Park

Median price£302,500
Price per sq ft£391
Sales (last 12 months)114
Typical range (middle 50%)£269K – £365K

Based on 114 recent sales, the median property price is £302,500 (about £391 per square foot) in Princes Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £675,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Princes Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached24£450,000£391
Semi-Detached36£305,000£422
Terraced50£280,000£389
Flats4£123,750£219

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Princes Park

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Princes Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£340,000£122,000£247,500£203,000
2017£350,000£126,500£237,500£210,000
2018£360,000£90,000£250,000£210,000
2019£362,500£110,000£250,000£212,500
2020£382,000£87,500£267,000£224,500
2021£407,500£139,250£272,000£235,000
2022£444,000£115,000£300,500£258,000
2023£405,000£120,000£308,500£270,000
2024£430,000£116,250£341,250£270,000
2025£448,500£106,000£305,000£276,000
2026£410,000£132,500£290,000£280,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Princes Park.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Princes Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£317£258£299£302
2017£312£232£335£308
2018£339£170£342£328
2019£322£205£349£322
2020£345£185£340£325
2021£364£250£360£363
2022£412£232£429£397
2023£402£273£430£398
2024£380£201£382£399
2025£383£189£402£382
2026£394£385£446£390
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Princes Park.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Princes Park in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME5 7NF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME5 7NF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 Jan 202611, Woodchurch Close, Chatham, ME5 7LWDetachedFreehold£345,000
06 Feb 202615, Romney Road, Chatham, ME5 7LUSemi-DetachedFreehold£280,000
31 Oct 202524, Romney Road, Chatham, ME5 7LUTerracedFreehold£276,000
16 May 202510, Romney Road, Chatham, ME5 7LUSemi-DetachedFreehold£280,000
26 Mar 202550, Romney Road, Chatham, ME5 7LUSemi-DetachedFreehold£245,000

Schools

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

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

Good

0.5 miSecondaryGreenacre SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimarySt Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME5 7NF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for ME5 7NF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Alex Hyne

Princes Park - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Robbie Lammas

Princes Park - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Tris Osborne

Chatham and Aylesford - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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 Introduced1990-02-01

Frequently asked questions about ME5 7NF

Is ME5 7NF (Settington) safe?

The area around ME5 7NF records about 65 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near ME5 7NF?

The median sale price around ME5 7NF in Settington is £302,500 (about £391 per square foot) based on 114 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near ME5 7NF?

There are 14 schools close to ME5 7NF, including Maundene School (Good), Greenacre School and St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around ME5 7NF?

ME5 7NF scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,932 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents ME5 7NF (Settington) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Chatham and Aylesford covering ME5 7NF is Tris Osborne (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Alex Hyne (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Robbie Lammas (Conservative and Unionist Party).

Data Sources

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.