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ME5 7RF

Princes Park

Medway

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Detailed insights for ME5 7RF

Overview

Postcode ME5 7RF 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 64.3 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 1.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
1.6%
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 19,246 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Settington has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 64.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% 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 7RF.

Flood risk

No risk

Settington near ME5 7RF 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
274
Population density
3,950.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
232
85.61%
Other White
18
6.64%
Pakistani
4
1.48%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.11%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.11%
Total population: 271

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
58
46.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
42
33.87%
Owns outright
19
15.32%
Shared ownership
2
1.61%
Other social rented
2
1.61%
Total households: 124

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 7RF postcode area, located within Settington, there are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME5 7RF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableThe RowansAcademy alternative provision converter

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableINSPIRE Free Special SchoolFree schools special

Good

0.3 miNot applicableBradfields AcademyAcademy special converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME5 7RF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME5 7RF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBest in CostWayfield Road, Medway, ME5 0HDWalking directions to Best in Cost
0.2 miCostcutter173-175 Wayfield Road, Chatham, ME5 0HDWalking directions to Costcutter
0.2 miMorrisonsPrinces Avenue, Chatham, ME5 7PQWalking directions to Morrisons
0.2 miWayfield Local161 Wayfield Road, Chatham, ME5 0HDWalking directions to Wayfield Local

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 034AE01016078
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1983-03-01

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Data Sources

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