Postcode ME5 7SW is located in an urban city, within the Princes Park ward of Medway in the South East region, and forms part of the Capstone area. It has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 56.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 32% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Capstone is £51,371 per year. The nearest station is Gillingham (Kent), about 1.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Luton Recreation Ground.
Capstone has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,962 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.
Capstone has an average crime rate, with approximately 56.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 67.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Capstone is £51,371 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME5 7SW.
Capstone near ME5 7SW 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 1.6 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 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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 24 | £450,000 | £391 |
| Semi-Detached | 36 | £305,000 | £422 |
| Terraced | 50 | £280,000 | £389 |
| Flats | 4 | £123,750 | £219 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME5 7SW.
In the ME5 7SW postcode area, located within Capstone, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME5 7SW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Medway Food Centre | 43 Luton High Street, Chatham, ME5 7LP | Walking directions to Medway Food Centre |
| 0.4 mi | Pumalkee Newsagents | 11 The Links, Wayfield, Chatham, ME5 0EA | Walking directions to Pumalkee Newsagents |
| 0.4 mi | The Village Off Licence | Luton High Street, Medway, ME5 7LE | Walking directions to The Village Off Licence |
| 0.5 mi | Spar | Churchill Avenue, Chatham, ME5 0DE | Walking directions to Spar |
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 7SW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alex Hyne
Princes Park - Elected 4 May 2023
Robbie Lammas
Princes Park - Elected 4 May 2023
Tris Osborne
Chatham and Aylesford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ME5 7SW records about 57 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around ME5 7SW in Capstone is £302,500 (about £391 per square foot) based on 114 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to ME5 7SW, including Kingfisher Community Primary School (Good), Luton Primary School and Chatham Grammar (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
ME5 7SW scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,962 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 7SW 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).
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.