Postcode ME5 8AL is located in an urban city, within the Lordswood & Walderslade ward of Medway in the South East region , and forms part of the Settington area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 54.0 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 2.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Princes Avenue Recreation Ground.
Settington has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,669 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 13% least deprived areas in England.
Settington has a low crime rate, with approximately 54.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.
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.
The average income of residents in Settington is £55,000 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME5 8AL.
Settington near ME5 8AL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
Based on 158 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 in Lordswood & Walderslade area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £675,000.
Price per property type (last year)
Price per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 27 | £450,000 |
| Flats | 13 | £150,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 59 | £350,000 |
| Terraced | 59 | £285,000 |
10 years price trend in Lordswood & Walderslade
In the ME5 8AL postcode area, located within Settington, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Name | Address | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | Gould Road, Medway, ME5 8NL | |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons | Princes Avenue, Chatham, ME5 7PQ | |
| 0.4 mi | best-one | Port Close, Medway, ME5 8NL |
| Distance | Name | Address | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Walderslade Working Mens Club | 274 Walderslade Road, Chatham, ME5 0PA | |
| 0.4 mi | Princes Park | Princes Avenue, Medway, ME5 7PQ |
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.