Postcode ME5 8BY is located in an urban city, within the Lordswood & Walderslade ward of Medway in the South East region, and forms part of the Walderslade area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 35.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Walderslade is £56,668 per year. The nearest station is Chatham, about 3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Princes Avenue Recreation Ground.
Walderslade has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,560 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.
Walderslade has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Walderslade is £56,668 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 146 ft away from ME5 8BY.
Walderslade near ME5 8BY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Chatham located about 3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Princes Avenue Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to Princes Avenue Recreation Ground |
Based on 189 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 (about £368 per square foot) in Lordswood & Walderslade area, with individual transactions ranging from £113,000 up to £960,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 32 | £448,000 | £358 |
| Semi-Detached | 64 | £340,000 | £387 |
| Terraced | 78 | £285,000 | £370 |
| Flats | 15 | £160,000 | £274 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £323,250 | £147,000 | £266,500 | £211,625 |
| 2017 | £350,000 | £155,000 | £272,000 | £225,000 |
| 2018 | £367,500 | £159,000 | £280,500 | £227,500 |
| 2019 | £355,000 | £146,250 | £267,500 | £231,500 |
| 2020 | £365,000 | £168,500 | £275,000 | £230,000 |
| 2021 | £425,000 | £173,750 | £315,000 | £250,000 |
| 2022 | £435,000 | £180,000 | £332,500 | £288,750 |
| 2023 | £425,000 | £180,000 | £332,500 | £284,000 |
| 2024 | £447,500 | £142,500 | £330,000 | £283,000 |
| 2025 | £450,000 | £180,000 | £360,000 | £292,000 |
| 2026 | £450,000 | £123,000 | £315,000 | £270,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £326 | £255 | £282 | £263 |
| 2017 | £292 | £244 | £290 | £284 |
| 2018 | £302 | £266 | £314 | £316 |
| 2019 | £322 | £274 | £307 | £295 |
| 2020 | £315 | £290 | £315 | £286 |
| 2021 | £320 | £278 | £323 | £326 |
| 2022 | £383 | £299 | £374 | £359 |
| 2023 | £394 | £294 | £394 | £373 |
| 2024 | £403 | £252 | £382 | £339 |
| 2025 | £357 | £274 | £369 | £360 |
| 2026 | £356 | £395 | £378 | £388 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME5 8BY.
In the ME5 8BY postcode area, located within Walderslade, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME5 8BY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Spar | Robin Hood Lane, Medway, ME5 9NT | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.3 mi | Best-one | Port Close, Medway, ME5 8NL | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | Gould Road, Medway, ME5 8NL | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 mi | Premier | Walderslade Road, Chatham, ME5 9LL | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | Walderslade Road, Chatham, ME5 9LL | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 8BY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Adrian Gulvin
Lordswood & Walderslade - Elected 4 May 2023
David Brake
Lordswood & Walderslade - Elected 4 May 2023
David Wildey
Lordswood & Walderslade - Elected 4 May 2023
Tris Osborne
Chatham and Aylesford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ME5 8BY records about 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 8BY in Walderslade is £310,000 (about £368 per square foot) based on 189 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to ME5 8BY, including Walderslade Primary School (Good), Lordswood School (Good) and Tunbury Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
ME5 8BY scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,560 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 8BY is Tris Osborne (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Adrian Gulvin (Conservative and Unionist Party), David Brake (Conservative and Unionist Party) and David Wildey (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.