Postcode ME5 8EL 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 high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 61.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 26% 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 Chatham, about 2.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Capstone has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,659 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.
Capstone has an average crime rate, with approximately 61.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 28.9% 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 8EL.
Capstone near ME5 8EL 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 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME5 8EL.
In the ME5 8EL postcode area, located within Capstone, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME5 8EL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | Gould Road, Medway, ME5 8NL | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | Best-one | Port Close, Medway, ME5 8NL | Walking directions to Best-one |
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 8EL, 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 8EL records about 62 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 8EL in Capstone is £302,500 (about £391 per square foot) based on 114 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to ME5 8EL, including Lordswood School (Good), Maundene School (Good) and Walderslade Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
ME5 8EL scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,659 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 8EL 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.