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ME5 8JD

Lordswood & Walderslade

Medway

England / South East / Medway / Settington / Lordswood & Walderslade / ME5 8JD

Overview

Postcode ME5 8JD 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 45.8 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 2.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Princes Avenue Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
4.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Settington has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,785 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Settington has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.1%

Approximately 4.1% 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 8JD.

Flood risk

No risk

Settington near ME5 8JD 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 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miPrinces Avenue Recreation GroundSmall

Area Profile

Population
276
Population density
7,840.9 per km²

Demographics

British
220
78.85%
African
20
7.17%
Indian
10
3.58%
Other
7
2.51%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
2.15%
Total population: 279

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
52
53.06%
Owns outright
22
22.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
15.31%
Other forms of private rent
5
5.1%
Social rents from council
3
3.06%
Total households: 98

Property prices in Lordswood & Walderslade

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)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached27£450,000
Flats13£150,000
Semi-Detached59£350,000
Terraced59£285,000

10 years price trend in Lordswood & Walderslade

Schools

In the ME5 8JD postcode area, located within Settington, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWalderslade Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryLordswood SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miMorrisons DailyGould Road, Medway, ME5 8NL
0.2 mibest-onePort Close, Medway, ME5 8NL
0.3 miPremierWalderslade Road, Chatham, ME5 9LL
0.4 miCo-op FoodWalderslade Road, Chatham, ME5 9LL
0.4 miSparRobin Hood Lane, Medway, ME5 9NT

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.