Postcode ME5 8QU is located in an urban city, within the Lordswood & Walderslade ward of Medway in the South East region, and forms part of the Lordswood area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 15.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Lordswood is £46,300 per year. The nearest station is Chatham located about 2.9 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Lordswood has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,955 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.
Lordswood has a very low crime rate, with approximately 15.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.
Approximately 1.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income of residents in Lordswood is £46,300 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME5 8QU.
Lordswood near ME5 8QU 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 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 164 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 in Lordswood & Walderslade area, with individual transactions ranging from £117,000 up to £675,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 27 | £446,000 |
| Flats | 10 | £165,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 63 | £345,000 |
| Terraced | 64 | £291,000 |
10 year median price trend in Lordswood & Walderslade
In the ME5 8QU postcode area, located within Lordswood, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME5 8QU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | best-one | Port Close, Medway, ME5 8NL | Walking directions to best-one |
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Daily | Gould Road, Medway, ME5 8NL | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | Newton Close, Chatham, ME5 8TH | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.5 mi | Spar | Robin Hood Lane, Medway, ME5 9NT | 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.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.