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ME5 9BF

Lordswood & Walderslade

Medway

England / South East / Medway / Walderslade / Lordswood & Walderslade / ME5 9BF

Overview

Postcode ME5 9BF 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 76.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Walderslade is £48,300 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
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
38.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Walderslade has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,048 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Walderslade has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 76.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

38.8%

Approximately 38.8% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Walderslade is £48,300 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME5 9BF.

Flood risk

No risk

Walderslade near ME5 9BF 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
319
Population density
6,960.4 per km²

Demographics

British
274
86.71%
Other White
14
4.43%
African
11
3.48%
Indian
8
2.53%
Other
3
0.95%
Total population: 316

Housing

Other social rented
42
31.34%
Owns with a mortgage
42
31.34%
Owns outright
27
20.15%
Social rents from council
10
7.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.72%
Total households: 134

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 9BF postcode area, located within Walderslade, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryOaklands SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWalderslade Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miSpar82-86 Silverweed Road, Chatham, ME5 0QX
0.3 miPremier27 Yarrow Road, Chatham, ME5 0SG
0.3 miShop & Save Liquor Mart50 Silverweed Road, Chatham, ME5 0QX
0.3 miManak General Store & Off Licence1 Victoria Road, Chatham, ME5 9EL
0.3 miCo-op FoodWalderslade Road, Chatham, ME5 9LL

Data Sources

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