Postcode ME5 9BH 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 average crime levels, with around 55.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 34% 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 2.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
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.
Walderslade has an average crime rate, with approximately 55.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.7% 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 0 ft away from ME5 9BH.
Walderslade near ME5 9BH 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 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME5 9BH.
In the ME5 9BH postcode area, located within Walderslade, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME5 9BH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Asda | 387 Maidstone Road, Chatham, ME5 9SE | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.3 mi | Select n Save stores | Holland Road, Medway, ME5 9TW | Walking directions to Select n Save stores |
| 0.3 mi | Manak General Store & Off Licence | 1 Victoria Road, Chatham, ME5 9EL | Walking directions to Manak General Store & Off Licence |
| 0.4 mi | Premier | 27 Yarrow Road, Chatham, ME5 0SG | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.5 mi | Spar | 82-86 Silverweed Road, Chatham, ME5 0QX | 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.
Elected local representatives for ME5 9BH, 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 9BH records about 55 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 9BH 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 9BH, including Oaklands School (Good), Horsted Junior School (Good) and Horsted Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
ME5 9BH scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,048 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 9BH 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.