Postcode ME5 9BN is located in an urban city, within the Lordswood & Walderslade area 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 median sale price in Lordswood & Walderslade is £310,000 (around £369 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £270,000 and £375,000. The nearest station is Chatham, about 2.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Princes Avenue Recreation Ground.
Walderslade has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,227 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.
Walderslade has an average crime rate, with approximately 55.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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.
The average income per household in Walderslade is £56,668 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME5 9BN.
Walderslade near ME5 9BN 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 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Princes Avenue Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to Princes Avenue Recreation Ground |
Based on 195 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 (about £369 per square foot) in Lordswood & Walderslade area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £655,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 34 | £443,000 | £358 |
| Semi-Detached | 68 | £341,000 | £390 |
| Terraced | 79 | £280,000 | £375 |
| Flats | 14 | £152,500 | £289 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £315,750 | £147,000 | £270,000 | £210,375 |
| 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 | £290,000 |
| 2026 | £438,000 | £123,000 | £325,000 | £280,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £326 | £255 | £286 | £269 |
| 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 | £361 |
| 2026 | £344 | £320 | £381 | £378 |
There were 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME5 9BN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jul 2025 | 10, Amanda Close, Chatham, ME5 9EQ | Detached | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | 82, Chestnut Avenue, Chatham, ME5 9BD | Detached | Freehold | £420,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2025 | 86A, Chestnut Avenue, Chatham, ME5 9BD | Detached | Freehold | £490,000 | |
| 23 Feb 2026 | 23, Oakhurst Close, Chatham, ME5 9AN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 04 Feb 2026 | 25, Oakhurst Close, Chatham, ME5 9AN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £360,000 |
In the ME5 9BN postcode area, located within Walderslade, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME5 9BN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Manak General Store & Off Licence | 1 Victoria Road, Chatham, ME5 9EL | Walking directions to Manak General Store & Off Licence |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | 82-86 Silverweed Road, Chatham, ME5 0QX | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | Walderslade Road, Chatham, ME5 9LL | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Premier | 27 Yarrow Road, Chatham, ME5 0SG | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.3 mi | Shop & Save Liquor Mart | 50 Silverweed Road, Chatham, ME5 0QX | Walking directions to Shop & Save Liquor Mart |
Annual council tax rates for Medway district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for ME5 9BN, 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 9BN 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 9BN in Lordswood & Walderslade is £310,000 (about £369 per square foot) based on 195 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to ME5 9BN, including Oaklands School (Good), Walderslade Primary School (Good) and St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
ME5 9BN scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,227 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 9BN 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).