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ME5 9SP

Fort Horsted

Medway

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Detailed insights for ME5 9SP

Overview

Postcode ME5 9SP is located in an urban city, within the Fort Horsted 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 65.0 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 2.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Activity Field.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
26.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Walderslade has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,723 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Walderslade has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 65.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

26.5%

Approximately 26.5% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 22 ft away from ME5 9SP.

Flood risk

No risk

Walderslade near ME5 9SP 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 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ME5 9SP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miActivity FieldSmallWalking directions to Activity Field

Area Profile

Population
380
Population density
8,067.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
325
85.53%
African
21
5.53%
Other White
18
4.74%
Bangladeshi
5
1.32%
Caribbean
3
0.79%
Total population: 380

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
50
36.76%
Owns outright
36
26.47%
Other social rented
27
19.85%
Social rents from council
9
6.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.15%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Fort Horsted

Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £302,000 in Fort Horsted area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £534,100.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Fort Horsted in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Fort Horsted over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£443,000
Flats8£239,500
Semi-Detached49£315,000
Terraced14£282,500

10 year median price trend in Fort Horsted

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Fort Horsted.

Schools

In the ME5 9SP postcode area, located within Walderslade, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME5 9SP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryHorsted Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHorsted Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryOaklands SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME5 9SP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME5 9SP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSelect n Save storesHolland Road, Medway, ME5 9TWWalking directions to Select n Save stores
0.1 miAsda387 Maidstone Road, Chatham, ME5 9SEWalking directions to Asda
0.3 miPremier27 Yarrow Road, Chatham, ME5 0SGWalking directions to Premier
0.4 miSpar82-86 Silverweed Road, Chatham, ME5 0QXWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miShop & Save Liquor Mart50 Silverweed Road, Chatham, ME5 0QXWalking directions to Shop & Save Liquor Mart

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Medway district (2025-26).

Band A£1,472
Band B£1,717
Band C£1,962
Band D£2,207
Band E£2,698
Band F£3,188
Band G£3,679
Band H£4,415

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictMedwayE06000035
Parliamentary ConstituencyChatham and AylesfordE14001157
WardFort HorstedE05014452
ParishMedway, unparished areaE43000030
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)WaldersladeE02003350
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Medway 037CE01016171
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.