ME5 7LF
a residential postcode in Princes Park, Chatham
Coordinates
Latitude: 51.3535 / 51°21'12"N
Longitude: 0.5367 / 0°32'11"E
OS Eastings: 576729
OS Northings: 164659
OS Grid: TQ767646
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR PQ8.4GQ
Mapcode Global: VHJM1.872Q
Plus Code: 9F329G3P+CM
Maidenhead Locator System: JO01gi44
What Three Birds: dunnock.bobolink.brambling
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
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Emily Road, Chatham ME5 7LF
Summary
ME5 7LF is a residential postcode in Princes Park, Chatham. It was first introduced in March 1988.
The most common council tax bands are C and B.
Residential buildings are primarily terraced (including end-terrace). Domestic properties are primarily houses.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £120,978 to £1,134,000 with an average of £230,560.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1983 and 1990 and between 1976 and 1982.
None of the residential properties sold since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are mostly owner occupied, with some privately rented
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are D and C.
Chatham is a town, which had a population of 76,792 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 85 people resident in ME5 7LF, of which 38 were male and 47 were female. This includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents.
ME5 7LF is in the Medway travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Medway Primary Care Trust.
ME5 7LF is approximately 72m (236ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing ME5 7LF
8b1: Hard-Pressed Living - Challenged Terraced Workers - Deprived Blue-Collar Terraces
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for ME5 7LF
England C1: a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
5/10 (Moderate)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
3/10 (Low)
Area Retail Diversity Index
6/10 (Moderate)
Supermarkets near ME5 7LF include Aldi, Asda, Budgens, Co-Operative Food, Iceland, Morrisons, Nisa, Sainsbury's and Tesco. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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ME5 7LF at other websites
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- River levels and flood warnings near ME5 7LF at River Levels UK
- Listed Buildings near ME5 7LF at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near ME5 7LF at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to ME5 7LF at British Beaches
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- See which government petitions are popular near ME5 7LF at Repetition.me
- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near ME5 7LF at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of ME5 7LF are represented at different levels of local, regional and national government by elected representatives. Where known, these are shown here.
This data is updated approximately monthly, and may not necessarily take account of the results of any elections or by-elections held recently.
Unitary Authority
Medway Council
Ward
Princes Park
Councillors
Gloria Opara (Conservative)
Robbie Lammas (Conservative)
Alex Hyne (Conservative)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
Chatham and Aylesford
MP
Tracey Crouch (Conservative)
Broadband Internet
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for ME5 7LF.
- Definitions
- Ultrafast: 300Mbit/s or greater
- Superfast: 30Mbit/s to less than 300Mbit/s
- Universal Service Obligation: Download speeds at or above 10Mbit/s and upload speeds at or above 1Mbit/s
Schools
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near ME5 7LF.
Primary
Kingfisher Community Primary School
Kingfisher Drive, Princes Park, Walderslade, Chatham, Kent, ME5 7NX
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 3 - 11
Needs improvement
St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School
Bleakwood Road, Chatham, Kent, ME5 0NF
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 4 - 11
Outstanding
Oaklands School
Weedswood Road, Walderslade, Chatham, Kent, ME5 0QS
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Needs improvement
Walderslade Primary School
Dargets Road, Walderslade, Chatham, Kent, ME5 8BJ
Academy Converter
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Secondary
Greenacre School
157 Walderslade Road, Walderslade, Chatham, Kent, ME5 0LP
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Walderslade Girls' School
Bradfields Avenue, Walderslade, Chatham, Kent, ME5 0LE
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
The Victory Academy
Magpie Hall Road, Chatham, Kent, ME4 5JB
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 18
Needs improvement
Holcombe Grammar School
Holcombe, Maidstone Road, Chatham, Kent, ME4 6JB
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Chatham Grammar School for Girls
Rainham Road, Chatham, Kent, ME5 7EH
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
The Thomas Aveling School
Arethusa Road, Rochester, Kent, ME1 2UW
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School
Ordnance Street, Chatham, Kent, ME4 6SG
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
The Robert Napier School
Third Avenue, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 2LX
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 18
Needs improvement
The Rochester Grammar School
Maidstone Road, Rochester, Kent, ME1 3BY
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School
Maidstone Road, Rochester, Kent, ME1 3EL
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
The overall school grade in this area is high.