ME5 7SY
a residential postcode in Wayfield, Chatham
Coordinates
Latitude: 51.3591 / 51°21'32"N
Longitude: 0.5344 / 0°32'3"E
OS Eastings: 576551
OS Northings: 165273
OS Grid: TQ765652
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR PQ2.PYC
Mapcode Global: VHJM1.63WG
Plus Code: 9F329G5M+JQ
Maidenhead Locator System: JO01gi46
What Three Birds: shag.nightingale.towhee
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
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Freshwater Road, Chatham ME5 7SY
Summary
ME5 7SY is a residential postcode in Wayfield, Chatham. It was first introduced in March 1988.
The most common council tax bands are C and B.
Residential buildings are typically semi-detached and terraced (including end-terrace). Domestic properties are primarily houses.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £138,005 to £666,000 with an average of £208,118.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1983 and 1990.
None of the residential properties sold since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are predominantly owner occupied.
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 116 people resident in ME5 7SY, of which 57 were male and 59 were female. This includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents.
ME5 7SY is in the Medway travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Medway Primary Care Trust.
ME5 7SY is approximately 79m (259ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing ME5 7SY
5a2: Urbanites - Urban Professionals and Families - Multi-Ethnic Professionals with Families
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for ME5 7SY
England C1: a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
5/10 (Moderate)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
5/10 (Moderate)
Area Retail Diversity Index
6/10 (Moderate)
Supermarkets near ME5 7SY include Aldi, Asda, Budgens, Co-Operative Food, Iceland, M&S Simply Food, Morrisons, Nisa, Sainsbury's and Tesco. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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ME5 7SY at other websites
- Air quality forecast for ME5 7SY at Smogwatch
- Sunrise and sunset times at ME5 7SY at The Time and Place
- River levels and flood warnings near ME5 7SY at River Levels UK
- Listed Buildings near ME5 7SY at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near ME5 7SY at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to ME5 7SY at British Beaches
- Electric vehicle charge points near ME5 7SY at Plugpoint
- See which government petitions are popular near ME5 7SY at Repetition.me
- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near ME5 7SY at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of ME5 7SY 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 7SY.
- 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 7SY.
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
Luton Infant & Nursery School
Alexandra Road, Chatham, Kent, ME4 5AP
Community School
Ages 3 - 7
Needs improvement
Secondary
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
Greenacre School
157 Walderslade Road, Walderslade, Chatham, Kent, ME5 0LP
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
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 Rochester Grammar School
Maidstone Road, Rochester, Kent, ME1 3BY
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Fort Pitt Grammar School
Fort Pitt Hill, Chatham, Kent, ME4 6TJ
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
The overall school grade in this area is high.