Latitude: 51.3597 / 51°21'35"N
Longitude: 0.5354 / 0°32'7"E
OS Eastings: 576617
OS Northings: 165348
OS Grid: TQ766653
Mapcode National: GBR PQ2.Q63
Mapcode Global: VHJM1.72DY
Plus Code: 9F329G5P+V5
Maidenhead Locator System: JO01gi46
What Three Birds: turnstone.vireo.murrelet
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ME5 7RU is a residential postcode in Wayfield, Chatham. It was first introduced in January 1980.
The most common council tax band is B.
Residential buildings are typically terraced (including end-terrace) and semi-detached. Domestic properties are primarily houses.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £137,931 to £322,587 with an average of £183,992.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1967 and 1975 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 social housing
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are C and D.
Chatham is a town, which had a population of 76,792 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 87 people resident in ME5 7RU, of which 46 were male and 41 were female. This includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents.
ME5 7RU is in the Medway travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Medway Primary Care Trust.
ME5 7RU is approximately 77m (253ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing ME5 7RU
8d2: Hard-Pressed Living - Migration and Churn - Hard-Pressed Ethnic Mix
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for ME5 7RU
England C1: a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
6/10 (Moderate)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
5/10 (Moderate)
Area Retail Diversity Index
6/10 (Moderate)
Supermarkets near ME5 7RU include Aldi, Asda, Budgens, Co-Operative Food, Iceland, M&S Simply Food, Morrisons, Nisa, Sainsbury's and Tesco. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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Residents of ME5 7RU 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)
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for ME5 7RU.
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near ME5 7RU.
Kingfisher Community Primary School
Kingfisher Drive, Princes Park, Walderslade, Chatham, Kent, ME5 7NX
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 3 - 11
Needs improvement
Luton Infant & Nursery School
Alexandra Road, Chatham, Kent, ME4 5AP
Community School
Ages 3 - 7
Needs improvement
St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School
Bleakwood Road, Chatham, Kent, ME5 0NF
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 4 - 11
Outstanding
The Victory Academy
Magpie Hall Road, Chatham, Kent, ME4 5JB
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 18
Needs improvement
Walderslade Girls' School
Bradfields Avenue, Walderslade, Chatham, Kent, ME5 0LE
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
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 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
The overall school grade in this area is high.