ME5 8LR Postcode Location Details & Properties

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This article lists all information about ME5 8LR postcode, such as Residential Properties, Schools, and nearby places. Other information listed are property sales data, trends, estimated property prices, etc.

It also covers Mailing address Info, Location Information, Map and directions, and Administrative details. You also get various information from the census like population, poverty, health index, etc.

Summary

ME5 8LR is a residential postcode in Chatham, Medway Towns. ME5 8LR postcode is currently an active postcode. You can use the postcode to send mail within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean. According to the 2011 census, ME5 8LR has 12 properties within its service area. ME5 8LR is located in Princes Park, Medway region with center coordinates 51.35304200, 0.54253000.

The population of ME5 8LR postcode is 39, and all individuals are eligible to receive mail through Royal Mail Service.

Postcode belongs to ME postcode Area, ME5 District, and ME5 8 postcode Sector.

Properties in ME5 8LR area have been sold 12 times from 1995 to 2023. To get detailed information on sales, View the sales table below.

Sample Mailing Address For ME5 8LR Postcode
#House No/Name,
CHATHAM , Kent , ME5 8LR

Geography And Location Details

Latitude 51.35304
Longitude 0.54253
Northing 164620
Easting 577140
Altitude 103 Meters
Grid Reference Code TQ771646
Plus Code 9F329G3V+62
Distance To Sea 3.25 mi

ME5 8LR postcode has center coordinates [51.35304,0.54253]. Altitude reading for the postcode is 103 Meters above sea level. The postcode location can also be represented using #TQ771646 National grid reference number.

History And Statistics

Introduced 1988-03-01
Last Updated December 2023
Mail Frequency Low (Postcode Recieves < 25 Mail per day)
Postcode Range Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

This Royal mail postcode was first introduced and became servicable in 1988-03-01. Total number of mails recieved in ME5 8LR is less than 25 mails per day. Mails getting delivered may take longer than normal as per Royal Mail records. Postcode range is limited to one specified apartment or building exactly at specified lat,long.

Census Statistics

Households 12
Population 39
Rural / Urban Urban city and town
Poverty Ratio (IOMD)
22250 / 32702
Census Output Area E00081303
Built Up Area Medway Towns
Built Up SubDivision Chatham
Lower Layer Output Super Area Medway 031C
Middle Layer Output Super Area Capstone

This location is an urban city and town. According to 2011 census, 68.04% of the people in ME5 8LR is below poverty.

Components Of Postcode

Postcode Area ME
Postcode District ME5
Postcode Sector ME5 8

Adminstration And Postcode Areas

Country England
County Kent
District Medway
Ward Princes Park
Parish Medway, unparished area
Local Authority N/A
Constituency Chatham and Aylesford
Region South East
ITL Level 2 Kent
ITL Level 3 Medway

Amenities Available In ME5 8LR


Work Place

Nearby Work Area Medway
Average Income £44900

Railway Station

Station Chatham
Distance To Station 2.10 mi

Safety & Water Facilities

Police Force Kent
Water Company Southern Water
Sewage Company N/A

Property Sales In ME5 8LR


Address Property Type Price Date
2 JUDKINS CLOSE, CHATHAM, ME5 8LR Semi Detached (Freehold) £79,000
£79,000
£219,995
£249,995
£348,000
1995-09-01
1996-04-26
2004-06-18
2008-07-25
2016-06-30
5 JUDKINS CLOSE, CHATHAM, ME5 8LR Detached (Freehold) £85,000
£245,000
£214,000
1997-07-11
2006-08-25
2011-07-22
4 JUDKINS CLOSE, CHATHAM, ME5 8LR Detached (Freehold) £90,500
£224,000
1998-05-08
2014-04-11
3 JUDKINS CLOSE, CHATHAM, ME5 8LR Detached (Freehold) £249,995
2007-08-23
12 JUDKINS CLOSE, CHATHAM, ME5 8LR Detached (Freehold) £389,000
2018-04-05

Demographic of property sales [1995-2023]


Latest Property Sales Value


Average Property Price in 2023 317211 GBP
Average Price of Flats in 2023 172102 GBP
Average Price of Terraced property in 2023 281117 GBP
Average Price of Semi-Detached property in 2023 356969 GBP
Average Price of Detached Property in 2023 548430 GBP

Public Transport Near ME5 8LR


Bus Stops

Stop Location Distance
Swift Crescent
Swift Crescent (adj), Princes Avenue, Princes Park
430.44 metres
Morrisons
Morrisons (opp), Princes Avenue, Princes Park
493.38 metres
Morrisons
Morrisons (adj), Princes Avenue, Princes Park
515.80 metres
Petrol Station
Morrisons Petrol Station (adj), Princes Avenue, Princes Park
523.34 metres
Kingfisher Drive
Kingfisher Drive (adj), Princes Avenue, Princes Park
543.03 metres

Railway Stations

Station Location Distance
Chatham Rail Station
Chatham
3.39 km
Gillingham (Kent) Rail Station
Gillingham
3.76 km
Rochester Rail Station
Rochester
4.77 km
Rainham (Kent) Rail Station
Rainham
5.01 km
Strood Rail Station
Strood
5.67 km

Airports

Airport Location Distance
London Southend Airport
Southend-on-Sea
26.48 km
Biggin Hill Airport
Leaves Green
35.55 km
London City Airport
Silvertown
38.11 km

Taxi Stands

Stand Location Distance
Chatham Rail Station
Chatham Rail Station (o/s), Railway Street, Chatham
3.37 km

Other Postcodes Nearby


Postcode Distance from ME5 8LR
(In Meters)
ME5 7NQ 392.13
ME5 7LZ 375.28
ME5 7NG 343.70
ME5 7NA 409.54
ME5 7TF 494.77
ME5 7LL 319.82
ME5 7TJ 301.24
ME5 7QW 357.23
ME5 8JT 375.55
ME5 7QR 286.32

Frequently Asked Questions


You can send mail to anyone living in ME5 8LR through Royal Mail Service.

  • Copy the sample address and add property name/number to it.
  • if required add the recipient's name.
  • You can also browse the list of properties to find out the exact address.
  • Once you have noted down the address write it down on your To section of the envelope.
  • Drop the envelope in your nearest post office.

To calculate distance between your current location and ME5 8LR just follow this link

The recent average sale price of a property in ME5 8LR is 317211 GBP. But pricing may vary depending on the property type, For more details check the above table.

Find all schools near the postcode listed in the schools section of this article.

Its located in Chatham, Medway Towns. View the map section for more details.

There are 12 properties in ME5 8LR as per Royal mail database.

To get directions to reach ME5 8LR follow this link.

CHATHAM