ME5 8RA Postcode Location Details & Properties

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This article lists all information about ME5 8RA 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 8RA is a residential postcode in Chatham, Medway Towns. ME5 8RA 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 8RA has 42 properties within its service area. ME5 8RA is located in Lordswood & Walderslade, Medway region with center coordinates 51.33757400, 0.53748100.

The population of ME5 8RA postcode is 122, 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 8RA area have been sold 38 times from 1995 to 2023. To get detailed information on sales, View the sales table below.

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

Geography And Location Details

Latitude 51.33757
Longitude 0.53748
Northing 162888
Easting 576848
Altitude 133 Meters
Grid Reference Code TQ768628
Plus Code 9F328GQP+2X
Distance To Sea 4.28 mi

ME5 8RA postcode has center coordinates [51.33757,0.53748]. Altitude reading for the postcode is 133 Meters above sea level. The postcode location can also be represented using #TQ768628 National grid reference number.

History And Statistics

Introduced 1980-01-01
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 1980-01-01. Total number of mails recieved in ME5 8RA 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 43
Population 122
Rural / Urban Urban city and town
Poverty Ratio (IOMD)
12327 / 32702
Census Output Area E00081160
Built Up Area Medway Towns
Built Up SubDivision Chatham
Lower Layer Output Super Area Medway 038A
Middle Layer Output Super Area Lordswood

This location is an urban city and town. According to 2011 census, 37.69% of the people in ME5 8RA 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 Lordswood & Walderslade
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 8RA


Work Place

Nearby Work Area Medway
Average Income £48000

Railway Station

Station Chatham
Distance To Station 3.04 mi

Safety & Water Facilities

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

Properties in ME5 8RA



Property Sales In ME5 8RA


Address Property Type Price Date
671 LORDS WOOD LANE, CHATHAM, ME5 8RA Semi Detached (Freehold) £55,000
1996-10-11
689 LORDS WOOD LANE, CHATHAM, ME5 8RA Semi Detached (Freehold) £57,000
£226,500
1997-09-09
2017-01-27
641 LORDS WOOD LANE, CHATHAM, ME5 8RA Semi Detached (Freehold) £66,000
£86,000
1998-10-13
2002-01-09
711 LORDS WOOD LANE, CHATHAM, ME5 8RA Semi Detached (Freehold) £65,500
1998-06-12
653 LORDS WOOD LANE, CHATHAM, ME5 8RA Terraced (Freehold) £63,750
£185,000
£245,000
1998-09-03
2006-05-31
2016-08-12
651 LORDS WOOD LANE, CHATHAM, ME5 8RA Semi Detached (Freehold) £83,500
1999-12-17
705 LORDS WOOD LANE, CHATHAM, ME5 8RA Semi Detached (Freehold) £91,000
£104,000
2000-10-06
2002-05-17
631 LORDS WOOD LANE, CHATHAM, ME5 8RA Semi Detached (Freehold) £110,000
£300,000
£350,000
2001-10-08
2021-04-16
2022-05-06
697 LORDS WOOD LANE, CHATHAM, ME5 8RA Terraced (Freehold) £87,000
£143,500
2001-05-31
2003-09-05
643 LORDS WOOD LANE, CHATHAM, ME5 8RA Semi Detached (Freehold) £98,000
2001-11-16
677 LORDS WOOD LANE, CHATHAM, ME5 8RA Terraced (Freehold) £93,500
2001-12-14
659 LORDS WOOD LANE, CHATHAM, ME5 8RA Semi Detached (Freehold) £100,000
£165,100
2001-12-11
2015-03-20
707 LORDS WOOD LANE, CHATHAM, ME5 8RA Semi Detached (Freehold) £114,000
2002-04-25
669 LORDS WOOD LANE, CHATHAM, ME5 8RA Semi Detached (Freehold) £131,000
£262,000
2003-09-16
2017-09-29
647 LORDS WOOD LANE, CHATHAM, ME5 8RA Semi Detached (Freehold) £132,000
£183,500
2003-03-28
2008-01-04
667 LORDS WOOD LANE, CHATHAM, ME5 8RA Semi Detached (Freehold) £105,000
2003-01-06
673 LORDS WOOD LANE, CHATHAM, ME5 8RA Semi Detached (Freehold) £167,000
2007-11-30
681 LORDS WOOD LANE, CHATHAM, ME5 8RA Terraced (Freehold) £140,000
£312,500
£355,000
2009-06-26
2018-11-23
2021-03-12
663 LORDS WOOD LANE, CHATHAM, ME5 8RA Semi Detached (Freehold) £198,500
2010-08-18
687 LORDS WOOD LANE, CHATHAM, ME5 8RA Semi Detached (Freehold) £200,000
£280,000
2014-06-27
2018-06-21
635 LORDS WOOD LANE, CHATHAM, ME5 8RA Terraced (Freehold) £270,000
2019-12-02
695 LORDS WOOD LANE, CHATHAM, ME5 8RA Terraced (Freehold) £267,000
2020-10-30
693 LORDS WOOD LANE, CHATHAM, ME5 8RA Semi Detached (Freehold) £310,000
2021-06-04
703 LORDS WOOD LANE, CHATHAM, ME5 8RA Semi Detached (Freehold) £347,000
2022-10-05

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 8RA


Bus Stops

Stop Location Distance
Lynton Drive
Lynton Drive (adj), Lordswood Lane, Lordswood
117.59 metres
Lynton Drive
Lynton Drive (opp), Lordswood Lane, Lordswood
136.47 metres
Redwood Close
Redwood Close (adj), Dargets Road, Walderslade
213.04 metres
Kellaway Road
Kellaway Road (opp), Dargets Road, Walderslade
233.21 metres
Achilles Road
Achilles Road (opp), Albemarle Road, Lordswood
251.79 metres

Railway Stations

Station Location Distance
Chatham Rail Station
Chatham
4.90 km
Gillingham (Kent) Rail Station
Gillingham
5.52 km
Rainham (Kent) Rail Station
Rainham
6.06 km
Rochester Rail Station
Rochester
6.17 km
Snodland Rail Station
Snodland
6.27 km

Airports

Airport Location Distance
London Southend Airport
Southend-on-Sea
28.19 km
Biggin Hill Airport
Leaves Green
35.14 km
London City Airport
Silvertown
38.60 km

Other Postcodes Nearby


Postcode Distance from ME5 8RA
(In Meters)
ME5 8DJ 502.88
ME5 9JL 488.60
ME5 8BS 431.57
ME5 8BY 380.30
ME5 9JN 493.63
ME5 8FH 438.85
ME5 8BP 359.44
ME5 8FW 415.84
ME5 8BX 329.44
ME5 8DQ 470.55

Frequently Asked Questions


You can send mail to anyone living in ME5 8RA 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 8RA just follow this link

The recent average sale price of a property in ME5 8RA 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 43 properties in ME5 8RA as per Royal mail database.

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

CHATHAM